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Do i need a JR pass for osaka-kyoto-nara?

priscy
priscy
over 9 years ago
2 responses

Hi, I'm planning a trip to osaka, kyoto and nara from 18-24Aug. Is it worth it to get the 7D JR pass or just buy JR kansai Area pass? Thanks for your help! =)

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Daniel-san
18832 posts
over 9 years ago
Expert

Hello there,

For this trip I would recommend buying normal tickets.Travel costs between Osaka - Kyoto and Nara are all very low and you would not be able to make savings with a JR or Kansai Pass.

Hope this helps!
Daniel

priscy
priscy
2 posts
over 9 years ago

Thanks Daniel!

How about getting the Haruku & ICOCA card round trip pass? Our itinerary will be:

Day 1: Kansai Airport to Kyoto
Day 2-5: Kyoto (get the kyoto bus pass)
Day 6: Kyoto to Osaka ( Are we able to use ICOCA to pay for the fare?)
Day 7-8: Travelling around Osaka ( use ICOCA for the subway?)
Day 9: Osaka to Kansai Airport

Will this gives us more savings or you think getting the regular ticket is better?

Thank you once again!

Prisclla

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Daniel-san
18832 posts
over 9 years ago
Expert

Hi Again!

Yes that looks like a great idea. The ICOCA + Haruka Ticket is a very budget friendly option and you can use the ICOCA card for subway travel as well as lots of other travel, such as between Kyoto and Osaka.

Enjoy!
Daniel


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