advise on itinerary

Hi Orca,

I think a 7 day JR Pass would offer some good value for your trip, you could use it for all your long distance travel to Fukuoka and on to Tokyo.

1.) The JR Pass is valid for 7 consecutive day, the first day is counted as a full day no matter what time you start using it. So careful when planning for this.

2.) I would suggest reading our article about night trains to get an idea of what is covered how much extra fees may are for special compartments.

3.) There is no night train that travels all the way from Fukuoka - Tokyo. The best option would be to travel to Osakayama and take the Sunrise express to Tokyo from there. A basic seat on this train is covered by the JR Pass but needs to be booked well in advance as the train is a very popular ride.

4.) Local JR Trains throughout Japan are covered by the JR Pass but please note that other transport methods like the Tokyo Metro are run by other companies who do not accept the JR Pass. Ofcourse the bullet trains and other limited express trains are covered as well!

5.) I hope that I get this question right as it was a little vague, the JR Pass would cover both the Shinkansen and a basic seat on some night trains.

Hope this helps!
Daniel

Thanks for the reply Daniel San,
Would like to know if I use the last day of the 7 day pass to entrance the train station at Hakata and arrived Tokyo the next morning. Will there be extra charges? If yes how much?
Does the 7 days pass cover the fees for the full journey from Hakata to Tokyo including the fees for Sunrise Seto? If it is not cover then how much extra we need to pay?

Hi Orca,

The JR Pass will allow you to finish your current train ride if you board the train before midnight. So you technically could take the Sunrise express without having to pay any extra charges.

The JR Pass does cover the full route from Hakata - Tokyo, either completely by bullet rail or with the night train from Okayama.