Transport Pass

Hi All,

I would like to know is it worth to buy 7days JR pass for the below itinerary?

From Sumida Area To: Mount Fuji (JR Covered?)
From: Sumida Area To : Shinjuku (JR Pass)
From: Sumida Area To : Princess Premium Outlet
(JR Pass or JR Wide Pass?)

From: Sumida Area To : Yokohama (Nissin Cup Noodles)
(JR Pass or JR Wide Pass?)

From Sumida Area To: Nagoya - OVERNIGHT (JR Pass)

From Nagoya To Shiragawa ”’�ì乡 - OVERNIGHT
(JR Pass & Bus)

From: Shiragawa To: Toyoma ( via Bus)
From: Toyoma To: Sumida Area (via Hokuriku Shinkansen-JR Pass)

Thanks in advance :)

The Japan Rail Pass pays off for long-distance trips. Short trips like Sumida to Shinjuku or Yokohama are virtually irrelevant.

The only long-distance trip is your Tokyo-Nagoya-Shirakawago-Toyama-Tokyo trip. And somewhat relevant is your side trip to Mount Fuji. As for the Princess Premium Outlet, I have never heard of a mall named that way. Where is it?

There is no overnight travel option between Tokyo and Nagoya that is covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Here are the options:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3302.html

By regular shinkansen tickets: around 10,000 yen

Nagoya-Shirakawago:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5953.html?aFROM=2155_5950
The direct bus is not covered, but the train to Takayama is (around 6000 yen).

Shirakawago-Toyama:
The bus is not covered!

Toyama-Tokyo
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5953.html
By regular shinkansen tickets: around 12,000 yen

As for the side trip to Mount Fuji, it depends where around Mount Fuji you want to go. Here are details for the Fuji Five Lake region, for example:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6905.html

As you can see above, the Japan Rail Pass is probably paying off for your trips.

If it was over a seven day period, you come very close to the pass paying itself off.

You have to pay for the Fujikyu train and Shirakawago buses separately.

but if you went onto Hyperdia and searched:-

to and from Otsuki station
to Nagoya
to Takayama
to Toyama
to Tokyo

You can add up the costs and see if you pass 29,XXX yen.

Reply to Uji san,

Thanks for your sharing.

Re: Transport Pass 2016/10/2 10:04
The Japan Rail Pass pays off for long-distance trips. Short trips like Sumida to Shinjuku or Yokohama are virtually irrelevant.
The only long-distance trip is your Tokyo-Nagoya-Shirakawago-Toyama-Tokyo trip. And somewhat relevant is your side trip to Mount Fuji. As for the Princess Premium Outlet, I have never heard of a mall named that way. Where is it?

Sue: http://www.karuizawa-psp.jp/web/plazaguide/cn/
this is the premium outlet we would like to visit.
i read from website they recommend to purchase JR Wide Pass and with the JR wide pass we can make use travel to Yokohama. Am i right ? :D

There is no overnight travel option between Tokyo and Nagoya that is covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Here are the options:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3302.html
Sue: sorry for the misunderstanding, we will take shinkansen and overnight 1 day at Nagoya and next day morning take bus to Shiragawa. I understood JR pass not covered bus from Nagoya to Shiragawa

By regular shinkansen tickets: around 10,000 yen

Nagoya-Shirakawago:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5953.html?aFROM=2155_5950
The direct bus is not covered, but the train to Takayama is (around 6000 yen).
Sue: Noted JR bus not covered

Shirakawago-Toyama:
The bus is not covered!
Sue: Noted JR bus not covered

Toyama-Tokyo
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5953.html
By regular shinkansen tickets: around 12,000 yen

As for the side trip to Mount Fuji, it depends where around Mount Fuji you want to go. Here are details for the Fuji Five Lake region, for example:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6905.html
Sue: thanks for the information :) I haven't started survey the trip to Mount Fuji, its is very helpful, Uji san

As you can see above, the Japan Rail Pass is probably paying off for your trips.
Sue: Can i make a conclusion, based on my itinerary i need to buy JR Wide Pass and JR Pass ? If yes, i can proceed to purchase JR pass before travelling to Japan

Millions thanks for the guidance :D

Reply to Hakata san,


If it was over a seven day period, you come very close to the pass paying itself off.
You have to pay for the Fujikyu train and Shirakawago buses separately.
Sue: Noted with thanks.

but if you went onto Hyperdia and searched:-
Sue: This website is super useful to tabulate the travelling.
Millions thanks for the information sharing :D

to and from Otsuki station
to Nagoya
to Takayama
to Toyama
to Tokyo

You can add up the costs and see if you pass 29,XXX yen.