JR Pass purchase

[cpuer]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but is it always worth it to purchase the JR pass if you are travelling out of Tokyo to Hakone/Osaka? Where are the more notable places that are not covered by the JR pass?

yes, its worth the cost of an JR pass when you make a round trip between Tokyo and Osaka via Shinkansen within the 7 days period
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JAPAN RAIL PASS types and prices

Hakone is not covered by JR. But you can use it right to Odawara, then start paying Odakyu from there onwards.

 

[elyno]

I ordered mine from Japan Rail Pass - Order Online Today from Japan Experience! and is free fedex delivery. I rem there is another similar website but it's more expensive. Their rates change everyday too!

 

[wlng81]

I ordered mine from Japan Rail Pass - Order Online Today from Japan Experience! and is free fedex delivery. I rem there is another similar website but it's more expensive. Their rates change everyday too!

Is the price shown there exactly what you pay?
I am wary of the hidden charge...

 

[shadowWizz]

I ordered mine from Japan Rail Pass - Order Online Today from Japan Experience! and is free fedex delivery. I rem there is another similar website but it's more expensive. Their rates change everyday too!

Hmm.. were they having some promo?
Coz I tried ordering the 14days JRP and their FedEx comes with an extra charge of $25..

 

[lmankram7]

I think your seeing the price as purchasing 1 ticket. If your paying as more than 1, the extra charge will be free.

 

[tokyofanboi]

I think your seeing the price as purchasing 1 ticket. If your paying as more than 1, the extra charge will be free.

selected 2 also xtra delivery charge

 

[wlng81]

I just tried to add 2 x 14 days JR Pass to Singapore and the total sum to pay showed $1108. There was no delivery charge.

 

[tokyofanboi]

I just tried to add 2 x 14 days JR Pass to Singapore and the total sum to pay showed $1108. There was no delivery charge.

oops i selected hokkaido pass, false alarm

 

[wlng81]

oops i selected hokkaido pass, false alarm

On a sidenote, have you called up Pricebreaker to ask them for the price? I called them to ask about the price of 7 Days pass and was told it cost $362. This price is $15 more than what I pay via the website. If the price difference is smaller, I may have gotten them from Pricebreaker.

 

[dimitri_can]

$362 is ex

 

[Shadowlite]

Hi, just want to confirm, anyone has issues with buying from www.japan-rail-pass.com ? And do they charge SGD or USD ? Need to know if can buy from them or not =X

Thanks all!

 

[Wood4]

Bought 7DJRP @ S$321 earlier at HIS .

 

[Shadowlite]

also would like to know if it's ok to order it from the japan-rail-pass.com now if I'm flying on the 31st. Will it be too tight ?

 

[dimitri_can]

can. just go. =)

 

[saffronsatire]

also would like to know if it's ok to order it from the japan-rail-pass.com now if I'm flying on the 31st. Will it be too tight ?

sgd, what you see is what you get charged on your cc.

i recall less than one week will receive the pass.

you hit the minimum for free courier right? otherwise, not worthwhile.

 

[Shadowlite]

sgd, what you see is what you get charged on your cc.

i recall less than one week will receive the pass.

you hit the minimum for free courier right? otherwise, not worthwhile.

yea, I'm able to hit the free courier req. buying 2*14 days pass.
A bit scared will kena scam, but glad that it's legit, cause like that I'm able to save time and $$. Thanks!

 

[saffronsatire]

yea, I'm able to hit the free courier req. buying 2*14 days pass.
A bit scared will kena scam, but glad that it's legit, cause like that I'm able to save time and $$. Thanks!

yea legit. only fedex courier is irritating. not sure if they knocked on the door but no door bell then they don't bother calling!? not first time with other online purchases. had to arrange redelivery. was last year. hope they improved.

 

[Shadowlite]

yea legit. only fedex courier is irritating. not sure if they knocked on the door but no door bell then they don't bother calling!? not first time with other online purchases. had to arrange redelivery. was last year. hope they improved.

Haha, received. luckily no issues. Just a question: the JR pass i received is printed. That's ok right ? Cause the exchange voucher I get locally is always like a booklet.

 

[saffronsatire]

Haha, received. luckily no issues. Just a question: the JR pass i received is printed. That's ok right ? Cause the exchange voucher I get locally is always like a booklet.

seems like a new thing. does that mean you can use straightaway?

if so, that's so much more convenient than having to exchange! since the opening hours of the JR offices varies. i got an exchange voucher last year which was a booklet with the details printed.

 

[Shadowlite]

seems like a new thing. does that mean you can use straightaway?

if so, that's so much more convenient than having to exchange! since the opening hours of the JR offices varies. i got an exchange voucher last year which was a booklet with the details printed.

haha, what i meant was that my exchange voucher is actually printed instead of the std booklet. So now it's one thick piece of paper printed on all sides and folded so it looks similar to that of the exchange voucher you get when buying locally