tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post5009724015018533929..comments2024-03-29T16:08:46.505+09:00Comments on Japan Australia: The Japan Rail PassJapan-Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-58740811939670127142013-03-27T22:12:06.529+09:002013-03-27T22:12:06.529+09:00Thanks Christian, Appreciate the positive feedback...Thanks Christian, Appreciate the positive feedback and thanks for the extra info :)<br /><br />JohnJapan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-66356057156015619132013-03-25T07:37:40.178+09:002013-03-25T07:37:40.178+09:00Hi John, great post! I know how hard it can be to ...Hi John, great post! I know how hard it can be to quickly and succinctly explain the JR Pass system. On our site we developed a nifty little map (on our <a href="http://www.jtbtravel.com.au/jr-pass/" rel="nofollow">Japan Rail Pass Page</a>) to help explain the different passes. As you might guess we get a lot of questions about the JR Pass. If you have a similar question to Beau above then it's almost always better to get the JR Pass than local tickets. There are also JR East, JR West, JR Hokkaido, JR Shikoku passes (and more). BTW, I'd be happy to answer any follow up questions :-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Christian Thurston<br />JTB AustraliaJTB Travelhttp://www.jtbtravel.com.au/jr-pass/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-42590853260180145782013-02-05T17:26:06.946+09:002013-02-05T17:26:06.946+09:00Hi Danielle, We were in Tokyo about 2 weeks ago an...Hi Danielle, We were in Tokyo about 2 weeks ago and just got around with a one day JR pass on the Yamanote Loop line for about 730 yen, or via the subway. We stayed in Asakusa, which is not too far away from most of the hot spots.<br /><br />JohnJapan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-28733166859826059302013-02-05T11:26:48.243+09:002013-02-05T11:26:48.243+09:00Hi & Help!
I am just going to Tokyo - 5 days t...Hi & Help!<br />I am just going to Tokyo - 5 days there - what should I buy to get around?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053695436846024336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-65409880080761380112012-11-07T06:47:09.660+09:002012-11-07T06:47:09.660+09:00Thanks Danica, It definitely is a must if you plan...Thanks Danica, It definitely is a must if you plan on doing a lot of travelling in Japan.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-73999409064841087802012-11-06T17:46:19.928+09:002012-11-06T17:46:19.928+09:00It will really help the travelers if they are acqu...It will really help the travelers if they are acquainted on these means of transportation. It is more convenient to ride a train since there is no hassle and traffic. <a href="http://www.jrpassworld.com" rel="nofollow">Japan rail pass</a> can be considered by the travelers.Danicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849724398169944013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-29292363689032626852012-10-23T13:22:51.161+09:002012-10-23T13:22:51.161+09:00No Worries, Beau, Glad to help and its good to see...No Worries, Beau, Glad to help and its good to see that you are enjoying Japan. The one day passes are good for the major cities. How was your experience on the bullet train?Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-52187494777183817882012-10-23T11:58:22.678+09:002012-10-23T11:58:22.678+09:00I'm currently in Kyoto and using my 7day JR pa...I'm currently in Kyoto and using my 7day JR pass to get between major cities :) I did grab a 1 day pass last week to go to akihabara. Thanks for your help again!Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558760679269814643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-75677157997239160482012-09-17T16:44:31.166+09:002012-09-17T16:44:31.166+09:00Not a problem Beau, All the best for your trip and...Not a problem Beau, All the best for your trip and please feel free to stop by any time :)<br /><br />JohnJapan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-44639696185784643342012-09-17T16:39:18.335+09:002012-09-17T16:39:18.335+09:00Thanks Anon and not a problem :)Thanks Anon and not a problem :)Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-62586342150304765502012-09-17T12:40:14.953+09:002012-09-17T12:40:14.953+09:00Thanks for the info, you've made my decision e...Thanks for the info, you've made my decision easy! :)Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558760679269814643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-92200662997540672002012-09-17T10:39:25.670+09:002012-09-17T10:39:25.670+09:00thanks for sharing.thanks for sharing<a href="http://www.justdetective.com/" title="徵信社" rel="nofollow">.</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-80107542298995397162012-09-17T09:37:38.320+09:002012-09-17T09:37:38.320+09:00Hi Beau, The Japan Rail Pass is best for long dist...Hi Beau, The Japan Rail Pass is best for long distance trips. Travel within Tokyo would be better with a one-day JR train pass for 730 yen (about USD$9). First Class will more than likely guarantee you a seat and a bit more leg room, but standard class is very good.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-84585189225736868202012-09-17T08:01:35.080+09:002012-09-17T08:01:35.080+09:00I'm still unsure which pass to buy.. I'm i...I'm still unsure which pass to buy.. I'm in Japan for 14 days but my main travel dates are within 7 days (Tokyo>Kyoto>Osaska>Tokyo).<br /><br />Tokyo - 4 days<br />Kyoto - 2 days<br />Osaka - 2 days<br />Tokyo - 6 days<br /><br />Is it better for me to<br /><br />1) Buy the 14-day JR pass and use everywhere?<br /><br />or<br /><br />2) Buy the 7-day JR pass to do the main bit of our travelling (Tokyo>Kyoto>Osaska>Tokyo) and then buy tickets separately for travel within Tokyo?<br /><br />Also, are the first class JR passes worth it??Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558760679269814643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-56775996345761616382012-08-22T13:15:19.121+09:002012-08-22T13:15:19.121+09:00Thanks Rohan, The regional passes are a good optio...Thanks Rohan, The regional passes are a good option for those of us living in Japan. Some other good ones are:<br /><br />JR Seishun 18 Kippu, which allows for unlimited travel on local and rapid (kaisoku) JR trains nationwide. <br /><br />Kansai Thru Pass, which allows for unlimited travel on non-JR trains, subways and buses in the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe).Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-77257581004580191532012-08-22T13:03:46.856+09:002012-08-22T13:03:46.856+09:00Thanks Lina, Yeah, I know what you mean. You alway...Thanks Lina, Yeah, I know what you mean. You always want to get the most out of the pass. The regional passes are good and there are new deals happening all the time. You just need to keep an eye out for them :)<br /><br />JohnJapan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-49598679458152656342012-08-21T23:01:44.897+09:002012-08-21T23:01:44.897+09:00I`m with Rurousha on this one ... lucky tourists! ...I`m with Rurousha on this one ... lucky tourists! I`ve never had the privilege of using a rail pass and really wish I could. Anyway, they are a great way to save money and they make travelling around the country so much easier. But as you pointed out JA, we do get the regional passes, which is a little better than nothing ... /sigh!Rohan Gilletthttp://aroundtokyo.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-18299140892520790242012-08-21T21:22:35.431+09:002012-08-21T21:22:35.431+09:00Apart from JR pass, there are other regions passes...Apart from JR pass, there are other regions passes that offers great deals too, esp if one doesn't plan in covering different regions in one visit.<br /><br />JR pass is a very good deal. The only downside for us (if you can call it that), is that we tend to go overboard in trying to milk all its worth out of the pass and cover a lot of places... like taking a midnight train from Osaka to TOkyo then off to Hakodate. ;plinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-79909692539525444602012-08-21T11:05:40.100+09:002012-08-21T11:05:40.100+09:00Thanks Steve, There are some great deals to be fou...Thanks Steve, There are some great deals to be found. Definitely keep an eye out for those regional passes.<br /><br />JohnJapan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-14931450048522509712012-08-21T02:18:27.534+09:002012-08-21T02:18:27.534+09:00Thanks for the info. amazing deals. I'll be ch...Thanks for the info. amazing deals. I'll be checking deals for the regional passes. :)Steve (Living in Japan)http://www.japanitup.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-33367140432380010222012-08-20T16:00:24.513+09:002012-08-20T16:00:24.513+09:00No need to Google, I've left a link above, whi...No need to Google, I've left a link above, which explains the JR Kanto Area Pass and has all the details.<br /><br />JohnJapan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-83508266203518267952012-08-20T13:25:37.574+09:002012-08-20T13:25:37.574+09:00JR Kanto Area Pass? I didn't know about that! ...JR Kanto Area Pass? I didn't know about that! I just know the (also excellent) Seishun 18 Kippu. OK, let me go Google! ;)Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-39069432637114141882012-08-20T07:46:17.683+09:002012-08-20T07:46:17.683+09:00Thanks Thomas, Yeah, it can save you serious money...Thanks Thomas, Yeah, it can save you serious money, especially on those long distance trips. There are some good regional passes for those who live in Japan. Have you looked at any of these?<br /><br />JohnJapan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-76856783509383120962012-08-19T19:54:05.925+09:002012-08-19T19:54:05.925+09:00Yes, it's a great deal. It's too bad that ...Yes, it's a great deal. It's too bad that I live here and can't get one (^_^)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849514981847756218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-60780859350124822902012-08-19T19:28:43.574+09:002012-08-19T19:28:43.574+09:00Thanks Rurousha, That's a good tip! Don't ...Thanks Rurousha, That's a good tip! Don't activate it straight away unless you are planning a long distance trip. Have you looked at the JR Kanto Area pass for for residents in Japan? It is a pretty good deal :)<br /><br />JohnJapan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.com