How do I claim my JR Pass?
How do I claim my JR Pass? How do I activate the Japan Rail Pass? Once you arrive in Japan, go to any of the JR Exchange offices at airport terminals, train, or metro stations to make the exchange with your JR Exchange Order.
Can you activate your JR Pass later?
After you receive the Exchange Order, you have 90 days to redeem your JR pass from the voucher confirmation date. After redeeming your actual JR pass, you can choose an activation date within 30 days from the redemption date. Please request staff assistance at JR Pass offices to set your pass activation date.
How do I pick up my JR Pass at Haneda?
Going to the JR Ticket office at Haneda Airport The JR East Japan Travel Center is open between 6:45-20:00 every day of the year. Alternatively the JR Pass can also be activated at the Tourist Information Center at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 between 6:00-23:00 but note that you need to travel to Terminal 2 first.
When can I activate my JR Pass?
After you receive the Exchange Order, you have 90 days to redeem your JR pass from the voucher confirmation date. After redeeming your actual JR pass, you can choose an activation date within 30 days from the redemption date. Please request staff assistance at JR Pass offices to set your pass activation date.
Is it better to buy JR Pass online or in Japan?
The JR Pass will be available for purchase in Japan until October 1, 2023. The period will not be extended beyond this date. Aside from being cheaper, buying your JR Pass online is much more convenient. You can have the JR Exchange Order delivered to your home address or at an address of your choosing in Japan.
Can I use my JR Pass to get around Tokyo?
JR East operates the most convenient train lines for moving around central Tokyo, and you can use your JR Pass on all of these metro services. The rest of the 13 Tokyo subway lines that run in and around the Yamanote line are operated by companies other than JR East.
Can I use my JR Pass from Tokyo to Osaka?
With your Japan Rail Pass The Hikari and Kodama trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen lines are covered by the Japan Rail Pass, and they can take you from Tokyo to Osaka in about 3 to 4 hours. In Tokyo, you can catch the Shinkansen either at Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station, and then arrive to Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka.
How many times can you use the JR Pass?
You can ride JR trains all over Japan as many times as you want! With a JAPAN RAIL PASS, enjoy your own railroad trip! when purchased on the official website. The length of JR train lines in Japan amount to a total of over 19,000 km!
Can you put JR Pass on phone?
If you are traveling with a Japan Rail Pass, this app is made for you as the free version includes a JR Pass option and allows results to be limited to trains covered by the JR Pass. Jorudan is downloadable on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and is also available on the web.
Which lines does JR Pass not cover?
The JR Pass does not cover trains that are not operated by Japan Railways, such as the Odakyu Line, Tokyo Subway, and Keio Line.
Can I pick up my JR Pass at the airport?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to pick up your vouchers at the airport or at a JR ticket office.
Should I buy JR Pass before going to Japan?
If you calculate that your travel costs will be lower if you buy individual tickets for each journey, then it's not worth buying a JR Pass. However, if you take into account journeys on Shinkansen high-speed trains or other means of transport, the savings you make become substantial.
Is it better to take cash or card to Japan?
A Few Final Notes and Links While credit cards are become more widely accepted in Japan, cash is still king in Japan. Don't assume that you can use a credit card in small stores, restaurants and accommodations, particularly “mom and pop” places. Always carry sufficient Japanese cash as a backup.