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Tokyo to Matsumoto, Kanazawa, & Kyoto (14 days)

bnlitin
bnlitin
almost 7 years ago
2 answers

Hi, I am planning the following itinerary and I would like to determine the best type of rail pass to use (7 or 14 day) for my family of 3.

Is the 7 day rail pass for consecutive travel?
If so, is it cheaper for me to purchase the 7 day pass and use from June 18 - 22 and purchase separate train tickets for June 28th return to Tokyo airport?

6/14/2017 Thursday Tokyo Arrive on JL#0061 at 16:45 in Narita Airport/Tokyo
6/15/2016 Friday Tokyo
6/16/2017 Saturday Tokyo
6/17/2015 Sunday Tokyo
6/18/2014 Monday Tokyo Train Day-trip to Hakone
6/19/2013 Tuesday Tokyo Train from Tokyto to Matsumoto
6/20/2012 Wednesday Matsumoto
6/21/2017 Thursday Matsumoto Train from Matsumoto to Kanazawa
6/22/2011 Friday Kanazawa Train from Kanazawa to Kyoto
6/23/2010 Saturday Kyoto
6/24/2009 Sunday Kyoto
6/25/2008 Monday Kyoto
6/26/2007 Tuesday Kyoto
6/27/2007 Wednesday Kyoto
6/28/2006 Thursday Kyoto Train from Kyoto to Tokyo Narita airport

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Daniel-san
19058 posts
almost 7 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

The JR Pass is indeed for a period of consecutive days. I checked your itinerary for the best option but was not able to find a matching pass for your itinerary. As your travel plan stands now, my advice would be to buy normal rail tickets.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

bnlitin
bnlitin
2 posts
almost 7 years ago

Daniel,

Are you saying that it would be cheaper to purchase individual rail tickets for all of my travels from June 18 - 22, and on June 28?

Wouldn't the 7 day rail pass cover 4 train travels days: Hakone day trip, Tokyo to Matsumoto, Matsumoto to Kanazawa, and Kanazawa to Kyoto?

Thanks

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Daniel-san
19058 posts
almost 7 years ago
Expert

Hi again,

Yes, that's what I was saying. There's not that much difference but it would be slightly cheaper to buy normal tickets for this route than a 7 day JR Pass. Especially if you don't mind taking local trains to Hakone.

Hope this helps,
Daniel


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