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Fly ANA's The Suite First Class to Japan with award space for one person for select dates this spring and summer. Note that space will go quickly; reserve asap. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points is the least expensive option to reserve (73,000 points each way) but requires you to call 800-365-9500 to book. If you have plenty of Chase Ultimate Rewards points, these transfer 1:1 to United MileagePlus, which charges 121,000 miles each way.
- San Francisco SFO to Tokyo NRT: Apr. 22, 30; May 1, 8, 27; June 4-5, 10, 12, 14-15, 19, 21-22, 24-26; July 2, 5-6, 8-10, 12-13, 15, 17, 19-20, 22-24, 26-27, 29-30; Aug. 2-3, 5, 7
- Tokyo NRT to San Francisco SFO: May 1, 3, 11, 17-18, 20-21, 24; June 4, 7, 10, 15, 19, 21, 25-26, 28-29; July 1-3, 5, 10, 13, 15-17, 19-20, 22, 27, 29-31; Aug. 3, 6
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Where to Stay
While we don't recommend staying too long in Tokyo or Kyoto over the summer due to the hot, humid weather, it's the perfect time to visit Hokkaido, including the Park Hyatt Niseko. Higher altitude places such as the Ritz-Carlton Nikko in the Lake Chuzenji area of Nikko can also be lovely (it's why there are still summer residences for certain foreign embassies there), although summer is a rainier season there. We do recommend trying to visit by early June and minimizing time outdoors during the hottest times of the day during Japan's sweltering summer.
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