Order Your JRPass
Back to Itinerary check

Jr Railpass / Regional pass / Pasmo card

LindzR
LindzR
over 5 years ago
2 answers

Hi, Travelling to Narita airport in Sept and debating which rail pass or IC card to get? We are staying near Narita Airport for a couple of days, needing to get to Narashino from there, then moving in to Asakusa for 10 nights & wanting to travel to Asaka & Chofu (Rugby World Cup Fanzone?) from Asakusa. Then travelling to Kashiwa-no-ha for a couple of days before returning to Narita. Can you advise if the JR pass would be cheaper than a Regional Pass? If Regional cheaper - which region would we need to purchase to cover all these places? Or would a Pasmo\ Suicacard be cheaper option?
Thanks.

avatar
Daniel-san
18919 posts
over 5 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

All your travel is within the Greater Tokyo area, as such I would recommend using an IC card to get around.

A JR Pass would be good if you travelled to other cities as well, like Kyoto, Osaka and so on.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

LindzR
LindzR
2 posts
over 5 years ago

Thanks Daniel, which IC card would be better for us. Pasmo or Suica? I think I've read somewhere that you cannot return the Suica card in Narita Airport in order to get your refund? Also do they refund any balance left on the card as well as the 500JPY deposit? Is there a charge for these cards other than the 500JPY? Again, I think I've read somewhere that they cost £20? I was wondering if you could advise me on the Pocket Wifi or Sim card? I want to be able to use google maps and google translate while out and about. I'm swaying towards a pocket wifi (renting for 17 days) but several people have said SIM card is better? My phone is unlocked so there would be no problem getting a SIM card but I'm thinking that I would need to be in a wifi area to be able to check google maps while out and about? Is this correct? Although a SIM card would be cheaper option than Pocket Wifi? Thank you for your assistance so far....


Looking for more information? Search the forum

Select Category

Instant Quote

Starting from $345.00 for 7 days of unlimited Japan Rail travel

Can’t find the answer?

Learn from over 18059 questions about the Japan Rail Pass, or ask our Japan Rail travel experts

Ask Question

Get pocket Wifi in Japan

Get pocket Wifi in Japan

Visit us on Facebook

Get inspired for your visit to Japan by following us on Instagram and don't forget your own shots once you are there.


Find out where to buy the japan rail pass online.

Order your JRPass Now!

We have special prices for children and great first class options. See all tickets or see our range of Regional Passes