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Old May 8, 2024 | 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by alan11
But if coming from abroad, then the recent change in the exchange rate from about 105-110 yen per USD a few years ago to the current 155-160 yen range (or about 135 per GBP to 195) has made that kick hardly even a soft tap.
JR Kansai Wide Pass still costs Y12,000 and it can make a Kyoto/Osaka jaunt seem more like a bargain.
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