Friday, October 31, 2008

Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama

What is Nozomi and what are the alternatives?
The Bullet Train line which runs West from Tokyo station is known as the Tokaido line and operates three different classes of trains. These are called Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama and specify the frequency of stops at stations during the journey.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Buying Japan Rail Passes while already in Japan?

Hi there,
I am already in Japan and have just found out about the Japan Rail Pass. Is it still possible to purchase them and have them delivered to Japan?

Yes, Absolutely!
Although you are not able to purchase the Japan Rail Pass in Japan from a Japanese agent, you can buy a pass through our website and […]

Monday, July 21, 2008

Japan Rail Pass Child Ages?

Hello, can you please let me know what the maximum age to qualify for a child’s JR Pass?

Ages 6-11!
If your child is aged between 6 and 11 years of age at the time of travel, they will be eligible for the child passes. If your child turns 12 during the time that you plan to […]

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Can I Buy Multiple JR Passes?

Hi, I am going to Japan for a month and would like to purchase two Japan Rail Passes for my trip. I will only be travelling at the beginning and end of my trip and not during the middle so do not want to purchase a longer pass which I will not use. Is this […]

Friday, December 7, 2007

Immediate activation of JR Pass necessary?

Hi, I will be in Japan for two weeks and want to spend the second week travelling around with a 7 day Japan Rail Pass. Does the JR Pass start from the day I arrive in Japan or can I specify the start date?

You can choose the start date!
You can start using your Japan Rail […]

Friday, November 16, 2007

New Year’s Day train schedule

I will be in Japan on New Year’s Day, will the rail system run a normal timetable ? Can I expect many facilities such as restaurants to be closed for the day or for several days ?

Most trains unaffected
Japanese people tend to travel a lot over the holiday seasons so you will find that the […]

Friday, November 16, 2007

Narita to Osaka with a JR Pass

Hi there, am I able to catch a train to Osaka on the same day I arrive at Narita Airport and how long will the journey take?

Bullet Train all the way!
You can get a Shinkansen Bullet Train all the way from Tokyo station to Shin-Osaka station in Osaka very easily.
How to get there
First, get the […]