Japan Rail Pass for 3 days Tokyo and 2 days Kawaguchi-ko
May 15th, 2016, 05:19 AM
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Japan Rail Pass for 3 days Tokyo and 2 days Kawaguchi-ko
Appreciate input if it is worth to get Japan rail pass for my itinerary: 3 days in Central Tokyo and 2 days in Kawaguchi-ko (for Shibazakura). Also how much does a Japan rail pass cost? Thank you
May 15th, 2016, 10:04 AM
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You don't need an actual "Japan Rail Pass", but a regional pass might be of value.
For your Fujigoko trip you should consider the "Special Tickets" described on this page: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6905.html
This pass is probably overkill for you: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_06.html but it can be used for airport access so it might add up to be a good value.
You can find more infor for Tokyo here: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2017.html#ticket
For your Fujigoko trip you should consider the "Special Tickets" described on this page: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6905.html
This pass is probably overkill for you: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_06.html but it can be used for airport access so it might add up to be a good value.
You can find more infor for Tokyo here: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2017.html#ticket
May 15th, 2016, 10:21 AM
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Some info on Shibazakura here http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6919.html
May 15th, 2016, 09:11 PM
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Your itinerary would not come close to making a full JR Rail Pass pay off, which is ¥29,110 for an adult ordinary pass.
For near Fuji, you might look at these regional passes:
http://www.odakyu.jp/english/deels/
And for 3 days in Tokyo, look for a 3 day subway pass:
http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/v...dex.html#anc03
For near Fuji, you might look at these regional passes:
http://www.odakyu.jp/english/deels/
And for 3 days in Tokyo, look for a 3 day subway pass:
http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/v...dex.html#anc03
May 16th, 2016, 08:38 AM
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<< Also how much does a Japan rail pass cost?>>
Go google it. Various Japan-centric travel agencies offer it online or in their offices. You're not going to pay 29K yen, you'll pay a dollar equivalent that likely will have some discount to it.
That said, you're unlikely to recoup the expense based on your itinerary.
Go google it. Various Japan-centric travel agencies offer it online or in their offices. You're not going to pay 29K yen, you'll pay a dollar equivalent that likely will have some discount to it.
That said, you're unlikely to recoup the expense based on your itinerary.
May 17th, 2016, 01:53 PM
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No you do not need a JR Pass for this route. The pass is only good till the JR Otsuki Station where you transfer to the smaller trains of the Fujikyu Line. We paid 1000 yen each one way from there to the Kawaguchiko Station a few years back. You can get a r/t ticket out of Shinjuku Station IIRC. Mount Fuji Pass or something like that....cheap
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May 17th, 2016, 03:28 PM
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With the Azuza, it costs 4500 for return trip Shinjuku Otsuki. Then 2600 Y for a day pass Otsuki Kawaguchiko. And 2000 Y for bus & admission to the festival.
Flowers are currently at 50%. But it is still worth the visit,especially if Fuji San dares to expose !
Flowers are currently at 50%. But it is still worth the visit,especially if Fuji San dares to expose !
May 18th, 2016, 02:05 AM
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There Is a bus that go direct to Kawaguchi Station if you are staying in the Tokyo Station area. We just took it last week, faster than the train because you don't have to change. Easy and cheap, just a bit tricky to find the bus stop.
