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Optimal use of JR Pass for a 12 days itinerary

travelseewrite
travelseewrite
over 7 years ago
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Hi,

This is the tentative itinerary I have planned for my 12 days Japan Tour and I am planning to buy a JR Pass for

Would be great if you can let me know if my 14 days JR pass can be used on all 14 days starting from the time I arrive at the airport until I depart on 8th Nov

28/10/16
Arrive in Tokyo at early morning and travel to Sendai via JR Train. Check-in at a Hostel in Sendai. Spend the day exploring the town

29/10/16
Check-out Sendai hostel to travel to Yamadera, Zao Onsen and check-in at a Hotel

30/10/16
Check out of the hostel and travel to Matsushima. Visit Shiogama-jinja (shrine) close to Hon-Shioama Station. Take the Bay cruise & return to Sendai. Any other activity that I can do?

31/10/16
Take train to Hakodate. Explore the city on tram. Spend an evening on Mount Hakodate.

1/11/16
Explore Hakodate and Visit Lake Toya and Onuma Quasi National Park. Return to Hakodate

2/11/16
Take train to Noboribetsu. Visit onsen and spend a night there.

3/11/16
Take train to Sapporo. Explore the local attractions

4/11/16
Visit Sapporo morning market and have a day trip to Otaru.

5/11/16
Visit Furano/Biei/Blue Pond/any other local place and return to Sapporo. (I wsa being told that JR Pass is not valid on this line, is it?)

6/11/16
Take a train to Tokyo and arrive at hotel

7/11/16
Spend a day at Mt. Fuji or any other place accessible via my JR Pass.

8/11/16
Local sightseeing and Return flight to Manila (what can i do on this day that utilises my JR Pass?)

Thanks a lot.

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
over 7 years ago
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Hello there,

Let's have a look at your itinerary.

Check out of the hostel and travel to Matsushima. Visit Shiogama-jinja (shrine) close to Hon-Shioama Station. Take the Bay cruise & return to Sendai. Any other activity that I can do? I think that you will be pretty busy on this day, if anything, I would try out some of the local foods in Sendai (there is some crazy stuff there).

Visit Furano/Biei/Blue Pond/any other local place and return to Sapporo. (I wsa being told that JR Pass is not valid on this line, is it?) The JR Pass is valid on all lines in Hokkaido and these cities can be visited using the JR Pass. If you have time, then you could add in a visit to Asahikawa too.

Local sightseeing and Return flight to Manila (what can i do on this day that utilises my JR Pass?) How much time do you have? Its always easy to hop on the JR Yamanote line and explore some of the main area's of Tokyo. If you have a bit more time, then you can add a trip to Yokohama or Kamakura.

Hope this helps,
Daniel


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