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Which Rail Ticket Makes Sense?

JMBoucher
JMBoucher
over 8 years ago
1 answer

Hi,
We are landing at Kansai (KIX) on Sunday at 5:50 pm and depart the following Sunday at 4:30 pm. We want to go to Hiroshima/Miyajima, Kyoto/Nara and Tokyo.
I'm looking to understand if we should buy a JR rail pass and if we should go to Kyoto first or get right down to Hiroshima?
Thank you for your help.
Any suggestions to a different Itinerary are also welcome.

You guidance and suggestions are welcome
Itinerary Option 1:
Sunday Night Train KIX to Hiroshima
Monday Miyajima & Peace Park Hiroshima
Tuesday Train Hiroshima to Kyoto
Wednesday Kyoto
Thursday Kyoto/Nara
Friday morning Train to Tokyo
Saturday Tokyo
Sunday Tokyo & departure from HND

Option 2:
Sunday Night Train KIX to Kyoto
Monday Kyoto
Tuesday Kyoto/Nara
Wednesday morning Train to Hiroshima & Miyajima
Thursday Pease Park and Train to Tokyo in Afternoon
Friday Tokyo
Sat Tokyo
Sunday Tokyo & depart HND 4:30 pm flight

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Daniel-san
19375 posts
over 8 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

Yes, a 7 day JR Pass would provide very good value if used for travel to Kyoto, Hiroshima, Tokyo and back to Kansai.

While both options work, I think option 1 is slightly better as travel is better spread around. Doing Hiroshima - Tokyo in one trip is quite long.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

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