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narita - nagano - hakuba - osaka - tokyo - narita

VAX
VAX
over 8 years ago
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Hi daniel,

Please find ny itinerary below with questions.

Day 1: narita to nagano (activate jr pass)
Day 2: nagano to hakuba (jr pass not used)
Day 3: hakuba to osaka - please advise the best way to travel from nagano to osaka (ashiharabashi) that is fully covered by jr pass. Is it better through nagoya or better through tokyo?
Day 4: ashiharabshi to kyoto (day trip) - please advise best route covered by jr pass
Day 5: around osaka
Day 6: osaka to tokyo - please advise best route from ashiharabshi to otsuka covered by jr pass
Day 7: around tokyo (jr pass expires at midnight?)
Day 8: around tokyo (no pass)
Day 9: otsuka to narita - please advise the best route to take that is not super expensive.

Thank you in advance.

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Daniel-san
19375 posts
over 8 years ago
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Hi there,

From Nagano (Hakuba) to Osaka, you can take either route. Going via Nagoya is more scenic as you ride a ltd. express train trough the Japanese Alps, while via Tokyo is a more smooth ride as you'll be on the Shinkansen all the time. Pick the route you like best or that best fits your time table :) Both are covered by the JR Pass.

For travel to Otsuka, just take a Hikari Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka station to Tokyo and from Tokyo the JR Yamanote line to Otsuka.

For travel back to Narita Airport, you can use local trains that cost around 1,200-1.500yen/one way or alternatively, use the Narita Express for more comfort and faster service. Around 3.000yen/one way.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

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