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About Japan Rail Pass
JAPAN RAIL PASS, a joint offering of the six companies comprising the Japan Railways Group (JR Group).
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Eligibility
(1) You are a foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sight-seeing, under the entry status of "temporary visitor" or
(2) You are a Japanese national living outside of Japan who has both their Japanese passport and written proof—obtained from the embassy or legation of Japan in the foreign country where they live—that they have been living legally in the country for 10 consecutive years or more.
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Validity Period
The validity period of a JAPAN RAIL PASS is the consecutive 7, 14, or 21 days period beginning on the date the PASS is first used.
Within three months from the date the Exchange Order was issued, you must turn in your Exchange Order to obtain your JAPAN RAIL PASS
(for example, an Exchange Order issued on April 15 would have to be turned in by July 14).
more information: http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/index.html
JAPAN RAIL PASS, a joint offering of the six companies comprising the Japan Railways Group (JR Group).
__________________________________________________ _____________
Eligibility
(1) You are a foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sight-seeing, under the entry status of "temporary visitor" or
(2) You are a Japanese national living outside of Japan who has both their Japanese passport and written proof—obtained from the embassy or legation of Japan in the foreign country where they live—that they have been living legally in the country for 10 consecutive years or more.
__________________________________________________ _____________
Validity Period
The validity period of a JAPAN RAIL PASS is the consecutive 7, 14, or 21 days period beginning on the date the PASS is first used.
Within three months from the date the Exchange Order was issued, you must turn in your Exchange Order to obtain your JAPAN RAIL PASS
(for example, an Exchange Order issued on April 15 would have to be turned in by July 14).
more information: http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/index.html
Japan Rail (JR) Pass questions (consolidated)
Apr 29, 2018, 7:48 pm
#377
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: united, Hilton, Amtrak
Posts: 1,194
Making rail pass reservations at Shinjuku JR east travel center
i will be arriving Narita and getting my pass validated before taking the Narita express to Shinjuku to stay at the Hilton.ede
The last time I went to Japan the JR east office at Narita only would process same day reservations. So I had to make a separate trip to Tokyo station to get reservations for the remaining segments of my trip. The staff there did a fine job processing reservations for the entire week.
I will have a similar complicated itinerary with multiple trains per day since I like riding trains. Will the staff at shinjuku be able to do this or should I go to Tokyo station again. Thanks.
The last time I went to Japan the JR east office at Narita only would process same day reservations. So I had to make a separate trip to Tokyo station to get reservations for the remaining segments of my trip. The staff there did a fine job processing reservations for the entire week.
I will have a similar complicated itinerary with multiple trains per day since I like riding trains. Will the staff at shinjuku be able to do this or should I go to Tokyo station again. Thanks.
Apr 30, 2018, 1:56 am
#378
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,378
i will be arriving Narita and getting my pass validated before taking the Narita express to Shinjuku to stay at the Hilton.ede
The last time I went to Japan the JR east office at Narita only would process same day reservations. So I had to make a separate trip to Tokyo station to get reservations for the remaining segments of my trip. The staff there did a fine job processing reservations for the entire week.
I will have a similar complicated itinerary with multiple trains per day since I like riding trains. Will the staff at shinjuku be able to do this or should I go to Tokyo station again. Thanks.
The last time I went to Japan the JR east office at Narita only would process same day reservations. So I had to make a separate trip to Tokyo station to get reservations for the remaining segments of my trip. The staff there did a fine job processing reservations for the entire week.
I will have a similar complicated itinerary with multiple trains per day since I like riding trains. Will the staff at shinjuku be able to do this or should I go to Tokyo station again. Thanks.
NRT and KIX airport locations were the only places where I've ever had the employee tell me they won't help with more than a certain number of bookings. I suppose that, if Shinjuku JR office is super busy or understaffed, then they might try to cut things short rather than help you with the entire trip. But I've just never had that experience outside of airport locations. With regards to your experience at NRT, though, while I understand them wanting to limit the time spent on each customer in order to keep the line moving, I'm still surprised to hear that they would only help you with tickets for that day. When I'm at NRT/KIX, I try to get them to book as many as possible before they start raising a fuss. Usually they will help you with travel for that day and the day after, or up to 3 trains or so.
Apr 30, 2018, 4:43 am
#379
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: united, Hilton, Amtrak
Posts: 1,194
Im assuming last week of June will be busy
of course I will ask for as many possible at NRT. On my last trip I tried for my first day trip our of Tokyo and was told no. But that one day involved 3 trains.
Apr 30, 2018, 8:37 am
#380
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA
Programs: UA, NW
Posts: 3,752
Any JR "Midori-no-madoguchi" office (the one with the green four-leafed clover) can process reservations for any JR train (and JR Highway Bus) in the country. They're all on one computerized system.
I don't recall the location of the Midori-no-madoguchi office in Shinjuku Station, but it is sure to be large and perfectly capable of making all your reservations.
I don't recall the location of the Midori-no-madoguchi office in Shinjuku Station, but it is sure to be large and perfectly capable of making all your reservations.
Apr 30, 2018, 9:38 pm
#381
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: united, Hilton, Amtrak
Posts: 1,194
Thank you
Any JR "Midori-no-madoguchi" office (the one with the green four-leafed clover) can process reservations for any JR train (and JR Highway Bus) in the country. They're all on one computerized system.
I don't recall the location of the Midori-no-madoguchi office in Shinjuku Station, but it is sure to be large and perfectly capable of making all your reservations.
I don't recall the location of the Midori-no-madoguchi office in Shinjuku Station, but it is sure to be large and perfectly capable of making all your reservations.
May 1, 2018, 6:15 am
#382
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: TYO
Programs: Tokyo Monorail Diamond-Encrusted-Platinum
Posts: 9,633
Wayfinding maps on street corners etc. are typically oriented so that the top of the map corresponds to the direction that you're facing when reading the map. I have yet to find the trick to guessing where north is for maps on business cards, flyers etc.
If you hand a map to.a taxi driver, you can expect him (it's usually "him") to spend a few minutes rotating it every which way, while sucking his teeth. To keep my blood pressure down, I tell myself that this is for the best - The apparent fact that map-reading hasn't been part of the curriculum for several decades is an indication that Japan abandoned expansionary ambitions.
May 2, 2018, 7:43 am
#384
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London
Posts: 18,405
Worth learning the kanji for North, East, South & West: 北東南西
East is easy 東, it's the same East as the Tō in Tokyo (the sun behind a tree).
South is easy too 南 the symbol for yen in a hut with a cross on the top (money in a church).
You only have to figure out how to memorise the other two.
North 北 for me, is two fingers on a chord then a bow with an arrow.
West 西 is sake that has run dry (酒 bottom has gone and so have the splashes). West looks like a bottle of Chanel perfume to me; a luxury of the West.
Useful in China as well.
East is easy 東, it's the same East as the Tō in Tokyo (the sun behind a tree).
South is easy too 南 the symbol for yen in a hut with a cross on the top (money in a church).
You only have to figure out how to memorise the other two.
North 北 for me, is two fingers on a chord then a bow with an arrow.
West 西 is sake that has run dry (酒 bottom has gone and so have the splashes). West looks like a bottle of Chanel perfume to me; a luxury of the West.
Useful in China as well.
May 3, 2018, 7:22 am
#385
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: united, Hilton, Amtrak
Posts: 1,194
thank you. I have picked out some landmarks
in Shinjuku I know I need to follow the signs for the Keio department store. When I get I get outside I think I’m good.
Another question: how busy is the last week of June for green class on the Shinkansen?
Another question: how busy is the last week of June for green class on the Shinkansen?
May 3, 2018, 9:37 am
#386
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: TYO
Programs: Tokyo Monorail Diamond-Encrusted-Platinum
Posts: 9,633
https://zoomingjapan.com/travel/peak...ason-in-japan/
May 9, 2018, 3:31 pm
#388
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 71
Nagoya (Chubu Centrair) Airport - Exchange JR Voucher
I noticed that the Nagoya airport has a travel service center that opened in late 2015. It sounds like one of the services they offer is to exchange your voucher for a JR Pass.
Since this center is not actually operated by JR, has anyone had any issues with doing the exchange here? I could also do it at Nagoya Station but it might be convenient at the airport.
Thanks.
Since this center is not actually operated by JR, has anyone had any issues with doing the exchange here? I could also do it at Nagoya Station but it might be convenient at the airport.
Thanks.
May 9, 2018, 3:51 pm
#389
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: TYO
Programs: Tokyo Monorail Diamond-Encrusted-Platinum
Posts: 9,633
JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange offices | JAPAN RAIL PASS
May 9, 2018, 4:25 pm
#390
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 71
Yes. It is listed on the Japan Rail Pass website as one of the JR Pass exchange offices.
JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange offices JAPAN RAIL PASS
JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange offices JAPAN RAIL PASS