To JR pass or not?

Hello Louise,

The most cost-effective option for your itinerary would be to use the Hokuriku Arch Pass (7 days) from the 27th of December to the 2nd of January. You can use the single train tickets for the rest of your journey.

You can easily reserve seats once you arrive in Japan at any JR Train Station ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi) or ticket machine using your pass.

Please find more information about the Hokuriku Arch Pass here.

I hope this helps!

Kind Regards,

Mariko