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JR Line? Shinkansen? Places recommended?

xying96
xying96
over 7 years ago
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Is JR line and Shinkansen different? Where can I check which station should I get on to for using JR pass or the timetable of the train? Is there a website that displays these? It would be very helpful for me to plan my time ahead.

I will be visitng Universal Studio Osaka during 8th or 9th October, which is the long weekend as 10th October is public holiday in Japan. May I know whether i should book my tickets first because I am afraid there will be many people and ticket might be sold out. Same goes for Tokyo DisneySea, should I buy the tickets first before going? Suggestions and recommendation would be really helpful!

Is there any shrine or temple worth visiting for prayers?

Thanks in advance for the help.

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Daniel-san
18832 posts
over 7 years ago
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Hi there,

Shinkansen are bullet train lines and these are all included in the JR Pass. Outside of that, JR lines are traditional railways that are also included in the JR Pass. I recommend learning to plan with Hyperdia this way you can find any route/time table and more. Its a great tool for planning with the JR Pass. We also have a useful interactive map with all JR lines included.

Theme parks like Disneyland and Universal studios will be very busy during public holidays, I would visit them on different days where possible or else book tickets beforehand.

There are many temples and shrines worth visiting. In Tokyo I would include Asakusa and Sensoji, Meji-shrine near Harajuku is also worth a visit.

Hope this helps,
Daniel


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