New JAPAN RAIL PASS | From October 2023

New JAPAN RAIL PASS | From October 2023 | japan-guide.com

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★ Japan Rail Pass Calculator Tool: www.japan-guide.com/railpass/
Learn more about the price increase: www.japan-guide.com/news/japa...
Learn more about the Japan Rail Pass : www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361.html
In this video, we'll cover all the basic things to know about the Japan Rail Pass, how to buy it, how to use it and answer some of your most frequently asked questions.
Updates since publication
- The number of trains that require seat reservations has steadily been increasing. Non-reserved seating is now unavailable on almost all limited express trains departing from the Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka areas and on many limited express trains on Hokkaido.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:51 Types
1:12 Validity
2:42 How to Purchase
3:38 How to Use
4:06 Are seat reservations mandatory?
4:49 What is the pass' exact validity period?
5:17 Is the Green Car worth it?
5:36 Can I upgrade to Green Car with an Ordinary Pass?
5:56 Does the pass pay off?
6:28 Outro
Video Credits
Videographer: Charles Sabas
Producer: Stefan Schauwecker
For more information about Japan:
www.japan-guide.com/
Any questions regarding your future trip to Japan? Feel free to ask a question in our question forum:
www.japan-guide.com/forum/que...

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@n1k1george 9 ай бұрын

FYI: JR pass rravel hack - When I arrived at Haneda airport in April 2023, there must have been 300 to 400 people waiting in line to exchange their vouchers for a JR pass. It was probably going to be 2-3 hour wait at minimum! Instead, I took my chances and headed to Shinagawa station where you can also exchange your vouchers. When I got to Shinagawa, there were all of FOUR people in line! The fare from Haneda to Shinagawa is a paltry $2.40 so if you're heading into Tokyo anyway, it is a great option to avoid the crowds and long waits at Haneda.

@LOVEmoyte 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@duongjoseph 2 ай бұрын

How about in Narita Airport. Which station should I go to first exchange the JR pass?

@mazingworldofmegan8906 10 ай бұрын

That's sad news. We used the JR Pass in 2020. It was wonderful and affordable so we upgraded to the green pass... But if it's more expensive, we probably won't get it next time we visit.

@digianoladru6143 10 ай бұрын

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@digianoladru6143 10 ай бұрын

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@fluffdepuff1921 5 ай бұрын

The JR Pass calculator tool is excellent. Thank you so much.

@GunterD1337 10 ай бұрын

Tip: Look into the regional rail passes. They still have a price that makes sense and actually saves money. I used the JR Kansai Hiroshima Area Pass this year and it was totally worth it, much better for my itinerary than the "general" JR Pass. Its cost will increase in October from 15k yen to 17k yen, that is 13,33% compared to 70% or so for the Japan Rail Pass. Completely ridiculous. Makes me think they want tourists to now go for regional passes and explore more of the regions instead of travelling only between the "usual" Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara cookie cutter places. By the way, out of my 7 trips to Japan so far, this was the best ! Got to see Himeji castle during Sakura season. Easily one of the most beautiful places I have been to in my life.

@chrissybunnyify 10 ай бұрын

This will be my plan now moving forward

@kbhasi 10 ай бұрын

Yep, I do imagine it's to discourage tourists from travelling to only the popular places. I'm reminded of a book series first published in Singapore where each book took place in a different part of Singapore, then when the author and illustrator presumably ran out of locations within the country to have their stories take place in, they took to other countries, but only the popular cities in each country, like London in the UK, New York City in the US, Tokyo in Japan, and Taipei in Taiwan, with the exception of Malaysia where the respective book had its story take place in Penang instead of Kuala Lumpur.

@lordvader89a 9 ай бұрын

Well tbf, the general JR Pass was just too broad. We plan to travel through Tohoku and would have chosen the general JR Pass instead of the Tohoku+Hakodate pass since it's just slightly more expensive but valid longer and usable for Tokyo too. The JR Pass was just too powerful for that price

@rozchadwick6088 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Leon. This is the only thing I am sooooo worried about. I'm 73 and will be taking 6 different train trips. So far the info I have been gathering is mind boggling...so many different offers. I will be in Japan 5 weeks. I don't appear to be able to buy one pass that will allow me to do all?????

@nicklang7670 9 ай бұрын

Trains make travel easy even for visitors and they really are good at spreading out tourists it seems with good tourism policy. I wish my country, Canada, could learn to do something like that. We have so many places that are awesome but too difficult to reach for tourists. Hats off to Japan.

@saborivaille1258 9 ай бұрын

Thankful I did my 1 month japan trip in May. Went up to Aomori then all the way down to Kagoshima. Racked up about 12-13 Shinkansen rides

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Wow that's a lot of shinkansen rides!

@SeibuLions-jm6st 5 ай бұрын

Great information. You are making some helpful videos. Thanks

@Indpendnt27 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@helgageraldine513 9 ай бұрын

Really worth it. I still have my JR passes from my previous trips. I keep them as souvenirs. 😊

@q7plusdo962 9 ай бұрын

Yes, before Covid-19 I went to Japan nearly every second year. More when my daughter taught in Tokyo (for 6 years). I always bought 2 or 3 week passed.

@lisabethklein 10 ай бұрын

I would love a video or article on using regional JR passes instead because of the price hike.

@WizardOfOss 10 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, most of those also become more expensive. Some just a few percent, but others up to 50%. This last bit is for the JR East passes, which had already become much less attractive since they could be used on non-consecutive days within a longer period, but this was dropped a few years ago while the price remained basically the same.

@Eldiran1 9 ай бұрын

@@WizardOfOss I think it depend on where you are going. Like you said , JR East rise the price way to high for my money. This is why i choose to visit kyushu instead of hokkaido , even if i will visit it another time probably. Basicaly , i went from local pass to local pass until i finish my travel. The JR Sanyo Sanin Area Pass are one of the best pass in my opinion , it cover a huge part of western japan for 7 days for 23 000 Y , only 3 000 more than before . If you stay in Kansai, Kansai pass or the Kansai Wide pass are goods option too . Also one of the best advantage to use local pass is to use local train. Japan have a great variety of nice special train , like the one with huge bay window when the seat in in front of the windows or the one in kyushu with jazz on it .

@abdulrhmanaljassmi32 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@tirosc 10 ай бұрын

You can still purchase one before 31 Sept 2023 and it lasts for 3 months, which means you can exchange it latest by end December 2023. Heck since it's going away, why not splurge and buy a green car pass? It's pretty worth it.

@dkinsk 10 ай бұрын

I was wondering about that, so passes purchased prior to October will be honored without additional fees?

@tirosc 10 ай бұрын

@@dkinskyup. Fully exchangeable with no extra costs. They just stopped selling this “v1” variant of the pass and moved to v2 which is the more expensive and more features pass.

@leighannexgases5322 9 ай бұрын

What if I plan to travel in March 2024? Can I still use it if I purchase before the price increase? Thanks

@gunznice 9 ай бұрын

@@leighannexgases5322 Nope. Last purchase date is 31 September, you need to exchange the pass latest in 3 months time which means it will be last day of 2023. After exchanging the JR Pass, when exchanging the JR pass, the staff will require you to set a starting date, and that must be within a month from exchange date. Which means latest is end January of 2024

@leighannexgases5322 9 ай бұрын

@@gunznice sad, guess i gotta find alternatives to getting around. thank you for answering my question!

@oliverseiler2871 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the video.

@mohsinsk005 6 ай бұрын

ありがとございます❤

@theorientearl 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video, very informative. Are there any indications if the price of regular shinkansen tickets will also increase by October’23?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment! Thankfully, there won't be any price increase for regular shinkansen tickets.

@kapilachandrabharathi7134 9 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@PhamTrongPhuc-yb7gq 8 ай бұрын

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@devankassab2760 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Can you post a link to the official jr pass website please?

@user-uf5wh4wn9m 8 ай бұрын

I did the math for my upcoming trip to Japan. - The 7 day pass is a meme. At the amount of travel you need to do to make it pay back picking low cost flights or overnight buses gives a noticeable increase in time to actually go visit places and do things, which is the point of a trip. - The 14 day pass is a hard sell because combining regional passes will be cheaper. Even in central Japan with large swaths of land without regional passes, it's not much better. I guess that means regional passes for me. - The 21 day pass is arguably barely affected since the only people who'd consider it in the first place are going on a country wide tour anyway, and it's still cheaper than normal tickets for that.

@Phillipnoogen 4 ай бұрын

I was going to 10 cities from Tokyo to all the way to kagoshima and was going to buy the 21 day pass green which was 622ish. I calculated it and it would cost about 500ish standard and 122 would be the extra for the green which was fine with me but when they raised it to 1k, now its not a deal anymore.

@rm9130 10 ай бұрын

tokaido sanyo shinkansen is covered from Hakata to Osaka and Tokyo, right?

@bonwatcher 9 ай бұрын

I think it will still be worthwhile since we are planning to go to Kyoto/Himeji/Osaka and also go north to Yamagata and Akita as two separate round trips from Tokyo as a base.

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

A JR East Tohoku Area Pass (for Yamagata/Akita) in combination with regular tickets (for Kyoto/Himeji/Osaka) is likely to come cheaper than a Japan Rail Pass, unless you do all that within 7 days.

@raisulbadal5444 9 ай бұрын

Love From Bangladesh.. Soon, See you Japan ♡ ♥💕❤

@Namidagr 10 ай бұрын

I used the 21 days pass in winter of 2023! Totally worthy back then at about 450 euro. Went to Niigata, Nagano, Fukui, Nagoya, most of Kyushu and back to Tokyo with many stops on the way

@rozchadwick6088 9 ай бұрын

Can I ask which company you bought the pass from. I will be travelling 5 weeks. I tried to buy a pass in New Zealand but was told there isn't one that covers more than 21 days plus I can not buy any pass to travel 'anywhere in Japan'. Any thoughts/suggestions

@Namidagr 9 ай бұрын

@@rozchadwick6088 I bought the ticket from a greek dealer, in every country there should be an official seller. I just googled jr pass Greece. 21 days is the maximum there is not an option for more than 21 days, but you can buy multiple tickets. If you stay for a month let's say, you can buy 21 days and a 7 days one

@kantaikessen3289 9 ай бұрын

@@rozchadwick6088 Watch this video again. However, if you buy it before October, you'll be able to get it at the current rate which is much lower than what the rate will become.

@x808drifter 9 ай бұрын

Wow you went in the winter of 2023??? How's the weather in the future seeing as it's only the summer of 2023 for us non time travelers? Just giving you crap. But fix the date because we have no idea what date your talking about now.

@Namidagr 9 ай бұрын

@@x808drifter I went in February of 2023

@marvinmercado2867 9 ай бұрын

If I may suggest, please emphasize that JR Pass is a Golden Ticket. Once you lost it, it will no longer be replaceable.

@Bonyari_Boy 10 ай бұрын

Great, informative video. The new price is ridiculous-you would have to travel at least the distance from Kagoshima to Hakodate to get your money's worth from just a 7-day pass. I can't imagine why anyone would buy it.

@FriedaChan 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. I used the calculator for my 21 days trip (Tokyo, Fuji Five Lakes, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Shibu Onsen, Kusatsu Onsen) and it is definitely not withit to buy the JR pass. Love your channel! I am excited to explore the northern coast viat the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Wish me luck summitting Mt. Fuji this coming August 2024 and partaking in the Fujiyoshida Fire Festival. I will be staying both at Station 5 and Station 8 via the Yoshida trail. Any tips will greatly appreicated. You should do a video on summiting Mt. Fuji.

@japanguide 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your really nice comment! Glad to hear the calculator helped you make a decision regarding the Japan Rail Pass. Good luck next year for your Mount Fuji ascension! We currently do not have a video on the topic but we have a dedicated page about it on our website here: www.japan-guide.com/e/e6901.html Hope this helps! Have a nice end of the year and a happy new year 2024!

@toowoombacorgi6358 10 ай бұрын

Why is the audio so sped up? 😀

@elcubanito2442 10 ай бұрын

Japan moves fast!

@toowoombacorgi6358 10 ай бұрын

@@elcubanito2442 So so true

@zal_models 10 ай бұрын

the speaker is a shinkansen

@TheSourav25 9 ай бұрын

If I purchase the JR pass from travel agents like Klook, then shall I be able to do reservation before reaching Japan? Secondly, if I shall purchase the JR pass within September 2023 for traveling Japan in October 2023, then should I pay increased amount?

@counter9649 9 ай бұрын

Nice and informative video ^-^ I'm going 1st of october, will it be worth it to buy for old price and take 7 day trip from tokyo->kyoto/osaka->hiroshima? also, what public transport can the pass not be used?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

For just tokyo->kyoto/osaka->hiroshima alone, even the current pass will not pay off. See here on an explanation on what transportation the pass can be used: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esiqp9mY3qmmj4E.htmlfeature=shared&t=72 Or if you prefer it in text: www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361.html

@cabinfeverremedy5636 10 ай бұрын

Oh dear, my heart goes out to the train station workers who will have to deal with even more confused tourists now that they have to purchase every ticket separately. Also I wonder if this will cause people to stay in the main tourist spot (kyoto) and miss out on less popular but still fantastic places. Maybe that's the plan.

@alexh9676 9 ай бұрын

that's the theory in r/JapanTravel it seems. hoards of tourists at random places that usually don't have much for tourists there to do just because they could take a train there for free

@StAngerNo1 9 ай бұрын

You mean main tourist spots. Kyoto prefecture is only number 4 in terms of foreign overnight stays. Tokyo, Osaka and Hokkaido have more overnight stays than Kyoto. Even for domestic tourism, it is only number 2 after Tokyo.

@Duoprism 9 ай бұрын

Suica should cover standard travel and any other travel that you would need to buy a ticket for you would have had to do on JR Pass anyway (even if its free)

@StAngerNo1 9 ай бұрын

@@Duoprism No. Many local trains outside of the larger population centers are not covered by Suica. For example, if you want to go to Takayama, you need to buy a physical ticket. And for while you can link a Shinkansen ticket to your Suica card, if you bought it online, you need to buy the ticket beforehand and choose a specific train when booking.

@Duoprism 9 ай бұрын

@@StAngerNo1 That why I said you would have had to buy a ticket on the JR Pass anyway...?

@carlosivan6285 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful information, one question! If I buy my JR Rail Pass from an agency on September and use it on November I think I'm covered, but do I need to make special reservations for baggage?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Only those with oversized luggage using the Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu/Nishikyushu Shinkansen need reservations. It is explained here under "Luggage": www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html

@juanebello5233 8 ай бұрын

Very informative and well made video. Quick question: If my travel to Japan is in December 2023, can I still buy the JR Pass in September before the October price increase?

@japanguide 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment! As for your question, yes, it is is possible and explained here: www.japan-guide.com/news/japan-rail-pass-cost-increase.html#old

@Keti_Mporta 9 ай бұрын

Not great news for those traveling and looking to move around on Shinkansen. Used the 7-DAY Green Rail Pass back in December 2022 and paid $44,800 JPY (tax included). Used for a total of 7 Shinkansen rides (Tokyo -> Kyoto, Kyoto -> Shin-Osaka, Shin-Osaka -> Himeji, Himeji -> Kyoto, Shin-Osaka Hiroshima, Shin-Osaka -> Tokyo). That''s one Shinkansen ride per day on average, which I consider fairly acceptable. The best was that the Pass was a whopping 43% discount over purchasing the same individual Green Car Shinkansen rides. Now with the price spikes, you wouldn't be able to afford the 7-DAY Regular Rail Pass for the same price of the Green before the increase. There would be very few itineraries that can pay-off the price spike. Guess it's now the turn for the regional passes or fly domestic for longer stretches.

@momoney9284 10 ай бұрын

Question, a friend and I are going to Japan on October 10th. Are we able to purchase the JR Pass before October with the current price and just activate it when we get there?

@japanguide 10 ай бұрын

"If you purchase the pass through the official website, you have to select a starting date for your pass within one month of purchasing it. So, if you were to purchase it on September 30, you could still use the old rail pass from late October 2023 into November at the latest. If you purchase the pass through a travel agent, you get a voucher, which must be exchanged to the actual pass in Japan within three months of purchase. When exchanging the voucher, you can select a starting date within a 1-month period. In other words, if you purchase the pass on September 30, you could theoretically exchange the voucher in late December, select a starting date for late January and then use the pass into February 2024. However, by the 2024 cherry blossom season, the Japan Rail Pass - as we know it now - will be history." That means you could buy the JR Pass with the current price before your trip and activate it in October. Hope this helped! Have a nice trip!

@sptraintrekker 10 ай бұрын

It is expected and much needed for a rail industry .

@mogtrader8 9 ай бұрын

Will be visiting Osaka for 7 days and vising Kyoto & Nara. Will the Kansai One Pass work for multiple trips in the area? Does it expire? Can I reuse on next pass?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Kansai One Pass is a prepaid card, not a pass. It does expire if it is not used for 10 years. You can find more information in its use here: www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_003.html

@pierreb2320 9 ай бұрын

Cool: more people packed in Kyôto! Smart move.

@xeom102 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, please help to review the LUUP scooter rental service , how to check out and return the scooter , thank you !

@gewglesux 9 ай бұрын

i'm just glad it isn't TOO confusing...

@stephaniehaidenberg7670 7 ай бұрын

Hi! I want to buy a round-trip train from Tokyo to Hiroshima and buying separate supplements tickets to stop in some cities along the way. Where can I buy the fare ticket plus the supplements? Just at the station or can be bought online?

@japanguide 7 ай бұрын

It seems that neither the English online tools nor the English vending machine interfaces allow you to do so, so you would have to go to a ticket office, unless you can use the Japanese tools.

@msinc 10 ай бұрын

I just realised this was Charlie from 2 Min Japan! やった！

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Haha you found me! :D

@redsamurai192 9 ай бұрын

can it be used for kyo train garaku and aoniyoshi limited express?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

No, they are Hankyu and Kintetsu trains respectively. The Japan Rail Pass covers only JR trains.

@Lynnneee 10 ай бұрын

If u decide to not buy the JR pass, can u pay to use the shinkansen from tokyo to kyoto using the IC card?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Yes, it is possible to use Suica on the shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto by using the Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen Online Reservation Service: smart-ex.jp/en/index.php

@_OscarIvan 7 ай бұрын

Wait am I safe to buy the JR pass from the klook website in your link?

@japanguide 7 ай бұрын

Certainly.

@Mymusic-zi4ic 9 ай бұрын

thats sad, its really useful and encourage travellers to come

@anyway5311 8 ай бұрын

If I buy the JR pass now through travel agency before the price hike, but will only go to Japan in November, will the JR pass still valid?

@japanguide 8 ай бұрын

Yes. You can read more about it here: www.japan-guide.com/news/japan-rail-pass-cost-increase.html#old

@pumpkinhill4570 10 ай бұрын

JR Pass was introduced in 1981. If you have any sense of the difference in foreign tourist numbers between then and now, you’ll understand why JR no longer feels the need to subsidize your train travel.

@denniswhite1399 9 ай бұрын

Hope less people use it

@ciptojohn 7 ай бұрын

Hi , I'll go to tokyo,kyoto,osaka. probably visit mt fuji and hakone tour. Does this JR pass worth it? I will spent 12 days in total. Is it worth to buy JR Pass? can I get shinkansen but not using JR Pass?

@japanguide 7 ай бұрын

Regular tickets will be considerably cheaper than a Japan Rail Pass if you visit only these 4-5 places. Yes, you can certainly use shinkansen trains without a Japan Rail Pass. It is not too difficult to buy regular tickets, but some people find it confusing. Here are some starters: www.japan-guide.com/e/e2016.html www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html For short-distance urban transportation, we recommend using an IC card: www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_003.html

@goAlafuente 9 ай бұрын

I'm travelling to Japan in November, is the price increase based on the time of purchase or based on the travel period? Meaning, if I buy it now in August, will it already have the price increase reflected as I will use it in November, or current price as I'm buying it before October? Thanks

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

It is based on time of purchase. Your issue is explained here: www.japan-guide.com/news/japan-rail-pass-cost-increase.html#old

@goAlafuente 9 ай бұрын

@@japanguide Thank you!

@bryanho7728 9 ай бұрын

Can I still get the original price if I go in Jan 14-Jan 27 any tips be useful !

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

No, the voucher needs to be exchanged inside Japan before the end of the year, i.e. you would need to arrive in Japan before the end of the year.

@AECH_CH 5 ай бұрын

The price increase sadly renders the JR pass almost useless. I usually go for the longer 21 day versions (all others already seem absolutely impossible to break even, unless your main reason to come to Japan is riding the trains). Even with a Touhoku-Hokkaido round trip to Tokyo, it's nearly impossible to break even or come close - and the margin is just too much to justify it with convenience imho. Getting tickets is just as easy as getting seat reservations, so yeah idk.

@wooble73 10 ай бұрын

I’m visiting Japan early December this year, but can I still get the JR Pass with the old price in Sept so it still has 3 months validity to exchange to the Pass in December?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

"If you purchase the pass through a travel agent, you get a voucher, which must be exchanged to the actual pass in Japan within three months of purchase. When exchanging the voucher, you can select a starting date within a 1-month period. In other words, if you purchase the pass on September 30, you could theoretically exchange the voucher in late December, select a starting date for late January and then use the pass into February 2024. " Hope this helps! Just in case, confirm it with a travel agent for peace of mind.

@gogosegaga 6 күн бұрын

Whoa it keeps going up. The best ticket is the Hokuriku arch pass it's still only 30,000 yen

@rattrap316 9 ай бұрын

I heard they were adding perks to the new prices... Any confirmation or additional news of what's included after the changes in price...? Still worth for me either way, I do many day trips... Thanks!

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Here is what we know so far about the updates to the Japan Rail Pass: www.japan-guide.com/news/japan-rail-pass-cost-increase.html The details about the travel perks will be announced in late September. Hope this helps!

@TigraSpartan 10 ай бұрын

So sad jr pass is now more expensive. Can't afford it now in trip.

@jasniabu-hh4xf 8 ай бұрын

Hi... can a green pass upgrade to Gran Class

@japanguide 8 ай бұрын

Only the base fare would be covered, and you would have to pay the entire Grand Class supplement fee, which is usually rather large.

@MrNgMichael 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if this is a way for JR to secretly discontinue the JR pass... Basically pull the strategy from Disney: Raise the price of the annual pass to ridiculous levels in order to get more people to buy single ride tickets, which they profit more from.

@Keti_Mporta 9 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@denniswhite1399 9 ай бұрын

Seems everyone wants as much money as can get .Disney the worse for this

@jollygreen4662 10 ай бұрын

It's only for rail. Long distance? Not for local subway?

@ckschumeister411 10 ай бұрын

There are also local subways included but you need to ensure that it is operated by JR... So in Tokyo, you can use it in Yamanote, chuo, and keihin-tohoku Line. The other metros are run by other companies.

@stephen_l1474 10 ай бұрын

1:22 have a pretty good summary.

@jonathannaranjo5105 9 ай бұрын

I know the answer to my question, but my paranoia is forcing me to ask it anyways.. lol. My issue date on my jr pass that just arrived is August 2nd, 2023. So I should be totally fine to activate this on October 20th right?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Yes it should be no problem! Have a nice trip!

@jonathannaranjo5105 9 ай бұрын

@@japanguide thank you!

@jennlim2735 10 ай бұрын

That's too easy, in 2019 we arrived at Tokyo spend a week there and then we stay at Osaka for another week because it's more affordable, and we use shinkansen daily to Kyoto. We also use the pass for nelita express. Our pass definitely worth it.

@roddy222 10 ай бұрын

Glad I have used JR pass before price rise to travel from Shin-Hakodate to Kagoshima in my past trips. With the new price I would have to spend 5days travel on a 7day pass to make it worth it.

@luigicuau22 10 ай бұрын

I have a pregnant I just bought my JR but I'm traveling to Japan until September 25 but I'm going to use my JR from October 1 to October 7, my question is, can I use the JR with the new advantages or does it not apply? thank you

@xander0901 9 ай бұрын

I’m seeing a lot of comments saying that the price change is a signal that Japan is becoming less friendly to foreign tourists and I think that’s a blatantly incorrect assessment. The JR price was heavily subsidized when it was initially released and was intended to address a gap in their ticketing processes at the time. Now, it is much easier for foreigners to purchase tickets at station offices and machines, so there was no longer a need for a heavily subsidized JR pass. Additionally, the volume of foreign tourists meant the JR pass was becoming a source of financial loss. With this change, travelers will need to be more conscious about their plans to determine if a JR pass is financially worth it for their trip. I will say that you typically do not want to plan your trip to have too many days of travel, so I think most leisure travelers will be skipping the JR pass.

@denniswhite1399 9 ай бұрын

No more for me now crazy price I will fly or take Willer bus while they are still reasonable

@SebastienFortin07 10 ай бұрын

Did I hear correctly? You seemed to mention October 2023 as it had already passed, but we're in August 2023. Did you mean October 2022?

@katel4893 9 ай бұрын

No, the pass hasn't increased in price yet but is going to in October 2023.

@Lun3aa 9 ай бұрын

i think they are just future proofing the video ;)

@Cain353 9 ай бұрын

Disappointing to hear. I visited Japan in April this year and the JR Pass was such a fantastic pass to have... I was thinking of coming back next year because the Grand Prix is now in April and to visit places we didn't have time to visit this year. But I'm not gonna pay 50-70% extra. Plane tickets have increased substantially too... It seems like traveling the world will be only for the elite now.

@denniswhite1399 9 ай бұрын

Take flights can get good price if book in advance

@Phillipnoogen 4 ай бұрын

Yeah book early and avoid going in the summer. My tickets is 650 round-trip nonstop from lax to haneda for March 4th-april 4th.

@amonrei 9 ай бұрын

Lots of other option. And you shouldn't speed run the country anyway. Stay longer in a city!

@itze25 10 ай бұрын

Was increased?? Its not October 2023 yet..

@japanunravelled 9 ай бұрын

Regional passes and low-cost airlines FTW now. Not tough to do without this pass really. With a shrinking population, JR wants and needs to make money and no longer wants to subsidise all of you filling up the Hikari between Tokyo and Osaka.

@Yu_mi1 9 ай бұрын

As of October 2023? This video is from the future

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

Yes, we hope that this video will remain relevant for a considerable time beyond October 2023. If you look closely, you can even see the Hokuriku Shinkansen already being extended to Tsuruga on the maps, which won't happen until March 2024.

@jayp9158 9 ай бұрын

And what’s the official website? That’s the most freaking important thing

@rayjoy615 5 ай бұрын

The music is louder than the narration and the person is speaking so fast it is hard to understand.

@patosan8120 9 ай бұрын

Was it difficult to find somebody else with better diction and pronunciation?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

I'll work on my diction and pronunciation for future videos, being French I still have a lot of improvements to make!

@loual1 10 ай бұрын

They omitted to mention that residents with non-Japanese passports are eligible to buy this since 2021! I just bought a 5-day pass at ¥20000 for my JR East Rail Pass!

@gregoz6 9 ай бұрын

Did I hear it well? 70%?? Or 17%?

@japanguide 9 ай бұрын

70% unfortunately....

@gregoz6 9 ай бұрын

@@japanguide that's crazy, makes totally not worth it, what were they thinking?

@00FG00 10 ай бұрын

now i take domestic flights instead

@tardive_dyskinesia2471 9 ай бұрын

In Japan, JR fares are conditionally discounted for the physically handicapped and intellectual disabilities. However, there is no fare discount for the mentally disabled who suffer from schizophrenia, manic-depression, epilepsy, or other mental illnesses. I'm a Japanese living in Japan and suffering from schizophrenia, and I pay full fare on the JR for long distance travel on the Shinkansen. You foreigners are lucky to be able to purchase cheap JAPAN RAIL PASS. You people should thank JR company for discriminating against the mentally disabled. The loss of the discount on the JAPAN RAIL PASS for you foreigners is covered by the fares we Japanese pay on crowded trains. Please travel with this in mind. Have a great trip!

@bullmarket4u926 8 ай бұрын

Great contents is assumed, but the music drives me nuts. after 1:02 minutes, I quit!

@Erichkruger-er3ve 10 ай бұрын

just buy tickets a la carte, you will not be able to match the value of the pass and enjoy your time visiting

@caynebyron 10 ай бұрын

I understand raising the price, but to increase it by so much, and STILL not include the Nozomi is pretty disgusting

@denniswhite1399 9 ай бұрын

The increase was to much at once people dont mind increase gradually but this is price gouging

@chucky.chunder 10 ай бұрын

It is becoming too confusing.

@Phillipnoogen 4 ай бұрын

The jr pass is not worth it at all. With increases up to 60% doesnt justify it. Only people who dont research and just "buy" it outright will be the only suckers buying it. Theres literally no value in them at all with the price hike.