Akane
A lot of visitors to Japan seem to purchase the JR Pass when they visit. It’s not cheap, so before purchasing it, I’d like to know more about it. What is a JR Pass? Do I absolutely need one? And if I do, when should I activate it?
Here's a list of prices for JR pass if you need as well:
| Reduced rates (50% off) apply to children aged 6-11. | ||
Akane
The JR Pass is a special rail pass in Japan designed to allow tourists to have unlimited travel on JR services. This includes some – but not all – of the trains and buses in Japan.
The JR Pass is useful for those who want to travel around mostly by Shinkansen (bullet train). It only makes sense to buy a JR Pass if you are going to be traveling long distances by Shinkansen.
Note that the best JR Pass for you might not cover your entire time in Japan. You might be in Japan for 14 days, but find the most cost-effective way of traveling is to buy a 7-day pass, so you should plan your trip itinerary accordingly.
http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/
Akane
Gregory - thank you for the info, I'll look into getting one
Rodrigo Coelho
Japan
You can know more about the JR pass in this video:
hoangy
JR Rail Pass JR Rail Pass is a regular ticket, also known as a JR ticket, sold separately for foreigners to use when visiting Japan. This ticket is not sold in the country but must be ordered overseas before visitors enter Japan. In Japan, the train system grows and the speed of trains is not too much when traveling by plane and the capacity of trains is much higher. In addition, the price of JR tickets is much cheaper than air tickets and you can buy a JR ticket but can go a lot.
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