I bought a 2-wk JR Japan Rail Pass today to use it while I move around the country in early January.
Does anyone have any tips using it?
Any inconvenience you encountered?
Do I have to carry my passport with me all the time to show along with the pass?
Do I still have to reserve a seat when taking a long-distance express (with no extra charge, I guess)?
Things you liked or didn't like?
Thanx much in advance.
Does anyone have any tips using it?
Any inconvenience you encountered?
Do I have to carry my passport with me all the time to show along with the pass?
Do I still have to reserve a seat when taking a long-distance express (with no extra charge, I guess)?
Things you liked or didn't like?
Thanx much in advance.
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I am Japanese so I cannot buy JR pass but alaways envy my friends!
Here are some tips from my experience with my friends who have JR pass.
There are three types of Shinkansen (kodama, hikari and Nozomi) but you cannot ride on Nozaomi (which is the most fastest and convenient). It was a bit pain for me to find the easiest way to travel all over by only hikari and kodama.
You probably need to show your passport when you reserve the tickets. (but not always) Sometimes, you might be asked to show in the train, (but not often) So it is better to keep your passport.
Reservation is free for JR pass so it is better to do but not necessary... There are non-reserved car so you can go there to find the seat. Onweekends or Friday evening, shinkansen is more crowded.
Here are some tips from my experience with my friends who have JR pass.
There are three types of Shinkansen (kodama, hikari and Nozomi) but you cannot ride on Nozaomi (which is the most fastest and convenient). It was a bit pain for me to find the easiest way to travel all over by only hikari and kodama.
You probably need to show your passport when you reserve the tickets. (but not always) Sometimes, you might be asked to show in the train, (but not often) So it is better to keep your passport.
Reservation is free for JR pass so it is better to do but not necessary... There are non-reserved car so you can go there to find the seat. Onweekends or Friday evening, shinkansen is more crowded.
JR Rail passes are convenient. For non-reserved seat trains (such as local trains), you just flash the pass as you enter and exit the train stations.
For reserved seat trains, usually you can get watever train you want just by showing up at the station a few minutes early and going to the reservation office to get your seat. If the trains may be crowded (say if you are traveling on a national Holiday in Japan), you can reserve seats in advance.
As said before, you can't use them on Nozomi trains. And you can't use them on Green Cars, unless you get the green car pass.
Plus, only good for JR trains (and some buses and ferrys run by JR), so not good on many local subways and other train lines (Kintetsu, etc.).
2 week pass also is good for 1 continuous 2 week period, starting with the date you exchange the stuff you bought overseas into the actual rail pass you will use. So if your trip is longer than 2 weeks, plan when you will use the pass carefully to get the most value.
You may want to read through http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html pretty thoroughly to make sure you understand the process.
For reserved seat trains, usually you can get watever train you want just by showing up at the station a few minutes early and going to the reservation office to get your seat. If the trains may be crowded (say if you are traveling on a national Holiday in Japan), you can reserve seats in advance.
As said before, you can't use them on Nozomi trains. And you can't use them on Green Cars, unless you get the green car pass.
Plus, only good for JR trains (and some buses and ferrys run by JR), so not good on many local subways and other train lines (Kintetsu, etc.).
2 week pass also is good for 1 continuous 2 week period, starting with the date you exchange the stuff you bought overseas into the actual rail pass you will use. So if your trip is longer than 2 weeks, plan when you will use the pass carefully to get the most value.
You may want to read through http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html pretty thoroughly to make sure you understand the process.
Miyuki,
Darn it. :)
I am planning to buy JR passes in a few days as my wife and I are planning to go back to Japan for Christmas. Late December is a terrible time to travel in Japan, but our parents want us back for "Nenmatsu-Nenshi" so we might as well take the opportunity to do some sightseeing while we're there.
Darn it. :)
I am planning to buy JR passes in a few days as my wife and I are planning to go back to Japan for Christmas. Late December is a terrible time to travel in Japan, but our parents want us back for "Nenmatsu-Nenshi" so we might as well take the opportunity to do some sightseeing while we're there.
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