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Buster
Buster
about 7 years ago
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Hi everyone! I'm coming to Japan at the end of March and needed some advice about the JP Rail Pass. I'm under the impression that I should purchase an Exchange Order before coming to Japan, which would then be traded in for a rain pass upon my arrival to the country, correct?

This is what I've got planned, and was wondering if it's better to buy single passes or a 7-day pass:

April 1: I'm staying in the Dotonbori area of Osaka for 2 nights in March and want to take a bullet train to Tokyo (reserved green car)

April 1: Staying in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo - not going to use the train much during that stay but want to go to see the statue of Hachiko at Shibuya station

April 3: Heading to Tokyo Disney from Shinjuku area

April 5: Leaving Tokyo Disney and heading to Narita airport (to fly to Shanghai)

Any advice or tips you can provide would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Rob

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Daniel-san
18836 posts
about 7 years ago
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Hello Rob,

Let's have a look at your questions.

I'm coming to Japan at the end of March and needed some advice about the JP Rail Pass. I'm under the impression that I should purchase an Exchange Order before coming to Japan, which would then be traded in for a rain pass upon my arrival to the country, correct? This is correct, you buy the JR Pass outside of Japan, we will then send you an exchange voucher which you turn into the actual JR Pass in Japan. Later this year it will be possible to buy the JR Pass directly in Japan, at a higher price than went bought in advance.

Your itinerary looks good to me and you should have enough time to get a good impression of both Osaka and Tokyo. It will likely be cheaper to buy normal tickets for your trip than buy a JR Pass, a JR Pass is generally recommended if you make at least a return Tokyo - Osaka using the Shinkansen.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

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