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train query april golden week

michellebic04
michellebic04
over 9 years ago
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Hi we are travelling in April 2017 - golden week next year and im concerned about which rail pass we should get. and if JR pass is worth getting due to it being peak time.

As we have all our accommodation booked i dont want to miss out on these travel dates. I tried looking on the hyperdia site but was confused as to whether the JR pass would work on those days for the JR pass or whether the JR Green pass was perhaps a better option to get so we could reserve seats, or just booking the bullet trains? <Many thanks for your help.

Saturday, 22 April - Kansai Airport to Hiroshima train station

Monday, 24 April – Hiroshima station to Kyoto Station

Saturday, 29 April – Kyoto Station to Nara station

Monday, 1 May – Nara Station to Osaka Train station (Namba)

Friday, 3 May – Osaka Train Station to Kansai Airport

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Daniel-san
19365 posts
over 9 years ago
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Hello there,

Travel in Golden Week busy but certainly doable with a bit of travel. The Japan Rail Pass is valid during Golden Week, just like any other day. The key to navigating Golden Week is making seat reservations 1-2 days in advance. This way you are secure of seating and have no problems.

Green Class can be nice, as Green cars are generally more relaxed and quiet, it is a good way to avoid the travelling crowds. At the same time, I do not recommend Green Class for a better chance of getting tickets. When you buy a Green Pass, you will want to travel in Green class and most trains have just one train car for Green Class and 8 for normal cards.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

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