Archive for the ‘Other Rail Passes’ Category
JR Sanyo Shikoku Kyushu Rail Pass was released on the same day as Kansai WIDE Area Pass on April 10, 2012. This pass is the combination of existing JR West Sanyo Area Pass, JR Kyushu Rail Pass and unlimited ride in Shikoku. This is the first rail pass that cover most of west part of …
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Now JR West seem to try expanding the market. Kansai WIDE Area Pass have been released on April 10, 2012. This pass is quite different from other Kansai area passes, like JR West Kansai Area Pass, Kansai Thru Pass. Because this is the first ever rail pass that include both Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara …
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I wrote this post in last year. Right after I published this post, the huge earthquake occurred. The east coast of Tohoku area was damaged seriously by earthquake and tsunami. Nobody could not travel when this pass was sold. JR East started to sell same type of pass, JR East Pass Special, again. JR East …
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When I started this website, most of you use Japan Rail Pass for travelling in Japan. But I have received so many comments. Some of you don’t know which pass you should purchase. In this post, I would like to share some information about multiple days rail passes with you.
Japan Rail Pass (a.k.a. JR Pass)
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Are you going to stay in Tokyo for several days? Do you have any plans to go outside of Tokyo, like Mt. Fuji, Izu peninsula, or Nikko when you stay in Tokyo? If so, this newest rail pass, Kanto Area Pass should be suitable for you!
This brand new pass has been started to sell from …
I wrote “How much can we use Japan Rail Pass in downtown Tokyo” in the previous post. I explained to use Japan Railways’ train in Tokyo and you cannot access to some of the spots in Tokyo. Subway is sometimes more convenient than JR trains. If you decide That you don’t use Japan Rail Pass …
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I wrote about the transfer among Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe in the previous post. There are lots of railways by Japan Railway and several private railways, such as Hankyu, Hanshin and Keihan. This means you have many many choices to choose the ticket or pass. All private railways have own pass. And also JR West …
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JR East announced that they will sell Tohoku Ouen Pass (東北応援パス). “Ouen (応援)” means Supporting in Japanense. This pass will be sold for supporting Tohoku region where is seriously damaged by the great earthquake in this past March. This pass motivate tourists go to Tohoku region and spend money there to revitalize economy there. Anybody …
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