Japan could cut quarantine time to 10 days as early as this month. Tokyo is one of the top 10 best cities in the world right now. Sign up to our newsletter for the latest updates from Tokyo and Japan. About us. Hi, I was hoping you could give me some advice regarding our best option for train passes. We are spending 2 weeks in Japan, most of our time being spent in and around Tokyo, with some day trips to surrounding towns and Mt Fuji.
We do however hope to spend 2 nights away. Travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto, then onto Osaka, finally returning back to Tokyo. Would it be worthwhile getting a JR pass for these 2 days away and what kind? Hi Neil! To travel with your 7-day Japan Rail Pass , means to have the unique opportunity to discover the whole country at a cheaper price than a Tokyo to Kyoto return ticket, on a Shinkansen bullet train. For that reason we think it would be cost-effective using the pass when you intend to travel between Tokyo , Kyoto and Osaka and to try toadd within this 7-day validity period as many day trips as you can.
Good afternoon, We are a group of 7 friends all travelling to Japan in late October for 16 days. We will be arriving Osaka on the 20th October, then by train to Hiroshima on the 22nd, then to Okayama, then local train to Tamano UNO on the 24th, then to Kyoto on the 26th, then to Tokyo on the 28th for 7 nights, departing Narita on the 4th November.
We would activate the pass on the 22nd this should allow us to get all the way to Tokyo on the 7 day pass? Also would you know what the cost of the local train from Okayama to Tamano would be? Is there anywhere we can view all the JR timetables? Kind regards, Declan. Yes, if you activate the Japan Rail Pass on October 22nd you will still be able to use it to travel to Tokyo on the 28th. You will also be able to book seats on all the trains once you activate or pass.
To check all timetables please refer to Hyperdia , which offers detailed timetables, platform information, trip duration and exact distance. Hello, Reading your article above, it seems that traveling on the Shinkansen Hikari line from Tokyo to Kyoto will take 2hr 40 min but traveling from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka will take 2hr 30 min. Hi Sarah! You are right — there was a typo in the text. We have already amended it since a standard Tokyo to Kyoto trip with the JR Pass takes close to 2 hours and 40 minutes, taking the Hikari Shinkansen and this same train arrives at Shin-Osaka from Tokyo station after 2 hours and 53 minutes.
Thank you very much for your contribution! Hi, we are planning to go to Japan in Nov. Our flight will land in Narita at Can we make it in the same day? What is the time table for Hikari Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto? Should you want to get the timetables for a train please check them at Hyperdia which offers detailed timetables, platform information, trip duration and exact distance. Hi, so me and a group of friends are trying to decide what is the most affordable road to take.
I want to confirm a few things thats already stated in these comments just so I am extra confident. I am considering the JR ticket. I will be landing in Tokyo July 17th and going to Osaka the 19thnd.
From there you will easily reach Shin-Osaka station as described in this article. Hi, I am planning a trip from Tokyo to Kyoto then to Osaka.
I will arrive at Narita airport proceed to Tokyo for 7 days then follow by Kyoto 4 and Osaka 3 days. Go back from Osaka to Narita Airport May i know which package i should take? From Osaka to Narita duration and how long is the journey? As specified in this article, the Shinkansen Hikari train leaves approximately every 30min from Tokyo and arrives at Shin-Osaka station after min. Should you need to travel between the three cities we recommend you to get a Japan Rail Pass since it is the only pass that covers nation-wide transportation.
We will be traveling to Japan this coming Aug 2 — We would like to go to the following cities. It will be more like a day trip, so we will go back to Tokyo in the afternoon and will not spend the night in each city. Will the JR pass cover unlimited round trip on the bullet train as well?
Yes, the Japan Rail Pass will allow you to make unlimited round trips in the included transportation within its validity period. If you are looking forward to reach all those destinations as a day trip from Tokyo, the Japan Rail Pass will be very cost effective. To get all the details on the Mount Fuji and its area we recommend you to read our dedicated article Mount Fuji from Tokyo: Day trip itinerary.
My itinerary listed below and please advise if buying a 7-day JR Rail Pass economical or buy as I travel:. Hi Susan! For detailed costs and travel times please check Hyperdia , the number 1 Japanese online transportation planning tool.
Hyperdia offers detailed timetables, platform information, trip duration and exact distance, which will help you greatly in deciding which type of pass is more cost effective for your trip. To get from Tokyo to Mount Fuji you can just follow the Gotemba trail, one of the most popular routes among visitors. This December , our whole family will go to Japan for 9days.
Can you help us plan a route? Our arrival and departure date are as follows below: Day 1 — arrival in Kansai airport pm Day 9 — depart Japan thru Kansai airport at pm. We recommend you to check our planned itineraries — whether you have 1, 2, 3 weeks, or more, with the help of this section you can personalize your trip by following or combining the suggested itineraries:.
Japan in 7 days: Travel itinerary 10 days in Japan: Travel itinerary. Hi, We are looking to travel to Kyoto by Shinkansen Hikari after arriving on an international flight at 5am at Haneda Airport in mid December. We expect to be ready to depart the airport at around 6am as we need to check ski luggage into storage at the airport. Could you please advise the best approach to utilise a Japan Rail pass for the Kyoto trip as I understand the Haneda Airport JR office does not open until am.
Also, it would be good to know which train and station is best to get to the Shinkasen Hikari from Haneda. Hi Dom! Although the Tokyo Monorail is a private railway, it has been integrated for use of the Japan Rail Pass. Enjoy your stay!
Can you explain the details of this pass? What are the inclusions and can it be used for the Narita Express? Hello, I would like to check with you for your recommendation which type of Train Tickets to buy. We will arrive at Kansai airport then travel to Kyoto for 2 days. Kyoto to Kobe for 3 days. Kobe to Osaka 3 days Then back from Osaka, Kansai airport. I am planning to buy JR pass for a guest who will be visiting Japan for two weeks. Where do I buy it? I also plan to go to Kyoto and Osaka from Tokyo.
So, how do I plan to go together with someone who can use JR pass? I cannot get one since I am not a tourist in Japan. You can travel with a Japan Rail Pass holder without problem, you will just need to purchase individual tickets for the same transportation the holder will be using.
How to get to Narita Airport from Shibuya by using subway? Happy travels. Hi, on may31, we will be travelling back to Nrt airport from Osaka to connect on another flight at pm out Nrt. We have JR pass.
What would be the best route snd schedule of train to get preferably the fastest train to get back to Nrt airport. Thanks, Menchu. Hi Menchu! Hi, We plan to visit Japan in June What is the best transportation from 1. Tokyo to Mt Fuji around 7 am from Tokyo 2. Mt Fuji to Kyoto around 4 pm from Mt Fuji 3. Kyoto to Osaka around 4 pm from Kyoto. Please advise names of trains, stations, and trip durations. Hope JRP covers all of these. We plan to buy the 7-day ordinary JRP.
Get off at Gotemba Station. Once at Gotemba station, take a bus to Subashiri 5th station. Hi there! I will be landing at Narita airport and exploring Tokyo for about 5 days and then I plan on going to Osaka and Kyoto for 5 days. I will then fly from Kansai airport to Haneda airport back home. I am leaving next week and I still have not bought any transportation passes.
What specific lines would I have to take? My family and I will be arriving at Haneda on 23 Aug early morning. We plan to start our journey from Osaka-Kyoto-Tokyo. Need some advice on utilizing JR passes base on below rough itinerary Day 1 — Arrival at Tokyo in Haneda airport around am.
Shinkansen to Osaka with JR passes? Hotel around Umeda area and can I use JR passes on local subway line in downtown osaka? Day 2 — Universal studio. Which station do we alight and if JR pass works?
Day 3 — Depart for Kyoto. Shinkansen to Kyoto station? Have not confirm hotel but need recommendations that near commute to Narita airport. Day 7 — DIsney Seaworld. Which station and can JR pass works? Day 8 — Depart for Narita. Understand we need to reserve seats for Narita express?
Day 1 : Arrival early in Haneda airport and depart for Osaka. I am still unclear if JR passes also apply to the local subway lines within osaka, kyoto and tokyo. Say to the places of interests as planned, are there additional passes I need to purchase to get ourselves there? Apparently there is an issue that I am unable to go straight to Kyoto from Shinagawa station after 8PM.
If I decide to stay in Tokyo until the earliest Hikari train, would I have to reserve a seat? There are no crowds in the intercity Shinkansen trains so available seats tend to be available. However, it is recommended to book a seat before boarding any train during the peak seasons. I my wife and I have already purchased the JRP. We need to head directly to Kyoto with the JRP.
What is the best route to do this? When landing at Haneda you will be entitled to make full use of the Tokyo Monorail , heading you straight to Tokyo center. Monorail Hamamatsucho Station facilitates transfer to the JR Yamanote , which will take you to the stations that will allow you to take the Hikari to Kyoto as specified in this article.
I have a group of 5 who want to use the Japan Rail Pass. We want to immediately head to Kyoto from HND airport. This means that the JRP office is closed! Can you please recommend an efficient way for us to head for Kyoto by bullet train when we land at HND? Can you please give us some advice on how to go about doing this in consideration to the time that we land? The bullet train between Tokyo and Kyoto costs around Should you need to travel on this day without using the Japan Rail Pass , the Keikyu-Kuko train line goes directly from Haneda terminals to Shinagawa Station.
From there you will be able to easily reach Kyoto as detailed in this article. Hi, I will be traveling to Japan this September from the 21stth. What would be the best travel routes for:. Arriving in Narita airport around pm and staying in Shinjuku for two nights.
Traveling from Shinjuku to Kyoto and staying three nights. Kyoto to Osaka for two nights. One day in Osaka I was planning on traveling to Nara 4. Osaka back to Tokyo. Besides this, please read carefully this article you are commenting since it gives deep insight on how to travel between Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with the Japan Rail Pass.
Hi, My family of 5, including an elderly age 76 and two full-time students age 22 and 23 , planned visiting Osaka and Kyoto in May Following is our planned itinerary:. Please advise if I fly in and fly out from Tokyo and stay in Tokyo for 4 days in between visit Hakone and than I stay in Kyoto for 3 days in between visit Nara and than on last day I come back to Tokyo to catch my flight…do you think all this is possible? Hi Prerak! Yes of course — perfectly doable. The arrival in Japan is only an orientative date.
Your estimated date of arrival in Japan is required in order to ensure that you will receive your tickets prior to your travel and within it validity. Thank you Annette. Should you want to use your pass to travel through the whole country, the Japan Rail Pass would be the only pass that would cover your trips nation-wide.
To travel with your 7-day Japan Rail Pass, means to have the unique opportunity to discover the whole country at a cheaper price than a Tokyo to Kyoto return ticket, on a Shinkansen bullet train. The Yamanote line is fully included in the pass and is probably the most popular and convenient way for getting around Tokyo. Narita airport to Shinagawa Prince Hotel? Ride the Yamanote Line? Shinagawa to Hotel Fontaine in Osaka? Thank you Josie Cruz. Regarding the best access to the accomodations you have chosen, please make sure to contact them since they will be able to better assist you.
Besides this, the Japan Rail Pass grants access at no additional cost on the following lines:. My itinerary is as follows: Day1: arrival at Narita airport. Hotel in Akasaka. The answer is yes — you will be eligible to follow your itinerary travelling with a Japan Rail Pass. This pass includes:.
It has a stop a Shinagawa Station. Hi: We are traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto on April 16th. Thank you so much for your response and suggestions. The recommended itinerary to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto with the Japan Rail Pass is detailed described in this article. Please read it carefully. I think you misunderstood my itinerary.
What is your recommended trains from Kyoto to Hakone and what train should we take from Hakone to Narita Airport. We were hopping our itinerary base would help you move within your desired itinerary.
Hi, I thought there might not be enough time to get our JR vouchers delivered to America before we leave town which is Friday March 23rd. I read on the website that I can have it delivered to a hotel. Do you deliver to a hotel in Seoul, S. Hi, Our flight lands at Haneda at on Sunday 26th March. It looks like the JR office will be closed then.
Our hotel is in Chuo Ward, quite near to Suitengu metro station. I guess we will need to exchange our tickets on Monday 27th — which JR exchange office is closest to our hotel please?
They are spread through the whole country so please check the list and opening hours to make sure you seize your time! I arrive in Tokyo Haneda on 2nd April. Going to Kyoto on 6th April may visit Osaka whilst in Kyoto.
Leaving Kyoto for Kanazawa on 12th April. Kanazawa to Narita on 15th April. Would you suggest purchasing a JR Rail Pass? Since you seem like you want to travel through the whole country, a Japan Rail Pass would be the only option that would fit all those cities un such different areas. From Kawaguchiko station, how do I travel to Osaka? From Osaka, how do I travel to Kyoto station? From Kyoto station, how do I travel to Takayama? There, transfer to the Fujikyu Railway Line.
Will the JR Pass be able to solve all of my travel needs with a single purchase? What else should I be considering? If you travel with a Japan Rail Pass , it will itself include the roundtrip to Kyoto. It should mostly cover all your transportation needs, since the Japan Rail Pass covers all JR Group limited express trains, express trains, rapid and local ones. You can check our Mount Fuji article for more information.
Tokyo Station is the largest and busiest train terminal in Japan. Shinagawa Station has two floors, these also being designed for ease of use. The JR and Shinkansen platforms are located on the first floor. Shinagawa Station should be easier to navigate.
Again for a party of 8 people. This line will take you straight to Tokyo Station , where you will be able to travel all straight to Kyoto as described in this article you are commenting. Hi, Could you please guide us how can we reach Osaka the same day if we land in Tokyo on 23rd February, at hrs.
We have purchased a JR pass and would like to reach Osaka at the earliest. Depending on the airport you land you will have to take different transportation to reach central Tokyo: if you land at Haneda airport you will have to travel on the Tokyo Monorail, and if you land at Narita, the Narita Express. Both are included in the Japan Rail Pass.
As specified in this article, the Hikari train that will take you from Tokyo to Kyoto can be taken either at Tokyo Station or at Shinagawa Station. Hi, My partner and i are travelling to Japan in April for 13 days. I was just wondering how does the JR Pass work?
Thanks, Daniel. The Japan Rail Pass is a multi-use all-you-can-ride discounted rail ticket. It gives you unlimited access to all Japan Rail National trains, as well as JR bus services, ferry services, and airport transfers during the selected validity time frame either 7, 14 or 21 consecutive days.
We are a family of 4 adult who will travel to Japan for the first time for 9 days. We will arrive Chubu Airport Nagoya from Manila at pm and will leave same airport at pm. I need your expert advise on the following: 1.
Do we need to stay overnight in Nagoya upon arrival or go straight to either Kyoto or Osaka? Can you guide us on what train line and where exactly to exit given those places that we want to see. You will be entitled to use the Japan Rail Pass for your planned itinerary in the following lines:. Taking the Hikari train, you will reach Nagoya in less than two hours.
Your website is really a great help for us who wants to travel and see the beauty and charm of Japan. We are a family of 4 adult who will stay in Japan for 9 days. Our point of entry and exit is Chubu Airport Nagoya.
I understand that we really need to buy the 7 day JR railpass to save cost of transportation. But i need your advise on how we can maximize our time and cost of transportation on our stay in Japan. We will arrive Chubu airport Nagoya at pm. Our itinerary includes Osaka-Kyoto-Tokyo-Nagoya. Do we need to stay overnight upon our arrival or directly travel to Osaka on that night? Is this itinerary possible? Will be landing at Sapporo.
As my returning flight is at Osaka. So do you think is more worth to get 14 day JR pass or 7 day? Can JR pass be used within the respective area? To assess if the 7-day Japan Rail Pass is the most cost effective ticket or if the day will also help you save money for your trip, we recommend you to check at Hyperdia which would be the cost of the individual ticket.
When you have this detail you will be able to compare this price to the nation-wide pass price. However please keep in mind the Japan Rail Pass affords access to many other transportation besides what you already read in this article you could take at no additional cost:.
However please keep in mind the Japan Rail Pass affords access to many other transportation besides what you already read in this article you could take at no additional cost: — Transfer from main airports to city centers Narita Express and Tokyo Monorail to central Tokyo and Haruka Express to Kyoto and Osaka. Hi, Im planning to go from Tokyo to Osaka to Kyoto for a day trip, is it possible?
What JR line do you recommend? Hi Yana! And also Kansai Airport how travel to Osaka? JR pass got include Kansai Airport to Osaka? Besides this, as you have already read in this article you comment the Japan Rail Pass makes it very easy to travel between Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. The pass will be useful for your trip not only for these itineraries but also on the following transportation: — The JR Pass affords access to five different Tokyo railway lines: the Yamanote Line , the Keihin-Tohoku Line, the Rapid Chuo Line, the local Chuo-Sobu line and other metropolitan lines that circulate on the outskirts of the city such as the JR Keiyo, Musashi, Nambu and Yokohama lines.
The Japan Rail Pass will cover all of your planned trips:. Have between 3 and 5 pm to do it, Is that possible? What Price if so? Thank You. Should you need the timetables please visit Hyperdia — the number 1 Japanese online transportation planning tool. We will then head back home from Tokyo. Do you recommend getting the JR pass or buy tickets individually? To assess if the Japan Rail Pass is the most cost effective ticket for your trip, we recommend you to check at Hyperdia which would be the cost of the individual ticket.
Transportation in Japan is not cheap. Hi, How do you advise to move from : 1. Haneda Airport to Gracery Hotel Shinjuku. Shinjuku to Mount Fuji and back. Many Thanks. The Japan Rail Pass validity period is calculated in days, not in hours.
Therefore, if you have purchased a 7-day pass and your activation date when you first use the pass is the 6th of April, the exact expiration time will be midnight on April Hi, I will be travelling to Japan in September, I will be adding the J rail pass because of the travels, however I planned in going to Nasu to see the Alpaca Ranch from Tokyo, does the Jrail cover this?
To assess how to get from the station to the farm we recommend you to check their official website. Hi, We are traveling to japan on july for 4 days. And spend the rest of our time in tokyo. Will the 7 day jr pass cover all this trip and save a lot more or should we just get a suica card and link the card for the shikansen app. Thank you for your help. The cost of a round trip between Tokyo and Kyoto costs between 26,, yen.
Since the Japan Rail Pass costs 29, yen it should pay off should you add any further trip. Please note that with your Japan Rail Pass is included:. We also recommend you to check our article Best 5 day trips from Tokyo by train to assess on the best day trips you can make from Tokyo using your Japan Rail Pass in case you have spare time.
Just take the Hikari train on the Tokaido Shinkansen line. This trip takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes. Planning on going to Tokyo in July with 7 day pass. Would like to visit Niihama for a day. How long will it take to get there?
Is it worth traveling to Niihama for just a one day stay there? Travelling from Tokyo to Niihama can be made at no additional cost if you are holding a Japan Rail Pass. The trip is quite long around 6 hours each way so might be tight for a day trip. Your journey would be as follows:. The trip takes about four hours — Once you get to Okayama you need to transfer to Shiokaze Limited Express train and travel all straight to Niihama.
Yes it is! You will just need to take the Yamanote line at Shinjuku and travel to either Shinagawa or Tokyo stations. To get from Tokyo to Osaka , you will need to take wither the Hikari bullet train or Kodama. Both run on the Tokaido Shinkansen line, connecting the two cities.
The Japan Rail Pass can be purchased here. Is JR 7 days pass the most economical round trips from Tokyo to Kyoto, narita airport to Tokyo and travel subway within central Tokyo? The Japan Rail Pass will cover most of your trip but not all subway transportation within Tokyo. To assess if the nation-wide pass is the most economical one for your concrete trip we recommend you to check which would be the price for the individual ticket of each part of the itinerary at Hyperdia , and them compare them all to the cost of the Japan Rail Pass.
We are travelling to Tokyo in 03 till 06 Nov from Singapore. If i purchase the JR pass online now , how do I get my exchange order? The validity period of the Japan Rail Pass is either 7, 14 or 21 consecutive days. JR Pass cannot be extended by 1,2, or more days. It is available for 7,14, and days, non-extendable and non-transferable.
Should we purchase a 7 day Rail Pass, or buy a One way ticket? For the exact cost of each train ride please check Hyperdia — the number 1 Japanese online transportation planning tool. Please note that the Japan Rail Pass is more useful the more you travel and the far you do so it will always depend on the use you are going to give to the pass.
Please note all subway in Tokyo is not included in the Japan Rail Pass. It will take you from central Tokyo to Narita Airport.
I understood that we have to exchange the Japan Rail Pass at the airport once we arrive to Japan we will be landing in Narita Airport Terminal 1 , question is we will be landing at the time where the working hours of the Service centre — Exchange office will be closing we land at 7pm local time.
So is there other alternative to exchange the pass? Please advise. They are spread through most Japanese Airports and you can also find them at all the main train stations, located across the country.
My family and I will be arriving in NRT. We will be in Tokyo for 4 days and then head to Gunma for 6 days. What the JR rail pass help us get around in Tokyo or do we need to get the Suica card as well for other subways? Also, how can we get to Gunma, Takasaki using the JR pass? Thank you. For your stay in Tokyo you will be entitled to use the transportation mentioned in this article at no additional cost. Should you want to visit any other corner of the city that is not reachable with the stated lines you should use any other Japanese IC card.
You will also be able to reach Gunma with your Japan Rail Pass, specially if you want to reach Takasaki which is the biggest station of the prefacture. I will be traveling to Tokyo in October for business, which will require me to also travel to Nagano. I arrive in Tokyo Tuesday, then depart for Nagano on Wednesday.
On Saturday I am meeting my sister in Kyoto for 4 days to sightsee and then we will travel back to Tokyo to fly out. Is it better to do one way ticket on travel days or purchase a pass 7 or 14 day pass. If so, how much would it cost for each of us? Please give me suggestions and recommendations as to what is best. We will be staying in Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku. The Japan Rail Pass is valid for either 7, 14 or 21 consecutive days.
It is not possible to purchase an option with fewer days. The most updated price can be found at jrailpass. The best option for your will always depend on your travel plans: the Japan Rail Pass should a better fit if you are planning to travel through the whole country than if you plan to stay within the same city. There you will find the most interesting tips and recomendations for a visit to that amazing corner of the country.
Regarding times please make sure to check Hyperdia for the most updated information. On the western side, the Yamanote is complemented by the Saikyo Line. Ryogoku Station can be reached from this line, providing access to the Kokugikan Sumo tournament arena.
But I have already planned one day July 30 in desneyland…from narita airport you can go to bullet train to Osaka? I think my hotel in Osaka Tokyo. Thank you and best regard. This trip is fully covered by your Japan Rail Pass. To get from Tokyo to Osaka , you will need to take either the Hikari bullet train or Kodama from Tokyo or Shinagawa stations in central Tokyo.
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