Order Your JRPass
Back to Itinerary check

Kyoto to Tokyo and daytrips

im
im
about 12 years ago
2 responses

Hello!

I'm planning to travel from Kyoto to Tokyo and while in tokyo, I'd like to go for a day trip to Nikko and possibly to Hakone. Also, I'll have to eventually travel to Narita airport. Is the rail pass a good option?

What would the breakdown of prices be without it?

Thank you very much!

Ioanna

avatar
mari
1950 posts
about 12 years ago
Expert

Hi Loanna,

For a 7 day rail pass to be worth it you'll need to spend at least ¥28,300 on individual tickets. I'll assume that you are arriving and departing from Narita when I calculate your costs:

  1. Narita airport terminal 1 > Tokyo: ¥2740, (62mins, 79km)
  2. Tokyo > Kyoto: ¥13020, (165mins, 513km)
  3. Kyoto > Tokyo: ¥13020, (161mins, 513km)
  4. Tokyo > Nikko: ¥5230, (121mins, 150km)
  5. Nikko > Tokyo: ¥5230, (117mins, 150km)
  6. Tokyo > Odawara: ¥3440, (35mins, 83km)
  7. Odawara > Tokyo: ¥1450, (36mins, 83km)
  8. Tokyo > Narita airport terminal 1: ¥2740, (58mins, 79km)

TOTAL: ¥46870 for 8 legs

As you can see you'll make a significant saving with a 7 day rail pass (saving ¥18,570) over individual tickets. You'll also do enough travel to make savings with a 14 day rail pass (14 day pass is ¥45,100), which you may want to consider if you are in Japan for longer than 7 days.

I have excluded other exploration around Tokyo - while you can use the Japan Rail Pass to use the JR system in Tokyo (maps) you may also choose to use the Metro system which is not JR.

For Hakone, from Odawara you will need to use the Odakyu Hakone Railway system to get up to Hakone as it is not a JR operated line. You can find out more on the Hakone free pass online.

We also have a blog post on day trips from Tokyo that you may find useful.

Hope this helps!

im
im
2 posts
about 12 years ago

Dear Mari,

I'll fly to Osaka and then go from there to Kyoto, where I'll stay for three weeks for work. I was planning on activating my rail pass -if I get one- when I am about to leave for Tokyo and use it for the first time on the trip from Kyoto to Tokyo.

I think, according to what you said that it is still worth it. Is that right?

Thank you very much for all your help! :)

Ioanna

avatar
mari
1950 posts
about 12 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

Taking out the trip from Narita to Kyoto will bring the base ticket costs down to ¥31,110. This is still more expensive than a 7 day rail pass (¥28,300) so I still recommend you go for the rail pass option. A 7 day pass will also be more flexible should you change your plans in Tokyo.

Hope this helps!


Looking for more information? Search the forum

Select Category

Instant Quote

Starting from $343.00 for 7 days of unlimited Japan Rail travel

Can’t find the answer?

Learn from over 17329 questions about the Japan Rail Pass, or ask our Japan Rail travel experts

Ask Question

Get pocket Wifi in Japan

Get pocket Wifi in Japan

Visit us on Facebook

Get inspired for your visit to Japan by following us on Instagram and don't forget your own shots once you are there.


Find out where to buy the japan rail pass online.

Order your JRPass Now!

We have special prices for children and great first class options. See all tickets or see our range of Regional Passes