Japan Rail pass needed?
Jan 17th, 2020 | 05:02 PM
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Japan Rail pass needed?
Hi guys!
Is it worth it for me to get the 7 day Japan rail pass (shinkansen) for the following transfers?
Is it worth it for me to get the 7 day Japan rail pass (shinkansen) for the following transfers?
- Tokyo to Kyoto
- Kyoto to Osaka and back
- Kyoto to Nara and back
- Kyoto to Kanazawa and back
- Kyoto to Hiroshima and back (not sure if ferry to Miyajima would be covered too?)
- Kyoto back to Tokyo
Jan 19th, 2020 | 09:55 AM
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What calculator?
The answer is yes, if you were planning to jam that (insane) amount of travel over a period of 7 days (6 nights).
The shinkansen doesn't run between Kanazawa and Kyoto. I suggest going to Kanazawa from Tokyo and then to Kyoto to avoid the backtrack.
The answer is yes, if you were planning to jam that (insane) amount of travel over a period of 7 days (6 nights).
The shinkansen doesn't run between Kanazawa and Kyoto. I suggest going to Kanazawa from Tokyo and then to Kyoto to avoid the backtrack.
Jan 19th, 2020 | 11:29 AM
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What mrwunrfl said. Is Kanazawa a day trip? Because that is not nearly enough time. Perhaps you could post your whole itinerary.
I always price individual tickets on Hyperdia and then compare to the price for the pass. I have never found a full JR Pass cost effective, but I travel slowly.
I always price individual tickets on Hyperdia and then compare to the price for the pass. I have never found a full JR Pass cost effective, but I travel slowly.
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