22% off Tokyo to Kyoto Roundtrip on Shinkansen Bullet Train for JPY ¥21000 (~AU $288) on Japanican

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bghunter on 17/10/2019 - 15:11 japanican.com (231 clicks)
Last edited 17/10/2019 - 20:31 by 2 other users

Discounted Shinkansen bullet trains for Ozbargain's favourite holiday destination Japan. Seems better than buying 7 day JR pass which costs around 400 AUD as we are only doing tokyo to kyoto roundtrip and spending most of the time in tokyo but YMMV. Please comment/advise as our resident ozb travel experts are more knowledgeful than I am (this will be our first japan trip)

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1. E-Voucher valid for a round trip from Tokyo to Kyoto via Shinkansen (non-reserved seat), plus a 1-Day Subway & Bus Pass. The date for the return Shinkansen ticket may be any date within 7 days of the outbound trip, counting the day of departure as Day 1.

1. The 1-Day Subway & Bus Pass is valid for unlimited travel for 1 day on all subway and city bus lines, and Keihan buses (some exceptions apply). This pass is highly convenient, and is cheaper than paying normal fares if taking at least 1 round-trip subway ride in a section that costs JPY 260 or more. Taking the subway lets you shorten travel times and explore the city with ease.

2. Since this tour uses non-reserved seating on the Shinkansen, customers are able to depart at the time that fits their schedule.

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  jv on 17/10/2019 - 15:13

  -5

  That's more expensive than Myki !!!

  

  jv on 17/10/2019 - 15:13 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
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  Yanoflies on 17/10/2019 - 15:19

  +1

  For most people a JR Pass for 7 days makes more sense, you get free JR transportation for a week and you can use it to get to/from the airport as well for an extra $112.

  For example getting from Kyoto to Kobe (excluding the price of the Kobe beef) will cost you pretty much 0$ as opposed to like ~$15 or ~$50 each way depending on the train you take.

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    bghunter on 17/10/2019 - 15:33

    Thank you for your suggestion. I am travelling with my wife and a 3 year old son and i dont expect to go further than Kyoto. Also we will be in Japan for 10 days, so we will only be able to use 7 day JR pass for either to or from airport. And from other threads i have read, we wont be able to use JR pass for all trains within Tokyo. So is 7 day JR pass still worth it for me/us?

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      Altitud on 17/10/2019 - 15:34

      This happened to me - I waited the first 3 days before using it.

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      reg401 on 17/10/2019 - 15:39

      The pass is good for most bullet trains but not for the super fast ones (at the time I visited).

      Maybe check whether you can activate the pass after a couple of days, and not on arrival, as if you spend time in Tokyo before going south (or the other way around), it will be probably cheaper for you to just pay for subways while there, and use the pass for the bullet trains. Assuming that you'll use them more than 2 times.

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        Yanoflies on 17/10/2019 - 15:51

        You choose your activation date when you exchange your Exchange Order for the pass, I usually stay within where I land for the first few days anyway so I always activate it once I leave my original location (e.g. Tokyo if I land at Narita).

        e.g. if you leave for Kyoto 3 days after you land then set the activation to that day.

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      Yanoflies on 17/10/2019 - 15:50

      I still think it's worth it.

      It gives you so much more freedom/flexibility and even if you end up paying a little extra, it won't be much at all.

      Just to give you an idea, I'm going to Japan for my third time this December and I bought the 21 day pass for my 24 day trip.

      If I really calculated it I could definitely get by with 14 days but I like the extra flexibility/freedom.

      Most of the time you'll be able to make your money's worth, I say even if you are doing one round trip Tokyo-Kyoto then a 7 day pass is worth it over a single return ticket.

      The small subway trips still add up to some money.

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      Neilzy on 17/10/2019 - 15:58

      There are two rail systems in Tokyo, the JR East company and the Tokyo Metro. You can use your JR pass on the JR lines within Tokyo, just flash your pass at the manned gate. To travel on the Tokyo Metro as well as other non JR lines (like the Osaka Metro) get yourself a Sucia or Pasmo card. They work on all lines and you can even use them on vending machines. at the end of your trip you can get a balance and deposit refund too.

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    Altitud on 17/10/2019 - 15:34

    Was going to say the same thing. Usually you can find a special for $350 on the JR Pass.

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    reg401 on 17/10/2019 - 15:34

    To add to the above, you may also want to make other stops on the way to Tokyo (or back), e.g. the mount Fuji train station. Subways are cheap in Japan, bullet trains are not, and they are unlimited on the pass..

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  worthy1 on 17/10/2019 - 15:37

  A deal is a deal although man that's pricey for one trip PP. When I was there I did get a JR rail pass which was definitely good value for the places I went but I think if I was there again and was just doing Tokyo to Kyoto I will probably hire a car and drive. See some of the places and sights in between and especially if there is two or more people you would save some cash….time permitting of course.

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  worthy1 on 17/10/2019 - 15:39

  +1

  Oh and if you do get the train try to get up near the driver and watch, its entertaining. Definitely dedicated to their job which is more like a art form tot he Japanese!

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  [Deactivated] on 17/10/2019 - 16:06

  +1

  Take your gumboots.

  https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/16/national/jr-eas…

  That's about $400 million AU.

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  Duplicity on 17/10/2019 - 16:54

  Just paid (a few weeks ago) for the 21 day pass, expensive as fk at $808 through one of the Aussie sites, seemed pretty convenient hope I didn't get ripped off too hard.

  In saying that I reckon we'll get at least 6 bullet trains so should get the value back at least I hope

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  assailantsky on 17/10/2019 - 20:25

  +1

  Thanks for the deal op. I'm in Japan now and we didn't get the JR pass as it wasn't worth it for our itinerary, it was cheaper to buy JR tickets when needed and use the IC cards when getting around Tokyo and Kyoto.

  For Kyoto, it was easier and quicker to get around using the bus, which JR pass don't cover. Don't know why people are so for JR passes when it isn't necessarily the best option for everyone.

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  Charlotta on 18/10/2019 - 01:30

  +1

  Jetstar fly Tokyo and Osaka. So if Ozbargaining on JetStar, consider flying into one city and flying out of the other.

  Possible two week itinerary:
  Day 1: Fly into Osaka airport and buy a 3-day train pass for the local region at the airport station office:
  - Use this pass straight away to get from Osaka airport to initial 7-night accommodation in Kyoto;
  Day 2 & 3: use pass on following two days for separate day-trips to Kobe and Nara;
  Day 4, 5 & 6: Kyoto city
  Day 7: activate 7 day JR pass in Kyoto (pre-purchased in Australia) & use for a Shinkansen day trip to Hiroshima,
  Day 8: Shinkansen to rural / coastal / mountain destination for 2-night stay (on-sen stay?? Nagano / Echigoyuzawa / Kanazawa)
  Day 10: Shinkansen to Tokyo for 3-night stay - choose accommodation location with JR station
  Day 13: Narita Express to airport on last day of JR Pass for flight home

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  Sophie1990 on 04/11/2019 - 23:18

  It doesn't seem a bad deal, but as other users said, the Japan Rail Pass offers you more possibilities. Of course, it depends on your plans and itinerary. The JR Pass is basically for long-distance trips. If you're at least traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto, then it pays off. And the same goes for the airport. With it, it won't cost you a thing as you will have unlimited access to all Japan Rail National trains, bus services, ferries, and airport transfers. A 7-day JR Pass costs ¥29.110, which is cheaper than a return ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto on a Shinkansen bullet train.

  Here you can check if it's what you really need: https://www.jrailpass.com/faq/when-is-the-japan-rail-pass-wo…

  Hope this information helps you to make a final decision.