Re: Japan Rail pass

<oneofcold@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

You definitely want the pass for Tokyo-Kanazawa-Kyoto-Hiroshima-
Tokyo. The fares add up very quickly on longer trips. You should
probably get the 14-day pass unless you plan to do all that in 7 days.

However, if you do plan to do the above in 7 days, then get the 7-day
pass, since the longer pass won't pay off for Tokyo itself or for day
trips around Tokyo.

That's all good advice, but I think you'll find that the original poster in this case is already in Japan and is asking about alternatives to the Japan Rail Pass.

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Dave Fossett
Saitama, Japan

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