Tokyo to Hyogo

From HyogoAJET

A number of newbies have asked us for details about what happens after they get to Tokyo. While CLAIR will have various workshops planned for you during Tokyo Orientation, your schedule with us is pretty simple.

Contents 1 Sunday 2 Monday and Tuesday 3 Tuesday Afternoon 4 Tuesday Evening 5 Wednesday 6 Wednesday Afternoon

Sunday

Arrive in Tokyo. At Narita Airport, you will be met by people with CLAIR who will take one of your pieces of luggage and send it to your contracting organization. You will then be led to a bus that will take you to the Keio Plaza Hotel. You will only be able to bring one large suitcase and your carry-on bag to your hotel.

Monday and Tuesday

Tokyo Post-Arrival Orientation.

Tuesday Afternoon

A group of Hyogo advisors, including one of the CIR/PAs and members of the BOE, will meet you and tell you about Wednesday's logistics as well as some other useful information.

Tuesday Evening

We will collect everyone's other large suitcase and send them ahead of us, as there will not be space on the shinkansen car for a bunch of gigantic JET suitcases. At this point you will only have your carry-on luggage.

Wednesday

We will all take the shinkansen to Osaka, and get on a bus to Kato-shi　(Yashiro), Hyogo. One or two teachers from your school/BOE (often your go-between) will pick you up there. You will pick up the luggage that you sent from the hotel on Tuesday Evening and take it with you to your school or BOE.

Wednesday Afternoon

After that will depend on your school. You might be able to move into your new apartment right away, or they might be getting it cleaned, in which case you might have to stay with one of your teachers. No matter what the case, your school/BOE will take care of you.

From here on, see First Few Days!

v • d • e Living Guide
General	Meet The CIRs ・ Meet The PAs ・ Phone Numbers and Emails ・ Hyogojets Mailing List ・ Emergencies ・ Useful Links ・ AJET ・ Acronyms ・ Information Centers
For New Jets	The Hiring Process ・ Buying From Your Predecessor ・ Japanese Customs ・ Bringing Medicine To Japan ・ Presents For Coworkers ・ Tokyo to Hyogo ・ Alien Registration Card ・ First Few Days ・ Pension Book ・ Settling In At Home ・ Letter of Appointment ・ Personal Seal
Money	How Much Money Should I Bring? ・ Banking in Japan ・ Sending Money Home ・ Paychecks ・ Paying Up Front ・ Taxes Back Home ・ Statement of Earnings ・ Resident Taxes
Work	Who do I work for? ・ Evaluations ・ Paid Leave ・ Special Leave ・ Unpaid Leave ・ Study Leave ・ Recontracting and Transfers ・ Conferences ・ Orientation Overview ・ The Mid-Year Conference ・ I have nothing to do!
Life In Hyogo	About the Apartment ・ How safe is Japan? ・ Map of Hyogo ・ Dealing with bugs ・ Shopping in Japan ・ Train Lines, Times, and Fares ・ Hyogo Winters ・ Hyogo Summers ・ Typhoons ・ Sports Opportunities ・ Trains: Vocab and Tips ・ Post Office ・ Useful Items to Help You Live in Japan ・ Religious Institutions
Traveling	Traveling ・ Leaving The Country ・ Buses ・ International Airports ・ Domestic Airports ・ Tourist Spots ・ Travel Agents ・ Ferries ・ Natural Disasters Abroad
Language and Culture	Learning Japanese ・ Language Resources ・ Japanese Classes in Hyogo ・ Proficiency Tests ・ Study Tips ・ Japanese Holidays ・ Japanese Etiquette ・ About the CLAIR Courses
Food	Food Shopping ・ Restaurant Vocab and Guidebooks ・ Types of Restaurants ・ Recommended Restaurants ・ Bars
Health	Bringing Medicine To Japan ・ Japan's Medical System ・ Counseling and Support Groups ・ Vaccinations ・ Find a Doctor ・ Medical Examinantions ・ About our Health Insurance ・ AJET Peer Support Group ・ Dentists ・ Insurance and Dental Work ・ Gynecology
Books, etc.	Book Stores ・ Hyogo AJET Library ・ Libraries ・ Magazines ・ Newspapers etc.
Driving	Attention Drivers! ・ Buying a Car ・ Driving in Winter ・ Getting Around ・ Getting Car Insurance ・ Getting a License ・ Rules of the Road ・ Driving School ・ Driving Test ・ Drinking and Driving ・ DUI / DWI ・ My BOE won't let me drive!
Visas, etc.	Immigration Offices ・ Visa Renewal and Status of Residence ・ Reentry Permits ・ Renewing Your Passport ・ Post-JET Visa Advice ・ Temporary Visitor Visa
Recommendations	Gym Recommendations ・ Recommended Restaurants ・ Find a Doctor ・ Find a Hairdresser
Legal Issues	Lost Passports ・ Arrested in Japan ・ English Speaking Lawyers ・ Getting Married
Computers and Phones	Buying a computer ・ Typing in Japanese ・ Getting Internet ・ Word in Japanese ・ Cell Phones ・ Home Phones ・ Phoning Home ・ Help with Technical Problems
Leaving JET	Checklist for Leaving Japan ・ Post-JET Visa Advice ・ Return Tickets ・ Shipping Stuff Home ・ The Pension Refund ・ Staying In Japan ・ Preparing For Your Successor ・ Predecessor Information ・ Reverse Culture Shock ・ Police Clearance Certificate ・ Certificate of Participation ・ I want to break contract ・ Goodwill Envoys