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What pass to buy in January 2016?

Styy
Styy
over 8 years ago
7 responses

Hi..

Appreciate the advice. Below is my itinerary and what pass should i buy?

9 to 10 nagoya
10 to 14 osaka
14 to 16 kanazawa
16 to 17 takayama n shinakawago lights up
17 to 18 nagoya

Thanks.

Rgds.

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Daniel-san
18830 posts
over 8 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

You could look at purchasing a Hokuriku Area Pass for Osaka - Kanazawa - Takayama - Nagoya, and buying a normal tickets for travel from Nagoya - Osaka on the 10th.

Enjoy Japan!
Daniel

Styy
Styy
7 posts
over 8 years ago

Thanks, Daniel.
So i buy ordinary tickets n i only use the pass on 13 to 17 Jan? I want to attend the lights up at Shirakawago on 16 Jan. Do you think i should join the tour from takayama or can go on my own using this pass?

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Daniel-san
18830 posts
over 8 years ago
Expert

There are no buses that depart Shirakawago late, this means you either have to stay the night there, join a tour or rent a car yourself.

Styy
Styy
7 posts
over 8 years ago

Hi Daniel,
I have changed my itinerary as follows:
9 to 10 jan Nagoya
10 to 13 jan osaka
13 to 15 jan kanazawa
15 to 16 jan shirakawa
16 to 17 jan takayama
17 to 18 jan nagoya

Can you advise the pass to buy? Should i buy hokuriku pass for 10 days? Thanks!

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Daniel-san
18830 posts
over 8 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

There is no Hokuriku 10 day pass. However you could use a 5 day pass for Osaka - Kanazawa - Shirakawago - Takayama -Nagoya.

Styy
Styy
7 posts
over 8 years ago

Should i buy 2 passes to make it 10days? Will there be cost savings?

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Daniel-san
18830 posts
over 8 years ago
Expert

One pass could be useful if you cover Osaka - Kanazawa - Shirakawago - Takayama -Nagoya with it. It does not make sense to buy two.

Styy
Styy
7 posts
over 8 years ago

Thanks daniel. I think i will buy a pass n activate from 13 to 17 Jan (5 days). N buy normal fares for other days. Correct?

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Daniel-san
18830 posts
over 8 years ago
Expert

Yes, that would work best.

Styy
Styy
7 posts
over 8 years ago

Thanks you do night for the advice!


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