Since this was my last summer vacation on the Korean peninsular I decided to take a road trip to Japan because why not? This is one of the many road trips I want to do which includes: London - SA, London - Mongolia, Malaysia - Turkey via Iran and San Diego to Chile.
This is my fourth trip to Japan in two years so I wanted to visit some places harder to reach using public transport. I also wanted to see some Initial D locations such as Akina (Mt Haruna), Akagi, Usui pass and Irohazaka, since I'm in Japan it would be a waste to not see some circuits and maybe drive on them.
It started out with the boring bits first, collecting all documents and making a ferry booking and it was all uneventful. Waiting until departure day wasn't too bad since July was a busy month for "me" (I work on average 12 hours per week).
Departure day came! I drove the 4 hours needed down to the port in Busan, I found the place quite easily and went through all the documents to get my Temporary Export Certificate so the first step was finished, just had to wait a few hours to board.
The MINI peeking out from it's hiding place.
We boarded at 6:30pm and snapped another quick pic of the MINI waiting dockside.
In total there were only two cars and one bike going to Japan, the van was a Jap plated van from Nagano. The call then came for the cars to board.
The MINI settled down for the night and I headed straight for the vending machine for my Asahi.
Part 2 will come when I finish work.....
This is my fourth trip to Japan in two years so I wanted to visit some places harder to reach using public transport. I also wanted to see some Initial D locations such as Akina (Mt Haruna), Akagi, Usui pass and Irohazaka, since I'm in Japan it would be a waste to not see some circuits and maybe drive on them.
It started out with the boring bits first, collecting all documents and making a ferry booking and it was all uneventful. Waiting until departure day wasn't too bad since July was a busy month for "me" (I work on average 12 hours per week).
Departure day came! I drove the 4 hours needed down to the port in Busan, I found the place quite easily and went through all the documents to get my Temporary Export Certificate so the first step was finished, just had to wait a few hours to board.
![11796293_10155911742310525_5825229850790407555_n.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xft1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F11796293_10155911742310525_5825229850790407555_n.jpg%3Foh%3D8200fff23a80c7565cdfca24cb25e3e1%26oe%3D567AD31D%26__gda__%3D1449631471_b7274d70679f5e80be6e5e2bec07e2a6&hash=7cdd91fd2e3f66361ef0ed7666cea1bb)
The MINI peeking out from it's hiding place.
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We boarded at 6:30pm and snapped another quick pic of the MINI waiting dockside.
![11811572_10155911742215525_7409426572016544451_n.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xtf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F11811572_10155911742215525_7409426572016544451_n.jpg%3Foh%3Dbd1cabd33d26fbee2cda872691b58229%26oe%3D56AB9994%26__gda__%3D1449883568_d0d323c2e31410176453a3e16252c6e9&hash=938fa81f717d616482718ccce61f1244)
In total there were only two cars and one bike going to Japan, the van was a Jap plated van from Nagano. The call then came for the cars to board.
![11231140_10155911772985525_1837279872223501476_n.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xpt1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F11231140_10155911772985525_1837279872223501476_n.jpg%3Foh%3D69dde3a7bb91768786a915103f95d915%26oe%3D56673265%26__gda__%3D1450554476_874c53209f77702d5ae2ab825135c9d6&hash=e01b8a8b90096c3be1bf2bcc2d304255)
The MINI settled down for the night and I headed straight for the vending machine for my Asahi.
![11220830_10156016756890525_6073220013068790879_n.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xpt1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F11220830_10156016756890525_6073220013068790879_n.jpg%3Foh%3D1875c9451e3d842df442476e269ba657%26oe%3D56774AEA%26__gda__%3D1449840355_5a57245bcf4af9bf9ca731417c459ab3&hash=3cafee06356655941eebda8e133f62fc)
Part 2 will come when I finish work.....