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We grunt and turn in bed when the alarm clock wakes us. We don't want to accept that this marks the end of our journey in Japan. What a journey it has been!

We prepare ourselves and put our final belongings in our suitcases. For the first time in a while we take a sweater or hoodie for on the plane and face the colder temperatures in Europe. With everything prepared, we take the elevator to the reception hall and check out. The reception desk is manned at this early hour, but it's too early for breakfast. We'll have something at the airport.

There were several options for us to get to the airport, but because we woke up on time, we planned the one that is still included in our JR-Area-Pass. That should still provide us with plenty of time at the airport itself.
The train ride is uneventful, and the last part takes us to the island on which the airport of Kansai (Osaka) is located. As the train goes over the bridge, the sun starts to rise over the hills. It's another spectacular view.

At the airport, we head to the arrival hall because we still have to hand in our portable Wi-Fi. The desk where we have to hand in has just opened but there's a drop-off box available in case you arrive at a different time. Time to make our way to the departure hall and get rid of our luggage.

When we arrive at the check-in desks, they are all still closed. Our flight is one of the first intercontinental flights to leave and every desk is still closed. We wait together with only a few other passengers and after a short while they open the check-in desk. We're the first to drop off our bags and head to security. Because of the early hour, everything goes smoothly and quickly as well. In no time we're in the shopping and duty-free area. Ready to enjoy our last Japanese breakfast. The options for food are rather limited but of course you can always find something to your liking.

Whilst waiting for boarding, we stroll around and visit some souvenir shops.
After a while it's time to board our flight back home via Munich.

The shiny Lufthansa Airbus 350 is waiting for us. To our surprise and joy the flight is not completely booked and there are many seats empty. This provides us with an entire row for just the two of us. Always nice to have a bit of extra space.

We watch in awe as the plane rotates. The scenery below becomes smaller and smaller, and our memories of this incredible journey grow bigger and bigger.

Thank you for reading my blog posts and sticking with me to the end.
I hope you've enjoyed reading it and maybe you obtained some useful tips or advice if you're still planning on visiting.

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