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Are all these areas covered by JRPass? Should i get 14 or 21 days? Japan Trip on early Sep 2015

boonhua
boonhua
over 8 years ago
6 responses

Dear Sir,

With reference to the title above, kindly advise if all the areas from the itinerary below can be covered by JRpass. In addition, which one should i buy, 14 or 21 days? My intention is to visit main tourist spots. I've been to Kyoto and Osaka therefore, im going to skip these 2 cities.

Malaysia -> Tokyo -> (activate the JRpass) Kobe -> Fukouka + daytrip to Kitakyushu -> Hiroshima + daytrip to Miyajima -> Koyasan -> Kanazawa -> Shirakanago -> Takayama -> Nagoya -> Yokohama -> Sendai -> Sapporo + daytrip to Otaru + daytrip to Furano -> Hakodate -> Nikko -> Tokyo -> Malaysia

Thank you and expeditious reply is much appreciated

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Daniel-san
18830 posts
over 8 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

That is plenty of travel you plan on doing! You can make amazing savings using a JR Pass and I would definitively recommend going for a 21 day JR Pass given the amount of travel.

In terms of coverage, by far the most is covered. Some parts will requite additional transport. Mainly the route from Hiroshima - Koya-san (between Osaka and Koya-san) and the bus from Kanazawa to Shirakawago and from Shirakawago to Takayama.

Also consider traveling Green Class (1st Class), you will be spending a lot of time on the train and the extra comfort is well worth it if you ask me.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

boonhua
boonhua
6 posts
over 8 years ago

Hi Daniel-san,

Thanks for your prompt reply! The inform above are really good and useful! My final 2 questions are:

Question 1:

a) Is it recommended to activate the Jrpass once I arrived Japan; at Narita airport so that I can use the Jrpass to all the touristy spots in Tokyo.

My itinerary in Tokyo are:

Day 1- Harajuku,Shinjiku
Day 2- Shimokitazawa, Akiharaba, Shibuya
Day 3- Daikanyama, Nakameguro Neighbourhood, Studio Ghibli
Day 4- Ginza, Roppangi (Tokyo Tower), Atagu Jinja Temple (afternoon), Gundam and Rainbow Bridge

Day 5 (after Nikko) - Asakusa Temple, Ueno Park,Yamaka Town/Cemetery

Or;

b) Is it recommended to active the Jrpass after my 5 days in Tokyo and to
purchase the "one day unlimited" type of train tickets in Tokyo for 5 days?

by looking at all the places that I'm going to travel in Japan. I'll spend mostly 1 day for each place except for those with side trips.

Question 2:

Which of the trips that are possible to be combined into a single day / or can be taken out- based on your recommendation because I'm afraid some of the areas are not worth to visit?

Malaysia -> Tokyo (4 days) (activate Jrpass on 3rd day) -> Kobe (1 day) -> Fukouka + daytrip to Kitakyushu (2 days) -> Hiroshima + daytrip to Miyajima (2 days) -> Koyasan (1 day) -> Kanazawa (1 day)-> Shirakanago (1 day) -> Takayama (1 day) -> Nagoya (1 day) -> Yokohama (1 day) -> Sendai (1 day) -> Sapporo + daytrip to Otaru + daytrip to Furano (3 days) -> Hakodate -(1 day) > Nikko (1 day)-> Tokyo (1 day) -> Malaysia (use Jrpass to Narita airport)

By looking at the estimated days above, I might be able to activate my Jrpass on the third day in Tokyo.

Thanks in taking time to read my email. Appreciate your reply.

boonhua
boonhua
6 posts
over 8 years ago

Amended the itinerary to capture the 21 days pass. is this feasible?

Airport to tokyo (4 days)
Arrive in the morning;
1- Asakusa Temple, Ueno Park,Yamaka Town/Cemetery
2- Harajuku,Shinjiku
3- Daikanyama, Nakameguro Neighbourhood, Studio Ghibli
4- Shimokitazawa, Akiharaba, Shibuya

Tokyo to Hiroshima (2 days)
-Roam around Hiroshima and halfday trip in Miyajima -Day trip in Fukuoka and Kitakyushu

Hiroshima to Koyasan (1 day)
- Roam around Koyasan

Koyasan to Takayama (3 days)
- Roam around Takayama - Day trip in Shirakawago (by bus) - Day trip in Kanazawa

Takayama to Yokohama (2 days)
- Roam around Yokohama - Daytrip in Nagoya

Yokohama to Sendai (1 day)
- Roam around Sendai

Sendai to Sapporo (3 days)
- Roam around Sapporo - Daytrip in Otaru - Daytrip in Furano

Sapporo to Hokodate (1 day)
- Roam around Hokodate

Hokodate to Tokyo (3 days)
- Arrive in the evening - Daytrip in Nikko - Daytrip in Tokyo; 5- Ginza, Roppangi (Tokyo Tower), Atagu Jinja Temple (afternoon), Gundam and Rainbow Bridge

Tokyo to Airport (morning) (1 day)

Please advise.

Thank you :)

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Daniel-san
18830 posts
over 8 years ago
Expert

Hello again!

I see you've been busy planning and it is also a busy itinerary. Still it is certainly possible to do it if you are up for it yourself.

Is there any part you would like feedback on in particular?

boonhua
boonhua
6 posts
over 8 years ago

Nope. I think it should be alright. Thanks a lot!


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