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gdilla
gdilla
over 6 years ago
2 answers

Hi Daniel,

First off, thank you for taking the time to assist me in this matter. I have planned a trip for my parents and I - Starting off in Tokyo. We will be landing in Tokyo (Narita Airport) on the 20/02 at around dinner time and will need to take a train to Shibuya Station to check in to our accommodation. We will then be staying in Shibuya until leaving to Kyoto on 23/03 lunch time. After staying 2 nights in Kyoto we will be taking the train to Nara on 25/02 and staying another 2 nights there. Finally our last destination will be from Nara to Osaka on 27/02 where we will spend our final two nights. We will need to get to and from Osaka Station to finally end up at Kansai International Airport - where we will catch our flights home on 01/03.

Would the Japan Rail Pass cover all these stations included or will I need to buy additional tickets/passes for my parents and I? Also will it be cost efficient for me to do so?

I hope you can give me some advice on this :)

Regards,
George

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Daniel-san
19289 posts
over 6 years ago
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Hi George,

A JR Pass works best when you make at least a return Tokyo - Kansai, Kansai is the area where Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe are located. You're itinerary is one way between these area's and would not cost enough for a JR Pass to help you make savings. Local travel within Kansai is relatively cheap and buying normal tickets there would just work fine. To make your life a bit easier, buy an IC card, like SUICA upon arrival. You can use this card to touch in and out when you enter/exit the station and the correct fare is taken off right away.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

gdilla
gdilla
2 posts
over 6 years ago

Thank you Daniel, you are a legend!


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