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Nikko pass usage with JR pass 2024/10/22 20:43
Hello guys

I want to ask about the Nikko pass, i intend to purchase the pass online and my idea is to go to utsunomiya (from hokkaido with jr pass) and at that tine is the last day of my jr pass and i intended to go to nikko from utsunomiya then stay there for 3 nights.
Is it possible to use the nikko pass immidiately when i arrived at Nikko then uses the pass to go back to tokyo?

So the route would be like Hokkaido -> Utsunomiya -> Nikko (3 nights) -> Tokyo
by Bizko (guest)  

Re: Nikko pass usage with JR pass 2024/10/23 15:52
Nikko pass all area= 4780 yen
It cover shimo imaichi st to asakusa st for 1 way journey.after shimo imaichi st you can travel unlimited time in valid area
by Masahero (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nikko pass usage with JR pass 2024/10/23 17:11
Because you would "waste" the round trip to Nikko, you should not buy a Nikko Pass. It will be more economical to look into one of the bus passes available for getting around Nikko. They are mentioned towards the end of this article:
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3805.html#section_orientation
by Uji rate this post as useful

Re: Nikko pass usage with JR pass 2024/10/23 18:45
Thank you Uji for the answer :D

technically I still can use the nikko pass to go back to Tokyo using the Tobu rail knowing my stay there and going back to Tokyo still in tange of the Nikko pass but i would also consider that, from what I see that the price of the train going back to tokyo would be aroung \5000 give or take wich is higher than nikko pass, im not sure how fast is the tobu railway compared to JR but it would be a good consideration

but at least it's good to know that i can use the Nikko pass straight away from without going to asakusa
by Bizko (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nikko pass usage with JR pass 2024/10/23 20:24
From Tobu nikko to asakusa 1 way=1400 yen
JR utsunomiya to shinjuku 1 way = 1980 yen
by Jim (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nikko pass usage with JR pass 2024/10/24 08:00
To answer your actual question:

No, you can't use the Nikko Pass to go from Utsunomiya back to Tokyo. The Tobu Utsunomiya Line is not covered. You would have to take the JR line back to Nikko and then Tobu to Asakusa.

And: because the pass is now available as a digital pass, it should be possible to use it even if you don't start using it from Asakusa, but I am not 100% sure.
by Uji rate this post as useful

Re: Nikko pass usage with JR pass 2024/10/24 13:56
hey Jim thank you for the feedback, its not as expensive as i thought it would be wich is good
by Bizko (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nikko pass usage with JR pass 2024/10/24 13:59
hey Jim

no im not going back to Utsunomiya when going back to Tokyo, im gonna use the tobu line instead from nikko to asakusa.

ah ok then well i hope it's available and will try to do it and see if it's works or not but it's a good insight thank you!!
by Bizko (guest) rate this post as useful

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