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TAR 15 spoilers, sightings & locations *summary page 1*
apskip:
It's 77 miles from Narita to the center of Tokyo, slightly less to the northeast side and more to the west and south. This is a natural for taking the train to a central point and switching to either another train (Tokyo has a fantastic transportation system, complete with "pushers" who literally do just that, but you do not want to be in it during any rush hour). Teams would have arrived Sunday morning Tokyo time after Saturday departure from LAX.
By Japan Railways (JR) Narita to Tokyo Station:
The fastest option to get to Tokyo Station is the JR Narita Express (NEX), requiring roughly one hour for the one way journey. All seats are reserved. The one way fare between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station is about 2900 yen. There are departures every 30 to 60 minutes.
At 94 yen/dollar (current rate) the train trip is about $30.
Tokyo Rail Transit Key Points Map
apskip:
Based on the history of the Amazing Race, the logical flights are AA169 and UA891 as outlined by Chateau. However, those are not the only possiblities in the approximate time frame.
There also was :
KE002 11:40 - 15:05
NH005 12:55 - 16:20
NW001 12:55 - 16:20 (note: NH005 may be a code-share of this)
JL061 (code-share American and Delta) 13:20 - 16:45
The next flights do not leave until 1445, almost 1.5 hours later so I think the above are what makes sense.
georgiapeach:
The two flights identified are the two flights taken.
As mentioned above, teams travelled by TAXI to Tokyo, although the train would have been much more interesting!! I loved the white gloved "pushers", hope they have to use the trains later!
And we have the arrival times listed as 4 to 430PM 7/19, is there something off? ???
--- Quote from: apskip on July 19, 2009, 09:58:57 PM --- Teams would have arrived Sunday morning Tokyo time after Saturday departure from LAX.
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topaz:
btw, guys. Since [hopefully] they're in Japan right now as their 1st leg for TAR 15, did you know that today their country is now celebrating Marine Day? Click this info about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Day. I wonder if they'll gonna celebrate that holiday on that country right now while they're on a race? What will be looks like?
p.s.
I hope they'll gonna race in my country, the Philippines by tomorrow and the best place will be either in Manila, Cebu, Olongapo or Baguio City. ;D
DrRox:
Going westward (TAR-15), one would gain a day crossing the International Date Line. Going eastward (TAR-14), one would lose a day crossing the International Date Line.
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