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Our trip to Taiwan is only a few days away, so I thought I’d share with you what our final itinerary looks like.

April 29: To Tokyo

• Bus: Tsuruoka -> Shinjuku (via KiraKira night bus)

April 30: To Taipei

• Trains: Shinjuku -> Nippori (via Yamonote Line) ->Narita (via Keisei Express)
• Plane: Narita -> Taipei (via Scoot)
• Bus: airport -> Taipei High Speed Rail station
• Train: Taipei HSR Station -> Zuyong Station (via Taiwan HSR)

April 30-May 5: Kaohsiung

• Accommodation: Walking Story
• Possible activities:
  • rent bikes and bike around town
  • night markets
  • ferry to Cijin District
  • spend a day in Kenting National Park
    • Bus: 1.5/2 hrs

May 5: To Taichung and Taipei

• Train: HSR Zuyong -> Taichung
  • Chun Shui Tang tea house: birthplace of boba tea
• Train: HSR Taichung -> Taipei

May 5-May 9: Taipei

• Accommodation: Couchsurf
  • Our flight out on May 9 is super early, so we may end up sleeping in the airport on May 8.
• Possible activities:
  • Taipei 101 (dumpling shop–Din Tai Fung)
  • Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
  • Yangmingshan National Park
  • more night markets
  • Jiufen–Spirited Away inspiration

May 9: Return to Tokyo

• Plane: Taipei->Narita (via Scoot)
• Bus: Shinjuku -> Tsuruoka (via KiraKira night bus)

When we get back, I’m planning on posting a report detailing the total costs of this trip, so look forward to that!