Japan Rail Pass Questions: travelling on N'EX

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travelling on N'EX I have spent ages reading sites which seem to contradict each other. Some say you can travel on the Narita Express as soon as you arrive at the airport and get your JR Pass. Others say that reservations are essential but these have to be collected not later than 9pm on the day before travel. Some pages suggest there are reserved and unreserved seats but one page says the N'EX only has reserved seats. What is the true situation?	Bron about 1 year ago 2398 views 8 posts
Hi there! This does seem to be an area of confusion! Lets see if we can clear it up. The rules for the Narita Express (N'EX) and the Japan Rail Pass are: The Narita Express is totally free for Japan Rail Pass holders. Provided you activate your rail pass at Narita you can use the Narita Express for the trip into Tokyo for free. The Narita Express is reserved seating only. The means whether you buy tickets or use a Japan Rail Pass you will need to visit the JR ticket counter at Narita and claim a reserved seat before you board. (seat reservations are always free on presentation of the Japan Rail Pass). You can reserve your seat at Narita just before you board the train. In theory, a Narita Express could be full. If this happens you would have to wait until the next one into town. However, this shouldn't be a problem - in my experience the train is never busy and there have always been plenty of seats available for reservation. I hope this helps clear things up. If you have any other questions please let me know! 0 useful!	mari about 1 year ago 462 likes 1933 posts
I wish to clarify further regarding N'EX. Our travel route will be Kansai airport - Osaka - Tokyo - Narita airport I will not be able to activate the rail pass at Narita since I will be coming from Kansai. Does this mean that my JR Pass will not be valid for Tokyo - Narita airport? 0 useful!	Tiger about 1 year ago 0 likes 2 posts
Hi there, As long as your rail pass is active you are free to use the Narita Express (it does not have to be activated at Narita Airport). Your rail pass will fully cover travel on the Narita Express. Hope this helps! 0 useful!	mari about 1 year ago 462 likes 1933 posts
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