Originally Posted by
WorldLux
I've amended my travel plans and it seems that the "Osaka-Tokyo Arch Pass" (this
pass) is a great deal for me. Am I correct that the 7 day pass would cover:
- Local JR trains in Kyoto (Day 1 of the pass)
- Thunderbird service to Kanazawa (Day 2)
- Hokuriku-Shinkansen to Tokyo ( Day three)
- JR in Tokyo (day 4,5 & 6)
- Narita Express on day 7
Am I correct in assuming that I can activate the pass at 10:00 in Kyoto on the first day and use it on a Narita Express after 18:00. Otherwise, I will activate it earlier, as I won't be needing it in Tokyo (except for the express).
I assume your travel plan is Kansai Airport – Kyoto – Kanazawa – Tokyo – Narita Airport. Your travel from Kansai Airport – Tokyo portion in three days which means you can by single through base fare (乗車券) although you have to buy Express Surcharge (特急料金) separately for Kansai Airport – Kyoto, Kyoto – Kanazawa, and Kanazawa – Tokyo.
Due to length of validity of base fare () you have to buy entirely separate ticket for Tokyo – Narita Airport.
Kansaki Airport – (Kyoto) – (Kanazawa) – Tokyo:
Base Fare (乗車券): 11,020 yen
Kansai Airport – Kyoto:
Express Surcharge (特急料金): 1,290 yen
Kyoto – Kanazawa:
Express Surcharge (特急料金): 1,350 yen
Kanazawa Tokyo:
Shinkansen Express Surcharge (新幹線特急料金): 6,580 yen
Tokyo – Narita Airport:
Base Fare (乗車券): 1,320 yen
Express Surcharge (特急料金): 1,500 yen
Grand Total: 23,060 yen
Hokuriku Arch Pass bought outside of Japan is 24,000 yen. So during your stay at Tokyo you need to ride JR trains worth 940 yen to break even. If you buy Hokuriku Arch Pass in Japan then you need to ride JR train worth 1,940 yen at Tokyo to break even.