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Japan Rail, Icoca or Kansai Pass? 2018/11/17 12:26
Hi Guys,
Family and I are on our first trip to Japan, Super Excited!!! :). I desperately need help Icoca Card or JR Pass or Kansai Pass???!!! It's all so confusing.

Here's our itinerary

Osaka

Osakako St is our primary train stop.

Wednesday
Shitennoji Temple
Osaka Castle and Nishinomaru Garden
Osaka Station City Shopping
Evening Dotonbori

Thursday
USJ

Friday
Nara Deer Park and Todai-ji Temple at the Park
Kyoto (Kinkakuji Temple ((Golden Pavilion)) + Gardens and Toji Temple + Kobo San Markets 8am - 4pm)
Gion Geisha @ Hanami-koji

Saturday
Cup Noodle Museum
Minoo National Park
Last Minute Shopping

Sunday off to the snow

Yudanaka St @ Yamanouchi

Monday
Snow Monkeys
Baio-ji Temple Yamanouchi
Walk the village

Tuesday
Kita Shigakogen (Ryuoo Ski park)

Wednesday off to Tokyo

Shinagawa St is our primary station

Fish Market
Evening Tokyo Tower / Illumination Lights / Dinner

Thursday
Meji Shrine and Gardens
Harajuku - Takeshita Street
Akihabara Shopping

Friday we fly back home via Haneda Airport.

Thank you to those who can help :-)
by Kylie (guest)  

Re: Japan Rail, Icoca or Kansai Pass? 2018/11/18 10:25
No need for JR pass. Just get IC card for your local travel. And buy ricket for your long distance travel.
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Re: Japan Rail, Icoca or Kansai Pass? 2018/11/19 16:22
Thanks. I thought so, also would we be better getting a kintetsu pass for nara and kyoto?
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Re: Japan Rail, Icoca or Kansai Pass? 2018/11/19 17:45
Most of the IC cards including Icoca, are interoperated. So you don't have to use different cards on different regions. My recommendation is Icoca because your first visit is Osaka. You can also use it in Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo.

FYI
Last week I went to Kyoto, Osaka and Nagoya on business from Tokyo. I had only one card, Suica (JR pass) , but could use it anywhere without problem.
by Y (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Japan Rail, Icoca or Kansai Pass? 2018/11/19 17:48
Ok thanks :). Can you use the icoca card in Tokyo? There's mixed messages with that one. Ta
by Kylie (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Japan Rail, Icoca or Kansai Pass? 2018/11/19 18:04
Yes.
by Y (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Japan Rail, Icoca or Kansai Pass? 2018/11/19 18:04
Icoca work in Tokyo.
by hakata14 (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Japan Rail, Icoca or Kansai Pass? 2018/11/19 18:25
Thanks so much for your help guys! Much appreciated :-D
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