Order Your JRPass
Order Your JRPass

Forum

Enter your new post below.

Back to Using the Japan Rail Pass

Traveling Fukuoka->Hiroshima->Kyoto->Nara and Back

bmill13
bmill13
over 12 years ago
1 answer

My family and I are planing a 6 day long trip to Japan.

We will be arriving from Korea on a Sunday via ferry and returning via ferry on Friday. The plan is to go from Fukuoka (Hakata) making a stop in Hiroshima before preceding to Kyoto and Nara. We may also spend some time in Osaka.

On a different site I learned that it is possible to buy regional JR passes that cover shorter time spans.

My questions are: 1)Which is the best pass regional or the 7 Day? 2) What is the best way to get to and from Kyoto/Nara using the pass?

Thanks!

avatar
mari
1950 posts
over 12 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

I terms of coverage, the largest JR-West regional pass will cover travel up from Fukuoka as far as Osaka. The trips to Kyoto and Nara will not be within their coverage zone.

Which one is best really depends on your plans.

  • JR-West passes range from ¥20-22,000 for 4-5 days but won't cover your whole itinerary or all your days.
  • A 7 day Japan Rail Pass will cost ¥28,300 and will cover all your travel and all your days.

The added costs and itineraries for your kyoto and nara trips will be:

  1. Osaka > Kyoto: ¥540, (29mins, 42km)
  2. Kyoto > Nara: ¥690, (45mins, 41km)
  3. Nara > Osaka: ¥780, (55mins, 48km)

TOTAL: ¥2010 for 3 legs

Of course, the main costs for you will be on the trips from and to Hakata. Because of this, if your trip out of Fukuoka looks like it will be over 5 days, I recommend the 7 day pass. If it looks like you could squeeze it into 4 or 5 days, then you should look seriously at the JR-West passes.

Hope this helps!

Useful!0
Toraneko
Toraneko
1303 posts
over 9 years ago
Useful!0
Reply

Looking for more information? Search the forum

Select Category

Instant Quote

Starting from $336.00 for 7 days of unlimited Japan Rail travel

Can’t find the answer?

Learn from over 18042 questions about the Japan Rail Pass, or ask our Japan Rail travel experts

Ask Question

Get pocket Wifi in Japan

Get pocket Wifi in Japan
Japan Rail Pass

Visit us on Facebook

Get inspired for your visit to Japan by following us on Instagram and don't forget your own shots once you are there.


Find out where to buy the japan rail pass online.

Order your JRPass Now!

Order Now

We have special prices for children and great first class options. See all tickets or see our range of Regional Passes