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Planning ahead for September visit

Arizona3
Arizona3
about 3 years ago
10 answers

Hello! My daughter and I will be in Japan in September, arriving the 27th and departing October 4th. We arrive in Osaka and spend 3 nights in Kyoto, then go to Tokyo for 4 nights.

We've used the JR Pass before but I want to be sure I plan properly. We'll need to get around between Kyoto, Osaka and maybe Nara, then take the train to Tokyo, and we hope to do day trips to Yokohama & Kamakura, Kawagoe, and Mt Fuji.

Is the JR Pass a good option? Can we get to all these destinations using JR Pass?

Osaka airport - Kyoto
Kyoto - Tokyo (Shinjuku)
Shinjuku - Kamakura - Yokohama - Shinjuku
Shinjuku - Kawagoe - Shinjuku
Shinjuku - Mt. Fuji - Shinjuku
Shinjuku - Narita

Thank you!

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Daniel-san
19362 posts
about 3 years ago
Expert

Hi Arizona3,

For this route: I suggest buying normal tickets. A JR Pass makes sense when you use the Shinkansen bullet trains at least for 2 intercity trips. A return Tokyo - Kyoto could be enough. With your trip, you focus travel in two areas (Kanto and Kansai) with one longer Shinkansen trip connecting them.

Kind regards,
Daniel

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Arizona3
Arizona3
10 posts
about 3 years ago

Thank you!

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