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pnug0209
pnug0209
almost 7 years ago
2 answers

I'm planning to go to Japan in late April. My plan was to get the 7 day JR pass but I want to make sure I've calculated this right. I arrive on 4/20 and I leave 4/28, should I activated my JR pass on the 4/21 to get the full 7 days until 4/28?

Also, I plan on going to Tokyo --> Kyoto --> Nara --> Osaka; is there a bullet train in Osaka that can take me back to Narita airport? Or do I need to take a 2 different modes of transportation?

What is the cheapest way to get to Shinjuku from Narita airport?

How do I reserve my seat to go to Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka on the bullet train? Can I do this online in advanced, or do I reserve my seat and get my ticket the day I plan on going to Kyoto, Nara, Osaka?

thank you!

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Daniel-san
18919 posts
almost 7 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

I don't have your day by day plan but be sure to include Tokyo --> Kyoto --> Nara --> Osaka --> Narita Airport within the validity period of the pass. This is the most expensive route and would allow you to make the best possible savings.

Going back to Narita, you can use the bullet train to Tokyo station and Narita Express from there to Tokyo. You can reserve seats in person, at any ticket window in Japan.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

pnug0209
pnug0209
2 posts
almost 7 years ago

4/20 arrive at Narita Airport 11:20am
4/21 venture through tokyo
4/22 venture through tokyo
4/23 venture through tokyo
4/24 eat breakfast/lunch in tokyo; head to Kyoto by bullet train around 1pm
3:30pm arrive in Kyoto; check into AirBNB; explore 4/25 explore kyoto
4/26 eat breakfast/lunch in Kyoto; head to Nara via bullet train around 3pm
4pm arrive in Nara; check into AirBNB; explore 4/27 eat breakfast/lunch; heat to Osaka via bullet train around 2pm
3pm arrive in Osaka; check into AirBNB; explore 4/28 eat breakfast/lunch; head to Osaka station to take bullet train to tokyo station (leave around 12pm)
arrive at tokyo station around 4pm; take narita express or airport limo arrive at Narita airport at 5pm flight to seoul 1925

I want to get the JR pass for 7 days; when should I activate it to maximize my trip? If I activate it on 4/21 will I have it until 4/28?


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