This pass covers Narita airport, Tokyo, Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe and Kansai airport. It suits the one way trip from Tokyo to Osaka via Hokuriku area, such as Kanazawa. This pass does not cover Tokyo – Osaka/Kyoto direct route by the Shinkansen. It is valid for 7 consecutive days. The valid period is same as JR Pass 7-day. The price is cheaper than JR Pass 7 days but coverage area is much smaller.
In this post, I would like to share the information of Hokuriku Arch Pass with you. And I show you some sample rate and compare the pass value and single fares. I also compare Hokuriku Arch Pass and JR Pass. You may find this suits your plan or not.
- Prices and valid period
- Coverage area
- Valid trains and lines
- Compare single fare and Tokyo-Osaka Hokuriku Arch Pass
- Trip from Narita airport to Kansai airport with stopover at Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shin-Osaka
- Trip between Kanazawa and Tokyo by Hokuriku Shinkansen
- Trip between Nagano and Tokyo by the Shinkansen
- Trip between Karuizawa and Tokyo by Shinkansen
- Trip between Kanazawa and Osaka/Shin-Osaka by the limited express Thunderbird
- Trip between Narita Airport and Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shinjuku or Yokohama by Narita Express
- Trip between Haneda Airport and Hamamatsucho by Tokyo Monorail
- Trip between Kyoto and Osaka/Shin-Osaka by Special Rapid, Rapid or Local
- Trip between Kyoto and Nara by Rapid or Local
- Trip between Nara and Osaka/Shin-Osaka by Rapid or Local
- Trip between Sannomiya (Kobe) and Osaka/Shin-Osaka by Special Rapid, Rapid or Local
- Trip between Kyoto and Kansai airport by the limited express Haruka
- Trip between Shin-Osaka and Kansai airport by the limited express Haruka
- Fares in downtown Osaka and Kyoto
- Fares in downtown Tokyo
- Compare Hokuriku Arch Pass and JR Pass ordinary 7-day
- Assessment
Prices and valid period
Tokyo-Osaka Hokuriku Arch Pass 7-day
Purchase outside Japan or online | Purchase inside Japan | |
---|---|---|
Adult | 25,500 yen | 25,500 yen |
Child (6-11 years old) | 12,750 yen | 12,750 yen |
*Any child who is 5 years old and/or younger is free but you have to share the seat with child. If you want to have a seat for your child too, you have to purchase a child pass for even younger than 5 years old.
This pass is valid for 7 days only. There is no Green pass choices.
One day means midnight to midnight, technically 0:00 to 23:59. Even if you start using the pass at 23:00. you will spend one full day for just one hour. So try to start in the morning. It does not make sense to start to use in the evening.
Coverage area
This pass covers the trip between Narita airport and Kansai airport via Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hokuriku area. This pass covers the following major spots in the area.
- Tokyo
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Kanazawa
- Toyama
- Nagano
- Karuizawa
- Nara
- Kobe
The following places surrounding Tokyo, Osaka and Kanazawa are not located in the coverage area. You CANNOT use this pass to access these following places.
It seems to cover whole part of the trip between Tokyo side and Osaka side via Kanazawa and Toyama. But there are some restrictions. Please see next chapter about valid trains.
Valid trains and lines
The following JR trains are covered by this pass.
- Narita Express between Narita airport and Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro
You cannot get Yokohama because it is outside coverage area. - The Hokuriku Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kanazawa
- The limited express Thunderbird between Wakura Onsen, Kanazawa and Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Osaka
- The limited express Haruka between Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Tennoji and Kansai airport
But only non reserved seat is covered by this pass. - Local and Rapid train in downtown Tokyo area, and between Tokyo and Narita airport
- Local, Rapid and Special Rapid train in Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara)
- Etsumi-Hoku line between Fukui and Kuzuryuko
- Nanao line between Tsubata and Nanao
- Himi line between Takaoka and Himi
- Johana line between Takaoka and Johana
- Takayama line between Toyama and Inotani
- Oito line between Itoigawa and Minami-Otari
- Rapid Airport Narita between Narita airport and Kinshicho, Tokyo, Shinagawa
- The limited express Shirasagi between Kanazawa and Maibara
- The limited express Wide View Hida between Toyama and Inotani, and between Osaka and Maibara
- The limited express Noto-Kagaribi between Kanazawa and Wakura-Onsen
- The limited express Hanayome-Noren between Kanazawa and Wakura-Onsen
- The limited express Dinastar between Kanazawa and Fukui
There are some more limited express trains running in the coverage area. As long as you travel in the coverage area, you can ride these trains as well. But even though the limited express Shirasagi and the limited express Wide View Hida are covered, you cannot get Nagoya by Shirasagi and cannot get Takayama by Wide View Hida either. These places are not in coverage area.
JR deals covers basically JR trains only. But Hokuriku Arch Pass covers some “NON JR” railway trains. The following railways are NON JR companies but those are covered by this Pass.
- Tokyo Monorail (Haneda airport – Hamamatsucho)
- IR Ishikawa Railway between Kanazawa and Tsubata
- Ainokaze-Toyama Railway between Toyama and Takaoka
- Noto Railway between Nanao and Wakura-Onsen
If you arrive in or depart from Haneda airport, trip by Monorail is fully covered by this pass. But JR East Travel Service Center which is the exchange place of this pass does not open in early morning and late night. Please check the operation hours before you travel.
JR East Travel Service Center Haneda
You cannot make any stopover when you take IR Ishikawa Railway and Ainokaze-Toyama Railway. These coverage are connecting to Himi line, Johana line and Nanao line from Toyama and Kanazawa for your convenience.
In Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, subway and non JR railways are not covered by this pass. You have to add an extra fare or other city deal. Please find some more information in the following posts:
Compare single fare and Tokyo-Osaka Hokuriku Arch Pass
When you think about purchasing this deal, you need to know this is paid off in your trip or not. I show you some sample.
*All rates are based on base fare and reserved seat limited express supplement in regular season.
Trip from Narita airport to Kansai airport with stopover at Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shin-Osaka
Actually if you purchase single fare ticket and limited express surcharge ticket for Narita Express (Narita airport to Tokyo), the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tokyo to Kanazawa), the limited express Thunderbird (Kanazawa to Shin-Osaka) and the limited express Haruka (Shin-Osaka to Kansai airport), total fare is around 23,000 yen. In this case, you have to purchase surcharge ticket for each segments. But you can use one base fare ticket and make stopovers. The ticket is valid for 6 days.
If you use the pass, you can use JR trains when you are in Tokyo and Osaka. So even though single fare and express surcharge combination is cheaper, you may expect to get the worth of this pass by this trip plan. But this pass does not give you a big saving for this itinerary.
Trip between Kanazawa and Tokyo by Hokuriku Shinkansen
Total fares is around 14,000 yen for one way. If you have a round trip between Tokyo and Kanazawa, you can get the worth.
Trip between Nagano and Tokyo by the Shinkansen
Total fare is around 8,500 yen for one way. You need to have some more trips if you want to use this pass.
Trip between Karuizawa and Tokyo by Shinkansen
Total fare is 6,000 yen for one way. This is not enough to use this pass by only this trip.
Trip between Kanazawa and Osaka/Shin-Osaka by the limited express Thunderbird
Total fare is around 8,000 yen for one way. If you have a round trip to Kanazawa from Osaka and do not visit Tokyo, Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass is better choice.
You may think about using Takayama Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass if you intend to visit Shirakawago and Takayama too.
Trip between Narita Airport and Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shinjuku or Yokohama by Narita Express
The fare is around 3,000 to 3,500 yen.
Trip between Haneda Airport and Hamamatsucho by Tokyo Monorail
Single fare is around 500 yen for one way.
Trip between Kyoto and Osaka/Shin-Osaka by Special Rapid, Rapid or Local
Single fare is around 600 yen for one way.
Trip between Kyoto and Nara by Rapid or Local
Single fare is around 700 yen for one way.
Trip between Nara and Osaka/Shin-Osaka by Rapid or Local
Single fare is around 800 yen for one way.
Trip between Sannomiya (Kobe) and Osaka/Shin-Osaka by Special Rapid, Rapid or Local
Single fare is around 500 yen for one way.
Trip between Kyoto and Kansai airport by the limited express Haruka
Single fare is around 3,000 yen for one way. This fare is based on non reserved seat. Because this pass covers only non reserved seat on this train.
Trip between Shin-Osaka and Kansai airport by the limited express Haruka
Single fare is around 2,500 yen for one way. This fare is based on non reserved seat. Because this pass covers only non reserved seat on this train.
Fares in downtown Osaka and Kyoto
You can take any local trains, like Osaka Kanjo line (to Tennoji, Osakajo, JR-Namba), Yumesaki line (USJ), Sagano line (to Arashiyama) by this pass. The fare is varied by the distance. The fare range is 200 to 300 yen. The train ride in Osaka and Kyoto does help you to get the worth of the pass much.
Fares in downtown Tokyo
You can take any local trains, like Yamanote line, Chuo line by this pass. But the fares in downtown Tokyo is quite reasonable. If you take a local train from Tokyo to Shinjuku, the fare is around 200 yen. When you calculate the fares and compare this pass and single fare, you can ignore the fares in downtown Tokyo. It does not help to get worth very much.
Compare Hokuriku Arch Pass and JR Pass ordinary 7-day
If you have a round trip between Osaka and Tokyo, you may think to use Hokuriku Arch Pass. Because this pass covers both and the price is cheaper than JR Pass 7-day.
Hokuriku Arch Pass | JR Pass ordinary 7-day | |
Price | 24,400 yen (online) | 29,650 yen |
Hokuriku Arch Pass is about 5,000 yen cheaper. This seems to be very attractive. But on the other hand, the trip time between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka is so different too.
Hokuriku Arch Pass | JR Pass ordinary 7-day | |
Travel time | 5.5 to 6 hours | 3 hours |
Train | The limited express Thunderbird The Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki) | The Tokaido Shinkansen (Hikari) |
Transfer | Once at Kanazawa | Direct |
If you drop by Kanazawa, Hokuriku Arch Pass is a good choice. But if you are looking for the deal of Tokyo – Osaka round trip, JR pass is better in my opinion. But the choice is yours. You can use either one.
Assessment
This deal suits the following plan.
- Narita airport (or Haneda airport) – Tokyo – Kanazawa/Toyama – Tokyo – Narita airport (or Haneda airport)
- Round trip between Tokyo and Kanazawa
- Narita airport (or Haneda airport) – Tokyo – Kanazawa/Toyama – Osaka/Kyoto/Nara/Kobe – Kansai airport
- Narita airport (or Haneda airport) – Tokyo – Kanazawa – Toyama – (Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route) – Nagano – Tokyo
*Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and bus from Shinano-Omachi to Nagano are not covered by this pass. You have to add Tateyama Kurobe option ticket. - Kansai airport – Osaka/Kyoto/Nara/Kobe – Kanazawa/Toyama – Nagano – Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe/Nara – Kansai airport
I hope this post will help you to pick up the right deal for your trip!
Comments
Right now I am planning for this coming new year 2017
28/12 : arrive KIX
29/12 : USJ
30/12 : Travel to Kyoto Nara
31/12 : Trip to Kobe / Himeji
01/12 : trip to Kanasawa / Shirakawago
02/12 : Travel to Tokyo
03/12 : Travel in Tokyo
04/12 : Narita Airport
This pass is suitable for this itenararies?
Hi Sasivimon,
This pass will be suitable for your trip. But you need to add some fare for Kobe-Himeji and bus to Shiraawago. Both trips are not in coverage area of this pass.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Takeshi-san,
Thank you for your postings. It’s resourceful.
My plan (Dec) is as follows:
Day 1 – Narita – Tokyo
Day 2 – Tokyo
Day 3 – Tokyo – Kanazawa (Loop Bus)
Day 4 – Kanazawa – Shirakawa-go – Kanazawa (Bus)
Day 5 – Kanazawa – Nagano
Day 6 – Nagano – Tokyo
Day 7 – Tokyo
Day 8 – Tokyo – Gala Yuzawa
Day 9 – Tokyo – Narita
Since my plan covers Tokyo-Kanazawa, I think Hokuriku Arch Pass is cheaper (Day 3~Day 9). I will use Keisei + 2 day subway pass for the first 2 days.
You mentioned that this pass covers Local and Rapid train in downtown Tokyo area, does it mean all JR lines in downtown Tokyo or only the stations shown in the map? Ueno is not part of it, for example.
It does not cover subway and Gala Yuzawa right? But it is still cheaper if I compare to JR East Pass for any 5 days from Day 3 ~ Day 9.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Thank you in advance.
Hi Chen,
JR Pass is better choice than Arch pass because of trip to Gala Yuzawa.
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
Fare for trip to Gala Yuzawa by Shinkansen is more than 6000 yen one way. JR pass is still higher than Arch pass, but total fare is much cheaper if you use JR pass because JR Pass covers trip to Yuzawa if you start to use it on day 3.
Keisei + 2 days pass is okay for the first 2 days and you can take any JR lines in Tokyo by JR pass.
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
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi-san!
I am going to go to Japan this April. My route is like this:
Day 1: Arrive at Haneda Airport, go to Osaka (sleeping at Osaka)
Day 2: Universal Studios Osaka (sleeping at Osaka)
Day 3: Osaka (sleeping at Osaka)
Day 4: Kyoto (sleeping at Osaka)
Day 5: Go to Tokyo (sleeping at Tokyo)
Day 6: Kawaguchiko and Tokyo (sleeping at Tokyo)
Day 7: Tokyo (sleeping at Tokyo)
Day 8: Tokyo Disneyland (sleeping at Tokyo)
Day 9: Tokyo Disneysea (sleeping at Tokyo)
Day 10: Leaving Japan from Haneda Airport
We’re planning to use JR Pass & days (for Day 1-7), but a travel agent suggest us to use this Hokuriku Arch Pass.
My questions are:
1. Which pass should be the best choice for us?
2. If we use JR Pass from Tokyo to Osaka and vice versa, it will take about 2 hours 30 minutes by using Hikari shinkansen. What if we use Hokuriku arch pass? How long will it take, since the route on maps looks further than the regular Hikari’s route from Tokyo to Osaka.
3. Do we need to change trains if we use Hokuriku Arch pass? We don’t want to change trains a lot, since we move from Tokyo to Osaka and back to Tokyo with big luggages.
Thank you for your assistance.
Cheers,
Vinka
Hi Vinka san,
1. I have no idea why the agent suggest Hokuriku Arch Pass. JR Pass is better. Hokuriku Arch Pass does not cover Kawaguchiko at all.
2/3. You have to change the train at Kanazawa. It will take more than 5 hours if you use Hokuriku Shinkansen and limited express Thunderbird from Kanazawa to Osaka. Kanazawa is very nice city and worth visiting. But if you don’t need to visit, this route makes you just wasting time.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Well.. the travel agent doesn’t know my detailed itinerary. They just know my ‘big view’ routes: Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto-Osaka-Tokyo, so they promote this Hokuriku Arch pass since it’s newer and cheaper.
But thanks to your suggestion. I’ll still use JR Pass since it’ll be faster. I may go back again to Japan later to see Kanazawa, Shirakawago,Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route etc.. but not for this time since we just have a limited time.
Thank you so much for your assistance. It helps a lot.
Cheers,
Vinka
No problem, Vinka.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Mr. Takeshi,
Kindly advice the best pass for my itinerary below:
OSAKA(2 nights)–> KYOTO(2 nights)–> TOYAMA(2 nights: one day to Takayama,Shirakawa-Go and the second day to Alpine Route)–> Nagano(one night)–> Tokyo(6 nights)
thank you so much for your help
Regards,
Chenny-Jakarta
Hi Chenny,
I recommend you to use Tokyo-Osaka Hokuriku Arch pass. But you cannot start using this pass when you arrive Osaka because pass must cover your trip until you get Tokyo. So you will start using it on either day 2 (in Osaka) or day 3 (to Kyoto from Osaka). It doesn’t matter which date you start using it.
And also you need to add alpine route deal.
http://www.jrtateyama.com/e/
You also need to add bus fare to Shirakawago.
http://www.japan-guide.com/bus/shirakawago.html
If you take train from Takayama or to Takayama, you need to add the fare for Inotani – Takayama where is outside coverage area. If you take express train, additional fare is around 3500 yen.
You can add some deal from Kanasi airport to Osaka on day 1.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
Please see the link below about train in Tokyo.
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
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi san,
I am planning to visit Kanazawa using Hokuriku shinkansen , stay few days here and then go to Wakura onsen.
I arrive into Narita airport and go direct to kanazawa . Kindly advise is it worth to buy the Arch Pass by hokuriku shinkansen,
Thank you
Lilyanne
Hi Lilyanne san,
If you go back to Tokyo from Kanazawa/Wakura Onsen by this pass, it’s recommended. But if you intend to use this pass for just one way from Narita to Kanazawa and Wakura onsen, it’s too expensive. Single fare ticket is cheaper.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi
After reading your comment, need some advice for the transportion.
Any cheaper transport pass for below itinerary during my visit by end of May?
1. Day 1 – Narita airport to Shinjuku station
2. Day 2 – Shinjuku to Fuji five lakes + Fuji q highland (return trip)
3. Day 3 – Shinjuku to Disney sea (return trip)
4. Day 4 – Shinjuku to Toyama (evening time)
5. Day 5 – Toyama to Alpine route, then back to Toyama
6. Day 6 – Toyama to Kanazawa
7. Day 7 – Kanazawa to Shirakawago
8. Day 8 – Shirakawago to Takayama
9. Day 9 – Takayama to Nagoya
10. Day 10 – Nagoya to Chubu International airport (morning time)
Really appreciate your help if you could advice me on what cheaper transport pass can be used
Hi WC tieo,
For the first half of your trip until you get Toyama, single fare is the best choice. But you may use some deal from Narita to Tokyo.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/narita/the-list-of-deals-for-access-to-downtown-tokyo-from-narita-airport.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
Express bus is the best way for Fuji.
https://jprail.com/destinations/chubu-area/fuji-hakone-access-guide-by-train-and-bus-from-both-tokyo-and-osaka-kyoto-nagoya.html
Single fare is also your choice for Alpine route
From day 6, you can use Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/takayama-hokuriku-area-pass-perfect-deal-to-get-takayama-kanazawa-toyama-shirakawago-from-nagoya-or-osaka.html
You need to add single fare to get airport from Nagoya because the pass does not cover it.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Thanks for your comment. However i have worked out fare comparison using Hyperdia as per following to on par with the pass i suggested:
SN Departure station Arrival station Price (Yen)
1 Narita T1 Shinjuku (JR) 3,190
2 Shinjuku (JR) Maihama (Disney) 390
3 Shinjuku (JR) Toyama 12,520
4 Dentetsu Toyama Nagano 9,000
5 Nagano Toyama 7,100
6 Toyama Kanazawa 3,330
Subtotal 1 35,530
7 Kanazawa Ekimae Shirakawa-go 1,850
8 Shirakawa-go Takayama 2,470
9 Takayama Nagoya 6,030
Subtotal 2 10,350
Total 45,880
If i am using Hokuriku Arch Pass (7 days) for subtotal 1 = Yen 24,000 + single fare for subtotal 2 (10,350) = Total Yen 34,350. It will be cheaper than single fare item 1-5 subtotal 1 = 32,200 + 13500 (Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass) = 45,700. Am i correct?
As for the Fuji Shibazakura Festival , I already have in mind for what package suits me. It is irrelevant with the both pass i have suggested. Therefore i excluded it out.
Appreciate your help to advice my calculation is correct as mention above.
Hi WC tieo,
I thought you have round trip to Alpine route from Toyama. I didn’t expect you go through Nagano and take a train again from Nagano to Toyama.
But in 35330 yen, you will take alpine route from Dentetsu Toyama to Nagano, right? 9000 yen on alpine route is not included in the pass. You have to add another pass if you go through alpine route.
http://www.jrtateyama.com/e/
So total fares will be all most same as Hokuriku Arch Pass. However 3000 yen from Toyama to Kanazawa can be covered by Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass. So it’s not much different from using either pass.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Yes, you are right! I thought the Hokuriku Arch Pass include the alpine route. Thanks you very much of your guidance!
No problem, WC Tieo.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi, we are planning visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka in this April. Do you think this pass is worth to buy? How long will take from Tokyo to Kyoto? Any time table available?
Hi Xiao,
If you want to visit Kanazawa, this pass is good choice. Otherwise please see the link below:
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/7days/basic-itinerary-of-tokyo-kyoto-and-osaka-in-7-days.html
Regarding timetable, please see the link below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/basic-informations/timetable-and-reservation/japan-railways-timetables.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi San
Thankyou for sharing good informations with us here…
I’m planning to go to japan for 16 days, do you think its enough to cover osaka, kyoto and hokkaido?
I’m planning to go to Osaka first (visit kobe kyoto and areas around there) then go to Hokkaido, the last is Tokyo. I’m going to buy JRPass for a week only starts from kyoto to hokkaido (as im going to buy other trains deal in osaka and tokyo)
*my question is, if i’m landing in osaka on 15 Apr, can i use my Jrpass on 18 Apr starting from kyoto?
Do you have any advice or suggestions for my itinerary?
Thankyou…
Hi Silvi san,
It’s completely no problem to visit all places for 16 days.
You can use 7 days JR pass from 18 Apr. You also can exchange JR pass when you arrive in KIX if you want. But KIX station is very busy in these day. You may exchange it at Kyoto station. You also can exchange in advance and book all trains after you exchange it too.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
My itinerary for 14 days in Japan as follow:
OSAKA –> KYOTO –> HAKONE/GOTEMBA –> TOKYO –> HANEDA
I have already calculate all those cities with SINGLE FARE by Hyperdia and the result as follow:
OSAKA Airport –> OSAKA (Namba) = 640 yen
OSAKA (Namba) –> KYOTO = 560 yen
KYOTO –> GOTEMBA Premium Outlet = 11,220 yen
GOTEMBA –> TOKYO (Shinjuku) = 1,940 yen
TOKYO –> HANEDA AIRPORT = 650 yen
——————————————————————–
TOTAL = 15,010 yen
And for sightseeing in each city, I’m going to buy:
OSAKA –> Rainbow Card = 2,000 yen
KYOTO Sightseeing 2 Day Pass = 2,000 yen
TOKYO Metro 3 Day Pass = 2,200 yen
Is this the best fare I choose than 7 Day JR Pass, right? Please correct if any mistake. Thank you.
Cheers,
Anne
Hi Anne,
It’s correct. You did a good job!
I just want to mention just one thing. Rainbow card is okay to use subway and private railways but it does not cover JR. But if you have ICOCA, you can use any trains, subway, private lines and JR.
http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel-information/pass/icoca-haruka/pdf/ICOCA_en.pdf
You can use it even trains in Tokyo if you want. But when you purchase this, you have to pay 500 yen for deposit. If you want to refund this deposit, you have to make ICOCA empty and apply refund before you leave Kyoto. You can get refund in Kansai area only.
Anyway, ICOCA is more useful than rainbow card in my opinion. You can use it for Osaka to Kyoto transfer by any trains.
And also Enjoy Eco card (unlimited subway ride pass) may be better than Rainbow card. Especially if you travel in weekend or holidays, it’s only 600 yen. If you make 3 or more trips by subway, it’s paid off.
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/library/english/img/obj_con02.pdf
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi san,
We are planning to visit the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in May. Would this new pass suit our itinery?!
We are going to fly into either Narita or Haneda. Then stay a few nights in Tokyo. Planning to start the Alpine Route from Ogizawa and leave via Toyama. Hoping to take the Shinkansen to Osaka and will stay there for a few more nights before leaving from Kansai Airport.
Thank you in advance.
Cheers,
Karen
Hi Karen san,
You may use this pass but it does not give you a big saving. In my rough calculation, total fare is almost equal to this pass.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Thanks Takeshi san 🙂
No problem, Karen.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com