This train pass has been very popular to travel Kanazawa, Takayama and Shirakawago. The train route to these destinations from Nagoya and Osaka are covered. However there are some restrictions. You may be confused how you use this pass.
In this post, I will clarify the condition and the coverage area of this pass. You will find what you can do and what you cannot do by this pass in this post. I also compare the price of pass and a regular fare. You will easily find how you can get the worth of this pass.
- Who is eligible
- Types, prices and conditions
- Sales location
- Coverage area and valid transportation
- The limited express Haruka and Kansai Airport Rapid train
- Local train services in downtown Osaka
- The limited express Thunderbird (Osaka, Kyoto – Kanazawa)
- Nohi Bus (Kanazawa – Shirakawago – Takayama), Kaetsuno Bus (Shin Takaoka – Shirakawago)
- The Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kanazawa – Toyama)
- The limited express Wide View Hida (Nagoya – Takayama – Toyama)
- Train which is not covered at all or partially
- Compare cost between pass and single fare
- Assessment
Who is eligible
Visitors who land as “Temporary Visitor” status can purchase this pass.
Types, prices and conditions
There is only 5-day pass.
| Purchasing place | Adult | Child (6-11yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas travel agent (Before arrival in Japan) | 14,260 yen | 7,130 yen |
| At the designated station (After arrival in Japan | 15,280 yen | 7,640 yen |
| Online | 15,280 yen | 7,640 yen |
*5 year old or younger child is free. Maximum 2 children per one adult. But one of your adult traveler must share the seat with the child who is 5 years old or younger.
The pass must be used in consecutive days. The validity of a rail pass starts from 12 O’clock at night.
e.g.
If you start to use 5 days pass on May 1, the pass is expired at 23:59 on May 5.
You may book a reserved seat on the train up to 4 times by this pass. This four times booking seat fee is covered. But you cannot book a seat on the limited express Haruka and the Hokuriku Shinkansen. This four times reservation does not include Nohi bus reservation. I will tell you about this restriction later.
Sales location
You can purchase this pass before or after you arrive in Japan. If you purchase an exchange order of this pass, the price is 1,000 yen cheaper than the price in Japan. You can find the sales location list in the official site in the link below:
Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass official site
Coverage area and valid transportation
The pass covers Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Takayama, Gero, Gifu and Nagoya. Please see the coverage map below:
Basically this pass covers JR trains, Nohi Bus and Kaetsuno Bus in the coverage area. I would like to show you the key train and bus services one by one.
The limited express Haruka and Kansai Airport Rapid train
The limited express Haruka connects Kansai airport, Tennoji, Shin-Osaka and Kyoto.
If you start using this pass right after you arrive in Kansai airport, you may take this train. This train has both reserved seat car and non reserved seat car. But this pass covers only non reserved seat car. This train does not stop at Osaka. Please see the link below to find more information about Haruka:
Kansai Airport Limited Express Haruka
If you cannot take Haruka, you can take Kansai Airport Rapid train too. This is a sort of commute trains. Haruka has nicer interior.
Local train services in downtown Osaka
This pass covers a local train in Osaka, such as Osaka Kanjo line (Osaka loop line). You can get many places by this pass in Osaka. Please see the link below to find the information about JR local train service in Osaka:
The limited express Thunderbird (Osaka, Kyoto – Kanazawa)
This train is a primary way to get Kanazawa from Osaka or Kyoto.
You can book a reserved seat on this train by this pass. But you have to make a reservation after you arrive in Japan.
Nohi Bus (Kanazawa – Shirakawago – Takayama), Kaetsuno Bus (Shin Takaoka – Shirakawago)
Both bus services are shown by a green line in the coverage map above.
Most of you take Nohi Bus to get Shirakawago. You also take this bus when you move between Takayama and Kanazawa. All bus services between Kanazawa and Shirakawago requires an advanced booking. You cannot book online and you have to make a call to book a seat. A few bus services can be taken without reservation between Takayama and Shirakawago. You can find the phone number and timetable in the link below:
If you want to visit Ainokura, Suganuma and/or Gokayama, you will take Kaetsuno Bus. Reservation is not required.
The Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kanazawa – Toyama)
The Shinkansen train runs very frequently between Kanazawa and Toyama.
This pass does not allow you to book a seat on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. There are three kinds of trains running on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Those are Kagayaki, Hakutaka and Tsurugi. But the fastest train “Kagayaki” does not have any non reserved seat cars. You have to take other two trains, Hakutaka or Tsurugi on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Usually Tsurugi has lots of empty seats and easily can take a seat in non reserved cars.
Please find more details about the Hokuriku Shinkansen in the following link:
Hotels in Takayama
Hotels in Kanazawa
Hotels in Shirakawago
The limited express Wide View Hida (Nagoya – Takayama – Toyama)
This is very popular train to get Takayama. The scenery is very nice from this train.
This train runs once an hour in daytime between Nagoya and Takayama. But this train runs only a few times between Takayama and Toyama. If you cannot take this train between Toyama and Takayama, you can take a local train. But there is no direct local train between Toyama and Takayama. You have to change trains at Inotani between Takayama and Toyama.
Please see the link below to find more information about Wide View Hida:
You can book a reserved seat on this train by this pass. But you have to make a reservation after you arrive in Japan.
Train which is not covered at all or partially
This pass does not cover any train services between Gifu and Kyoto. This means you cannot make a circle tour by this pass. I would like to show you some trains which are not covered by this pass and how much you have to pay extra.
The Tokaido Shinkansen (Nagoya – Kyoto – Shin Osaka)
It is not covered at all. Even though the Shinkansen runs partially between Kyoto and Shin-Osaka in the coverage area, it is not covered at all. You may consider using Platt Kodama if you want to take the Shinkansen between Nagoya and Kyoto/Shin-Osaka.
Osaka departure of the limited express Wide View Hida (Osaka – Kyoto – Gifu – Takayama)
One round trip of Wide View Hida runs between Osaka and Takayama. However this train runs outside the coverage area partially.
If you take this train, you have to pay for Kyoto – Gifu. The one way extra cost (the base fare and the reserved seat fee) is around 4,500 yen. The reserved seat fee is covered in the coverage area. But you have to use two of four times seat booking for Takayama – Gifu and Osaka – Kyoto. If you take this route, you have to book a seat for both inside coverage area and outside coverage area at same time. You can get a same seat all the way.
The limited express Shirasagi (Kanazawa – Nagoya)
If you move between Nagoya and Kanazawa, the limited express Shirasagi is the fastest way. However this train runs outside the coverage area partially.
If you take this train, you have to pay for Tsuruga – Gifu. The one way extra cost (the base fare and the reserved seat fee) is around 3,500 yen. Reserved seat fee is covered in the coverage area. But you have to use two of four times seat booking for Nagoya – Gifu and Kanazawa – Tsuruga. If you take this route, you have to book a seat for both inside coverage area and outside coverage area at same time. You can get a same seat all the way.
If you want to avoid this extra cost, you can take one of these following routes:
- The limited express Wide View Hida (Nagoya – Toyama), the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Toyama – Kanazawa)
- The limited express Wide View Hida (Nagoya – Takayama), Nohi Bus (Takayama – Kanazawa)
These routes are covered but the trip time is much longer than the limited express Shirasagi. If you take the limited express Shirasagi, the trip time is about 3 hours to get Nagoya from Kanazawa without changing trains. But if you take one of these above routes, the travel time is about 4.5 hours and you have to change trains or train/bus. Please think which choice is better for you, spending 1.5 hours or spending 3,360 yen.
Local train service in downtown Kyoto
You can get Kyoto by this pass. But after you arrive in Kyoto, this pass does not help you at all. You cannot get even some spots in Kyoto by this pass. JR lines connect Arashiyama and Fushimi from Kyoto station. But this pass does not cover these lines.
Trip to Nara, Trip to Kobe
These cities are a step away from Kyoto or Osaka. But these cities are not in the coverage area. Please do not think using this pass even partially. Just pay as you go or think about using other deal:
Compare cost between pass and single fare
First of all, please see the fare table for major segments below. These fares are approximate and may be varied by the seasonality:
One way fare
| Kansai airport – Shin-Osaka by Limited Express NON reserved seat | 2,500 yen |
| Kansai airport – Kyoto by Limited Express NON reserved seat | 3,000 yen |
| Osaka – Kanazawa by Limited Express reserved seat | 7,800 yen |
| Kyoto – Kanazawa by Limited Express reserved seat | 7,000 yen |
| Nagoya – Takayama by Limited Express reserved seat | 6,000 yen |
| Toyama – Takayama by Limited Express reserved seat | 3,500 yen |
| Toyama – Kanazawa by Hokuriku Shinkansen NON reserved seat | 2,900 yen |
| Kanazawa – Shirakawago by Nohi bus | 2,000 yen |
| Takayama – Shirakawago by Nohi bus | 2,600 yen |
| Kanazawa – Takayama by Nohi bus | 3,600 yen |
| Shirakawago – Shin-Takaoka by Kaetsuno bus | 1,800 yen |
You may find more information about the access to Takayama and Kanazawa at the links below:
You can find the timetable of the limited express Wide View Hida, Thunderbird, and Shirasagi in the link below:
Due to COVID-19, it may be operated on a schedule different from the normal timetable. Check the train schedule on Hyperdia.
Hyperdia perfect guide, train timetable and route search engine
Assessment
This deal is highly recommended if you visit Takayama, Shirakawago and/or Kanazawa from Osaka, Kyoto or Nagoya. Especially the coverage of Nohi Bus and Kaetsuno Bus offers a big deal.
I hope this post helps you to build your trip plan.
Comments
Hi Takeshi-san,
After reading so many posts, I am a little confused here and would like to ask if youu could please advise me on what pass to purchase for my trip to Japan in October- November for 10D9N (late flight at night in Tokyo)?
Arriving Osaka Kansai Airport and depart from Tokyo Haneda airport.
My itinerary is as follows, is it doable?
Day 1: Kansai Airport to Osaka
Day 2: Osaka – Nara
Day 3: Osaka
Day 4: Kyoto
Day 5: Kyoto – Nagoya (should I go to Takayama directly or stay overnight in Nagoya?)
Day 6: Takayama – Shirakawago
Day 7: Toyama – Tateyama Alpine Route (one way) ends at Nagano Station
Day 8: Tokyo
Day 9: Tokyo – Mt. Fuji day trip
Day 10: Tokyo and depart at night
Questions:
1. Does the 7days JR Pass covers the train transportation? When will be the good.day to activate the pass?
2. What is the best route to go to Shirakawago then Tateyama Alpine route?
3. Is it worth taking the JR pass as the trip may require me to take buses.
Thank you for your attention and time.
Chloe
Hi Chloe san,
JR pass covers most part of your trip but you cannot get the worth. At this point, you will use regular fare ticket for city to city transfer and add local deal, such as subway pass in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-kyoto.html
https://jprail.com/destinations/kanto-area/tokyo-kanto-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-tokyo-how-to-choose-the-best-deal-and-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html
But if you don’t care about Nagoya, you can get Takayama and Shirakawago from Kanzawa by Takayama Hokuriku area pass as you may have seen the post above. This pass does not cover Kyoto-Nagoya-Takayama route. You need to take Kanazawa-Shirakawago-Takayama route. If you leave early from Kyoto, you can get Takayama with stopover at Shirakawago. You can see Takayama and move to Toyama on day 6. You can start Tateyama Kurobe alpine route on day 7.
If you are okay with this suggested route, you can use Takayama Hokuriku area pass from day 2 to 6. However it does not cover Nara. You need to add single fare to get Nara. You can use other deal on day 1.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
For Alpine route, you can use Tateyama Kurobe option ticket.
http://www.jrtateyama.com/e/
Single ticket is only choice for Nagano to Tokyo.
You may find some info about the trip to Fuji in the link below:
https://jprail.com/destinations/chubu-area/fuji-hakone-access-guide-by-train-and-bus-from-both-tokyo-and-osaka-kyoto-nagoya.html
You may find the info about access to the airport in the links below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/how-to-access-from-haneda-airport-to-downtown-tokyo.html
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/narita/the-list-of-deals-for-access-to-downtown-tokyo-from-narita-airport.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Appreciate and thank you very much, Takeshi san. Arigatou gozaimasu!
No worries, Chloe.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi-san,
Can you please advise me on what pass to purchase for my trip to Japan in November? My itinerary is as follows:
Day 1: Kansai Airport to Nagoya
Day 2: Nagoya to Gero
Day 3: Gero to Takayama, Takayama to Shirakawa-go (return)
Day 4: Takayama to Kanazawa
Day 5: Travel in Kanasawa
Day 6: Kanasawa to Kyoto
Day 7: Travel in Kyoto
Day 8: Kyoto to Kobe (return)
Day 9: Kyoto to Osaka
Day 10: Osaka to Kansai Airport
Thank you for your attention and time.
Hi Shay san,
My suggested deals and tickets are the following:
For day 1 use Haruka discount ticket to Kyoto from KIX.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/icoca-and-haruka-ticket-very-flexible-and-good-deal-for-tourist-who-stay-in-kansai.html
Use single ticket for taking Shinkansen from Kyoto to Nagoya. You can purchase it when you buy Haruka discount ticket at Kansai airport at same time.
For day 2 to 6, use Takayama Hokuriku area pass.
For day 7 to 9, use Kansai thru pass 3 days.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-use-kansai-thru-pass-compare-pass-and-single-fare.html
For day 10, use one of the deals in the link below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi, here is our itinerary, pls advice which JR is most suitable, thanks.
We are traveling from 28 Mar to 3 Apr 2017
Day 1-kansai airport -Kyoto
Day 2-Stay in Kyoto sightseeing
Day 3-Kyoto – Kanazawa(stay in kanazawa)
Day 4-Kanazawa – Shirakawago-Kanazawa-Osaka
Day 5-Stay in Osaka
Day 6- Stay in Osaka
Day 7- Osaka – Kansai Airport
Thank you
Grace
Hi Grace,
You may use Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass as you saw the post above. You can use this pass for the first 5 days. For day 6 and 7, please refer the link below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshita-san, thanks for your reply, it is very useful information to me, I know what to purchase now! Thanks!
Grace
No worries, Grace san.
Cheers,
Takeshi (not Takeshi”ta”) / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi-san,
Greetings from Singapore. I will be travelling with my mother (age 74) to Central Japan. We do not want to keep changing hotels since my mother is an elderly so we plan to stay hotels in Kanazawa and Nogoya. Our itinerary is:
Day 1
Take airport bus from Chubu Centrair Int’l airport Nagoya to Nagoya station.
Then take Meitetsu bus from Nagoya station to Kanazawa station Our hotel stay will be at Kanazawa.
Day 2
Travel from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go and back to Kanazawa hotel.
Day 3
Travel Kanazawa to Tokayama and back to Kanazawa hotel.
Day 4
Travel to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and back to Kanazawa hotel
Day 5
Tour around Kanazawa
Day 6
Take Meitetsu bus or JR bus from Kanazawa station to Nagoya station. Our hotel stay will be at Nagoya
Day 7 to Day 8
Tour around Nagoya
Day 9
Take airport from Nagoya Station to Chubu Centrair Int’l airport Nagoya.
Our questions are:
1) can we use Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass (14000 yen) and Tateyama Kurobe option ticket one-way (9000 yen) to cover day 2 to day 5?
2) if we take JR bus from Kanazawa station to Nagoya station, can Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass be used too?
3) Are there any other better JR rail pass that are more cost-effective which suits our travel plan?
Looking forward to your advice.
Thanks so much in advance for your assistance
Best regards
Hi Susan san,
1. You can use Takayama Hokuriku area pass and Tateyama Kurobe option ticket. But you need to pay single fare for Nagano to Toyama after finish alpine route. This segment is not in the coverage area. It costs around 7000 yen.
2. No. JR bus is not covered by any paases.
3. Unfortunately there is no deals. If you want to save your cost, start using Takayama Hokuriku area pass on day from Nagoya station. You have to take the route via Takayama and Toyama, and need to change trains at Toyama. But this route is covered by Takayama Hokuriku area pass. You can save the bus cost from Nagoya to Kanazawa.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi. Can you help me with my itinerary for Dec 2017. which pass should i buy?
Day 1-KIX-Kyoto. Stay at Kyoto.
Day 2-3-Kyoto.
Day 4-Checkout Kyoto to Osaka. Stay Osaka.(maybe Namba area).
Day 5-Osaka.
Day 6 -USJ. Stay Osaka.
Day 7-Nara. Stay Osaka.
Day 8-Osaka.
Day 9-Osaka-Takayama. Stay Takayama.
Day 10-Takayama-Shirakawago.go back osaka.stay osaka.
Day 11-Osaka-KIX.
For day 7-11, i intend to buy the Takayama-Hokuriku pass as my main purpose is to visit Shirakawago.Besides Shirakawago,i am not sure where else to go to maximise the pass. Any recommendations?
Can you also teach me how to go to Shirakawago from Osaka in detail?
Hi Siti,
You may use ICOCA and Haruka to get Kyoto and have trip from Kyoto to Osaka, Osaka to Nara. You may add Kansai one pass instead of ICOCA.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/icoca-and-haruka-ticket-very-flexible-and-good-deal-for-tourist-who-stay-in-kansai.html
https://kansaionepass.com/en/about.html?info=1
You can use local deals in Osaka and Kyoto. Please see the links below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-kyoto.html
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
You can use Takayama Hokuriku area pass from day 7 to 11. But when you go to Takayama by this pass, you have to go through Kanazawa and Toyama. So you can drop by these cities. Especially Kanazaawa is very attractive city.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/tips-for-japan-rail-pass/how-to-access-to-takayama-by-trains-and-buses.html
This pass does not cover Nara so you can use this pass for sightseeing in Osaka. You may switch day 5 or 6 and 7. And also there is JR station in Namba but it’s not located in the center of Namba. Please keep it in your mind.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/basic-informations/station-information/namba-stations-guide-how-to-change-the-trains-among-nankai-kintetsu-hanshin-subway-and-jr.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Takeshi-san,
I’m planning my trip with the following days:
2 days in Osaka
4 days in Kyoto
4 days in Takayama (including a day trip to Shirakawa-go)
3 days in Osaka
Which JR pass should I get?
Do you think it’s probably worth a while to rent a car while I’m in Takayama (and visit areas outside of Takayama) and drive back to Osaka? Otherwise, I believe I will need to purchase 2 different JR Pass based on my calculation. Thanks for your help.
Hi Ronald san,
If you are okay with taking the route to Takayama via Kanazawa and Shirakawago (or Toyama), you can use Takayama Hokuriku area pass for visiting Takayama part of your trip. In other part of your trip, you can use local deals:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-kyoto.html
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-choose-discount-railway-ticket-and-pass-in-kansai-area.html
There is no other deals available to get Takayama.
I don’t have any info about rent-a-car. I cannot tell you anything about it.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi,
This is my plan for this November
Day 1 – Nagoya to Takayama
Day 2 – Takayama – Shirakawago – Takayama
Day 3 – Takayama – Toyama
Day 4 – Toyama – Kyoto
Day 5 – Kyoto – Osaka – Kyoto
(Just wondering since thus pass only have 4 times for reserved seat, can we still use this pass on day 5 from Osaka to return back to Kyoto?)
Day 6&7 : Kyoto
Day 8 : Kyoto to Nara, then to Osaka
Day 9 : flight back home from KIX at 10.30 am
For Day 6 till 9, i still not sure which pass suit me best. Can u suggest?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Hidayah,
You can use the pass after you finish using 4 times reservation. You can take commute trains or non reserved seat on limited express trains. As long as you don’t use reserved seat, it’s no problem to use it.
For day 6 and 7, please see the link below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-kyoto.html
Only regular ticket is your choice for day 8.
Please see the link below for day 9.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
tqvm!
No worries, Hidayah.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Suggested itinerary
Day 1 Nagoya – Takayama
Day 2 Takayama – Shirakawago – Kanazawa
Day 3 Kanazawa – Toyama
Day 4 Toyama – Alpine route – Toyama
Day 5 Toyama – Nagoya
If i follow this recommended itinerary, what are the means of transportation would you advise ?
Hi Sean,
You may use this pass but you need to add regular fare for day 4. This pass does not cover alpine route.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi, i plan to take express bus from mt. Fuji all the way to Takayama. Then the next day i will take bus from Takayama bus station to Shirakawago. Stop at Shirakawago and go around, visit Gokayama… stop there and go around, after that take bus to Kanazawa station. From there will take limited thunderbird train to Kyoto.
I’ll spend 3D2N in Kyoto, then move to Osaka spend 2D1N then will go Kansai Airport to flight back.
So is it worth for me to buy this pass or i should go single trip?
Thanks
Hi Phoebe,
If you are sure to take JR trains all the way to KIX, total fare is almost same as this pass. But JR train is not the best choice in some places in Osaka. For example, Namba is connected with KIX by Nankai railway directly which is not covered by this pass. Subway is not covered either. And also there are other Non JR trains choices between Osaka and Kyoto too.
If you don’t use JR train from Kyoto to Osaka and/or Osaka to KIX, single fare may be cheaper. Please make sure the place to stay in Kyoto and Osaka.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
HI Takeshi San,
Thanks alot for your advice.
Just 1 last question, does this pass cover JR line within Kyoto?
Thanks & Best regards,
Phoebe
Hi Phoebe san,
No, it doesn’t. Only thing you can do by this pass is dropping by Kyoto. After you arrive in Kyoto station, you have to add other fares even if you take JR trains.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi-san,
I will start my trip from KIX with Takayama-Hokuriko Pass and will be finish day 5th at Nagoya then I will heading to Mt.Fuji with Mt.Fuji shizuoka Pass for 3 days.
My Question is Nagoya – Toyohashi – Nagoya the Both Pass cover or not?
After day 3rd from Mt.Fufi, i will use Kintetsu Pass back to Osaka.
Thank you,
Hi May san,
This segment is not covered by both passes. You have to pay extra.
Actually Fuji Shizuoka Pass is not very recommended in my thought. Basically you need to take rapid or local trains which is a commute train because there is no limited express trains between Nagoya and Shizuoka. Most of travelers take Shinkansen (bullet train) but this pass does not cover Shinkansen. So trip time is around 3 to 3.5 hours with at least two transfer at usually Toyohashi and Hamamatsu.
But if you use Shinkansen, one way fare from Nagoya to Mishima is more than 8,000 yen. And you need to add the fare to take a bus to Fuji. So if you don’t care about trip time and change trains, you can use Fuji Shizuoka Pass. But if you do, use single fare.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi san,
Thank you very much for very useful information.
I have 13 days (on early November)
Start from KIX
1) 5days on Takayama-Hokuriko Pass
2) 5days on Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Pass
I do really want to see Fuji-san with a wonderful sceince, do you have any suggestion? May be just spend a night, from Nagoya. Then i will heading to Osaka. What pass is valueable for me?
Thank you,
Hi May san,
I think you can use JR pass 7 days for other than Osaka and surrounding area.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/japan-rail-pass-user-guide-how-to-use-jr-pass-to-its-maximum.html
Both passes which you mentioned do not cover Fuji, As I mentioned, Fuji Shizuoka pass is not very recommended. You may use other local deals for Osaka and surrounding area.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-choose-discount-railway-ticket-and-pass-in-kansai-area.html
I think you can visit Takayama, Shirakawago, Kanazawa, alpine route, Matsumoto, Fuji and Nagoya in 7 days. Sorry but I cannot make an itinerary because if I do, everybody ask me and it’s too much for me. But I’m sure you can visit these places in 7 days by JR pass.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Thank you so much Takeshi san
No worries, May san.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com