11D10N Tokyo/Kyoto

[nikoflame]

hi all,

heading to japan this late july/ early aug. below are my tentative itinerary, would appreciate any comments.

Planning to use the JR Kanto pass for the 1st 3 days, then the JR 7 day pass (helps cover the cost of the Shinkansen) . remaining days will just buy normal tickets. (total cost for the 2 pass is around 47180yen)

Also planning to get a B mobile data sim card (does it work with HTC one? my iphone 5 camera spoil, so don't intend to bring it there)



this was planned using japan-guide.com

Day 1
NRT (11am) -> Hotel @ Shinjuku -> Nakano Broadway -> Tokyo Met Govt Buildiing at night

Day 2
Tsukiji Market / Akihabara -> Asakusa

Day 3
Yokohama

Day 4
Nikko

Day 5
Kamakura

Day 6
Tokyo -> Kyoto -> Northern Kyoto

Day 7
Eastern Kyoto

Day 8
Nara

Day 9
South Kyoto

Day 10
Kyoto -> Tokyo -> Shopping

Day 11
Tokyo Shopping -> NRT (flight at 2345)

 

[cpuer]

But a 7days JR pass and a 3 days Kanto area pass only total at 29,110 YEN+8,300YEN=37410YEN

 

[evilerniex]

u dun need a JR kanto pass for the first 3 days. JR passes are for expensive long trips on the shinkansen and limited express trains. travelling within the city is relatively cheap so just get normal tickets.

for day 1, u can get the NEX tokyo direct ticket for 1500yen.
then use ur 7-day JR from day 4 to day 10.

 

[nikoflame]

But a 7days JR pass and a 3 days Kanto area pass only total at 29,110 YEN+8,300YEN=37410YEN

Thanks, must have been seeing the price of the green cars for the 7 days pass.

u dun need a JR kanto pass for the first 3 days. JR passes are for expensive long trips on the shinkansen and limited express trains. travelling within the city is relatively cheap so just get normal tickets.

for day 1, u can get the NEX tokyo direct ticket for 1500yen.
then use ur 7-day JR from day 4 to day 10.

thanks for the tip!

 

[Deathskull88]

The Bmobile should work on ur HTC, tho u may have to adjust the apn urself. Remember to get the right sim card size.

Ur first 3 days, just get their MRT card, aka 'Suica' card. Should be able to use the same card in Kyoto also.

In Kyoto, while ppl usually recommend buying the 500yen day pass for bus rides, I just take the train whenever possible and then bus if needed. More flexible and possibly faster. Tho, likely to be more expensive. But ultimately depends on where u have planned to go.

Well, have fun