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When to activate JR Pass

jbish66
jbish66
over 9 years ago
7 responses

Hi, am spending twelve days in Japan but have only bought a 7 day jr pass. Will be in Kyoto from 10th-14th July and plan on taking the bullet train to Tokyo for 4 nights then back to Nagoya . The last day I intend to use my pass is the 18th for the bullet train from Tokyo to Nagoya. Do I activate the pass on the 11th or 12th July? Activating on the 11th as I calculate means the pass runs out on the 17th. Is this correct? Need to know as I want to use while in Kyoto to get to Nara and Arashiyama. And does the pass run until 12 midnight of that final night? Thanks

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Daniel-san
18832 posts
over 9 years ago
jbish66
jbish66
7 posts
over 9 years ago

Thanks Daniel, was a little confused so that helps a lot!


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