Thank you for your extensive answers when asked questions by other members, you have no idea how incredibly helpful it is. With that said I have a couple questions for a first timer.
- In order to get a ticket in a station, do I need to show my pass each time at the manned window and they will issue me a ticket for that particular train? Does this include not only the Bullet trains but short local trains?
- Will they choose the right JR train for me so that I'm not guessing which line is valid with my pass?
- As stated above, I've bought JR Pass EAST - unfortunately I did not look at the map correctly and Osaka and Kyoto is outside my Passes travel range, will I need to purchase ANOTHER Pass for that region?
- Do you have a National Pass that encompasses the entire Island?
- Is it more advantageous to get a Suica card for all my in town travels like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto etc?
- I've been told there are some stations that are unmanned. Are JR Lines Clearly marked in order for me to get the right train? How do you redeem your Pass in a situation like that ?
Thank you in advance I, again along with others I'm sure, deeply thank you for all your detailed answers!!