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kkphoajpn
19 days ago
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Heading to Japan in mid-Mar but overwhelm with planning process. My itinerary is as follows:
Day 1 - arrive at Haneda and travel to Kyoto
Day 2- Day 6 - Kyoto, Nara and Osaka
Day 7 - Day 9 - Takayama (Sharikawa-Go)
Day 10 - Toyama
Day 11 - Day 20 - Tokyo (Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chiyoda, Asakusa, Ueno, Tsukiji, Akihabara)

My questions are:
1) base on my itinerary above, should I buy the 21-day JR pass or tickets for individual trips?
2) can I ride the Shinkansen with my JR pass?
3) is there a 4-weeks JR pass as I may extend my stay in Japan for another week?
4) can I purchase the JR pass on arrival at Haneda instead of buying it now from Canada?
5) I live in Canada. Will the JR pass exchange order arrive in time?
6) Can I make part payment now and the balance at pick-up counter in the terminal on arrival at Haneda?
7) If I purchase a cancellation insurance, can it be applied to my group purchases or does it apply only to one JR pass?

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mariko
90 posts
14 days ago
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Hi there,

1) base on my itinerary above, should I buy the 21-day JR pass or tickets for individual trips?

For your itinerary, I would recommend using a 7-day JR Pass.
To maximise the value of your JR Pass, I suggest activating it on Day 1 when you arrive at Haneda Airport. This will cover your airport transfer and your long-distance travel throughout the first week. You can use individual tickets for the rest of your journey.

2) can I ride the Shinkansen with my JR pass?

Yes, the JR Pass covers most Shinkansen bullet trains except for Nozomi and Mizuho.

3) is there a 4-weeks JR pass as I may extend my stay in Japan for another week?

There is no 4-week JR Pass available. However, you could combine a 21-day JR Pass and a 7-day JR Pass to cover a 28-day period.

4) can I purchase the JR pass on arrival at Haneda instead of buying it now from Canada?

We do not sell the JR Pass directly in Japan. However, we can ship JR Pass orders to your address before your departure.
You can check the delivery speed to your location here.

5) I live in Canada. Will the JR pass exchange order arrive in time?

Delivery to Canada normally takes 1-2 working days (Monday-Friday).

6) Can I make part payment now and the balance at pick-up counter in the terminal on arrival at Haneda?

Unfortunately, no. We require full payment at the time of booking.

7) If I purchase a cancellation insurance, can it be applied to my group purchases or does it apply only to one JR pass?

The cancellation protection can be applied to your entire group purchase.

Orders can be placed here.

I hope this helps!

Kind Regards,

Mariko


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