The JR Pass is most useful if you are going to take multiple rides on the shinkansen. (Since one ticket can cost upwards of $100USD.) If only taking one shinkansen ride (or one round trip) I wouldn’t bother with the JR Pass and just pay those tickets out of pocket.Before October, the 7-day JR Pass is worth it if you can change your itinerary to go to and from Tokyo within 7 days. 14-day JR Pass is not worth it. After the price increase, 7-day is also not worth it. If you don't get JR pass, make sure to take non-shinkansen trains between Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe. I would also consider if you really want to take ... There are other passes that could cover only Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. JR pass is only worth it when you are planning to travel long distances across japan. Like for example, I used it to go to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki and other day trips from tokyo. u/gdore15 has good advice. Sort by: oredayo. • 12 yr. ago. Yes. Rail pass costs about the same as R/T on Shinkansen to Osaka/Hiroshima area. Also covers you all the time in Japan and riding JR trains (about 50% of the lines). ve2dmn. • 12 yr. ago. JR rail is not cheap, but it is unlimited and will give you much more flexibility:JR Pass / smartEX - Questions. I used several different calculators and believe that those should be the correct prices for how much I would pay when doing this trip within 14 days without the JR pass: 19.10. to 31.10. For several trips there are options to use local trains, JR and also shinkansens that are not included in the JR pass.usually the time difference is negligible. most buy the pass to save money not time. Personally, I skipped the pass #1 for Nozomi and #2 for the flexibility and ease of being able to reserve in demand through the SmartEX app tied to my Suica. Agreed. I always do Nozomi and green car only. How much would you save. Question about Tokyo Subway Pass vs JR Pass. I'm planning to spend 2 weeks in Japan. The majority of the time I will be in Tokyo. With only 2 days in Osaka. I was wondering the following: If I could get around Tokyo with ONLY the 72-Hour Tokyo Subway pass. If I could buy more than one 72-Hour pass. Say I wanted to buy 4 passes for the whole trip. That said, I'm not sure the 7-Day Pass will be worth it for you, either, if you have to buy it in Japan. The cost of the 7-Day JR Pass purchased in Japan is 33,000 yen, as opposed to outside of Japan where it's 29,110 yen. The cost breakdown of your travel is: Tokyo to Kyoto: ~13,800 yen. Round-trip to Osaka from Kyoto: ~1120 yen. The current cost difference is $88 (for the 7 day pass) so it was just under $10 per trip on average. I chose not to go with the Green Pass, it was $160 extra for a 2 week pass (wife and I bought a pass) so the $320 savings was a lot in my eye - pays for a lot of meals, etc.The Kansai Thru Pass mentioned by u/GrisTooki is good value if you travel fast and/or go to Koyasan whether as a day or overnight trip (I'd recommend overnight so you can tour the graveyard at twilight/night and observe the Buddhist ceremonies early morning). The JR West Hiroshima Kansai Pass mentioned by u/crouchingfrog123 is also very good value if …A) 7-day JR Pass with activation date of 23 Jan to cover you from Kanazawa to Kyoto to Hiroshima/Miyajama and back to Osaka. Would also cover Nara. Savings are relatively marginal compared to individual tickets. B) Pay for bus/train from Kanazawa to Kyoto, then get a JR West Kansai Wide Area Pass to cover from Kyoto to Okayama, then pay for the ...Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) - Is It Worth It? Going to Japan? Wondering about if the Japan Rail Pass(JR Pass) is worth it? I'll break down all the pros and cons, costs … Kyoto-Tokyo will cost you 13910yen, again with a reserved seat in the Nozomi Shinkansen. Let's make an example calculation: 3000*2 + 14450 + 1420 + 2000 + 13910 = 37780yen. The 14day JR pass costs 46390yen, so the answer would be clearly "no". Let's say you first stay a week exploring Tokyo and then use a 7day JR pass for 29110yen. the tokaido shinkansen use 3 services, nozomi, hikari and kodama. Do not use Google maps, use japantravel by navitime app or website, they have a filter for JR Pass and it won't show the Nozomi, while Google show the Nozomi by default. They all travel alone the same line, it’s just the ones like Nozomi are limited stops so you get there a lot ...It's about 18,000 yen difference. Each individual trip is under 300 yen, so you'll almost be living in the train to even break even. You also handicap yourself because the JR lines aren't always the most efficient way to get to your destination; subway and metro lines aren't covered by the pass. killbeam. • 1 yr. ago. Green seats are not worth it. The JR pass definitely is. geekpondering. •. It depends on the ticket. You can look at Hyperdia to see what the prices are, and there's a drop-down to compare between reserved fare and green fare where appropriate. ukatama. •. The nation-wide JR Pass is a travel pass that allows train and bus travel for a fixed cost over a certain period of days on Japan Railways (JR) services. For a comprehensive source of information on the pass, check out our wiki page or Japan Guide’s JR Pass page . The JR Pass can be purchased in one of three ways: Online at the official site.Sort by: oredayo. • 12 yr. ago. Yes. Rail pass costs about the same as R/T on Shinkansen to Osaka/Hiroshima area. Also covers you all the time in Japan and riding JR trains (about 50% of the lines). ve2dmn. • 12 yr. ago. JR rail is not cheap, but it is unlimited and will give you much more flexibility:The JR Pass is most useful if you are going to take multiple rides on the shinkansen. (Since one ticket can cost upwards of $100USD.) If only taking one shinkansen ride (or one round trip) I wouldn’t bother with the JR Pass and just pay those tickets out of pocket.Just to check which shinkansen are you taking because I think only the Nozomi has a 7 minute connection which can't be used with the JR pass. You need to take the Hikari shinkansen which has a 20 minute connection. Make sure that Ltd Exp is operating. Access to Takayama has been very limited yesterday.Note that IC cards are not pass, they are just a way to easily pay for your local train. You would need much more to justify the new price of the JR pass, so just get an IC card, as other said Suica/Pasmo/Icoca can all be used in the same places, and buy individual Shinkansen tickets to go to Kyoto and back. Reply reply. Green seats are not worth it. The JR pass definitely is. geekpondering. •. It depends on the ticket. You can look at Hyperdia to see what the prices are, and there's a drop-down to compare between reserved fare and green fare where appropriate. ukatama. •. JR Fare Calculator. Use the JR Farecalculator to see how much your Japan Rail trip would cost and how much you can save with the Japan Rail Pass. Tip: The JR Pass is valid on all JR and Shinkansen lines (green and blue). This is a kindly reminder to all r/JapanTravel redditors that starting on 1 October, the price of JR Pass and some regional passes will be increased drastically. Please note that at the same time, JR group of companies dispense with discounts given to travel agencies and other third-party sources. Type. Old price (third-party) Old price (JR ... There are other passes that could cover only Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. JR pass is only worth it when you are planning to travel long distances across japan. Like for example, I used it to go to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki and other day trips from tokyo. u/gdore15 has good advice. Some of the online suppliers will ship to an address in Japan, depends on if this will be quick enough for you though. Sometimes there are decent alternative passes that can be purchased in Japan, although not the national JR Pass. You can also consider using overnight buses or just paying individually for Shinkansen.Vancouver, Canada. Level Contributor. 220 posts. 3 reviews. 1 helpful vote. Which JR pass website is legitimate? 1 year ago. Save. Hi, I am looking to purchase a JR pass and I've …It’s not about proof that they bought one in the first place, it’s about the fact that JR can’t verify their old pass is actually “lost”. It would be too easy to lie and say you “lost” it and get another for a friend or whatever. Yeah, it sucks I know. This is a recent change in how JR handles the rail pass.Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at the Capitol in … There are other passes that could cover only Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. JR pass is only worth it when you are planning to travel long distances across japan. Like for example, I used it to go to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki and other day trips from tokyo. u/gdore15 has good advice. The JR Pass covers the great majority of any JR-branded trains - this includes the Shinkansen (but not the very fastest on a couple of routes, ex. the Nozomi on the …The current plan is to get the 7 day jr pass for the following: From the 12th to the 18th we will be staying is Osaka from which we plan on visiting the following: Nara, Kobe, Kyoto, …Suica is just a prepaid card you can get for 500¥, it's very convenient and recommended over paper tickets. You definitely don't need the JR pass, it's not very useful in Tokyo and you would have to be riding trains hundreds of kilometers a day to even get close to it paying for itself. Example, Tokyo to Yokohama and back is a bit more than ... No problem with the railpass! If you are able to put your travel Kyoto-Tokyo and most of your traveling within those 7 days... I would have to say yes it's worth it. I would activate your Jr on day 1 go to kyoto...visit Kyoto and city aounrd it (Hiroshima, HimeJi, Nara, Kobe, Osaka,... etc) then come back to tokyo on day 7. JR Pass Alternatives (PLEASE HELP US SAVE MONEY we're desperate) Recommendations. My friend and I ( graduating university students) are planning a trip in mid January 2024 to Japan and previously planned to purchase the JR pass (21 days). However we came to realize that we cannot purchase JR pass before the price hike in time for our trip. It seems a lot cheaper for two people looking to do a 4-day trip there and back while we’re in Japan. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. You save ¥5,110 buying Hokuriku over the JR Pass. It's a slower ride, as you noted, but you have to decide what your motivations are.• 7 mo. ago. Try this calculator: https://www.daisuki.com.br/jrpass_calculator.html. Bear in mind the normal shinkansen prices may also rise at the new year. We don't know yet. JR …When you exchange the voucher for the actual JR Pass you can specify the activation date then. So, exchange on the 6th or 7th and just specify the 14th as your activation date. Note that you can start making seat reservations as soon as you have the actual JR Pass so you can make seat reservations (for the 14th) when you exchange if you wish. 6.The Senate passed a government funding package early Saturday morning, averting a partial shutdown of operations and ending a lengthy fight that has loomed over … Yep! This is accurate. You provide the start date for the pass once you're in Japan, when you pick it up. 5. nou_spiro. • 4 yr. ago. Only date on exchange order is when they issue exchange order and you need pick up real JR pass withing 90 days. So even with today you are fine until end of January. If you can leave and return to Tokyo withing 14 days, that would be ok for the JR Pass. The other option is actually Tobu Nikko Pass for Nikko, JR West Hiroshima area Pass for the trip to Hiroshima from Osaka and pay for tickets for round trip Tokyo-Kansai, this would end up about at the price of the 14 days pass.The overwhelming amount of passing production we’ve seen from Michael Penix Jr. over the final two years of his collegiate career has been nothing short of …Hello there. I was wondering if the JR Pass would be worth getting for my trip to Japan. I will be visiting for 14 days and would stay in different places in this order: Take a flight to Hiroshima from Narita. Hiroshima 1 day > Osaka 2 days > …To simplify things, consider your JR Pass your "ticket" for all JR lines, including limited express lines and shinkansen. You use the JR Pass to get through JR gates and shinkansen gates. Any seat reservation ticket you have is just a reference and does not need to be inserted into the gate.If you can leave and return to Tokyo withing 14 days, that would be ok for the JR Pass. The other option is actually Tobu Nikko Pass for Nikko, JR West Hiroshima area Pass for the trip to Hiroshima from Osaka and pay for tickets for round trip Tokyo-Kansai, this would end up about at the price of the 14 days pass.It's used for local train travel. If you have a JR Pass, you'll use the JR Pass for any travel on a JR train line, and a pasmo for any travel you do on a non-JR train line or bus. There are many, many train companies/operators throughout Japan, so you can't get around solely with JR. The pasmo is for those times when you're not on a JR train. JR Fare Calculator. Use the JR Farecalculator to see how much your Japan Rail trip would cost and how much you can save with the Japan Rail Pass. Tip: The JR Pass is valid on all JR and Shinkansen lines (green and blue). The JR Pass is most useful if you are going to take multiple rides on the shinkansen. (Since one ticket can cost upwards of $100USD.) If only taking one shinkansen ride (or one round trip) I wouldn’t bother with the JR Pass and just pay those tickets out of pocket.The Senate passed a government funding package early Saturday morning, averting a partial shutdown of operations and ending a lengthy fight that has loomed over …If you can leave and return to Tokyo withing 14 days, that would be ok for the JR Pass. The other option is actually Tobu Nikko Pass for Nikko, JR West Hiroshima area Pass for the trip to Hiroshima from Osaka and pay for tickets for round trip Tokyo-Kansai, this would end up about at the price of the 14 days pass.The nation-wide JR Pass is a travel pass that allows train and bus travel for a fixed cost over a certain period of days on Japan Railways (JR) services. For a comprehensive source of information on the pass, check out our wiki page or Japan Guide’s JR Pass page . The JR Pass can be purchased in one of three ways: Online at the official site.Tokyo is well-covered by JR, but it won't get you everywhere. You'll still want to get an IC card (reloadable public transport card), which will work for all public transport (the major cards also work in any city, not just the one you buy it in). You can buy a Nikko pass when you get to Japan.The tickets will still need to be picked up in appropriate ticket machines or designated offices of JR West. With an in-person pick up, you need to have your JR Pass already picked up. Note that since JR Pass covers only nobi nobi seats in Sunset Izumo/Seto, you have to pay both for limited express surcharge and the single cabin surcharge.Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at the Capitol in … gdore15. •. First is a reseller that will ship you a voucher to exchange in Japan. You should buy in advance to have time to receive it. Second it official JR website, it is a bit more expensive (but you do not have to pay for shipping) and there is no physical voucher, so it does not matter if you can only buy a month in advance, you could ... The Kansai Thru Pass mentioned by u/GrisTooki is good value if you travel fast and/or go to Koyasan whether as a day or overnight trip (I'd recommend overnight so you can tour the graveyard at twilight/night and observe the Buddhist ceremonies early morning). The JR West Hiroshima Kansai Pass mentioned by u/crouchingfrog123 is also very good value if …JR Tokyo Wide Pass. I'm travelling to Japan to go around Tokyo with a friend and visit cousins but I'll travel by myself to Niigata, (Echigo Yuzawa station) on the 28th to watch Gorillaz. My plan to save is get the JR Tokyo Wide Pass for 10,000 yen and buy it on the 27th - after 12 PM, so I can travel with it around Tokyo on that date, also I ...Just buy the Hakone free pass and the Nikko world heritage Pass. Anything else sounds like it wouldn't be worth it for you. Make sure to check Google maps to see how much it costs from A to B. You can add up if your travel will make any pass worthwhile. moonnoomoon • 7 mo. ago.Japan Rail Pass, commonly known as JR Pass, is a pass in lieu of a ticket that can be used for traveling in Japan (within the city or inter-city) via the JR trains, JR …JR Pass Info. The nationwide JR Pass is a travel pass that allows train and bus travel for a fixed cost over a certain period of days on Japan Railways (JR) services. For a comprehensive source of information on the pass, check out our wiki page or Japan Guide’s JR Pass page. The JR Pass can be purchased in one of two ways:Sort by: oredayo. • 12 yr. ago. Yes. Rail pass costs about the same as R/T on Shinkansen to Osaka/Hiroshima area. Also covers you all the time in Japan and riding JR trains (about 50% of the lines). ve2dmn. • 12 yr. ago. JR rail is not cheap, but it is unlimited and will give you much more flexibility: Yep! This is accurate. You provide the start date for the pass once you're in Japan, when you pick it up. 5. nou_spiro. • 4 yr. ago. Only date on exchange order is when they issue exchange order and you need pick up real JR pass withing 90 days. So even with today you are fine until end of January. To simplify things, consider your JR Pass your "ticket" for all JR lines, including limited express lines and shinkansen. You use the JR Pass to get through JR gates and shinkansen gates. Any seat reservation ticket you have is just a reference and does not need to be inserted into the gate. Only get JR pass to save money. And you won’t if you only do one way Tokyo-Osaka then fly to Okinawa. But Suica only won’t work, you will have to buy a Shinkansen ticket. As others have said, you won’t make a JR Pass worth it. Just get an IC card and buy your shinkansen ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto separately. Yesterday I lost my Japan Rail Pass (very easy to do since it is just a small paper ticket) and needed to go on a bullet train today from Osaka to Tokyo. The passes are not able to be recreated so I was told I would need to by my ticket at full price, which is around $100 (the whole 7 day pass was less than $300).JR pass price for 7 days is ¥29,110 ($269 USD) JR pass price for 14 days is 46,390 ($428 USD) Perhaps if you time it right you can buy a 14 day pass and go somewhere else …Jr pass covers only jr lines. From shinjuku to otsuki, the line is covered by JR. From otsuki to kawaguchiko, the line is operated by fujikyu express - a private operator. So the jr pass will not cover tbe otsuki leg to kawaguchiko. Dont worry they wont throw u out of the train because you dont have an available ticket from otsuki to ...The Senate passed a government funding package early Saturday morning, averting a partial shutdown of operations and ending a lengthy fight that has loomed over … My bad experience with japan-rail-pass.com, beware before buying from them. Advice. Prior to this pandemic, I bought a JR Pass from japan-rail-pass. Unfortunately the pandemic happened and I had to reschedule all my plans, so I called them and the agent said that I had two options: get a refund and losing 15% of the total amount or getting a ... Jr pass covers only jr lines. From shinjuku to otsuki, the line is covered by JR. From otsuki to kawaguchiko, the line is operated by fujikyu express - a private operator. So the jr pass will not cover tbe otsuki leg to kawaguchiko. Dont worry they wont throw u out of the train because you dont have an available ticket from otsuki to ...brningpyre. •. Green seats are not worth it. The JR pass definitely is. geekpondering. •. It depends on the ticket. You can look at Hyperdia to see what the prices are, and there's a drop-down to compare between reserved fare and green fare where appropriate. ukatama.Vancouver, Canada. Level Contributor. 220 posts. 3 reviews. 1 helpful vote. Which JR pass website is legitimate? 1 year ago. Save. Hi, I am looking to purchase a JR pass and I've …The official one's differences: More expensive, as you've seen. Can use an online site to book your Shinkansen seats (even before you've arrived in Japan). With a third-party JR pass, you will only be able to make reservations once you've received the pass, and you won't be able to use an online site to do seat reservations. No need to bring an ...If you can leave and return to Tokyo withing 14 days, that would be ok for the JR Pass. The other option is actually Tobu Nikko Pass for Nikko, JR West Hiroshima area Pass for the trip to Hiroshima from Osaka and pay for tickets for round trip Tokyo-Kansai, this would end up about at the price of the 14 days pass.If you have not already done so, please check out the stickied thread at the top of this subreddit for JR Pass information and calculators, as well as our JR Pass wiki page. With the recent price increase in October 2023, the JR Pass is no longer a cost-effective option for most travel in Japan, so carefully consider whether you need one or if you can simply …(Honest 2024 Update) This page may contain affiliate links. More info in our Privacy Policy. If you’re traveling to Japan, the Japan Rail Pass can be a huge money …JR Fare Calculator. Use the JR Farecalculator to see how much your Japan Rail trip would cost and how much you can save with the Japan Rail Pass. Tip: The JR Pass is valid on …Some of the online suppliers will ship to an address in Japan, depends on if this will be quick enough for you though. Sometimes there are decent alternative passes that can be purchased in Japan, although not the national JR Pass. You can also consider using overnight buses or just paying individually for Shinkansen.If you have not already done so, please check out the stickied thread at the top of this subreddit for JR Pass information and calculators, as well as our JR Pass wiki page. With the recent price increase in October 2023, the JR Pass is no longer a cost-effective option for most travel in Japan, so carefully consider whether you need one or if ...Green cars are generally viewed as "business" class, and as such are not used during peak period travel (some still do). New Years for example, the green car is sometimes almost empty (2-3 people) versus the regular cars which are packed. If you are worried about getting a seat during peak periods, I would absolutely recommend getting a Green ...There is power in some normal class seats but tends to only be on the window side. Do an image search for both classes and you will see the difference. Also green tends to sellout slower so you have a better chance of getting a seat during peak times when you want.JR Pass may be use on rail, buses and ferries operated by JR. JAPAN RAIL PASS Delivery Options. We deliver JR Passes by fast & reliable Fedex couriers, we have 4 price options to fit your needs. US 48 states Fedex 2 Business …Yes, in your situation having a JR Pass at the -current- price would make sense. Going from Tokyo to Kyoto is ~14,000 JPY. Going back is the same. That makes the return pricing ~28,000 JPY. The current price of a 7-day JR Pass is 29,650 JPY if …That said, it's possible to buy the actual rail pass directly in Japan now at the airport or larger train stations, but it's ~10% more expensive that way. WesTokyo • 8 mo. ago. Yes, it is 10% more expensive, but worth it. I would also recommend getting the green car pass, at it is easy to book seats and more space to be social distancing.Welcome to /r/TravelJapan! This sub plans to handle all the tips and information you need on how to get around in Japan on your trip. We accept posts on the JR Pass, Overnight Buses, Car Rentals, Domestic Flights, and booking Shinkansen fares, just to name a few. JR Pass was just the way to make affordable trains for foreign travelers after the huge yen appreciation that happened because of the Plaza Accord in 1985. 29,650 yen for a 1-week pass in 1989 was $200-250, which is a significant amount of money back in those days. Easton mall columbus ohio, Laniertech, Best fitness danvers, Marque urgent care, International protective services, Shoprite linden nj, Burlington shoprite, Supa bowlz, Owner financed homes for sale, Glen ivy hot, Luke's kitchen, European store near me, Yogabella, Grappone mazda
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When to activate JR Pass. I’m headed to Japan with my husband in 2 weeks. His first trip, my first return since I was a JET nearly 20 years ago. I’m not quite sure the best time to activate our 7 day passes. Saturday arrive Narita 4pm Sunday - Tokyo Monday- Tokyo (Odaiba) Tuesday -> Hakone Wednesday-> Kyoto Thursday->sleep in Kyoto (day ...The official one's differences: More expensive, as you've seen. Can use an online site to book your Shinkansen seats (even before you've arrived in Japan). With a third-party JR pass, you will only be able to make reservations once you've received the pass, and you won't be able to use an online site to do seat reservations. No need to bring an ...It's used for local train travel. If you have a JR Pass, you'll use the JR Pass for any travel on a JR train line, and a pasmo for any travel you do on a non-JR train line or bus. There are many, many train companies/operators throughout Japan, so you can't get around solely with JR. The pasmo is for those times when you're not on a JR train. Yep! This is accurate. You provide the start date for the pass once you're in Japan, when you pick it up. 5. nou_spiro. • 4 yr. ago. Only date on exchange order is when they issue exchange order and you need pick up real JR pass withing 90 days. So even with today you are fine until end of January. The nation-wide JR Pass is a travel pass that allows train and bus travel for a fixed cost over a certain period of days on Japan Railways (JR) services. For a comprehensive source of information on the pass, check out our wiki page or Japan Guide’s JR Pass page . The JR Pass can be purchased in one of three ways: Online at the official site.(Honest 2024 Update) This page may contain affiliate links. More info in our Privacy Policy. If you’re traveling to Japan, the Japan Rail Pass can be a huge money …Need more advice on whether we should get the JR pass or not. So I've had pretty much everyone tell me the JR pass is absolutely not worth it, but after crushing the maths I just feel like it would be and I'm confused as to why everyone is hating on it? The 14 days pass is 466$ CAD. Ignoring the small buses and trains (I know many of them aren ...Truth Social, the Twitter clone launched in 2022 by former President Trump, will become a publicly traded company by as early as next week.. Driving the news: …Truth Social, the Twitter clone launched in 2022 by former President Trump, will become a publicly traded company by as early as next week.. Driving the news: …JR Pass Info. The nationwide JR Pass is a travel pass that allows train and bus travel for a fixed cost over a certain period of days on Japan Railways (JR) services. For a comprehensive source of information on the pass, check out our wiki page or Japan Guide’s JR Pass page. The JR Pass can be purchased in one of two ways:Damaged JR Pass Exchange Voucher. Recommendations. So, I received my JR pass exchange voucher today. Not sure how this happened but it’s sliced on the right side where the barcode is. My identifying info and the voucher number are intact. I’m sure I can tape it to salvage it but am worried it may cause an issue once I arrive in Japan in ...JR Pass? Watch the video below and learn how the JR Pass works. Enquiries before arriving in Japan. When to order? Eligibility related enquiry. Who is NOT eligible? I have …Need more advice on whether we should get the JR pass or not. So I've had pretty much everyone tell me the JR pass is absolutely not worth it, but after crushing the maths I just feel like it would be and I'm confused as to why everyone is hating on it? The 14 days pass is 466$ CAD. Ignoring the small buses and trains (I know many of them aren ...Need more advice on whether we should get the JR pass or not. So I've had pretty much everyone tell me the JR pass is absolutely not worth it, but after crushing the maths I just feel like it would be and I'm confused as to why everyone is hating on it? The 14 days pass is 466$ CAD. Ignoring the small buses and trains (I know many of them aren ...If you can leave and return to Tokyo withing 14 days, that would be ok for the JR Pass. The other option is actually Tobu Nikko Pass for Nikko, JR West Hiroshima area Pass for the trip to Hiroshima from Osaka and pay for tickets for round trip Tokyo-Kansai, this would end up about at the price of the 14 days pass. Tokyo to Kyoto. Kyoto to Tokyo. The price of a Tokyo-Kyoto train is 13500 yen, so 27000 yen for the whole trip (~250 dollars). Since a JR pass is 250$, this is definetely worth it since most of the local trains in kyoto and tokyo are JR lines. Yet, I see many people in forums with a similar plan, but in which people say the JR pass isn't worth it. Note that IC cards are not pass, they are just a way to easily pay for your local train. You would need much more to justify the new price of the JR pass, so just get an IC card, as other said Suica/Pasmo/Icoca can all be used in the same places, and buy individual Shinkansen tickets to go to Kyoto and back. Reply reply. Green seats are not worth it. The JR pass definitely is. geekpondering. •. It depends on the ticket. You can look at Hyperdia to see what the prices are, and there's a drop-down to compare between reserved fare and green fare where appropriate. ukatama. •. JR Pass? Watch the video below and learn how the JR Pass works. Enquiries before arriving in Japan. When to order? Eligibility related enquiry. Who is NOT eligible? I have …Published on : 01/10/2023. by : Joshua. Add to favorites. Offering a medley of benefits, such as convenience, flexibility, and wide-ranging access, the Japan Rail Pass is a popular … Is the JRPASS worth it with the price increase? Advice. I'll be in Japan for two weeks in February, which means I'll be buying the newly-priced JRPASS. My itinerary looks like this: Tokyo for 3 nights Takayama for 2 nights Kanazawa for 1 night Osaka for 2 nights Koyasan for 1 night Kyoto for 3 nights Hakone for 2 nights Tokyo for 2 nights then ... The nation-wide JR Pass is a travel pass that allows train and bus travel for a fixed cost over a certain period of days on Japan Railways (JR) services. For a comprehensive source of information on the pass, check out our wiki page or Japan Guide’s JR Pass page . The JR Pass can be purchased in one of three ways: Online at the official site.Option 1) Buy a train return ticket there, which is slightly cheaper apparently than a JR Pass. Option 2) Get a JR Rail Pass before travelling to Japan. Going between Tokyo and Kyoto on about the 8th of Jan, not sure if it will help but I believe that's a Wednesday so might be less people on the trains.So I've went to the JR pass calculator sites and it seems like a good deal to do the 7-day, but I feel like a lot of people on this reddit seem to dislike the JR Pass. If I'm going to land in Tokyo, head to Osaka, stay in Osaka making 2 day trips to Kyoto and 1 day trip to Nara, and then back to Tokyo, I do feel like the JR Pass is worth it.There is power in some normal class seats but tends to only be on the window side. Do an image search for both classes and you will see the difference. Also green tends to sellout slower so you have a better chance of getting a seat during peak times when you want.However, JR does operate several local lines in Tokyo, including the Yamanote, Chuo and Sobu lines. Tokyo Metro operates most subway lines, and the city operates a couple, with smaller operators like Keisei and Tsukuba Express in the game too.The JR Pass is not useless, but it can have limits. Let's say it would be useless to take one extra week of pass within Tokyo, it's useless because it would cost much more than paying for individual rides. The limits are that using JR only you cannot go everywhere and it can make the route more difficult than using other train lines or metro ...JR rail pass hotel discount question. Traveling to Japan in July to visit my fiancées family in Niigata. We will be in Kyoto in July 10-13 and have been doing some accommodations research. We are traveling with 5 adults and prefer to be close to Kyoto Station for convenience. Struck out with Air BnB, the "extra person" charges boosted the ...Use Hyperdia or Jorudan's site. on standard Google Maps JR lines are dashed lines (f. e. blue/white or grey/white) other companies are solid lines. So if you take these Lines you will be fine using a JR pass (except of 3 shinkanzen, these can be filtered on hyperdia) Works well, have done it twice now. It's about 18,000 yen difference. Each individual trip is under 300 yen, so you'll almost be living in the train to even break even. You also handicap yourself because the JR lines aren't always the most efficient way to get to your destination; subway and metro lines aren't covered by the pass. killbeam. • 1 yr. ago. By Doha Madani. A U.S.-led resolution calling for an immediate and sustained cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza failed to pass in the United Nations …With a JAPAN RAIL PASS, enjoy your own railroad trip! when purchased on the official website. The length of JR train lines in Japan amount to a total of over 19,000 km! You can travel to beautiful tourist sites all over Japan, from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Trains in Japan are safe and punctual, making it easy to maintain your original travel plans.JR Rail Pass Lost My Rail Pass got either stolen or misplaced, and I was wondering if the helpful redditors had ANY advice whatsoever. I am currently in a mild state of despair, because there is apparently ABSOLUTELY no way of getting a reissue or anything, and I'm not even 48 hours into my two week trip.Welcome to /r/JapanTravel!. Please abide by our Common Sense Rule: Obviously this subreddit is for talking about topics related to traveling and tourism in Japan. Non-travel related Japan posts or generic travel posts belong in the appropriate related subs and will be removed from here.. Clickbait, spam, memes, ads, brochures, surveys, information …The Nozomi isn't currently covered under any pass, including the nationwide JR Pass. After October 1st, you'll be able to use the Nozomi with a JR Pass, but only after paying a pretty high fee on top of the pass's cost. But the Nozomi is only the fastest shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto. No problem with the railpass! If you are able to put your travel Kyoto-Tokyo and most of your traveling within those 7 days... I would have to say yes it's worth it. I would activate your Jr on day 1 go to kyoto...visit Kyoto and city aounrd it (Hiroshima, HimeJi, Nara, Kobe, Osaka,... etc) then come back to tokyo on day 7. Number one rule sa JR Rail pass: If you are taking the Shinka, go get it. If Tokyo-Yokohama lang, nope. The number 1 rule of JR pass is inputting the places you’ll be visiting on a calculator that sees if you will be getting your money’s worth out of it. I took shinkansen Shin Osaka-Kyoto back and forth.Sort by: oredayo. • 12 yr. ago. Yes. Rail pass costs about the same as R/T on Shinkansen to Osaka/Hiroshima area. Also covers you all the time in Japan and riding JR trains (about 50% of the lines). ve2dmn. • 12 yr. ago. JR rail is not cheap, but it is unlimited and will give you much more flexibility:The Nozomi isn't currently covered under any pass, including the nationwide JR Pass. After October 1st, you'll be able to use the Nozomi with a JR Pass, but only after paying a pretty high fee on top of the pass's cost. But the Nozomi is only the fastest shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto.The Japan Rail Pass (ジャパンレールパス, japan rēru pasu ), also called the JR Pass, is a rail pass for overseas visitors sold by the Japan Railways Group, and is valid for travel on all major forms of transportation provided by the JR Group in Japan, with a few exceptions. The Rail Pass is designed to stimulate travel and tourism ... It's about 18,000 yen difference. Each individual trip is under 300 yen, so you'll almost be living in the train to even break even. You also handicap yourself because the JR lines aren't always the most efficient way to get to your destination; subway and metro lines aren't covered by the pass. killbeam. • 1 yr. ago. Is the JRPASS worth it with the price increase? Advice. I'll be in Japan for two weeks in February, which means I'll be buying the newly-priced JRPASS. My itinerary looks like this: Tokyo for 3 nights Takayama for 2 nights Kanazawa for 1 night Osaka for 2 nights Koyasan for 1 night Kyoto for 3 nights Hakone for 2 nights Tokyo for 2 nights then ... A JR pass must be used on consecutive days within its allotted timeframe. That means a 7-day pass must be used in 7 days – after that, it will no longer be valid. Considering this, you should divide a JR pass cost by the # of travel days to get a daily average. A 7-day JR pass costs ¥29,110 (~$265 USD), or ~¥4,158 (~$37 USD) per day.brningpyre. •. Green seats are not worth it. The JR pass definitely is. geekpondering. •. It depends on the ticket. You can look at Hyperdia to see what the prices are, and there's a drop-down to compare between reserved fare and green fare where appropriate. ukatama.So I've went to the JR pass calculator sites and it seems like a good deal to do the 7-day, but I feel like a lot of people on this reddit seem to dislike the JR Pass. If I'm going to land in Tokyo, head to Osaka, stay in Osaka making 2 day trips to Kyoto and 1 day trip to Nara, and then back to Tokyo, I do feel like the JR Pass is worth it.Help! Issue buying JR Pass online. Finally finalized my Japan itinerary and was hoping to purchase my JR pass (14 day) for my upcoming trip April 13-28. I went to what I thought was the official JR site ( https://www.japanrailpass-reservation.net) to purchase the voucher for the pass online (and so we can book seats on the trains online as well ...IMO, JR pass isn't worth it. It doesn't provide any significant convenience or cost savings. In fact, in most cases it's cheaper to buy individual Shinkansen tickets. ZweitenMal • 2 mo. ago. Based on your dates, you can't buy it for your trip at the current price, so don't worry about it. Resolve to pay as you go.The JR Pass is a multi-use, discounted rail ticket that gives passholders access to numerous JR trains, bus services, ferry services, and more. This pass is …That said, I'm not sure the 7-Day Pass will be worth it for you, either, if you have to buy it in Japan. The cost of the 7-Day JR Pass purchased in Japan is 33,000 yen, as opposed to outside of Japan where it's 29,110 yen. The cost breakdown of your travel is: Tokyo to Kyoto: ~13,800 yen. Round-trip to Osaka from Kyoto: ~1120 yen.JR Rail Pass Lost My Rail Pass got either stolen or misplaced, and I was wondering if the helpful redditors had ANY advice whatsoever. I am currently in a mild state of despair, because there is apparently ABSOLUTELY no way of getting a reissue or anything, and I'm not even 48 hours into my two week trip.Hello there. I was wondering if the JR Pass would be worth getting for my trip to Japan. I will be visiting for 14 days and would stay in different places in this order: Take a flight to Hiroshima from Narita. Hiroshima 1 day > Osaka 2 days > …Yep, you can travel on all JR trains within Tokyo. It won't be any easier / more convenient than just getting a suica or passmo though. In fact, it'll be less convenient since with the JR pass you can only go through manned ticket gates (not all ticket gates are manned, but there will always be at least one for each station within the 23 wards of Tokyo).JR Pass? Watch the video below and learn how the JR Pass works. Enquiries before arriving in Japan. When to order? Eligibility related enquiry. Who is NOT eligible? I have …Some of the online suppliers will ship to an address in Japan, depends on if this will be quick enough for you though. Sometimes there are decent alternative passes that can be purchased in Japan, although not the national JR Pass. You can also consider using overnight buses or just paying individually for Shinkansen.Advertise on Reddit. As of October 1, 2023, the nationwide JR Pass and regional JR Passes have increased in price significantly.very few itineraries. Additional discussion about the price increase. General Information. our wiki.Just buy the Hakone free pass and the Nikko world heritage Pass. Anything else sounds like it wouldn't be worth it for you. Make sure to check Google maps to see how much it costs from A to B. You can add up if your travel will make any pass worthwhile. moonnoomoon • 7 mo. ago. My bad experience with japan-rail-pass.com, beware before buying from them. Advice. Prior to this pandemic, I bought a JR Pass from japan-rail-pass. Unfortunately the pandemic happened and I had to reschedule all my plans, so I called them and the agent said that I had two options: get a refund and losing 15% of the total amount or getting a ... To simplify things, consider your JR Pass your "ticket" for all JR lines, including limited express lines and shinkansen. You use the JR Pass to get through JR gates and shinkansen gates. Any seat reservation ticket you have is just a reference and does not need to be inserted into the gate.You've got it covered. Show your JR Pass at the manned gate to enter and exit. Sometimes there's no one there at the particular gate (maybe moreso at the smaller stations) so you might need to try another exit. Last October we only encountered this case once so we just used another gate to exit. EDIT: about the different lines, JR gates are for ...You could do the math on the combination of a 2 week JR Pass along with regular tickets. FYI, when you exchange your JR Voucher for the actual Pass, you can set the date of validity to start at a future day. For my recent trip to Japan, I went to Ibaraki then Ishikawa. Instead of buying a 2 week JR Pass, I instead got a 1 week pass and only ...This route is served by the Tokaido Shinkansen line, providing a swift and efficient means to traverse Japan from east to west in under 3 hours. For your choice of 7, 14, or 21 days, explore Japan in the most convenient and economical way with a Japan rail pass that is valid for the majority of railways and local buses operated by JR. You must buy a JR Pass before you leave your home country - they are not available in Japan. You may travel from Narita to Central Tokyo without the JR Pass, a normal ticket is fine. This is the same for the Yamanote Line. If you are in the Tokyo area for your whole trip, relying on just the JR Pass will limit you somewhat, especially if you ... JR Fare Calculator. Use the JR Farecalculator to see how much your Japan Rail trip would cost and how much you can save with the Japan Rail Pass. Tip: The JR Pass is valid on …The new rules would increase the maximum refundable amount from $1,600 per child. For the tax year 2023, it would increase to $1,800; for the tax year 2024, to … I have learned so much from this page, appreciate any insight! Both NaviTime and Jorudan have ability to filter JR Pass routes. I am currently planning my trip and have been using JapanOfficialTravel. It has an option to show Japan rail pass routes only. I made the mistake of not purchasing through the official JR site so cannot go in and makes ... JR Fare Calculator. Use the JR Farecalculator to see how much your Japan Rail trip would cost and how much you can save with the Japan Rail Pass. Tip: The JR Pass is valid on …Green cars are generally viewed as "business" class, and as such are not used during peak period travel (some still do). New Years for example, the green car is sometimes almost empty (2-3 people) versus the regular cars which are packed. If you are worried about getting a seat during peak periods, I would absolutely recommend getting a Green ...Some of the online suppliers will ship to an address in Japan, depends on if this will be quick enough for you though. Sometimes there are decent alternative passes that can be purchased in Japan, although not the national JR Pass. You can also consider using overnight buses or just paying individually for Shinkansen.Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at the Capitol in …(Slight) Misuse of JR Pass I'm planning my second trip with friends to Japan for late 2020/early 2021 (or whenever post-corona is), and am likely going to be on more of a budget than last time. To save money I'm considering purchasing a regional Kyushu Rail Pass for the first leg as we'll likely be coming into Fukuoka from Busan. Damaged JR Pass Reprint. Advice. First a disclaimer: Keep you JR Pass safe. Know where it is at all times and have a secure place to store it while traveling. I just had a horrid experience where I accidentally put my JR Pass through the wash and it came out torn and water damaged. It was the most stressful thing that could have happened during ... . Boisson nyc, Whispering oak mansion, Local landscaping, Dallas fox 4 news, Tracy dodge, 3 rivers communications, Furniture fair, Bernardus hotel carmel valley, Jefferson county animal shelter.