How to choose the free railway in Japan?

The most economical and convenient way to travel in Japan is to use the Japan Railway Pass sold by JR. With this ticket, you can take almost all trains, buses and ferries operated by JR, including Shinkansen, almost without restriction in one to three weeks.

Japan Railway Pass is a kind of railway pass specially provided for passengers with short-term visas (within three months). If you need an all-Japan pass, you must buy an exchange ticket in China in advance. When you arrive in Japan, go to the designated ticket exchange office and change your ticket into a travel pass.

Tip 1: There are several ways to buy round-trip air tickets in China: 1. Large travel agencies; 2. If you fly to Japan by ANA, you can also buy a redemption ticket through ANA; 3. omnipotent treasure ...

Tip2: All-Japan Travel Pass is only sold outside Japan, so you must buy exchange tickets before going to Japan. In addition, separate regional passes, such as kanto region Pass or Hokkaido Pass, can be purchased at the local JR ticket window after going to Japan.

If you travel across Kanto (Tokyo), Kansai (Osaka or Kyoto) or Hokkaido, please purchase the JR Pass for all of Japan.

Tip 1: Travel passes cannot take the new express trains "Nozomi" and "Mizuho" of the Shinkansen, so when planning your trip, you need to choose the Shinkansen other than these two trains.

Tip 2: Jr Pass has two kinds of tickets: soft seat and ordinary car, which is equivalent to the difference between first class and ordinary car. If local tyrants recommend buying the former, if you are only mortal, it is enough to buy the latter.

Tip 3: JR Pass is valid for several consecutive days from the date of activation.

If your Japanese itinerary is mainly in kanto region, including Tokyo, Yokohama, Mount Fuji, Nikko, Izu, Karuizawa and other places, please purchase the JR kanto region Pass.

Tip: If you want to travel to East Japan such as Sendai or Aomori, you need to buy a JR East Japan Pass in addition to the above-mentioned kanto region.

If your trip to Japan focuses on Kansai, including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji and other places, please purchase the JR Kansai Pass.

Tip: If you want to travel to other parts of West Japan, such as Shiga, Hiroshima and Hakata, you need to buy other JR West Japan passes besides the Kansai area mentioned above.

How do I change my ticket when I arrive in Japan?

When you arrive in Japan, go to the ticket office marked "JR" and show your passport and Japanese tourist visa to change it into a tourist pass ~

Tip 1: JR ticket office is not open 24 hours a day, and usually closes at 8 pm. If you arrive in Japan late, you may not be able to redeem your travel pass at the first time.

Tip2: In addition to long-distance transportation, JR also operates some local transportation, such as the Yamanote Line in Tokyo. As long as you have a travel pass, you can take it for free.

What about the short-distance traffic in the city after solving the long-distance traffic? Don't bother to study, just buy a Suica (watermelon) recharge card at the JR ticket office and everything will be fine. This card can be used in many places in Japan, including the whole Tokyo area, and even in Osaka and Hokkaido in Kansai. It is simply a card that travels all over the world!

Tip 1: If your trip to Japan is mainly in and around a city, you can also buy a prepaid card package. Such as Suica and Tokyo; Osaka's N'EX bag or icoca &; The Haruka package includes a prepaid card and a round-trip ticket to the airport, which is very affordable.

Tip2: Before you leave Japan, you can return your card at the JR ticket office and get a deposit of 500 yen. But if you still want to return the balance in the card, you need to deduct a handling fee of 220 yen from the balance. Therefore, it is recommended to use up the balance in the card and then refund it. You can refund the deposit directly without any handling fee.

Tip3: Besides JR, other companies such as Tokyo Monorail also issue Suica cards. But when returning the card, you can only go to the relevant card issuing company.

Tip4: If your trip is mainly in Kansai region, you can also choose to buy the ICOCA card, which has the same scope of application as the Suica card.

Tip 5: Suica and ICOCA cards are also suitable for many convenience stores and vending machines, which is very convenient.

one-day ticket

Many places in Japan have one-day tickets, and you can get on and off at will in one day, which is especially suitable for a one-day tour in the city. Using a one-day ticket not only saves money, but also saves time to buy tickets, which is very convenient.

Tip: It is recommended to buy a "Kyoto bus one-day ticket" of 500 yen in Kyoto. You can buy it in the "comprehensive sightseeing box" on the second floor of Kyoto station, or you can buy it directly from the driver in the car.

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