The Best Regional Japan Rail Pass for 2024! New Golden Route

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[@KenshoQuest]

Pre-order the Hokuriku Arch Pass before March 15, 2024 to lock in the current price: geni.us/hokurikuarchpass Redeem in Japan within 90 days of purchase. We appreciate when you use our affiliate link.

[@TheFinancialClinic]

Hello! Is this only available if we redeem the pass after 90 days? We are arriving in tokyo on June 15 and we were planning to activate it on June 17th.

[@1996anini]

Yea, I also just wanted to confirm that the booking confirmation date is different to or the same as the planned participation date when it comes to the 90 day redeem period of the pass. My trip is in September so depending on which date the pass needs to be redeemed in will determine if I have to pay for the increased price or not😂

[@KenshoQuest]

@@TheFinancialClinic If you purchase the Hokuriku Arch Pass from Klook you must redeem the Exchange Order in Japan within 90 days of purchase. Because of the date of your arrival, I don’t think you will be able to take advantage of the current price. I think you need to wait and purchase at the new price that goes into effect March 16, 2024.

[@KenshoQuest]

@@1996anini For a trip in September, you will need to pay the new price for the Hokuriku Arch Pass which goes into effect March 16, 2024. If you preorder from Klook, you must redeem the Exchange Order in Japan within 90 days of purchase. When you redeem you can set an activation date within the next 30 days. That means only people using the pass by mid July can take advantage of the current price.

[@TheFinancialClinic]

​@@KenshoQuest Thank you very much!

[@vinyalonde]

Of all the many sources of information on Japan travel and tourism available on KZbin, Reddit, and other social media, I find yours to be amongst the most useful and helpful. Thank you for posting this.

[@KenshoQuest]

Thank you so much!!!

[@questvari8318]

Thank you for the good information.

[@Stinger301]

Thank you @kenshoQuest, this video couldn't have come at a more better time. I am visiting Japan in 2 weeks time and have planned my trip as per recommendations and suggestions from your earlier videos. You have also responded to my queries in the last few weeks and I do appreciate all your help. Thank you once again and I wish you all the best for your upcoming travels and video contents you make. Keep up the good work. I wish there was a double thumbs up that I could use on your uploads :)

[@app321]

You got me to start reconsidering my Golden Route plans. Just in time too because my trip is in 6 months.

[@2393034]

best information channel for japan. thank you

[@KenshoQuest]

Thank you!

[@kulutz9565]

Thank you

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome!

[@carloscanizares4699]

This arch route is so tempting (coz we hate crowds) if not for wanting to stay at Kawaguchiko. Thank you for potentially changing our plans 😏

[@srimalhettiarachchi6013]

Really appreciate your reply. We love all your videos and it helps lots to plan in advance. Thank you so much.

[@KenshoQuest]

Happy to help :)

[@nateshf9303]

My wife and I were in Japan in Dec/Jan for 20 full days and had a 14-day pass which was perfect for us even with the price hike.

[@jadecom6]

Thank you for this. I want to visit the country side.

[@ductritran8637]

I will visit japan in summer starting at Fukuoka and will used the Kyushu 7 days JR pass to visit the region then travel to Osaka and used the Kansai JR pass which allowed to visit Kyoto , Nara , Kobe Himeji , Hiroshima …. These combine JR pass are far cheaper than the JR National pass and you still be able to travel and visit many places by unlimited using Shinkansen . I Fly in Fukuoka airport and leaving at Osaka airport .

[@LLNTMY]

Contemplating the Hokuriku Arch Pass for weeks now because we’re going to Kanazawa for a day, staying the night, staying the next day for our anniversary, and then leaving in the afternoon/evening. I’m not sure if it’ll be worth it until I can convince my partner to visit the Fukui dinosaur museum that I’ve been eyeing for a while now. 😂

[@darioueda4389]

Thank you very much for sharing this information. Unfortunately, reservations are accepted via JR WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION up to one month before boarding. So, if you purchase your ticket today (last day before the increased new price), you’ll be able to board only up to April 15th. Anyway, the info provide is very useful to me, I decided to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto through Kanazawa on July! 😊

[@justgado2772]

Had been visiting several times to Japan since 08, even tsukiji was not that crowded (saw the situation from KZbin lol, damn that was so many people). The only thing that so crowded back then (my 1st and 2nd visit) was Takeshita dori, ameyokocho. Last time I visited Kyoto in 16 even Gion area was nothing like these days. This month I will visit Japan again but well, I avoided the Honshu golden triangle and run to Kyushu haha😂

[@JES_ESJ]

Thank you so much for your videos. I've learned a lot and helped me planning my Japan Itinerary for July. Hope you can discuss Kansai Hiroshima Pass too. We're travelling from Tokyo>Osaka>Hiroshima>Kyoto>Nara>Kyoto>Tokyo (7days). We're thinking of buying the Tokaido Shinkansen Pass and Kansai-Hiroshima Pass intead of the jR Pass . I hope my calculation using the JR Calculator is right that we'll save money doing it that way than buying the JR Pass. 🤞

[@MakeupwithRitu]

+1

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, yes, you should save a little by using the Kansai-Hiroshima Pass along with purchasing individual shinkansen tickets on the Tokaido shinkansen. We will discuss the Kansai Hiroshima pass in more detail in a future video.

[@JES_ESJ]

@@KenshoQuest awesome! Thank you so much! More power to your channel! Regards from Australia!

[@darrylk808]

There's a Pokemon train??😂 We just got back from Malaysia a few days ago...jet-lagged so up at all hours! We'll be in Kyoto the last week of April on our way home from HK. Wife is from HK and has family there so it can get chaotic. Using Kyoto as a decompression/relaxing week before going home.😁 Hope it's not too crowded with locals yelling at us.

[@KenshoQuest]

Yeah, can you believe it!? Pokemon train is not easy to get to though, more details on that in a later video ;). If you can handle HK, Kyoto will be no issue :)

[@adesa1]

We need to get to Osaka right when we land in Haneda because we have tickets for Universal the next day. Then we want to use the pass to take us back to Tokyo and view the sites. I thought abou this pass but it sounds like we would be able to see some things on our way back to Tokyo like Mt. Fuji.

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. The Hokuriku Arch Pass is best if you plan to stop off at cities along the arched route, such as Fukui, Kanazawa, and Nagano. We have a separate video with more details about this pass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJClnYl8Ys2Srs0 Otherwise, you could take the Tokaido Shinkansen (which is not included in the Hokuriku Arch Pass) directly from Shin-Osaka back to Tokyo. The best way to visit Mt. Fuji is as a side trip from Tokyo. You might want to consider the Tokyo Wide Pass, which covers transportation to Mt Fuji and other areas around Tokyo. Here's our affiliate link: geni.us/tokyowidepass Or another option is the Mt. Fuji Pass, which I explain in this separate video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4eqdY2klsuhnqM

[@davidebert8034]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but my trip will consist of the following: Tokyo to Kyoto, round trip, on one day trip. Then, Tokyo to Hiroshima, round trip, on another day trip. Throw in the trip from Narita to Tokyo on the Narita Express, round trip and I believe the JR pass pays for itself. Good video!

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, you are correct. JR Pass is worth it for your trip for sure and you can use it for some local transportation as well. Have a great trip!

[@TheDanimality]

Can't tell if you're being factious or not, but if you are, I hope your insane "day trips" go as poorly as they sound like they will.

[@dmochizuki]

Thanks for the info. Last year I flew from LAX into KIX (Osaka) and flew out of NRT (Narita) and it was the same price as flying in/out of NRT.

[@KenshoQuest]

Super! Thanks for sharing!

[@Cgarciabjr1]

My wife and i love your videos! I just want to get your advice! We are spending 14 days in Japan. I am arriving to Narita airport in the afternoon but then we have to go directly to Osaka. We are wanting spending Day 1-6 in Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. In day 6 we are going back to Tokyo and spending day 6-14 in Tokyo. Would you recommend the Arch pass for a week for us or individual tickets? Thank you and keep on making amazing content!

[@KenshoQuest]

I would recommend separate Shinkansen bullet train tickets to get between Tokyo and Osaka. And then either a SUICA card or ICOCA card (Osaka version) for local transport (within Osaka, going to Nara, within Tokyo). Here’s our video explaining this in more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbNnqGmmKt5gMksi=lixs7T9N0vNwcWdX 🌸 Heidi

[@Cgarciabjr1]

@@KenshoQuest you are amazing! Thank you so much for the great advice!!!! Definitely recommending this channel to my friends and family who travel out to Japan!🇯🇵

[@user-jj6gw5ji1l]

hello. Thank you for your informative videos. I have a 12-day trip to Japan. Can I buy two separate regional passes for this trip? One is Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass and the other is Hokuriku Arch Pass.

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, yes you can purchase multiple passes and they can overlap with no problem

[@Enshin1006]

With how I'd calculated it for the trip im habing in june with my friend. We're staying in tokyo and will be doing day trips to kyoto, osaka, kanazawa and such so when we looked at the rail pass calculator. It worked out better for a whole JR pass for us. As we'd be doing it as singular trips, so tokyo to kyoto and back again and another time being tokyo to osaka. So all in all it worked better for us to get the whole pass when ww looked at it like this

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks for sharing! This is very true when doing multiple day trips. And the convenience cannot be beat

[@Enshin1006]

@@KenshoQuest Yeah, this is what i was thinking when planning/discussing. We didn't want to overwhelm ourselves with travelling to multiple cities so we wanted an entire day for 1 place so it did work out better

[@Enshin1006]

@NATESH-il1bx Thanks for that but I think for now we'll simply stay in one place. Both of us don't mind the travelling as we've done similar before in other holidays and we didn't want to overwhelm ourselves since its our first time over there

[@Enshin1006]

@NATESH-il1bx Yeah. which is what the idea was for us. I may plan on doing ryokan for a night in kyoto or osaka. i'll discuss it and such but we'll see

[@SandraCatesson]

Thank you so much for all the great information! I will arrive at the beginning of July for 3 weeks and I have already spent a lot of time checking which pass is best and it seems it is the Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Pass. 1..Some of the trips I will start with this Pass (for instance from Kanazawa to Tsuruga but my final destination is Hiroshima. How does it work? 2. Do I need with this pass to book seats already now and do I need to pay extra money in addition to the pass? 3.do you recommend anyway to already book all train tickets and book seats for my three weeks due to the high number of tourists? Many thanks!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, if you want to use the pass from Kanazawa then you might be interested in the JR West All Area Pass which will cover from Kanazawa to Hiroshima and actually as far south as Hakata. However, with this pass as well as the Sanyo one you mentioned does not include the Tokaido shinkansen, which means you cannot rid this train from Kyoto to Osaka.. You can only book your tickets once you have purchased your pass, which is one month before your travel date. I don't think you will have too much trouble getting reserved seats as long as you don't travel during a holiday and/or during commute hours.

[@SandraCatesson]

@@KenshoQuest thank you so much for your swift response! The reason I want to use the sanyo one is because my next stop after Hiroshima is Beppu, then Kyoto. This pass is 23000yens. Did you mean no tokaido shinkamsen between Tokyo instead of Kyoto? I am travelling in July this year, is this not busy time? Last important question for me :)) once I have purchased the pass, do I need to pay in addition to the pass the reservation of the train?

[@lesadiesh]

We are planning 2 woks trip in late November to see fall colors in Kyoto using Hokuriku line. Do we need to buy Thunderbird express separately? Or Can I use Hokuriku? Your posts are very helpful n will use your link to purchase the tickets thank you very much

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. If you purchase the Hokuriku Arch Pass, it includes the Thunderbird Limited Express train. Here's our separate guide explaining more about the pass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJClnYl8Ys2Srs0

[@jejunum709]

Hello. Thank you very much for the most helpful videos I've watched. I'm going to travel from Turkiye to Japan in 1 month. I plan to travel from Korea to Osaka (2 days) and then join day trips in Osaka to places like Kobe, Nara, Hiroshima, etc. Afterward, I'll spend 3 days in Kyoto and 4 days in Tokyo. What do you suggest?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. You might be interested in the 5-Day JR Kansai-Hiroshima Pass. Here's our affiliate link: geni.us/kansaihiroshimapass. This would allow you to take side trips from Osaka to Nara, Kobe, and Hiroshima. You could buy a single-journey Shinkansen train ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo. Here's how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXWThaNtr6yGm9E 🌸 Heidi

[@jejunum709]

@@KenshoQuest thank you so much you are the best!

[@melindacristianti1700]

Hi ken thank you for your video. i will visit japan and also go back thru kansai airport (for 9 days). I plan to explore japan west area (with my toddler). Several City that i want to visit include osaka, kyoto, nara, kobe. I'm also still considering visiting other cities that are still covered by my pass. Q : What is the best combination pass for my trip? It should be cover 9 days. Note : I consider Hokuriku arch but since all my flight from KIX i dont know it will be efficient or not for my trip. Any advice will be highly appriciated. Thx ken

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, there is no pass that will cover 9 days. Are you arriving in Tokyo or also Kansai? If arriving in Tokyo, the Hokuriku is the best pass but it only covers 7 days. Also, please check the costs of individual trips because you may not even get your money's worth by use the Hokuriku Arch Pass. Otherwise, if you are round trip from Kansai I do not think you need any pass. So definitely get an ICOCA IC card upon arrival. You might look into the Kansai Wide Pass or Kansai Area Pass.

[@srimalhettiarachchi6013]

We are planing Japn holiday. Want to visit Tokyo,kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka. Will it be practical to travel to Hiroshima and Kyota making Osaka as the centre.

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, absolutely, especially if you will be traveling by shinkansen, it will be very fast.

[@alexbaer9997]

Question. Can I also start in Osaka and go to Tokyo on the arch pass? A stupid question, but I am a bit unsure. And do you have any recommendations regarding hotels etc for in the way please? Thank you so much ❤

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, you can also start in Osaka and arch towards Tokyo. Here’s our Guide to the Hokuriku Arch Pass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJClnYl8Ys2Srs0si=drCFEOjftDFfWP_A

[@alexbaer9997]

@@KenshoQuest thank you so much

[@Henri84]

I will arrive in Japan on April 15th in Tokyo and go to Osaka (4 days) by Shinkansen, then to Kyoto (4) days by normal train and again to Tokyo (10 days) by Shinkansen! I will stay for a total of 19 days. My intention is to tour each city as much as possible!! Is the Jr Pass worth it? Or is it worth using suica and adding credit as you use it? Does the jr pass ticket cover all routes in the 3 cities, or will there be places where I will have to use another transport company? You would help me ! please! very good video!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, for your route the JR Pass will not save you any money. It sounds like you will be traveling extensively within these cities and there are many places where the JR Pass will not cover. For those instances an IC card is most practical. But you might want to do a cost comparison to see if the Kansai Area Pass will save you money going to places in Osaka, Nara and Kyoto. Here is a link ( affiliate ): geni.us/kansaiareapass

[@Henri84]

@@KenshoQuest Thank you very much for sharing your experience and helping me! I'll take a look at this option you mentioned and see if it's worth it! Thank you for your help! success on the channel! I became a subscriber and I'm already watching other videos!

[@roldansalalila6544]

I'M PLANNING TO BUY THIS PASS BUT THE PROBLE M IS "TATEYAMA ALPINE ROUTE" IS NOT INCLUDED...SO I THINK WE WILL JUST BUY THE JR ALPINE TOURIST PASS SINCE WE WILL BE STARTING OUR TRIP FROM NAGOYA...

[@KenshoQuest]

I wish it was included as well. I believe the issue is with JR central, which is where tateyama is located, they don’t like to combine with the other JR Companies.

[@roldansalalila6544]

@@KenshoQuest EXACTLY THANKS

[@juliussantiago8618]

I need help! 16 days with my wife in May, our first time in japan. We are doing 3 days in Tokyo(including 1 day trip to hakone)> kyoto for 2 days> osaka for 4 days(including 3 day trips to universal, Nara park and Ghibli Park in Nagoya)> 6 days in Tokyo( including 2 day trips for Dinseyland and DisneySea). is it better to do 7 day JR pass or individual? We would also love any feedback and suggestion about our future itinerary! thank you in advance :)

[@KenshoQuest]

For that itinerary, I would probably just buy individual train tickets, rather than the JR Pass. Here's our video explaining how to figure out if the JR pass is worth it for your trip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqTVi6OMjq1gotU And here's our recommendation for visiting Hakone: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqHYeIiVZ9-Bq7M

[@juliussantiago8618]

@@KenshoQuest thank you!

[@nateshf9303]

You are basically just going to Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. No need for a 7-day or 14-day pass. (My wife and I usually go for 20+ full days and get the 14-day pass.)

[@SaitamaHatesMosquitos]

Hey Kensho, quick question. I may be planning to be travelling from Tokyo to Hokkaido. Do you recommend Shinkansen or plane?

[@KenshoQuest]

If you just want to get there as quickly as possible, flying from Tokyo to Sapporo takes a little over 2 hours. The bullet train plus limited express train takes 8 hours. We sometimes take the train if we want to enjoy the view or are planning to stop at towns along the way. 🌸 Heidi

[@SaitamaHatesMosquitos]

​@@KenshoQuest Okay thank you! Also, what towns are on the way and worth stopping at to tour around? I have been to Kyoto, Osaka and Fujisan already. Is there a specific Bullet train pass I can get for this? So I can stop and then get back on the train later? Not sure if you have covered this in other videos.

[@KenshoQuest]

@@SaitamaHatesMosquitos We used the JR East South Hokkaido Rail Pass from Sapporo to Tokyo. We stopped at Aomori, Hakodate, and Nikko. Here’s a video where we talked about the pass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gme7hJWah9iZhJosi=b2QRA1JWqNTiILxq

[@alexanderbassett-chan4307]

Hi, Do I need to buy the Hokuriku Pass from outside Japan, or can I do it once I arrive? I'm flying tomorrow morning! Thank you so much for your advice.

[@KenshoQuest]

I would purchase before you leave to Japan. The easiest at this point would be to purchase online directly from JR: www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/reservation_form/index.php?p=hokuriku-archpass According to the JR West website: "Sales at train stations in Japan will end on March 15, 2024 (JST)."

[@alexanderbassett-chan4307]

Thank you so much. Do you know if there are still any problems on the line from the earthquake earlier in the year? I want to travel from Tokyo to Nagano with a side trip to Obuse, on to Kanazawa, and then to Kyoto. Thank you so much for helping. @@KenshoQuest

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, there are still some places in the Noto Peninsula that are not accessible but I think Obuse should be fine.

[@Pabloapra]

Thanks a lot for your video it will help me a lot planning my japan trip. I will be traveling from Tokio to osaka though the Arch. Does the pass really worth? I was checking at the JR Fare calculator and it doesn't seems to save any yen.

[@KenshoQuest]

@@Pabloapra Hi, it is possible that it may not save you any Yen if you do not stop at many locations. However, do keep in mind that the convenience of the pass can many times make up the cost by allowing you to. change plans, hop on and off at any included destination and so on. Let us know if you have any specific questions!

[@tommywong3147]

I calculate even if i stay at kanazawa from tokyo and to kyoto and nara the pass still cant save me money

[@ciptojohn]

Hello How about tokyo,kyoto,osaka,hiroshima,mt fuji.. Buy wholepass or not ?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, it will be close, but for convenience I recommend The Whole JR Pass especially if you want to go to MT Fuji because it is important to know that while the JR Pass will bring you near MT Fuji, it will not take you all the way. You can take the Shinkansen to Mishima station or Odawara station then from there you need to take other trains or buses not included

[@kerri-annkumar5752]

Does the arch pass work in reverse ?

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, you can use it both ways.

[@keeonramusic]

Question: planning to go to Fukui, wanting to catch the bus from the Fukui Station to the Dinosaur Museum in the morning, then from there, is it easy and workable to use the GO app and get a taxi to Echizen Daibutsu Great Buddha? Then, when we have finished, can we then use the app again to get a taxi from there back to the Dinosaur Museum where we will spend the afternoon, then return to Fukui Station by bus? Do taxis go out that far? Would it just be easier to get a taxi direct to Echizen Daibutsu from Fukui Station? Or too long of a trip and cost too much? I think there is public transport to Echizen Daibutsu, a bus, but it is not very frequent and we would have to walk a fair distance. We will be there in January, so walking in snow would not be our preference. We don't wish to hire a car and drive. Any advice will be appreciated. TYIA.

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, I just checked on the Go App and getting to the dinosaur museum wont be a problem but you might have difficulty with availability to get you to Daibutsu and back to the Museum. So going directly to Daibustsu will be easier but the cost could be over $50 USD depending on traffic. It is doable. while we haven't used a taxi for this route we have taken taxis to remote places without a problem. I hope this helps.

[@huyt6922]

Hello Kensho, I would like to ask you about the JR Pass for my Japan trip coming next few days. I will arrive in Japan on MAR 18/2024 Stay in Tokyo from MAR 18-24 - during this period I will go to Shibuya - Shinjuku - Ginza - Akibahara - Harajuku - Ikeburu - Hijiri Bashi bridge etc. MAR 25-30: Travel to Osaka then go to Kyoto & Nara during this period. Do you think I should get the JR Pass 7 days option for MAR 25-30 during Osaka - Kyoto & Nara? OR I should buy the individually single ticket for each trip. Sorry, this is my first trip in Japan & I know there are many train line in Japan and not all of them is JR line. So confused🤦‍♂️ Plus it is expensive now - not cheap anymore so I dont want to pay too much & not use much = not worth. Thank you kindly & your respone is great value for our trip!🙏 Have a wonderful week!!!

[@KenshoQuest]

There’s no need to get a JR Pass for Osaka, Kyoto, Nara. You could simply use an IC card. If you want to ride a Shinkansen between Osaka and Kyoto you can buy an individual ticket. Here’s our video explaining how to travel by train without a JR Pass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbNnqGmmKt5gMksi=x77zoBBmJBOISj8G

[@huyt6922]

@@KenshoQuest thank you kindly for your advice Kensho🙏

[@huyt6922]

@@KenshoQuest Hello Kensho, sorry I have another question as need your expert opinion again about the JR Pass ticket 7 days option. We will travel to Osaka first from Tokyo then stay in Osaka from March 25-30. We will travel to Kyoto & Nara during period of Mar 26-29 as 1 day trip for each location. Will it be any difference in price with my schedule like this? Do I need the JR Pass ticket for 7 days OR buy the individual ticket will also be the best option per yout recommendation. Truly appreciated your time & response advice!!!🙏

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. We still recommend buying individual Shinkansen tickets. The JR Pass does not offer a cost savings for Tokyo - Osaka -Kyoto - Nara. It still won't save you money even if you return to Tokyo within 7 days. Here's our video explaining whether the JR Pass is worth it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqTVi6OMjq1gotU @@huyt6922

[@huyt6922]

@@KenshoQuest Hello Kensho, thank you so much for your advice as we have been in Tokyo since Monday & we only take JR Line 1 time yesterday. All the rest we take all the subway line & the cost would be cheaper than JR Pass. The Suica is very shorted supply now - we found it at the Tokyo Station which is biggest train station in Tokyo as I believe. Try to purchase the Suica card but it is quite confusing so we decide continue to purchase single ticke by Cash.😁

[@geartwo]

Seen your Video 6 hours to late 😭 The price is not worth it anymore, when you only travel one direction 😕

[@KenshoQuest]

You can travel both directions with the Hokuriku Arch Pass. You can go back and forth as many times as you want, as long as you stay on the designated route. Here’s our Guide to the Hokuriku Arch Pass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJClnYl8Ys2Srs0si=dSttwUSrIfUUJaMy

[@smdnsnnd7254]

Imho... This pass doesn't really save you much at all... Not worth the trouble unless u use it to travel back to tokyo

[@superturka]

Just pay the damn money for 2 weeks JR PASS, and youre done..

[@Feelisegood]

Yep