Japan Rail Pass - Japan, Asia Reviews

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Japan Rail Pass - Japan, Asia Ratings and Reviews

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A true travel bargain. I wouldn't do Japan without it

Wanderer, a global traveler, travel for hot-air ballooning

DEC

2007

The Japan Rail Pass is a wonderful way to see the country and I cannot imagine going as a tourist without purchasing one. It has been invaluable on both of my trips to Japan.

The Japan Rail Pass is good only on Japan Rail Lines. Not to worry, while there are other railways that are not part of the Japan Rail System, you can get to most popular tourist destinations using the pass, and it is still a bargain even if you supplement it with other rail lines or modes of transportation. The pass works very much the way the Eurail Passes do in Europe. You can buy a pass for the entire country, or you... review »

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Rainmaker
Marietta, GA

Wouldn't travel without it.

love to travel, budget-conscious traveler, world traveler, into trying new things, a travel junkie

DEC

2007

Don't leave home without it!!

Just returned from 2 weeks in Japan, and can't speak highly enough about the Japan Rail Pass. We got our money's worth within two trips around the country. By having this pass, we were able to visit 10 cities in 14 days. You'll still need to buy some metro/local train line tickets here & there, but 80% of the time you can get where you need to go by using your JR Pass. Keep it handy and accessible the whole route- you have to show it to board & to leave the gate.

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duxnut728
Huntington Beach, CA

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Very easy to use and convenient

budget conscious

FEB

2009

The japan rail pass is one of the most useful tools for a traveler in Japan. Relatively cheap compared to the common commuter and allows you to skip through many of the main lines. It provides the traveler with seating in the better cars. The problem is the longest it lasts is two weeks and does not help with some of the local trains.