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Profitability of the Osaka-Tokyo Arc pass

LavJrPass83
LavJrPass83
8 days ago
1 answer

Hi,
Me and my partner planning a trip to Japan.
Our plan is:
3 days in Tokyo -> 4 days in Kyoto -> 3 days in Osaka -> 1 day in Tokyo

I thought about purchasing the JR Pass 'osaka-tokyo-hokuriku-arch-pass' but I can't figure out if this pass will be more profitable than just buying regular tickets throughout our trip.

I would like to to mention that from Tokyo to Kyoto and from Osaka to Tokyo we would like to ride on the Takaido-shinkansen bullet train. Is this train included in the pass?
Also, we would like to make a day trip from Kyoto to Amanohashidate, is that included in the pass?

please provide me with any help you can offer.
any help would be appreciated.

Alexis
Alexis
1044 posts
3 days ago
Expert

Hi there,

The Tokaido Shinkansen is not included in the Hokuriku Arch Pass - if you were to utilise this pass you'd need to take a combination of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and local trains. Either way, for your itinerary it would make the most sense to purchase your tickets individually as your trip exceeds the 7-day mark, meaning that your train journeys wouldn't all fit in the pass' timeframe. Travel to Amanohashidate would not be covered any way.

Thanks,

Alexis

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