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AssociatedLjapanrailpassnow on 02/01/2016 - 17:11 japanrailpass.com.au (1643 clicks)
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are those prices in pounds?
Nope, kgs..
Lol TEEEEECHNICALLY just saying pounds carries the meaning of weight. Pound Stirling is the currency used in Britain. FYI other countries that use Pound include but not limited to Egypt(Egyptian Pound) and Sudan(Sudanese Pound). #themoreyouknow
In answering your question, the price from jrpass.com is based off Pound Stirling. No idea what exchange rate they are using to get that total so your total price may vary depending on your banks/credit cards fees, charges and exchange rate used as they state:
Please note all payments are in UK Pounds (£)
I lolled then negged
bought from this site a few weeks ago. No issues.
The only option for postage is FedEx express, 11gbp.
Am I missing something?
(Accidental post)
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How much is it normally ?
I am going to Japan in June this year, can I buy the pass now?
can I buy the pass now?
Even people not going to Japan can buy it…
http://www.japanrailpass.com.au/terms-of-use/
Within three months from the date the Exchange Order was issued, you must exchange your Exchange Order to obtain the JAPAN RAIL PASS.
At that time, it is necessary to specify the date that you want to start using the PASS. It can be any date within one month from the date the PASS is received.
Once the PASS has a starting date written on it, the date cannot be changed.ok wiseguy, i revise my question: if I buy it now, can it be activated in June 2016?
You should buy them no more than three months before you go. jv cut and pasted the information above.
no. JV did state it clearly… within 3 months.
Cheaper here http://www.sachitours.com.au/Japan_Rail_Pass.html free express post or pickup (Sydney).
I was thinking of using Sachi, am holding off for a bit longer in case the prices drops. I have 5 weeks to get one :).
Might want to go to Japan this year … not really sure where exactly. But travelling by train is fun.
How does this compare with single tickets for the trains? How much do you need to travel within Japan that this makes sense?
Can you buy them also in Japan … or do you need to prepurchase them in Australia.I think last time I checked, if you make more than 1 Shinkansen ride, the 7 day ticket is worth it then + one shinkansen for every level of ticket onwards. Figures might be slightly off though as I traveled more than 2 years ago.
You MUST purchase and receive the train voucher before stepping foot into japan as Jap citizens don't have access to this so you can't order it from within japan. It's too good value for people that might daily commute.
Yeah this is only worth it if you're planning to ride in a shinkansen, otherwise, don't bother. This is also valid on N'EX if you're staying in Tokyo. We were there for 2 weeks and we didn't even spend around $100 each for train rides because we were mostly just going around Tokyo and the outskirts.
Thanks a lot. I saw the prices in a few japan forums but couldn't even figure out where you can buy train tickets direct online … I am at the early planning stages (and still need a flight deal on ozbargain … :-) So 3 times the Shinkansen in 14 days and you should save some money.
Hotels are rather expensive too … haha … except you want one of these capsule hotels. Creepy.
Inner city hotels are definitely going to be exxy due to the space problem in Japan (tiny island, people etc etc). Cheaper alternatives would be AirBnb if you are going as a group (3+) or hostels. Hostels in Japan are pretty good however I can't obviously speak for the guests.
With Airbnb, the further you are out from main districts, the cheaper it becomes. IF you want ultra cheap, out in the burbs kinda location and you have a JR pass, make sure your pass covers that train line. Japan's train network is owned by numerous different companies, with some companies even just owning the one line. The JR pass doesn't work on all of them. For example, the train line going towards Asakusa is not covered by the JR pass so I had to pay 200yen every time I headed to/from my hostel while I was there.
With the Shinkansen, seriously if you are wondering maybe you aren't getting enough out of your JR pass, just take a Shinkansen to a random ass location, do a blind tour of some tiny town or what not and come back/move on. Find a local joint that speaks not a word of English and just roulette yourself a meal. The schedule for the bullet trains are probably even more abundant than our intercity trains.
thanks a lot … will be travelling with kids so hostels are not a great idea. Also heard a lot of bad things about AirBnb in Japan … but it will all come down to personal experience.
What is interesting is the fact that you had to pay for your trains even with the rail pass … so you really need to know what you are going to use … :-) Thanks.
Everywhere except for Tokyo and Kyoto, I found the hotels to be pretty reasonably priced. By that I mean quite nice hotels in $100-140 range. Even got a decent one in Nagoya for $37.
As for JR Pass, while there are lines within cities, it's more for travelling between cities. As Ryugen says, within Tokyo you'll need to mix in the Metro and maybe even Tsukuba lines to get everywhere. But it's simple because you can use one Pasmo or Suica card (different companies but the card functions the same) for all lines. I've been a couple of times and just activated my JR Pass when I'm leaving Tokyo to get the most value.
There are a lot of rules regarding the capsule hotels as well.
We stayed in a hostel which has a completely different vibe compared to Europe Hostels. The majority of the visitors were Chinese or Korean with maybe 10-20% being western. Hotels are quite small as well unless you're paying bulk dollars
Cheaper including shipping if you're ordering more than 1:
https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/book-jrp/delivery-rates-and-…
Sent from overseas but delivery is around 3 days (stated on the website for Australia but also my experience). Not sure if there's an international transaction fee so best to pay with 28 Degrees, Bankwest Zero, Citibank Plus, etc.
Sachi tours in sydney always send by express pist for free.
I do not have thier url handy but You can serch by google.Be careful with the JR Passes in regards to how much travel you're actually doing. Prices can be found here and are correct - http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ . If you're not traveling for long, it is not always worth it
We have just come back from 10 days in Japan and spent
$11 return Osaka -> Kyoto -> Osaka
~$140 on the fastest bullet train from Osaka -> Tokyo (yolo - Can't travel on this with the JR pass)
$33 for an Osaka amazing pass (which gives you free access to 28 of the top sights to see in Osaka) - https://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/index.html
$16x2 for 3 daysx2 unlimited Tokyo subway and Toei lines - http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/value/travel/
To make it cheaper you could travel on a slower bullet train and not get the Osaka amazing pass with the free entry.
Thanks for the info!
FYI the prices have just gone up for all of the passes across the board.
cheaper here if you don't need express shipping
http://www.jrpass.com/buy_the_japan_rail_pass_online