Hi Daniel-san
I have 2 questions and appreciate your help to clarify:
Is there wifi in JR Trains? I recall there is wifi in NEX (Narita Express) but not in the various JR lines Shinkansen. Please confirm as it helps me to plan my wifi usage.
Can I purchase Hokkaido Rail Pass (I am a foreigner) when I am in Japan? Also, is it the same price as purchased from outside Japan? I recall purchasing other JR Passes is cheaper from outside Japan.
Thank you for your help. kt
Hi there,
1.) Most trains do not have WiFi, a couple do have WiFi like the Narita Express and JR is slowly introducing WiFi on Shinkansen trains as well. However this is still in a testing phase and not available on each train or working (you won't know before boarding). If you need a stable connection, then I recommend getting a Pocket WiFi.
2.) Yes but the price is higher than online purchase of the Hokkaido Rail Pass. The price depends on how many days.
Hope this helps,
Daniel
Many thx for your reply Daniel-san. On Hokkaido Rail Pass, how much more do I have to pay if I buy in Japan compared to buying outside Japan. Example (from JR website): 3 days and 5 days from outside Japan is Yen 16,500 and Yen 22,000 respectively. How much if I buy the same 3 days and 5 days from Japan? (when I buy in Japan, I have more flexibility and more certainty as I can tweak my plans when I am already there compared with planning from outside Japan; also I have to provide lead time for delivery of my exchange order).
Many thx again. kt
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