The first day of the expedition was a travel day, and the team gathered at Narita Airport Terminal 1 at 11:30 AM. Before departure, Player Okawa (Kashima, 6th grade) expressed his determination in front of many family members.
Utilizing the time before departure, Coach Ogasawara, who will lead this expedition, distributed a "travel guide" and explained important notes for the destination.
The plane departed for Shanghai about 30 minutes behind schedule and arrived at Shanghai Pudong Airport after approximately a 3-hour flight.
The time difference with Japan is about 1 hour.
Upon arrival, there were further delays due to issues such as another plane waiting at the landing gate, causing a significant delay in arrival time.
After arriving, the team was met by Mr. Wu, an interpreter from Zhongnan Codion Football Club, the host team of this tournament. After greeting him, the players took a commemorative photo.
Due to the late arrival, the team missed the mealtime at their accommodation. They hastily purchased food at a convenience store in the airport and ate on the bus while traveling.
After about a 2-hour bus ride, the team arrived at the venue after 9 PM, significantly past the scheduled arrival time. Due to the late hour, after assigning rooms, everyone began preparing for bed, concluding the day's activities.
Tomorrow, a match meeting, training, and welcome reception are scheduled.