Order Your JRPass
Back to Itinerary check

When to activate the 7-day pass

Rosie55
Rosie55
about 8 years ago
1 response

We arrive on April 21 at Narita. We are staying 4 days in Tokyo ( Tamachi). We plan to visit Kamakura during this time. On the 25th we are going to Kanazawa for 2 nights, then on the 27th we are going to Kyoto. We have a flight out of Itami at 8 p.m. on the 29th. Should we activate the 7-day pass upon arrival on the 21st, so we can use it for the Nex Express, the shinkansen to Kanazawa on the 25th, and the Thunderbird Express from Kanazawa to Kyoto on the 27th? We will take a limousine bus from Nara to Itami on the 29th, so on the 29th we can buy a single ticket for travel from Kyoto to Nara. We just want to make sure the pass will still be valid for travel on the 27th if we activate the pass on the 21st.

avatar
Daniel-san
18832 posts
about 8 years ago
Expert

Hello there,

The JR Pass covers the new Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kanazawa and the Narita express, in addition to the Thunderbird Express. It would be fine to activate the JR Pass at Narita Airport.

A local ticket from Kyoto - Nara is just 560yen and easy to be purchased at the station.

Hope this helps,
Daniel


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 17323 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