September 2026
Trip calendar
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At a glance
15 days in Japan 🇯🇵
17–20 Sep · Miyakonojo
Homestay with Japanese families · school immersion.
20–23 Sep · Hiroshima
Hiroshima Aster Plaza · Peace Memorial Museum · Miyajima · Himeji.
23–26 Sep · Kyoto
Matsubaya Ryokan · Kyoto tour · Nara or Osaka.
26–30 Sep · Tokyo
Central Youth Hostel · Harajuku · Shibuya · Ueno · Sky Tree · Disneyland.
Important
🎒 Pack smart
Cabin bag maximum 7kg. Suitcase maximum 15–20kg. The itinerary says you will be carrying luggage through stations and along streets, so lighter is better.
Cabin bag essentials
🛂 Documents
Passport · school emergency/contact card · trip booklet · pens.
📱 Tech
Phone · charger/cable · eSIM/SIM information · headphones · power bank.
🧴 Personal
Tissues · wet wipes · sanitiser · lip balm · essential medication · spare underwear.
✈️ Flight
Empty reusable bottle · travel pillow · eye mask · ear plugs/headphones · jumper.
Suitcase highlights
Sports uniform, sports shorts, underwear, socks, day clothes, long pants, jumper/jacket, pyjamas, comfortable walking shoes, second pair of shoes, thongs/Crocs, hat, rain jacket/poncho and umbrella.
🔌 Japan uses Type A/B plugs and 100V electricity. Power banks must be in the cabin bag, not checked luggage.
Flight schedule
✈️ Getting there and home
WED 16 SEP · 2:20 PM
Brisbane → SydneyQantas QF0535. Meet BSSC staff/students at 12:20 PM outside the Qantas terminal. Transfer to international terminal after arrival.
WED 16 SEP · 8:30 PM
Sydney → HanedaQantas QF0025. Overnight flight.
THU 17 SEP · 8:05 AM
Haneda → MiyazakiJapan Airlines JL0687. Arrive approximately 9:50 AM, then chartered coach to Miyakonojo.
WED 30 SEP · 9:20 PM
Narita → BrisbaneQantas QF0062. Chartered coach leaves Tokyo accommodation at 5:00 PM.
THU 1 OCT · 7:20 AM
Arrive BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport. Allow time for customs and security before collection.