Tokyo Autosalon 2011

[_8OO5TED_]

I am looking to head over and book this tour;

http://www.dsporttas.com/

Last year looked really good. VIP entry to TAS, spend a day at Fuji Speedway and ride shotgun with local drifters. Visit Daikoku Futo. visit a few workshops, experience the nightlife and then come home.

Sounds ideal to me!

$1699US excluding flights if booked before 31/10/2010

[Astro Bear]

I am looking to head over and book this tour;

http://www.dsporttas.com/

Last year looked really good. VIP entry to TAS, spend a day at Fuji Speedway and ride shotgun with local drifters. Visit Daikoku Futo. visit a few workshops, experience the nightlife and then come home.

Sounds ideal to me!

$1699US excluding flights if booked before 31/10/2010

This sounds pretty awesome. I wonder if anyone from SAU has done this before?

[Mushroom]

I am seriously looking at this, to the point that they have sent me their finalised itinery for the 2011 tour.

[Astro Bear]

Mushroom, can you please post the itinerary up in this thread?

[Mushroom]

Here you go

2011 DSPORT TOKYO AUTO SALON TOUR ITINERARY

Tuesday, January 11th

Last day for out-of-state participants to arrive in Los Angeles for travel on 2011 DSPORT TAS Tour

Wednesday, January 12th

7:00 AM Meet at Korean Air Check-In at Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B) at LAX

9:30 AM Boarding of Korean Air Flight KE002 from LAX to NAR (Narita, Tokyo, Japan)

10:25 AM Flight Departs (Estimated flight time 11:45; Boeing 777-200 (ER)

Thursday, January 13th

3:10 PM Estimated Arrival time at Narita Airport (Terminal 1)

4:00 PM Complete Customs/Baggage Claim/Money Exchange and Depart on Charter Bus to Hotel

5:30 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

6:00 PM Complete Check-In

Free-time Night

11:00 PM Recommended lights out

Friday, January 14th

7:00 AM Recommended wake-up time

7:45 AM Meet in Lobby

8:00 AM Depart on Charter Bus to Tokyo Auto Salon in Makuhari Messe

9:00 AM Arrive at Tokyo Auto Salon (VIP Tickets & Entrance)

Enjoy Tokyo Auto Salon Show/D1 Drift DEMO from 9AM-5PM

5:00 PM Depart on Charter Bus back to Shinegawa Prince Hotel

6:00 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Free time to eat

8:30 PM Meet in Lobby for bus to DAIKOKU FUTO car park experience

9:00 PM Arrive at DAIKOKU FUTO car park

11:00 PM Depart on bus back to Shinagawa Prince Hotel

11:30 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Saturday, January 15th

8:30 AM Recommended wake-up time

9:15 AM Meet in Lobby

9:30 AM Depart for UpGarage, Autobacs, Manufacturer HQ visit & Beer Factory

5:00 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

7:00 PM Meet in Lobby for IZAKAYA experience

7:15 PM Ride Yamanote JR Train to Shibuya

7:30 PM Izakaya experience in Shibuya (Cost ~ 4,000 Yen/person)

10:00 PM Ride Yamanote JR Train to Shinagawa

10:10 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Sunday, January 16th

7:00 AM Recommended wake-up time

7:45 AM Meet in Lobby

8:00 AM Depart on Charter Bus to Fuji Speedway

9:30 AM Arrive at Fuji Speedway

Nitto Tire Drift Experience Presented By Carmate (6 hrs.)

4:00 PM Depart on bus back to Shinagawa Prince Hotel

7:00 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

FREE NIGHT

Monday, January 17th

FREE DAY & FREE NIGHT FOR SIGHTSEEING

Tuesday, January 18th

8:30 AM Recommended wake-up time

9:15 AM Meet in Lobby

9:30 AM Depart for UpGarage, TOMEI, TOP FUEL

5:00 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

7:00 PM Meet in Lobby for IZAKAYA experience

7:15 PM Ride Yamanote JR Train to Shibuya

7:30 PM Izakaya experience in Shibuya (Cost ~ 4,000 Yen/person)

10:00 PM Ride Yamanote JR Train to Shinagawa

10:10 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Wednesday, January 19th (JAPAN TIME)

9:30 AM Recommended wake-up time

10:30 AM Meet in Lobby for Airport Shuttle

1:55 PM Boarding of Korean Air Flight KE001 from NAR to LAX

2:55 PM Flight Departs (Estimated flight time 9:35; Boeing 777-200 (ER)

Wednesday, January 19th USA Pacific Time

7:30 AM Scheduled Arrival to LAX

[_8OO5TED_]

myself and a mate have submitted our registration for this. just need to book our flights and we will be there! Can't wait

[Mushroom]

I am just waiting for my passport to come back (had to renew it) once that is done I will be booking

[_8OO5TED_]

I am just waiting for my passport to come back (had to renew it) once that is done I will be booking

cool, would be good to have a few aussies there too

[DRFTAE86]

My girlfriend and I have just finalized our payment for the tour. Got in on the early bird special.

We'll be landing in Japan a day before thr US tour arrives.

[_8OO5TED_]

cool, looks like there will be a few Aussies there then. Should be good.

Finalised my Early Bird payment today also with a mate.

Only thing on the itinerary I am unsure about is Top Fuel. They are a Honda tuning specialist. Hopefully its worth a look!

Edited November 3, 2010 by _8OO5TED_

[Beer Baron]

yeah it will be worth a look. nothing wrong with japanese honda tuning. and this is coming from a bloke who has owned approx 20 skylines and a total of zero hondas but they still make some great cars and there are some great honda tuners in japan.

[Toobad]

We should do a rollcall who is going over?!

Anyone from QLD/NSW?

[*LOACH*]

Rollcall (add name at end of list on replies):

Name____________From_____________________Comments

*LOACH*_________NSW (originally now Gifu)_____not confirmed

Edited November 16, 2010 by *LOACH*

[Toobad]

*TOOBAD* NSW

[*LOACH*]

Rollcall (add name at end of list on replies, as shown below):

Name____________From_____________________Comments

*LOACH*_________NSW (originally now Gifu)_____not confirmed

*TOOBAD*________NSW

[Toobad]

tryn to find out whos going on what flights etc

need to head over a day earlier to meet up, otherwise Jetstar gets in too late. will miss a day

Does anyone wanna head over few days earlier?

[_8OO5TED_]

Im flying in with Garuda Airlines. gets me in to Tokyo at about 9am on 13th January.

Will be staying at the Shinegawa Prince hotel.

Edited November 19, 2010 by _8OO5TED_

[Toobad]

Just organised flights, will be going from Gold Coast - Tokyo.. will be there 1 day early

[asiaviewtravel]

I wonder if anyone from SAU has done this before?

[Toobad]

Ill be there from the 12th, So if anyone wants to meet up then or even BOOSTED if u wanna meet up that morning lemme know!