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Osaka as base point and Travelling to Kyoto

mabelline
mabelline
about 7 years ago
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Hi! To best utilise the JR pass, this is my plans - and I have some questions I hope you'll be able to help!

19 Apr - Arrival at Tokyo, activate JR Pass immediately and travel to Osaka
20 Apr - Visit Kyoto
21 Apr - Visit Kyoto
22 to 24 Apr - Travel in Osaka, mainly the downtown areas
25 Apr - Back to Tokyo

To minimise the accommodation hassle, we have decided to only stay in Osaka from 20 - 24 April

In terms of accommodation, would staying at Shin-Osaka be a better choice or Osaka/Namba, in terms of minimal train transfers and short travelling time?

Thanks!

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Daniel-san
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about 7 years ago
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Hi there,

Osaka (Umeda) station has high speed local train service to Kyoto, you could stay there to minimise transfers.

The are around Shin-Osaka is very boring, Namba itself is possible the best part of Osaka but requires more transfers to access with JR.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

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