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Rocio
Rocio
4 days ago
1 answer

Hello, I will be traveling to Japan in January. During the first week I won`t be using the Jr. Pass, since I´ll only be staying in Tokyo.

Then Ill be visiting Korea and I´ll be returning to Japan with a ferry from Busan a week later on the same day that I was hoping to use my Pass. I was hoping to exchange the Jr Pass during my first week and schedule the activation date for my second Japan entry. But now I`m doubting that. I think that I need the last visitor entry to the country? or the first entry stamp will work just fine? Thank you in advance for all your help.

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Daniel-san
19323 posts
about 19 hours ago
Expert

Hi Rocio,

Any "temporary visitor" visa will work for the Japan Rail Pass. As long as it is valid when you are activating your pass - that is all that counts.

Happy travels,
Daniel


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