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sakura
sakura
over 10 years ago
2 responses

I am really confused as to buy the JR pass or stick to the normal ticket for our upcoming family trip with 2 young kids.

We are entering Tokyo from Haneda airport midnight time (so will book a cab) and exiting from Kansai airport.

Our plan is:
Day 1 - 3 : From Haneda, to book a cab directly to Disney resort. Will not be using transport afterwards as spending in Disneyland
Day 4 - 7 : To start using the train. Transfer from Disney hotel to Ryumeikan hotel (near to Tokyo station). Will spend 4 days doing sightseeings in Tokyo and 1-day to Mount Fuji.
Day 8 - 10 : Bullet train to Osaka, stay in a hotel near to Universal studio. Plan to go to Kyoto / Kobe
Day 11: Universal studio and take airport limousine to Kansai airport

Many thanks for your help.

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
over 10 years ago
Expert

Hi there!

Looking at the legs that you travel, I think that buying normal tickets will be the best way to go. The JR Pass is great if you make a couple of trips on the bullet train or other longer distance travel. The most expancive part of your travel costs will be Tokyo - Osaka but all other travel is relatively minor, so that's why I think buying tickets as your travel is the best way to go.

I think your kids may really like Fushimi Inari Taisha when you visit Kyoto and personally I think that it's a great visit.

I hope this helps!
Daniel

sakura
sakura
2 posts
over 10 years ago

Thanks Daniel san for your reply.

Can I ask you again. There is an option to buy tourist daily pass for Tokyo metro that cost Y600 - would you recommend this?
How about to travel in Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe, is there any similar subway pass that also cover the buses for Kyoto? Or JR is the way to travel in this area?

Thanks again, appreciate your help.

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
over 10 years ago
Expert

Hi Again!

There is a Tokyo Metro Pass available for 710yen and allows for unlimited travel on the Tokyo Metro for a single day. This can be helpful if you travel around the city.

As for Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe, there are rail passes available in this area but I don't think that they would help you save money or be very helpful. Instead I would recommend buying an IC card for everyone in your travel company, to make travel easier.

For Kyoto consider buying a Kyoto Bus Pas which is 500yen and allows for unlimited travel on buses in Kyoto for a single day. Normal tickets are 220/yen a ride, so this is a great way to make savings quickly!

Hope this helps too!
Daniel


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