Order Your JRPass
Order Your JRPass

Forum

Enter your new post below.

Back to Using the Japan Rail Pass

Help make best use of JR Pass

arb
arb
almost 6 years ago
2 answers

Hi,

I am planning to take 7 day JR pass for my Japan trip. I plan to use it for visiting Tokyo, Mt. Fuji and Kyoto.

I will be climbing Fuji and want to make most of my pass to cut costs. In that regards I have following questions:

  1. I will be staying in Itabashi Ku in Tokyo, from there how can I reach Fuji ( station 5) using as much JR trains as possible.
  2. After climbing I want to stay in place near Fuji and then leave to Kyoto from there next day. Which place will be most convenient for me coming from Fuji and leaving for Kyoto using JR pass ( I know there will be some connecting busses trains not covered in JR pass but I want ot spend as less as possible in those). Some places I read about are Hakone, Kawaguchiko and Yamanakako.

Thanks.

avatar
Daniel-san
19125 posts
almost 6 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

1.) Which 5th station do you intend travel? There are 4 trails going up to Fuji and each of these has its own 5th base station (note that this is not a train station).

2.) The way back also depends on your trail back, I recommend using the Gotemba route down. Use a bus from there to Gotemba station, then from there you can use local JR lines to any Shinkansen station, from where you get on a direct train to Kyoto.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Useful!1
Reply

Looking for more information? Search the forum

Select Category

Instant Quote

Starting from $364.00 for 7 days of unlimited Japan Rail travel

Can’t find the answer?

Learn from over 18588 questions about the Japan Rail Pass, or ask our Japan Rail travel experts

Ask Question

Get pocket Wifi in Japan

Get pocket Wifi in Japan
Japan Rail Pass

Visit us on Facebook

Get inspired for your visit to Japan by following us on Instagram and don't forget your own shots once you are there.


Find out where to buy the japan rail pass online.

Order your JRPass Now!

We have special prices for children and great first class options. See all tickets or see our range of Regional Passes