Tokyo travel passes EXPLAINED! | Do you STILL need a JR Pass in Japan in 2024?| #jrpass #japan2024

Welcome to tokyo travel passes explained where compare all the available travel passes in Tokyo Japan to help you decide on the travel pass for your trip!

JR Pass prices increased by 70% so do you still need a JR Pass to travel Japan in 2024?

That is the question we will be tackling in today's video as well as discuss possible JR Pass alternatives or ways you can make it cheaper!

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00:00 Introduction
01:06 What is a JR Pass?
02:38 Do I NEED a JR Pass? using JR Calculator
03:32 Cheaper JR Pass Alternatives
04:29 What is a Japan IC Card and do i need it?
06:04 JR Pass versus SUICA and PASMO
06:38 Combining Travel Pass to Save
07:18 How to Get JR Pass, SUICA and PASMO

Hi I am Steve, a jaded professional living in Sydney, Australia who travels a lot for work and decided to start creating travel content on YouTube as a passion project

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[anhdieli]

Glad I ‘found’ you…😁 I was wondering whether do I need other pass besides Suica for my Oct/Nov trip… will be only Tokyo. Probably, Kawaguchiko & Gotemba Premium outlets… Thank you Steve!

[simonleongdesign]

awesome video steve. keep the great work up in these helpful planning tips :-)

[veronicabandong]

Thank you! Your video is super helpful!

[SachinKumar-bwoz]

Thanks for the very informative video.
Is chip shortage also affecting physical Suica welcome card availability?

[GwendolynOcampo]

Steve cant open the jr pass calculator. We plan to go to akita from sumida city.

[RosseBernadette]

I hope you can also talk the Tokyo Metro Subway Pass unlimited for 24, 36, 72hrs.

[edemeedem]

Hi
Thank you for your videos.😊
My family is on a trip to Japan in Nov. We will land in Narita. 3 days in Tokyo, 1 day in Fuji, 2days in Kyoto, 1 day in Osaka, and 1 day in Fukuoka to Busan.
Which pass or ticket is suitable for us?

[viralmedia]

I'm going for 21 days with my son in May with 8 days in Tokyo and then Fukushima, Amori, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Osaka, and maybe Hiroshima if time permits. I'm am banging my head in deciding between a SUICA/PASMO or just giving up and opt for the JR Railway Pass. After all its two of us. I want to save as much as possible but it's almost worth dispensing with the headaches of coordinating multiple options. I keen on using the Welcome SUICA or PASMO if it lets me hit all my wants North to South with random stops along the way.

[Alan-fdpy]

Have a 10 day trip coming up landing in Narita, staying in Tokyo for 5 days, then to Kyoto for 3 days, Osaka 1 day, then flying out Narita again.

Would you recommend Hokuriku Arch Pass or JR Pass? Im confused as ill be just over 7 days but dont need a 14 day pass...

Thank you so much!!

[TrangNguyen-gikd]

Hi Steve, thank you for your wonderful tips, and video, just wonder where to get bullet train tickets if we don’t use jr pass? Is Rail Ninja web ok?

[hidetoshi]

WE planned to go Osaka then to Kyoto...perhaps Nara as well... Do you think we need Japan Rail pass or should we get individual pass.? Our plan is arrived Narita then take Nex express to Tokyo station...from here we will direct to Osaka for 3 days...after this city we plan to stay another 3 days in Kyoto before back to Tokyo for 4 days before we leave your advice on this....

[rs]

great video.... What if snail mail is not an option for me as I will be traveling mainly from hotel to hotel in different countries well in advance of getting to Japan (specifically Fukuoka from Busan, South Korea).. How do I get my JR Pass in this case?? Thanks

[sagarchopra]

What pass/passes would you recommend for

All this is spread over 9 days..thank you!

[TheSanjicka]

Is the calculator for bullet trains or regular trains? Thanks a lot!

[daisygirl]

Hi! I’m afraid I saw this video too late for the JR pass if the voucher is to be snail mailed :( my trip is in 27 days. Is there another option? Can I get this when in Japan? Pls help lol

[nhiybui]

I am assuming the jr pass is for regular seat only. For green car, do we have to buy it separately at the station or is there an option to select green car when purchasing jr pass?
In the case of not buying jr pass, can we buy shinkansen green car ticket online? Which website is good to use?

[pleanne]

what about the 72hr pass for tokyo metro?

[dr.ammarjasim]

I’m traveling to Japan in less than 13 days from today
should I order the JR pass now or can I get it on the airport?
I’m planning to go to kyoto and osaka from tokyo and back to tokyo again

[mrhydrojefe]

Your discount code on kook says it’s expired