When does the 7 day pass take effect?

Hi Dorothy,

1.) Yes but it will cost 10-20% more in Japan. You can order the JR Pass online here.

2.) A 7 day JR Pass, you would make good savings with this pass. Going all the way up to Sapporo and back down to Tokyo but you'd have to use it from July 1st - 7th.

3.) The JR Pass is counted in consecutive days (not hours) and the first day is counted as a full day, no matter what time you start using it. For example, starting the 7 day JR Pass on a Monday would mean that the last day of travel is the following Sunday.

Hope this helps,
Daniel