Hi
I will be traveling to Japan and staying for 16days and nights
We land middle march.
Plan
Tokyo day 1-4
Kyoto day day 4-6
Hiroshima day 6-8
Osaka and Nara day 8-11
Fujikawaaguchiko day 11-14
Tokyo day 14 -16
I would like to reserve seats. Shouldn’t need luggage too as hoping to take back packs for travel.
Some days l am travelling on a weekend so thought that might be busier therefore better to book as far in advance as possible.
Could you please advise me if a JR national pass is better value. Or should l get individual rail passes.
If so which rail passes should l get for my stay.
Many thanks
Best rail pass for 16 days
Hi there,
You may want to consider the following options:
1) 14-day JR Pass: Best for maximum convenience throughout your trip.
2) 7-day JR Pass + individual tickets: The most cost-effective choice.
Overall, a 7-day JR Pass would be highly cost-effective if activated on Day 4 (leaving Tokyo) and used through Day 10. This covers your major long-distance travel to Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka.
Once you arrive in Japan, you can reserve seats at any JR Station ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi) or via the ticket machines.
I hope this helps!
Kind Regards,
Mariko
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