going 7 days to osaka,
first 4 days to kyoto and then to osaka & explore nara & kobe.
which pass to buy? is it true that we got to buy in SG? Japan doesn;t sell it?
don't think you need a pass, but if you plan to take the subway lines a lot within kyoto, osaka and kobe, the Kansai thru pass might be worth it. also, you can use on non-consecutive days. JR doesn't allow internal subway use and you have to use on consecutive days.
KANSAI THRU PASS (English) | Ticket&Goods | SURUTTO KANSAI
best way to check, use hyperdia to plan your itinerary and see if you can max out 5000 yen over 3 days. if not, just buy day passes from each place you're in. osaka's sat/sun subway pass esp is very good value.
Where is the must visit in Kyoto?
Plan go in morning , back night to Osaka.
Becos accommodation is in Osaka, Namba.
thanks! day passes can be bought in japan itself? i read that somewhere that JR passes have to be bought in SG and collect in japan. Is it true?
it depends on the pass, some can only be bought here, while others have to be bought in japan.
kansai thru pass can be bought in japan. refer to the list of places selling the pass in the link provided by lillyelf
yay, i gone thru quite a no of sites as well. but still not sure abt the train station in japan.
i saw some passes around $6k Yen while others is like $28K yen.
i am going osaka, kyoto, nara & kobe.. and i saw kansia west pass is quite worth - $6k yen for 4 days. but i hear that buy unlimited JR pass also..
which do u all buy?
one of the links i saw:
JR Pass, Japan Rail Pass : Order your Japan Rail Pass
Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass)
Rail Passes in Japan
This pass should take care of both of the destinations:
Fuji Hakone Pass | Economical Excursion Tickets | Odakyu Electric Railway
But will need 2 days to enjoy it fully. DIY one though.
yay, i gone thru quite a no of sites as well. but still not sure abt the train station in japan.
i saw some passes around $6k Yen while others is like $28K yen.
i am going osaka, kyoto, nara & kobe.. and i saw kansia west pass is quite worth - $6k yen for 4 days. but i hear that buy unlimited JR pass also..
which do u all buy?
one of the links i saw:
JR Pass, Japan Rail Pass : Order your Japan Rail Pass
Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass)
Rail Passes in Japan
If you're going to Kyoto directly from the airport, though, I suggest you buy a 1-day JR west pass. It's possible to use the Kansai thru pass but you need to transfer between lines which might be complicated for a first-timer.
nv been there b4...Hi dimitri_can,
My wife wanted to go to Iruma in Tokyo. What do you think of this place? Worth going?
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If you're going to Kyoto directly from the airport and not using JR trains on the same day, then it is cheaper to buy the ICOCA and Haruka pass.
One way cost 3,000 yen which come with a 2,000 yen Icoca card, thus effecting costing you 1,000 yen for the ride on the Kansai-Airport Express "HARUKA" train to Kyoto.
outlets... if got special discount mall wide can find good stuff...Hi dimitri_can,
My wife wanted to go to Iruma in Tokyo. What do you think of this place? Worth going?
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Oh, that's a great deal! Note that 500 yen is the deposit on the card, so if you want to bring it home as a souvenir, you can't cash it in. 4000 yen for the return ticket is a good deal too.
outlets... if got special discount mall wide can find good stuff...
prepare your wallet