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Fafis
Fafis
9 months ago
2 answers

Hi Daniel-San!

Hope this message finds you well. :)

I'm going to Japan (arrival - April, 18th at 20:05 at NRT airport) and (departure - April, 28th at 21:35 from NRT airport as well).

The main idea is to visit:

18/Apr: Narita (1 night in a hotel near NRT airport)
19/Apr: Nagano (starting using JRPass - 7 days)
19/Apr: Toyama (day trip)
19/Apr: Kanazawa (day trip)
19/Apr: Shirakawa-Go (day trip)
20/Apr: Takayama (1 night)
21/Apr: Kyoto (2 nights)
23/Apr: Nara (day trip)
23/Apr: Osaka (2 nights)
25/Apr: Tokyo (3 nights) (end of use of JRPass - 7 days.
28/Apr: Tokyo x NRT x SFO.

Do you think that this itinerary order would work? Also I don't know if it's possible to visit (Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa and Shirakawa-Go) in the same day? Or do you suggest sleeping in one of these cities?

Also I have a doubt regarding the transportation in Japan:

I'm going to stay in the country for 10 days. Within this itinerary, do you think it's possible to buy a 7 day regional pass Osaka-Tokio Hokuriku Pass (that is cheaper than the 7 day National Pass) instead of the National Pass?

Osaka-Tokio Hokuriku Pass: USD169,00
National Pass: USD351,00

Thanks in advance.

Fafis

Alexis
Alexis
1050 posts
9 months ago
Expert

Hi there,

I would not recommend trying to Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa and Shirakawa-Go all in the same day, especially Shirakawa-go because of the fact that you’ll likely get there via bus which may take a while.

With your itinerary, the Hokuriku Arch Pass seems like the better option, because your planning on travelling along the Hokuriku Arch anyway rather than taking the Tokaido Shinkansen.

Hope this helps!

Alexis


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