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JR Pass for 21 days or other choices?

peter65
peter65
28 days ago
5 answers

Hello I'm currently in travelling in the South Pacific area . I'm planning on a trip to Japan for 21 days strarting on March 19th and ending April 9th .
Would you recommend that I get a JR Pass or rather book the tickets as I move fro city to city ? Also if I register the JR Pass since I am on the move in the South Pacific can I ask the JR pass to be delivered and activated on my arrival at Narita? As I am a newbie to Japan should I go also for the pocket wi-fi to always have wi-fi everywhere. Aniy other options recommended?

regards
Peter65

Alexis
Alexis
1261 posts
25 days ago
Expert

Hi there,

Whether you should purchase a JR Pass or not depends on your itinerary and its timeframe. The main thing to consider is whether you'll be using the Shinkansen trains a lot or not - once you have decided on an itinerary, you can use our Fare calculator to see whether the JR Pass will be worth it. Please note that this needs to be done quickly to ensure that you receive your JR Pass exchange order in the mail.

Kind regards,

Alexis

peter65
peter65
5 posts
24 days ago

Hi Alexis thank you for the response..

I've finally made the request and received JP order confirmation #2637633 which gave me a tracking number . Now the good news is that it is on its way.. The bad news is that the delivery date to my hotel in Fidji is too late March 21st and I'll be leaving on March 18th. I've sent an email to tnt fiji which should receive the exchange voucher and deliver it to my hotel. Is there someone at JRPASS that can ask fedex to expedite this? So far the package has already left the Fedex hub at Paris CDG airport . Regards Peter65

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Daniel-san
18972 posts
19 days ago
Expert

Hi Peter65,

Sorry for the delayed response, Alexis should have gotten back to you sooner.

I've reviewed your case and see that you have been helped by e-mail and received a new ticket.

If you do need any further helps, do let us know!
Daniel

peter65
peter65
5 posts
19 days ago

Hi Daniel/Alexis my bad I've updated the second blog ticket with Alexis reply.
see link below:
https://www.jrpass.com/forum/using-the-japan-rail-pass/posts/jr-pass-21-days-voucher-sent-but-delivery-date-too-late-confirmation-2637633-need-to-expedite

Essentially I'm ok now I've been able to pick up my JR pass at the fedex warehouse in Nadi.So I have in possession my original JR pass. I understand there was another pass sent to my hotel in Japan as a plan B option. I will activate my original JR pass at the airport during the meet and greet session. Let me know if there are any instructions you want me to follow for the second pass sent to my hotel in Japan.
regards
Peter65

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Daniel-san
18972 posts
19 days ago
Expert

Hi Peter,

Once you have both your pass vouchers, we would ask that you tear up one and send us a picture. This is just to make sure only one set of passes was used.

Please reply directly to our support e-mail with the picture. Feel free to do this once your pass is active and you have settled down in your hotel.

Have a safe trip and enjoy Japan
Daniel


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