Using both JR Pass and JR East Pass

I already purchased an exchange order for a 7 day JR Pass. I plan to buy a JR East Pass (3 days special) once I arrive in Japan.

Will I be allowed to use both in the same trip?

By same trip do you mean on the same day to start with the JR East pass somewhere and finish in JR Central/West?

If you have a JR Pass you only need that for wherever you go

The JR Pass is for ALL JR lines

What's the point of purchasing both passes, when you already have the 7 day pass?

What's the point of purchasing both passes, when you already have the 7 day pass?

My guess is that the original poster meant trip as an entire trip (i.e 10 days), and asked if they could use them back to back. For example, I was on a JR pass traveling all over Japan for 21 days.

However, I wanted to travel around Tohoku after my JR pass expired. Instead of spending more money getting a nationwide pass, I bought a JR east pass instead.

So in answer to val, you can use a JR east pass after or before a JR nationwide pass without a problem (as long as you stay in the JR east area).

Sorry for the confusion, but it's exactly as Mike has said, I plan to use the two passes for the same Japan trip over a period of 2 weeks.

Just make sure you buy them BEFORE coming to Japan, because you stated that you intend to purchase the pass once you arrive.

Josh
http://smartjapantravel.wordpress.com

Unlike the JR Pass, I believe that the JR East Pass can be bought once you are in Japan.

Yes can be bought in Japan. Must be used within 10 days of purchase if so, or within 10 days of validation if bought outside Japan

Yes can be bought in Japan. Must be used within 10 days of purchase if so, or within 10 days of validation if bought outside Japan

Note that the above only applies to the special 3-day flexible pass. Not the other versions of the JR East Pass.