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davidj
davidj
5 days ago
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We are visiting Japan mid Sept for a month. This is our itinerary and we are wondering if economical to use pass for all or for what portion of it.

Thanks

Arrive Narita airport

17-Sep Tokyo Arrival
18-Sep Tokyo City
19-Sep Tokyo City
20-Sep Nikko Day Trip
21-Sep Tokyo City
22-Sep Tokyo City
23-Sep Train to Osaka - City
24-Sep Osaka City
25-Sep Osaka Day Trip Yamanobe No Michi Trail Hike
26-Sep Osaka Expo
27-Sep Osaka Expo
28-Sep Osaka Expo / City
29-Sep Train to Koyasan
30-Sep train to Takijiri-Oji 2 trains: JR Kasada Stn - Wakayama - Kii/Tanabe
01-Oct Day Hike 18 km
02-Oct Day Hike 21 km
03-Oct Bus from Hongu Taisha Mae to Kii Tanabe, Train to Kyoto
04-Oct Kyoto City
05-Oct Kyoto Day Trip
06-Oct Kyoto City
07-Oct Train to Hiroshima - Day Trip Himeji Castle,
08-Oct Hiroshima City
09-Oct Hiroshima Day Trip Miyajima Island ??
10-Oct Hiroshima City
11-Oct Train to Onomichi (1 hour), pick up bikes, Biking Day
12-Oct Imabari City to Tokyo
13-Oct Tokyo Train to Tokyo
14-Oct
15-Oct Transit to Airport

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Daniel-san
19180 posts
2 days ago
Expert

Hello there,

Really nice trip but what makes it hard to match with a pass, is that much of your travel is local within the Kansai Area. By that I mean is that for a pass to be cost effective, you would also need a few longer trips.

But there is a pass that will give you good savings! That's the Setouchi Area Pass for 7 days and include travel to Hiroshima, Himeji, Onomichi and travel back to Shin-Osaka or Kyoto. You could then use a normal ticket from there back to Tokyo.

This pass also includes the ferry to Miyajima.

Happy travels!
Daniel

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davidj
davidj
3 posts
2 days ago

Hello there,

Really nice trip but what makes it hard to match with a pass, is that much of your travel is local within the Kansai Area.

But there is a pass that will give you good savings! That's the Setouchi Area Pass for 7 days and include travel to Hiroshima, Himeji, Onomichi and travel back to Shin-Osaka or Kyoto. You could then use a normal ticket from there back to Tokyo.

This pass also includes the ferry to Miyajima.

Happy

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davidj
davidj
3 posts
2 days ago

Thanks. Just to be clear, this pass would cover the Kyoto to Hiroshima trip, the Hiroshima to Onomichi trip, and the Imabari to Osaka leg of the trip to Tokyo?.Thanks again,,

David

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Daniel-san
19180 posts
2 days ago
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Yes, that's correct!

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