Prices in were used to perform these calculations. On my second trip to Japan, I headed down to Kyushu, using Fukuoka as a base with a day trip to Kagoshima. Osaka, Himeji, Kanazawa and Kyoto were also on the itinerary. And these savings do not take into account other benefits such as travel on JR rail and bus in urban centres. However, depending on your itinerary, a JR Pass may not be your best option. If your travel is confined to a limited area of Japan you may be better off with a regional rail pass.
Depending on the pass, different durations and flexible days are available. Passes from each of these six local companies allow unlimited travel within their respective region. As with the country-wide Japan Rail Pass, your travel itinerary will determine if you will save money from a regional JR Pass.
Therefore, to decide if a local pass will offer good value, apply the same technique as the Japan Rail Pass. The Japan Rail Pass can be an astonishing bargain. However, you need to do your homework to determine if the pass is good value for you. Although a JR Pass is likely to be worth it if your itinerary includes a fair bit of intercity travel , if you are planning just a single one-way shinkansen journey a point-to-point ticket may be a better bet. If your travel is confined to a specific area , it is worth checking if a Japanese regional rail pass will represent better value.
For example; if your itinerary is focusing on Osaka, Kyoto, Himeji and the surrounding area, consider a Kansai Area Pass. Finally, the benefits of a JR Pass are not just economic.
Two travel lessons that I have learned is the need for flexibility and having a Plan B if things go wrong. My second visit to Japan coincided with the rapidly emerging threat from the coronavirus pandemic, forcing me to change my itinerary to allow a speedy exit from Tokyo. With a JR Pass in hand, changing my plans was not an issue. As for the pottery towns and hot springs of Kyushu? Something to look forward to on a return trip, JR Pass in hand. Skyscanner is my go-to platform to search for flights.
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Check accommodation reviews, and prices across a range of booking platforms, on TripAdvisor. Check if World Nomads will cover your needs. Check out my Travel Resources page for the companies and other resources I use when planning my trip and whilst I am away. Travelling through Japan by rail is a breeze. JR Pass — front. JR shinkansen, ordinary carriage. You can select any date within a one month period as your starting date. However, once the actual pass is issued, the starting date cannot be changed.
Those who purchase their pass through the official JR website select the starting date of their pass at the time of purchase and cannot change it later. See our separate pages about the basics on how to use trains and shinkansen in Japan. Generally, the Japan Rail Pass is your ticket. No other ticket is needed except when using a reserved seat, in which case you will get a seat reservation ticket.
Seat reservations are free with the Japan Rail Pass. As of June , Japan Rail Pass holders can use the automatic ticket gates to enter railway stations. Previously they had to pass through the manned gate and present their rail pass to the staff. Japan Rail Pass holders can make seat reservations for free at ticket machines or ticket offices across Japan after exchanging their voucher to the actual pass.
Reservations cannot be made on board of trains. Those who purchased their pass through the official JR website can also make online seat reservations on that website. See the pages on how to use trains and shinkansen for more details about how to make a seat reservation.
On most trains seat reservations are optional. On most urban and local trains they are not even possible. Among long-distance trains, most carry some non-reserved seating, for which seat reservations are not mandatory.
However, there is a small number of trains, which carry only reserved seating and require seat reservations. Many trains do not get booked out, but some do. You should consider which type of pass to buy when you're planning out your trip, and the length of your stay. Your itinerary and pass-length should match up. Our Special delivery services will have your voucher to you within days after your initial purchase.
The JR East pass is a discounted pass available to tourists visiting the country who will only be taking the JR East line of trains during their stay. The JR West pass is a discounted pass available to tourists visiting the country who will only be taking the JR West line of trains during their stay.
The JR Kanto pass is a special, discounted pass available to tourists visiting the country who will only be using the Kanto trains, around the city of Tokyo, during their stay.
Yes, for the number of days you've selected, you can use your JR pass as many times as you'd like, any time of day. Green cars are essentially the 'first class' sections of Japan Railways. They offer more room and other amenities. It can be, during busier seasons when the standard trains can become quite full, or if you're traveling with young children and would like more room. The JR Pass does not allow you to ride on subways or trams within cities.
However, most big cities have a few JR lines that you can use to go around, like the Osaka Loop or Kanjo line and the Tokyo Yamanote line , for example. JR Pass also covers night trains. However, it is not valid for the sleeper wagon, private wagons in night trains, and special compartments for which you will have to pay an extra fee.
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