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Does JR Pass make sense or should we just do it for 7 or 14 days

winnie2
winnie2
29 days ago
2 answers

We are in Japan for 4 weeks with the following itinerary - should we get the 21 day pass or perhaps just a 7 day pass for the bigger travel days?
Tokyo - 5 days
Kanazawa 1 day
Takayama 1 day
Kamikoch 2 days
Matsumoto 1 day
Narai 1 day
Magome 1 day
Kyoto - 2 days
Hiroshima/Miyajama 1 day
Himeji-jo 1 day
Kyoto -3 days
Nara day trip
osaka 1 day
Koyasan 1 day
kobe 1 day
Hakone 1 day
Haneda airport

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mariko
253 posts
25 days ago
Expert

Hi there,

For your multi-region itinerary, a 21-day Nationwide JR Pass is strongly recommended. It covers all your major Shinkansen and long-distance routes, making your journeys seamless and hassle-free. Please note that you will still need to make a seat reservation for the Shinkansen.

Kind Regards,

Mariko

winnie2
winnie2
2 posts
24 days ago

Ok - thank you I was wondering since we are spending lot of time in the alps and not needing many trains there if it still made sense for the entire time to have the JR pass? Or is it more of an issue of convenience rather than cost?

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mariko
253 posts
20 days ago
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Hi,

While you could choose a complex strategy combining individual tickets, regional passes and a 14-day Nationwide JR Pass, the single 21-day Nationwide JR Pass offers the most straightforward travel solution. Because the price difference between the 14-day and 21-day passes is only JPY 20,000, the 21-day pass offers superior convenience and simplicity for your extended trip.

Kind Regards,

Mariko


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