Japan Rail Pass in 2023 - EXPLAINED!

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###### UPDATE ######
The price of the Japan Rail Pass went up on October 1st:
Ordinary
7 days: 50,000 yen
14 days: 80,000 yen
21 days: 100,000 yen
Green Car
7 days: 70,000 yen
14 days: 110,000 yen
21 days: 140,000 yen
The Japan Rail Pass gives you unlimited rides on Japan Railways' vast network, saving you enormous amounts of money on travel during your trip. Join me as I explain (almost) everything you need to know about the Japan Rail Pass, and help you decide whether you should buy it!
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0:16 What's included?
1:01 What's not included?
2:38 Validity and Prices
3:26 How to buy it
4:07 Pickup process
5:12 How to use it
5:44 Seat types
6:47 Where to reserve seats
7:54 Should you buy it?
9:04 Ask me questions!

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@robertsneddon731 Год назад

I'm currently abusing a 14-day JR pass making lots of trips. Since I arrived in Tokyo I've been to Sapporo, Hakodate and Sendai then I returned to Tokyo to pick up the Sunrise Seto overnight train (also covered by the JR pass, at least for the lowest-cost accommodation which involves sleeping on a tatami mat like a capsule hotel bunkbed). This dropped me off in Okayama, from there I went to Hiroshima, Onomichi and Nagasaki and I'm now overnighting in Osaka. Still more trips to make and stops off in the shinkansen waiting rooms to come. Couple of things -- the card-ticket version of the JR pass has a magstripe on the back and it wears out after a dozen or so times through a barrier mechanism. This isn't an issue with regular tickets, they're only used once or twice before they expire but the JR pass is likely to be used a lot more times than that. My own pass quit working in the barriers after four days of over-usage. Fortunately the manned ticket gate staff accepted seeing it and let me pass through, like in the old days of the folder-style pass. Even more surprisingly I was offered a replacement pass! The card had torn a little (some ticket barrier person had punched a hole in it for some reason) and one of the ticket gate staff took it away long with my passport and returned after five minutes with a freshly printed JR pass. I didn't think this was supposed to be possible but there seemed to be process for it to happen. Loss or total destruction of a pass would probably be too much though.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks for the info! Glad you're using the pass like that!

@zainshaikh2324 Год назад

Hey! Did you buy japan rail pass once you arrived or before coming?

@dmonaghan99 Год назад

Detailed and helpful as always

@japanunravelled Год назад

Glad you think so!

@fatradanmalana3756 2 месяца назад

Thanks👍

@charlesmiller1529 Год назад

This was the BEST EXPLANATION video out there!!!! THANK YOU!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks for your kindness!

@shawngallacher2231 Год назад

The best video online for JR

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks for your kindness!

@__greg__ Год назад

Perfect info, thank you!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Very welcome!

@devryansyahgustiawan287 10 месяцев назад

Thank's For Explanation 😊

@japanunravelled 10 месяцев назад

Most welcome 😊

@lilyatiti6786 Год назад

The best explanation

@japanunravelled Год назад

Glad you think so!

@Aleksandra1232 Год назад

I agree, thanks for sharing!

@InangAlfian 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful japan

@memberberrie3356 Год назад

Thank you I was a bit stressed since I started too late with ordering a pass happy to know I can just get it in japan

@japanunravelled Год назад

Glad I could help!

@nateshf9303 Год назад

Many legit websites have 2-days free delivery services.

@Ryunigia Год назад

Exactly what i needed xD

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks!

@BalBal-bp6xk Год назад

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@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks!

@gozali89 Месяц назад

Nice...🤩🤩🤩

@japanunravelled Месяц назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@HellofromLongBeach Год назад

Omg I’m going to use the JR Rail Pass for the first time next month and I’m so totally scared😮

@japanunravelled Год назад

I'm sure you'll be fine! JR staff are very kind if you need help. Enjoy!

@PsychosisFire Год назад

Really informative video, thanks for uploading! I have a question - in the video you said that if you buy the JR Pass directly from the official JR website online, then you only need to show your passport to pick it up once you arrive in the country. Does this mean that you don't need to have anything posted to your home address in advance before you arrive in Japan?

@japanunravelled Год назад

That's right!

@PsychosisFire Год назад

@@japanunravelled Awesome, thank you! In that case it might be less hassle buying directly from JR, especially if you can reserve seats in advance on the official website as well.

@japanunravelled Год назад

@@PsychosisFire Yes, if you really need to reserve seats then it's a great option. If you're fine with unreserved seats, spend the 4000 yen on a hotel room or a nice meal.

@fadhelmuhammadkhalifah 7 месяцев назад

wow😮

@japanunravelled 7 месяцев назад

Thanks

@gnemois Год назад

Hi! Many thanks for your very informative video, I have one question, if I'm planning to explore Tokyo most of the time, and only going to Osaka once on a return trip, is it best to use JR Pass or just buy the regular ticket? Thanks in advance, cheers from Indonesia!

@japanunravelled Год назад

JR Pass.

@whqa Год назад

Hi! Thank you for the video. I will be traveling to Japan in March with JR Pass and would like to just clarify something: In my planners, the routes take me through JR and non-JR lines. In these routes, that would mean I can use the JR pass for all the JR lines and then I will have to get a Suica/Passmo card for the latter, right? Just hoping my traversing will be smooth! Thank you

@japanunravelled Год назад

That should cover you!

@vguy488 Год назад

Very good video, thank you. I'm still on the fence about getting the JR pass due to my particular schedule: 11 day trip landing in Kansai Int. Airport (Osaka) - Osaka -> Nara -> Kyoto -> Tokyo If we activate the pass as soon as we land it'll have about 2 days left when we get to Tokyo. The best value we get is the shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo, which costs around 14k one-way (around $120 depending on exchange rate) from Kyoto. We may take a day trip to Kamakura, but afterwards we stay within city limits for the remainder of our itinerary until our departure from Haneda Airport. As far as our current schedule goes, we come up short of getting the full $230 value the pass costs, but since we're still in planning stages we'll ultimately see if it's worth it. Cheers!

@japanunravelled Год назад

An alternative for you: go back to Kansai International and fly up to Narita. Peach, Jetstar and others are pretty cheap. For everything else, look at the short JR passes, like Tokyo Wide Pass (www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html?src=gnavi), Kansai Area Pass (www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/kansai/) There are lots of less well-known city/regional passes, and especially for the Kansai bit, you're better off skipping the JR Pass: www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357_kansai.html

@nateshf9303 Год назад

My wife and I are the stingy type and will not get a 14-days pass if we cannot use the full 14 days.

@carriec900 Год назад

Great video, very informative. So is it safe to say it's encouraged to purchase the JR Pass if I'm traveling to multiple cities like: Tokyo-Nagano-Kyoto-Nara-Osaka then back to Tokyo?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks! Yes, that's precisely how to get the best value from it. That's a great itinerary!

@nanbuline2092200 Год назад

Hi! I’m JR train conductor🚄 New information on the JR PASS was announced today. From October this year onwards, you can ride "Nozomi" and "Mizuho" with a JR PASS for an additional fee. At the same time, there will be a significant price increase. For example, the current 7-day fee is 29,650 yen at its lowest, but after October it will be 50,000 yen.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks for the info! What do you think is the main reason for the enormous price rise?

@nanbuline2092200 Год назад

@@japanunravelled I think the main reason for the price increase is chronic congestion. Currently, reserved seats on the Shinkansen "Hikari" are crowded. Also, in order to promote the use of trains from Tokyo/Osaka to Kyushu (Fukuoka/Kumamoto/Kagoshima), the Japanese government has requested the JR Group to allow the use of JR PASS on Nozomi and Mizuho trains. However, if the JR PASS were to allow boarding on Nozomi trains, the profits of JR Central (the operating company of the Tokaido Shinkansen) would be greatly reduced. Therefore, JR Group will raise the price significantly and increase the profit sharing to JR Central.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks for your insight! It's a shame the Nozomi/Mizuho won't be included and need an extra charge though. I do have one more question: as a conductor, have you ever charged passengers the 1000 yen for travelling with oversized baggage but not having the necessary seat reservation?

@nanbuline2092200 Год назад

@@japanunravelled I'm sorry if my words weren't enough... From October, instead of a big price increase, it seems that you can ride "Nozomi" and "Mizuho" with a JR PASS for a small additional fee. "Nozomi" is JR Central's biggest revenue source, so we will raise the price significantly in exchange for being able to ride on it with the JR PASS. Thanks for your questions! Actually, I'm a JR Hokkaido conductor, so I'm not familiar with that issue. But my high school friend has been a Tokaido Shinkansen driver for seven years. According to him, the 1,000-yen fee is not always collected now, especially for foreign tourists because it is difficult to measure the luggage size on the train and explain the rules in English to foreigners who do not know the rules. However, JR Central is proceeding with the installation of luggage racks with security locks near the deck (locked with a PIN or IC card, like the Narita Express). Once construction on the vehicle is complete, the rules will be stricter and reservations will always be required for oversized luggage.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thank you so much for the answer. I've seen those luggage racks and wondered what was happening with them! Please comment on future videos if you have any useful information for viewers and myself, it's highly appreciated!

@jimiteo3382 8 месяцев назад

Wow

@eliezershmatnik5243 Год назад

As usual the video is very informative and helpful. Thanks. Do seniors over the age of 67 have a discount on public transportation? We would like to arrive immediately upon landing in Narita to Kyoto and stay in the city and its surroundings for at least a week and then continue south, in that case would you recommend us to buy the JR ticket for a week? Or just pay the cost of the train ride to Kyoto and there just buy a local ticket for a whole week?

@annebaker7678 Год назад

If you are planning on getting to Kyoto for your first night, I'd suggest getting a flight from Narita to Itami or Kansai airport. You can fly cheaper than by bullet train, especially with JAL Explorer pass. The JR pass will not be worth it if you are just taking one bullet train to Kyoto, and staying there for the full 7 days. Though if you are continuing south, and will eventually need to get back to Tokyo, it might be worth getting a JR pass for that leg of your trip.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Glad it helped you. I'm not sure that there are discounts that you can easily get, but the JR Pass already gives a monumental discount on the full-fare tickets anyway. As @annebaker7678 points out, it won't be worth it getting the pass just to go to Kyoto and stay there for a week. I'd also recommend flying into Osaka Itami or Kansai International to get to Kyoto. For going south, there are some regional passes from JR West that might be handy - www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/ To get back to Narita, definitely look at flying from down south - much quicker than the bullet train.

@eliezershmatnik5243 Год назад

@@annebaker7678 Thank you very much, we land at 17:00 and the last flight takes off at 18:25

@jordygonzalez2831 Год назад

Hey I really enjoyed the information from this video, me and my friend are going to Japan in October and we are thinking about the JR pass as well, we are staying for 15 days and staying in Tokyo for 8 and Osaka for 7 and what I believe might work is possibly buying the 7 day pass for when me and my friend are in Osaka so we can take the bullet trains from Tokyo to Osaka and back plus to the other nearby cities as well. Are there any suggestions you have?

@japanunravelled Год назад

I'm glad it was helpful. That plan makes sense to me. Get your Tokyo-Osaka return trip covered, add in some side trips from Osaka and the pass will soon pay for itself. From Osaka, Hiroshima is an obvious choice for day-trip, but I'd add Amanohashidate and Tottori. Do spend a couple of days in Kyoto though. Have fun!

@ApriyatiNingrum 7 месяцев назад

Good

@pkbmtunasharapansemarang6665 6 месяцев назад

Exellent

@rubenbitoun1217 Год назад

great video! I'm planning to visit Japan in May and am a bit confused about the JR pass and the IC card should I also get an IC card if I'm staying in tokyo for a few days?

@japanunravelled Год назад

IC cards are a fancy way of being lazy and not using cash or faffing around with tickets. There are good points and bad points, but many people use them for non-JR transport like the subway. However, discount tickets are often better value. There are plenty in Tokyo - this explains them as well as IC cards: www.gotokyo.org/en/plan/getting-around/ic-card/index.html

@rubenbitoun1217 Год назад

@@japanunravelled thank you!

@zachpaul3458 Год назад

Great video! I'm planning on using the JR pass for the Fuji Express train to Kawaguchiko, which goes onto a private line (from the same train). So you use the JR pass to enter the ticket gate, pay the line fee onboard, and then...? What do you use on the exit ticket gate?

@japanunravelled Год назад

That's a good question. You'll have to wait and see!

@boroboro4368 6 месяцев назад

I like it

@japanunravelled 6 месяцев назад

Thanks

@sewpeixuan Год назад

I would like to ask which are the cabins that are usually for non reserved seats. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you for the clear and detailed explanation in the video!

@japanunravelled Год назад

I'm afraid I don't quite understand your question. Do you mean where on the train to find non-reserved cars, or how to find them? Or something else?

@sewpeixuan Год назад

@@japanunravelled yup I was enquiring where on the train is assigned for non reserved cars or perhaps how do we know which are the non reserved cars?

@japanunravelled Год назад

@@sewpeixuan There are signs - have a look in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_aAi9ph0Jaw.html

@jongapong Год назад

Great video. Two questions. 1. If let's say I will just go to Ueno from Akihabara using the JR Yamanote line, no need to reserve ticket? I will just insert my JR PASS.? 2. If I will use the machine to purchase reserve ticket from Tokyo to Osaka, I will just insert my JR PASS in the ticket counter and will just show the reserved ticket issued by the machine on the train staff?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks! Yes, absolutely correct about both. Have fun!

@nateshf9303 Год назад

Really appreciated your detailed and concise presentation. My wife and I have stood in line to exchange our vouchers for the actual pass many times. Here's my question that so far no one seemed to have asked - If you buy the pass via the official JR site, do you still have to stand in line to get the actual pass or is there a separate line for those that purchased a pass online through their site?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks for your comments and the tip to make an account and try out the system! It occurred to me the other day after the video was long since finished! To answer your question: unfortunately, my experience at Kyoto Station and Kansai Airport says you still need to wait in line along with everyone else. Maybe at Haneda and Narita they may have space for a separate line, but I doubt it. Perhaps I need to make an additional Q&A video with this info.

@nateshf9303 Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thank you for the quick response. I'm sure most people don't realize that they still have to get in line with everyone else and that will frustrate them.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Good point - that's Japan right there though.

@TC-cd5sm Год назад

You'll have to stand in line like everyone else to get your pass with the QR code. Once you've physically received your JR Pass, you can then make reservations online at any time between the hours of 6am and 11pm (maintenance from 11pm to 6am) and do not need to go to the ticketing counter or ticketing machine. Side note: if you make a reservation online, and you go to the ticketing machine to pick up your reservation tickets, you will NO LONGER be able to modify this trip through the website. You're locked in. The only way to resolve this is through the ticketing counter. The agent will ask for your reservation tickets so they can be discarded and a new reservation can be made right then and there. It would be a better idea to make your reservation online, then pick up your reservation tickets just as you're about to board and/or you are 100% certain you will complete the itinerary. By not physically picking up your reservation tickets from the ticketing machine, you are still allowed to make changes/cancelations online. In fact, during my trip, the agent on board never asked to see my reservation ticket.

@salexta Год назад

Hi, is the JR pass really good for getting around Tokyo? And do you typically have to reserve seats when using it there? I wasn’t sure if it was mostly for farther distances like Tokyo to Kyoto or Kyoto to Osaka and such, or just as good for the inner city travel.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Good? It will get you to some, but not all places. Depends on where you want to go. At some point you will probably need to use the subway though. But as you mention, it's aimed more at people travelling long distances.

@salexta Год назад

@@japanunravelled gotcha, thanks for letting me know!

@alexyem9058 Год назад

Amazing video! Thank you. I'm a bit confused with Suica and JR Pass. What are the differences? I'm in Japan for 10 days. First 5 in Tokyo (will need to be able to travel round freely) and next 4 in Osaka and back in Tokyo on day 10 to fly back. What would be the best options in your opinion? Thanks

@japanunravelled Год назад

Suica, Icoca, and the others are prepaid cards that you tap on the entry gates to get in and out of transport systems. Like Oyster in London, only with cool characters. You just need to load it with cash and the fare is calculated for you. These are called IC cards and are useful for subway, bus and inner-city travel. JR pass is a huge discount ticket and works best when used for travelling over long distances. There's no point in getting one if you're mostly staying in cities. For that trip, JR pass is only going to save you a ton of money on the journey to and from Osaka. I put it in the "colossal waste of a pass" category, but if you're only interested in Tokyo and Osaka and just want the most economical way, go for it. But I'd suggest you make some side visits to not Tokyo and not Osaka...

@alexyem9058 Год назад

@@japanunravelled wow! Thanks for the speedy reply! Agreed. I need to rejig my plans and see where else I can go with the very limited time I'm there

@japanunravelled Год назад

You've got tonnes of places starting from Osaka possible as day trips. Hiroshima and Miyajima, Tottori, Amanohashidate, Okayama, I could go on...

@Countiii Год назад

Thank you for this! When buying the JR pass straight from JR, meaning it allows for reserving seats in advance, does that include sleeper trains? Specifically the Sunrise Express?

@japanunravelled Год назад

You're welcome. I was just wondering about this - I booked tickets for that train yesterday. I think the booking site should allow you to reserve the carpeted "nobi nobi" "seats", because those are included on the JR pass. I'd be surprised if it doesn't. Do you want to use a compartment though?

@peanutdogball Год назад

@@japanunravelled Would you be able to reserve a compartment online one month prior if you've purchased a JR pass directly from JR? Would like to get a compartment on Sunrise Express but heard that its sold out really quickly so not sure if we're still able to purchase it upon arrival!

@japanunravelled Год назад

@@peanutdogball Since the compartments incur an additional fee, I don't know that they would be available to purchase on the special booking website. If you really want to ride it, book at this website, but don't buy the base fare ticket as you can use the JR pass for it: www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/route_search/

@jaysonshreve421 Год назад

If you purchase a pass online through JR’s website, are you able to reserve seats online from the US 30 days prior to your trains departure date?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes!

@rays.86 Год назад

Good video and thanks for the information! New method of entering Japan now is using the digital "Visit Japan Web" to fill up the questions for customs and immigration plus providing them your vaccine information. I remember back then immigration will stamped your passport "Temporary Visitor stamp" and you have to show this to obtain your JR Pass at the JR Exchange office. With the new digital method does immigration still stamped the Temporary Visitor on your passport? In your video when you visit the JR Exchange office all you need to show is your passport and your JR exchange order (if purchased from an agency) and if purchased directly from JR just your passport. They don't check your stamped temporary visitor anymore? Can you please provide another video information on how to obtain and use WI-FI in Japan? Pocket wi-fi vs sim card. Thanks!

@japanunravelled Год назад

The details are here: japanrailpass.net/en/about_jrp.html#anchor02 Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look at doing that sometime.

@qiqikia Год назад

Thank you for your well-placed content. I will be travelling with my wife, hence can I ask - with regards to the purchase via the affiliated link (direct purchase from JR), should 1 user account created suffice to hold 2 JR passes? Or separately, each one of us should create an account instead and make the purchase and reservation separately.

@japanunravelled Год назад

The link to buy direct from JR is not an affiliate link. Yes, you can buy more than one pass using the same account as far as I know. You'll need to show both passports when you go to collect the pass.

@nateshf9303 Год назад

I created an account on the official JR site and filled out all the info for my wife and I (without actually buying the passes) under one account just to "test out" their website.

@kelvinlau1229 Год назад

Hi Japan Unravelled! Wife and I are planning to go to Japan in the near future for 6 nights with plans to stay in Tokyo and Kyoto. Would the JR Rail Pass cover for the bullet train both ways?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Hi, Andrew here! 6 nights means 7 calendar days, so yes, the JR Pass will cover both ways! Have a great trip!

@user-kl3kx3uo6q Месяц назад

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@colachickensoup Год назад

Hello! Thanks for the video, it's very informative and helpful. I still have something I wanna ask: I'm getting my JR pass from Klook so I won't be able to reserve the seats online. I'll be using the pass for several long-distance trips (Tokyo-Osaka, Osaka-Kyoto, Kyoto-Tokyo, Tokyo-Nagoya and back), can I reserve all of them right after I exchange the pass? If not, can I reserve them in places other than the ticket machines at the airport? Can I do it at other train stations? And when do you recommend I should reserve the seats (for example: right before taking the train or several days before)? Thank you very much! :)

@colachickensoup Год назад

Oh and one extra question! Is reserving a seat free or is there an extra charge?

@japanunravelled Год назад

You can reserve seats at any ticket office. If you really want to guarantee certain seats, reserve as soon as you can. Other questions are answered in the video.

@nateshf9303 Год назад

My wife and I have gone during cherry blossom seasons and I always get tickets for multiple trips for the next 3 to 4 days all at once from one of the less crowded JR stations/offices. Always fast and smooth.

@rhocelleducay3764 Год назад

Hello. My family is planning to go to USJ in osaka for two days then go straight to Tokyo using shinkansen and buy tokyo widepass there. I just want to know if its better to get the JR pass for seven days or kansai pass for osaka days and tokyo wide pass for tokyo days? Are the destinations covered by Tokyo wide pass also covered by Rail Pass or not? Thank you.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Are you coming back to Osaka or flying out of Tokyo? Difficult to judge without knowing your destinations. But the JR Pass will likely not pay off with only a one way shinkansen journey, plus any trips in the Tokyo Wide area. The coverage differs, and it's actually slightly better with the Tokyo Wide, because some private railways are included. Put your trips into the calculator and see what's most economical: www.japanstation.com/japan-rail-pass-value-calculator/ I suspect it would be cheaper to fly (Peach; Jetstar) from Osaka to Tokyo then get the Tokyo Wide. Hope that helps.

@phillipbrightmore4257 Год назад

Great video! I am trying to find an affordable way to visit Hakone. Will the Willer bus pass get me there and back more cheaply than the free pass?

@phillipbrightmore4257 Год назад

Also, as the second week I’ll be in JPN is Golden Week I’ll be purchasing my JR pass from the official site so I can make reservations ahead of time 👍 thank you!

@japanunravelled Год назад

That's a good question! I found that you can take an Odakyu Hakone Highway Bus from Shinjuku to do the round trip for 4000 yen, but I don't think Willer goes there. I could be wrong. The free pass looks like it's better value though to me, but as always, it depends on your schedule. Sorry I can't be of more help.

@cameronthorne494 Год назад

Hi, thanks for such an informative video. I'm not sure if you covered this, but is there a limit to the number of reservations someone can make with their JR pass at one of the ticket machines? We have a set itinerary and will be traveling with possibly oversized luggage. Would I be able to go to a ticket counter and reserve a seat from Tokyo to Kyoto, Kyoto to Himeji, Himeji to Osaka, and Osaka back to Tokyo all in one go, or would I need to wait until a trip is completed to reserve another seat? Thanks!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks! There is no limit to how many reservations you can make. You can make all of those reservations in one go, either at the machine or at a manned ticket office. You don't need to wait until one journey is finished before reserving another. At the machine you need to scan your JR pass and enter your passport number before reserving a seat. If you find a ticket office with few people waiting, I'd suggest going there as the process can be laborious at the machine. The staff are very quick usually - just write down all your trains, times and seat requirements clearly. Does that help?

@cameronthorne494 Год назад

@@japanunravelled Wow, that is insanely helpful! Thank you so much for the lightning fast response...hugely appreciated!

@japanunravelled Год назад

No problem!

@zhengwu4442 Год назад

@@japanunravelledone more question, can I make any changes later after the whole reservations were done? Thank you!

@jischw6977 Год назад

Thank you for the video! The explanation was very clear. I do have a question, though. I will be travelling to Japan in July and will land on Tokyo, and stay there for the first week. Then, I will go to Kyoto and then Osaka. Would you recommend buying the JR Pass and waiting to activate it until my last day in Tokyo, and, in the meantime, use the SUICA card to move around?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks for your kindness! That's definitely a good idea. Just set the start date on the pass for the day you want to go to Kyoto.

@jischw6977 Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thank you! And thanks for the video! ☺️

@nateshf9303 Год назад

Best bang for your money is use the JR Pass on long distance trips.

@robertsneddon731 Год назад

There is a Tokyo subway pass tourists with the tourist visa in their passport can buy at various places in Tokyo, like tourist information offices and some big stores. 1500 yen (about 15 dollars US) will get you a 72 hour pass covering all of the Tokyo Metro and Toei lines. The 72 hours start when you first use the pass so if you start it at 2 p.m. on a Thursday if will still be valid up to 1.59 p.m. on Sunday. It's a handy alternative to getting around Tokyo even if you don't have a JR pass. There are also cheaper 24hr and 48 hr passes and you can buy another one after your first one expires if you need it.

@japanunravelled Год назад

@@robertsneddon731 Good point! I have this in my upcoming Suica video - perish the thought at all the Suica users who think they're saving money.

@jungyunho Год назад

pasting my comment here too :) hello do you know if credit card is needed to be shown when claiming the jr pass bought online from the official japan rail pass website(because I saw another video mentioning that you need to show the credit card used when claiming it but it was an old vid from 2021 I think)? my friend and i are arriving on different dates and by the the time she arrives in Tokyo, I would be in Sapporo already. Can she still claim the jr pass by herself(the credit card used is mine and its with me)?

@japanunravelled Год назад

I have no idea I'm afraid.

@nicupustea1930 Год назад

we'll stay 9 days in Tokyo, and we'll be using a local pass to get around. from Tokyo we go to Mt. Fuji area for 3 days, from there to Kyoto for a few days and from Kyoto to Osaka(with Kobe and Nara included) and then from Osaka back to Tokyo. we were thinking of getting the JR pass for 14 days to cover the time after Tokyo. do you think it makes sense to do it or better buy something else? thanks

@japanunravelled Год назад

Unless you're thinking of doing several side trips from Tokyo in those 9 days, there's no point in having a JR pass that covers so much time spent there. Inner city travel is dirt cheap compared to the shinkansen and limited express trains. I'd get a 7-day pass to cover most, if not everything, from Mt. Fuji onwards.

@CWAdams2512 Год назад

Thx for an excellent video!! I live in the States for 32 years and first time to use JR pass in June. I have should known your video but already purchased vouchers via Klook. I have a tight schedule to go NRT to Kyoto next day but prefer not to line up at NRT. We booked a hotel so could go back to NRT first thing in the morning to avoid line. It seems like ticketing office at NRT term1 opens 6:30am instead of 8:30am at travel ctr and concierge ctr according to JR official site. Do you have any input or suggestion to avoid lines but able to go Kyoto within 6 hours via NEX/Hikari? I believe that they don’t sell out Hikari since they have “standing option” via open seat cargos (jiyuu seki) My last bullet train experience was 40 years ago, school trip 😂

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks! If you're bringing big cases, you might want to change trains at Shinagawa instead of Tokyo. It's quite a trek from the underground platform at Tokyo where the NEX arrives to the Shinkansen platforms. It might also be a bit quicker on the journey time, not sure though. However, more non-reserved seats will be available at Tokyo as the Hikari starts there.

@CWAdams2512 Год назад

@@japanunravelled great point thx!!! Yes, I’m planning on using Shinagawa station. I’m shipping my cases via Yamato shipping service from the hotel to my sister’s. So, luggages aren’t issue. Hope everything goes smoothly…

@KevinDiggitty Год назад

I bought my JR pass from klook and will be arriving in Tokyo at the end of march and will be spending a week in tokyo before heading to osaka and Kyoto. 1. I will be departing for Osaka on the following saturday, can I pick up my pass when I land in tokyo and let them know to not activate it until that following saturday? is that how it works? 2. Since I have not exchanged for a JR pass, would I still be able to make seat reservations and how would I do that?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Sounds good! 1. Yes, that's exactly how it works. 2. When you go to set the activation date, you'll then have the pass and from that time onwards you can make reservations for days when it's valid. You can do that at the ticket office or ticket machine. So if you pick it up in Tokyo and set the activation date for the following Saturday, you'll be able to make reservations for any trains for that same following Saturday and onwards, for the validity of your pass. Hope that helps!

@jeandang1272 Год назад

Can I use the same reserved tickets on my way back or do I need to reserve again?

@japanunravelled Год назад

You need to reserve again - a reservation is only valid for one train.

@johnhighsaw4723 10 месяцев назад

So just for going around Japan in general does the Jr pass cover those subways?

@japanunravelled 10 месяцев назад

It does not cover any subways, anywhere.

@ksbma Год назад

when you have a green car JR pass, do I need to reserve seats all the time? Also do all Hikari Shinkansen trains have a green car option?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes and yes! You can still go and sit in non-reserved with the green pass, but that's a huge waste of money.

@jonbautista9370 Год назад

Is it worth getting a green card for the more space, luggage, and overall experience than to just go ordinary especially this Sakura season. Love the video!!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks! It's not busy at the level of "Golden Week". Reserved or non-reserved cars will be OK. Same for luggage space. Green car will be quieter for sure and more comfortable, and yes, the extra space is nice, but you always need to make reservations. Is it worth the extra cost for that? Only you can answer that. Have fun!

@jonbautista9370 Год назад

@@japanunravelled thanks for the advice!! Much appreciated!

@TheB0oberry Год назад

Hi is it possible to reserve a seat before the activation date, upon arrival, when i collected my jr pass?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Read the card here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v4AQSL3dHOs.html

@PeteBoxster Год назад

Again Great video!! I'm hopping to be able to visit Japan by the Fall of 2024, for around 3 weeks. Once I have the plan more elaborated, I can share it with you. Maybe it can be of some inspiration for travel guide videos you wish to make.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks for your kindness. Please share once you've firmed up the plan a bit.

@thegfs101 11 месяцев назад

Question, if im going to Osaka and staying there for a week and going to Kyoto and Nagoya in that time and then heading back to Tokyo for another week, is it still worth it to buy the pass?

@japanunravelled 11 месяцев назад

Kind of depends on which pass you want to use. I have feeling it won't be worth it. Plug in your trip details here for a definitive answer: www.japanstation.com/japan-rail-pass-value-calculator/ Also, this video about alternatives might be useful: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d6A2eTCefFc.html

@aczephyr Год назад

I bought the JR Pass from the official JR website and issued the train tickets after I arrive Japan. However, after that I need to change or cancel some of the train tickets. Thus, can I change / cancel those unwanted tickets online or I need goto the ticketing office in JR stations?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Good question! You need to go to the ticket office unfortunately.

@enick7316 Год назад

how long are the lineups usually at haneda airport?

@japanunravelled Год назад

I'm afraid I don't have enough experience of Haneda to tell you - apologies!

@daniramsay675 Год назад

Question: first Japan trip ever. Staying in Shinagawa and thinking of going to Tokyo Disney and Osaka to Universal Studios Japan. I’d also like to go to Kyoto on my trip at some point as well. Do you think the JR Pass would be needed or would an IC card need to be included.

@japanunravelled Год назад

If you're returning to Tokyo then a JR Pass (7 day version) is economically worth it for that trip. Have fun!

@daniramsay675 Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thank you so much for your response! Follow-up question: Is there a scenario where its possible to not use the JR pass at all for this trip (Trying to compare as the trip is a couple months out). Like could I just use the SUICA for Tokyo Disney and pay for the Shinkansen to Osaka/Kyoto for example. I read that using the SUICA would be difficult in other regions of Japan. Thank you!

@japanunravelled Год назад

You could do that, but the cheapest way would be to fly to Osaka. There is no problem using SUICA in other regions of Japan.

@daniramsay675 Год назад

@@japanunravelled Great! Thank you again! That really helps me! I’ve never ridden the shinkansen so I’d love to do it, but I will definitely keep the cheaper suggestion to fly!

@joglekar56 Год назад

Hello Sir, Thanks for imp information. Pl guide me ..... Can I use JR pass from Kawaguchiko station to Alpine Route ? If yes then plz guide from Kawaguchiko Thanks and regards

@japanunravelled Год назад

You'll have to go back to Tokyo from there, and take the Hokiriku Shinkansen up to Toyama.

@joglekar56 Год назад

@@japanunravelled thanks a lot dear

@whatername528 Год назад

Thanks so much for the explainer. If I buy directly from JR can I reserve seats in advance? I’m in the US and traveling with kids, so want to make sure we’re reserved so there’s no issues. If we can reserve seats in advance, we still need to pick up the pass from the ticket office when we arrive, right? Trip includes Narita to Tokyo, a few days in Tokyo and then heading to Kyoto and back from Kyoto to Narita.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes and yes! And yes, unfortunately you'll need to wait in any line at that ticket office.

@whatername528 Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thank you!

@nateshf9303 Год назад

My wife and I were just in Japan. There was only one line to exchange voucher/pick up JR Pass, no "express", separate line for those that bought their passes through the official site. The line at NRT was ridiculously long which was stressful especially for those arrived late in the afternoon/evening.

@setiadyd4912 Год назад

Hi... many thanks for your great video. For online seat reservation, can I do it if I buy the JR Pass from any affiliate or travel agent ? Thank you

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks! No, you can't. That's why JR charges extra for it.

@setiadyd4912 Год назад

@@japanunravelled My luggage is oversize, so I must reserve the most back seat or the most front seat, is my understanding correct?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Over 160cm? Yes!

@setiadyd4912 Год назад

@@japanunravelled THANK YOU

@lynnchan25 Год назад

Travelling with elderly mom end may from tokyo to kyoto for 2 nights. Not sure whats best option? Bus/overnight/Train/JR? Will be in tokyo for a week only in between to kyoto.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Unless you plan on doing another long-ish journey, the return trip is slightly less than the cost of the 7 day pass. Flying to Osaka may be cheaper, but it really depends on your priorities.

@Dartanian3000 Год назад

If you purchase from JR's website can you make reservations online after you arrive in Japan? You specifically said before you arrive in Japan.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes, you can. I specifically mention the "before" aspect because you can't do this when buying from a travel agency.

@Dartanian3000 Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thanks!

@katiekeenan8590 Год назад

Thanks so much for all the info, it really helps!! Regarding the online booking system, can you still make reservations when you get to Japan (aka after you’ve already collected the pass the first day?) or can you amend them at all once you’ve already collected the seat passes? Thanks!

@japanunravelled Год назад

No problem! I'm pretty sure you can continue to use the system to make reservations while you're in Japan because there's a button to do that on the ticket machines. From what I hear, the only way you can amend them though is by visiting the ticket office. I might be wrong though.

@katiekeenan8590 Год назад

@@japanunravelled okay great thank you!

@MizaProductions1 Год назад

Just to make sure I’m clear on reservations for green car. I bought at an exchange, therefore I would ONLY be able to reserve seats at the kiosk? The ONLY place where you can use the website is if you bought directly from JR website?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes. But once you get to Japan, you can then use the ticket machines as well as the ticket office.

@MizaProductions1 Год назад

@@japanunravelled that’s a bummer, thanks for the updates !

@psagara7010 11 месяцев назад

I'm planning on travelling to Japan in late October 2023 to November 2023 and plans to purchase a JR Pass. Can I purchase the Pass in September 2023 before the expected price increase? Will I have to pay the difference in price when I exchange my voucher for the actual pass in Japan? Also, If I purchased the pass in September, will I be able to take the Mizuho or the Nozomi Shinkansen in October when the rules changes? Thank You!

@japanunravelled 11 месяцев назад

Yes - check with the travel agency when their specific deadline is for buying at the old price. Vouchers bought at the old price will be honoured and you won't be paying extra. Mizuho and Nozomi are still out. With the new pass they're not included unless you buy an upgrade to the pass (many people didn't read the press release properly and decided they were included in the standard pass). Hope that helps!

@edgarlunag Год назад

Sadly I'm going to Japan in the Golden Week. How far in advance should I got the Shinkansen Reservations? If I buy the JR Pass from the Official website, can I reserve before arriving to Japan? Thank you!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Well, the good news is that you're still going to Japan! Try to get them made as soon as you can. Yes, that's what I said in the video - reserve them before arriving.

@edgarlunag Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thank you!

@inline885 Год назад

Hi, I have a couple of questions. We know which day we will be traveling, but not sure which time. Would it be possible to just show up to the train station and make a reservation for the next train or would they be sold out and we’d have to roll the dice with no reserved seats? If we buy the pass from JR directly for the perk of booking online, could we make seat reservations the night before perhaps? If we do, would that only be an option if we have a printer or would the seat reservation be able to be shown on a smartphone?

@japanunravelled Год назад

You can totally just go to the station and reserve a seat on the next train. You can do this if buying from JR directly. You'll need to scan your pass there to pick up any reservations you make beforehand. Printers and smartphones are not routes you can use with the pass.

@inline885 Год назад

@@japanunravelled thank you!

@nateshf9303 Год назад

My wife and I just returned from Japan and we purposely did not buy our passes via the official site to save $$ and because I wanted to try out the JR ticket vending machines which turned out to be fun and easy to use. And for one leg of my trips, I got tickets 30 minutes before departure.

@AidaRidza Год назад

4:54 so the “7 days” pass it will count from the day of activation and not the day you picked up the pass? thanks sir much appreciated!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes, exactly! Glad I could help!

@AidaRidza Год назад

@@japanunravelled btw due to new luggage rule of shinkansen, I can bring 2x suitcases right with size within 160 or lesser?

@japanunravelled Год назад

@@AidaRidza Yes, 2x under 160cm is fine.

@RG....... Год назад

Hey thanks for sharing man ✌️ - so with JR pass, I can just jump onto the Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo for free in the 7-day time?? Also - how much does it cost roughly to reserve a standard seat Osaka - Tokyo with and and without oversized luggage? Cheers

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks! Yes, that's the point, with the restrictions I mentioned. Oversized luggage seats are the same as other reserved seats I think, and the price depends a bit on the dates - check here: world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/

@RG....... Год назад

@@japanunravelled But otherwise if we just jump onto unreserved Shinkansen, would we go standing from Osaka to Tokyo if no free seats available?!!

@japanunravelled Год назад

That's correct. It's only a risk during the busy periods, but if you want the pick of the seats, just line up 20 mins before departure.

@RG....... Год назад

@@japanunravelled Saw your other videos - wonderful info! We will fly into Osaka and fly out of Tokyo. So for Kyoto and Osaka I should just get a local Kansai Pass and then just fly from Osaka to Tokyo. No need of JR pass for only 1 Shinkansen journey. You think this is correct? Cheers!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Thanks! Yes, I think so. There are some good options for Kansai in terms of passes.

@rtrt2889 Год назад

I read that all JR Passes will increase sometime in October 2023. Will the 90-day rule apply if I purchase in July or August? I have not heard anything since the announcement and I am hoping to purchase a 21-day Green JR Pass before the price increase Thanks!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes, sad but true. As far as we know the 90 day rule will still apply, but like you, I'm waiting on further details for confirmation.

@hadeli87 Год назад

You mentioned that buying the tickets directly from JR will allow me to reserve seats online. How far in advance can I book seats online?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Reservations are possible for up to one month before the train's departure.

@morgan2625 Год назад

I didn’t know you could get more than one for the same person! How do you do this?

@japanunravelled Год назад

You buy two separate exchange orders and make sure the dates of use don't overlap when you activate them. On the JR site, I imagine you just make two separate orders.

@FirorotulAdawiyah-km4si 3 месяца назад

Luar biasa sekali semoga barokah

@japanunravelled 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

@azej21 Год назад

Hi! Is this for individual or one person per pass? Tia. .

@japanunravelled Год назад

Only one person can use a pass. You can't give it to someone else to use.

@simplelife6467 Год назад

Hi, did you mean I cannot use my JR PASS to go from Kyoto to Hakata? then Hakata to Kanazawa?

@japanunravelled Год назад

You can use it, but to avoid using the Nozomi/Mizuho, you'll probably need to transfer somewhere.This video explains more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VS0imfarrYw.html

@Rupi_K Год назад

The start date on JR Pass website only gives you the option of 4 weeks ahead. Is that the date from which my pass will be automatically activated? I am not flying until this May and I am confused/ worried about the purchase ahead. It's a lot of money I don't want to waste. Please could you help? Thank you for your video and valuable information 🙏❤️

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes, the date you give for the activation date is when the pass will start and it cannot be changed. There's only a 4 week window because of the way JR's ticketing system works. However, if you purchase an exchange order through a travel agency, you decide the activation date when you are in Japan getting the pass.

@Rupi_K Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thank you for your help! You are awesome. 🙏

@lcheng000 Год назад

If we’re flying into Osaka, planning two day trips to Kyoto and taking bullet train to Tokyo….. is it worth to buy JR pass?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes.

@user-ge9ql2ls7l Год назад

hi can i use JR pass for buss? And how to use it?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes for the buses mentioned in the video. You usually don't need to reserve seats, just arrive and show your pass. If in doubt, check at a ticket office. Hope that helps!

@davidphu7403 Год назад

Thanks for the video. What is the “official” official JR Pass website to purchase the passes. We are landing in Narita airport, how do we get to our hotel in Shinjuku? We are also planning to visit Osaka for 5 days, is there a JR line for us to use to make daily travel to visit Kyoto? We only want to rent hotel stay in Osaka. Thank you in advance. Cheers

@japanunravelled Год назад

Japan Rail Pass direct from JR: japanrailpass.net/en/ For other questions, watch this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VS0imfarrYw.html

@lisab2093 Год назад

We are going to Japan at the end of March to visit our son. There will be three of us going, and the calculators all say it's worth it to buy the pass. My son, though, as a resident cannot get the pass. Would it be easier for us to forgo the pass so we're all "buying the same thing at the same time" or would 1 person not having the pass be not that great of a hassle? I want to do what's the simplest.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Oh, good question. Really depends where you're going. Some areas have regional passes that residents can get, so you'd be all be able to travel freely. 3 important ones: JR East Pass www.klook.com/en-US/activity/1418-jr-east-tohoku-area-jr-pass/?aid=32890 Tokyo Wide Pass www.klook.com/en-US/activity/49927-jr-east-tokyo-tokyowidepass/?aid=32890 Kansai Area (until the end of March) www.klook.com/activity/56379-5-day-kansai-wide-area-jr-pass/?aid=32890

@lisab2093 Год назад

@@japanunravelled Tokyo-Kyoto-Kanazawa-Tokyo. None of those options would work. Thanks for the reply.

@japanunravelled Год назад

That's a shame! I'd look at flying between Tokyo and Osaka to get to Kyoto, then limited express to Kanazawa, and the shinkansen back to Tokyo. Shouldn't be too expensive that way.

@prncssjl Год назад

So it means to have an unlimited round trip ride everywhere on areas that run with the JR?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Exactly!

@CUBuffnSD Год назад

What if my plans change and I don’t use a reserved seat trip during the validity period? Does it affect the JR rail pass?

@japanunravelled Год назад

No.

@nateshf9303 Год назад

Keep in mind the system does not allow you to book overlapping trips.

@alexBb1999 Год назад

How far in advance before one's trip do you recommend buying a JR pass

@japanunravelled Год назад

Good question! This is really only relevant if you're buying from a travel agency, because they'll send you the physical exchange order. I'd try to buy it at least 3 weeks beforehand to allow for any mishaps or delays. You can often have it delivered to an address in Japan, in case you're short on time.

@nateshf9303 Год назад

I've purchased it through an online agent many times and the exchange order arrived in a couple of days.

@filipemmarques Год назад

Hi, thank you for your help. I will spend 22 days in Japan but I will arrive from Osaka and my itinerary is: Osaka/Koyasan/Nara/Kyoto/Kanazawa/Takayama/Tokyo. Some sites says it´s not worth it buy the JR Pass, what is your advise? Thank you

@japanunravelled Год назад

One question: are you flying back from Osaka as well?

@filipemmarques Год назад

@@japanunravelled No, from Tokyo.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Not worth it. Look into a regional pass for Kansai, but otherwise, separate tickets might be best for you. Alternatively, look into the Hokiriku Arch Pass - it may work out useful (www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/hokurikuarch.html )

@filipemmarques Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thank you very much.

@kykla9871 Год назад

I’m traveling from May1-9 and I’m lending in heneda airport in Tokyo. I’m not sure should I purchase jr pass In US or by from official site. I’m lending after 4:30 pm and worry about jr office will be closed. I’m traveling from airport to Koyoto. Can you give me idea what way I should by from official site which I will be able to reserve seats online and specifically on the holiday

@japanunravelled Год назад

Buy it direct from JR online and start reserving seats - japanrailpass.net/

@nateshf9303 Год назад

Here's your dilemma - Assume you land on time, claim your luggage (hopefully you only have a carry-on bag), and are able to get through immigration/custom by 6 pm, you still need to get in line like everyone else to claim your physical JR Pass even though you bought it online via the official site, you might be able to get out of the airport around 7:30, if you're lucky. But you still have to get to Tokyo or Shinagawa JR Station to hop on the shinkansen to get to Kyoto (I think you meant Kyoto). Consider activating your pass the day after you arrive and just spend one night in Chiba or Tokyo. This way you don't need to rush to get to Kyoto and "waste" one day on your pass. Hope this makes sense.

@japanunravelled Год назад

This is excellent advice. Activating one day later can help in the event of delays due to typhoons or other problems too. Plus you don't have to rush as much!

@FadedMemer Год назад

Hi you said we don't have to activate the pass immediately how do I choose that. The websites I visited only ask got my arrival date to Japan, they do not ask when to activate it.

@japanunravelled Год назад

If by "websites" you mean travel agencies selling the JR Pass, they are selling you an exchange order, the physical bit of paper you need to take to the exchange counter when you get to Japan. They want to know when you're planning to arrive to make sure you get the exchange order in time, because they have to mail it to you. When buying this way, JR staff will ask you on which date you want to activate the pass at the time that you turn in the exchange order. If you buy from JR directly, you have to specify the activation date when you buy the pass online, and you can't change that date later. Does that help?

@FadedMemer Год назад

@@japanunravelled Yes thank you

@simplelife6467 Год назад

if we buy online, does that mean we will receive the ticket online, so no need to bring any paperwork to japan? I just checked the website, it looks like the price is same as the travel agent YEN47,250 for 14 days

@japanunravelled Год назад

No paperwork - visit the exchange office with your passport. Currently, the 14 day pass is 52,960 yen directly from JR (japanrailpass.net/en/about_jrp.html#anchor03). Your price is only for from travel agencies.

@rachelleagnesbaculi3223 Год назад

I want to know more about JR West Area Pass, please?

@japanunravelled Год назад

I'll get to a video about it eventually, but for now, that's an excellent alternative pass. Cheaper (23,000 yen), you can use Nozomi and Mizuho, and it also goes up part of the Hokikriku Shinkansen, which is convenient for seeing Kanazawa and Toyama. You can only make 6 seat reservations at the ticket machines though, although they are unlimited if you go to the ticket office.

@ManianZ Год назад

Hey Thanks for the info. I'm going to be in japan for 5 months as an exchange student. I was told anyone who isn't there on a tourist visa cannot get the JR pass (this includes student visas). I have my ticket set to go there a week before my classes start to explore, but even though I am a tourist for my first week since I will be entering the country as a student I will have the visa stamp in my passport (not the tourist one). So I was wondering, If I reserve the JR pass from the US and go to the JR store in the airport to pick it up will they check which stamp I have in my passport or will they just check to see if I have a US passport as proof? Do they even check your passport when picking up the JR pass (since I am clearly a foreigner will they even check)? If I reserve and pay for the pass in the US and deny me the pass in Japan do you know if I will get my money back? Also, can I just get the pass sent to the US so I don't have to deal with picking up the JR pass in Japan. Sorry for all the questions I'm in a very niche scenario and its hard finding people to ask these questions to.

@japanunravelled Год назад

It's a good question - essentially you're in the same boat as me! Unfortunately, the staff do check for the tourist visa stamp, so you can't do this. If you wanted to try it (not recommended) you could still send your unused exchange order back to the travel agency and get your money back minus a fee, depending on their rules. However, there is good news, in that there are some passes that you can get, whatever visa you have. I'm thinking specifically about the Tokyo Wide Pass, and the 2 kind of JR East Passes (top of this page: www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/ ). In my opinion, these are in many ways better than the actual JR pass! Hope that helps!

@ManianZ Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thanks for the website, these seem like really good deals. Unfortunately, I will be in Osaka for my exchange and it seems like the only pass which reaches me is the Hokuriku Arche Pass and that is only for "Temporary Visitors" as well. Are there other websites or passes you know of which give me more options (like a JR West, lmao).

@ManianZ Год назад

After some research it seems that there is a JR west, but it doesn't look like any of these passes allow me to go to Tokyo and they're all for "Temporary Visitors".

@user-pb2pn4qp6v 11 месяцев назад

If you redeem your exchange order on day 85 will you still get a 7 day pass or is it now only valid for 5 days

@japanunravelled 11 месяцев назад

It'll still be a 7 day pass!

@user-pb2pn4qp6v 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@catalinacurio Год назад

Does the JR line go from the airport to Tokyo?

@japanunravelled Год назад

There's more than one airport in Tokyo. Haneda: monorail use included on JR Pass as I mentioned. Narita: Narita Express included (reservations mandatory), or take a local JR train.

@catalinacurio Год назад

@@japanunravelled Thank you so much for the valuable information.

@DorkyDuh Год назад

I’m afraid me and my husband will be arriving late to the airport. Our JR pass starts March 30th and we will be landing in HND at 9pm. I’m afraid we won’t get our pass in time. Do you know what happens if we don’t get it the day of? I saw that HND airport’s ticket area closes at 8pm. 😢

@japanunravelled Год назад

Oh dear, sorry to hear that. Where did you buy the pass from?

@DorkyDuh Год назад

We bought it on JTB USA’s website. Idk why I can’t post it on here.

@japanunravelled Год назад

Well, that means you've got an exchange order. When you go to exchange it for the actual pass you can specify the start date. So just do it the next day after you land. Other offices in Tokyo will be closed by 9PM too. Does that help?

@DorkyDuh Год назад

@@japanunravelled thank you! It definitely answered my question. Since I bought it from a 3rd party website, would I have to reserve seats in person at the station? Now I heard that I need to bring my passport for the conductor to stamp my passport. Is that still a thing? Also, what’s a good website to look for the hours the JR rail runs?

@japanunravelled Год назад

After you get the pass, you can reserve at both ticket offices and ticket machines. You definitely need to take your passport when you pick up the pass, but the conductor won't ask to stamp it on the trains. If you reserve seats at ticket machines though, you need to enter the passport number after you scan the QR code on the pass. I did a whole video about looking up train times: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VS0imfarrYw.html

@adjutantreflex9406 Год назад

How do you know what cars are reserved or not reserved when boarding?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Answered here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_aAi9ph0Jaw.html

@nateshf9303 Год назад

The train cars and platforms are clearly marked.

@iyanla09 Год назад

Can the pass be mailed to me ahead of time instead of picking it at the airport? If I could avoid waiting in line that will be great.

@japanunravelled Год назад

No, unfortunately you can't do this. However - protip here: don't pick it up at the airport. Go into the city and you often find much shorter lines at the exchange offices.

@iyanla09 Год назад

@@japanunravelled okay. Thanks. What is your suggestion on what to take from NRT to closest inner city JR Office?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Tokyo and Shinagawa stations have multiple exchange locations, and are easily accessible using the Narita Express. You could also take the Skyliner to Ueno, which is faster I believe, but it only has one exchange location.

@iyanla09 Год назад

@@japanunravelled thank you 🙏🏼

@nateshf9303 Год назад

Being able to reserve tickets online by buying the JR pass via the official JR site is overrated. I used a JR vending machines early in morning at Hiroshima Stn 2 weeks ago during the peak cherry blossom travel season and got all my seats and tickets (together, sitting with my wife.).

@japanunravelled Год назад

Having heard of several drawbacks to ordering direct from JR, the worst one I think is the activation date being fixed. If your plane is delayed, you're in trouble!

@nateshf9303 Год назад

@@japanunravelledThat’s exactly what happened to us because our flight from US on ZIPAIR was delayed for 4 hours. By the time we picked up our passes it was 9pm so we had to adjust our itinerary quickly and did not activate our passes (which we got from an online agent) till the next day. That actually worked out better.

@samojede6776 Год назад

Can I buy a jr pass in Japan for 14 days? How much is it in total for 14 days. I am having a hard time finding reliable information. I will already arrive in Japan in Fukuoka on March 27, 2023. So in a few days. Is it true that I can buy one in Hakata? Thank you very much for your Help!

@japanunravelled Год назад

Yes - there is a link to JR's website in the description.

@akita_inu-il6em Год назад

@@japanunravelled thank you. So just to be sure there is no difference in price if I will order it from their official Website or if I will just buy it at a Japanese Ticket Center? Thank you sooo much for your help!

@japanunravelled Год назад

That's correct.

@akita_inu-il6em Год назад

@@japanunravelled thanks

@flyingskydonkey Год назад

What if i dont receive the exchange order?

@japanunravelled Год назад

Then it's no JR Pass for you my friend. Order in good time to avoid disappointment.

@flyingskydonkey Год назад

@@japanunravelled i m going to Tokyo in mid Apr, shall i order the JR pass now?

@japanunravelled Год назад

There's no reason why you shouldn't. Get it off your mind and you can plan other parts of the trip!

@grahameferguson7013 Год назад

Can you buy it at Narita?

@japanunravelled Год назад

It seems that way!

@Estunefemme Год назад

how to order JR pass tickets at Narita Airport?

@japanunravelled Год назад

@@Estunefemme Several places available at Narita Airport: japanrailpass.net/en/exchange.html Currently the JR Pass will only be sold in Japan until the end of March this year.