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Old Dec 1, 2012, 5:27 pm
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jib71
 
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Originally Posted by bsagator
7 day JR pass is $345 USD, so for two equals $100/day.
Unless you're planning day trips to West Japan (say, Kyoto) I wouldn't bother with a JR 7-day pass.

You can get to Tokyo for about 1,000 yen via bus. Reports are pretty positive:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/japan...-3-2012-a.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/japan...ear-round.html

The local trains are also about 1,000.

Mix it up with the fastest possible route -- the Keisei Skyliner. (Not part of the JR network)

You can also get a JR East pass for five days (consecutive) or four days (flexible) is 20K yen. (about $240 at current exchange rates).
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass/index.html

The JR East pass is also valid on high speed trains to places like Nagano and Aomori. (But not valid on trains to Kyoto etc.)
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