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I’m going over tips and advice for traveling in Japan by train! Most of you probably already know that Japan has a very robust public transportation system. You can get from one end to the other just on bullet trains in a day! So in this video I talk about bullet trains (shinkansen) in the first half, then discuss more about traveling on local trains in the second half!
I actually thought of like 5 more things I could have added just while editing it but it’s surprisingly hard to think of these kind of things when you’ve lived here for so long and they’re just second nature to you by now 🥺
I have other travel-related videos in a playlist on my channel so check those out if you want more information!!!
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🔰 timestamps 🔰
0:00-6:41 Using bullet trains
6:42-9:04 Enjoy an Omiage Snack Box to taste Japanese culture at home!
9:05-17:33 Getting around with local trains
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HOW TO TRAVEL JAPAN BY TRAIN | Things You Need to Know, New Rules, JR Pass Tips, Manners + More 🚃
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It’s embarrassing how exited I got when I saw this in my sub box. I’ve been looking for a good in depth video on Japanese trains for a while now😭
Went to Japan last month. Bought the Green JR Pass for two weeks, stayed 11 days. I would have had to buy another ticket to get from or to the airport if I didn't have extra days. With the green JR pass your oversize luggage has garenteed storage space, you don't need to be sure you get a designated seat. My understanding is there are almost always seats available, perk! So for the $346 vs $470, luggage piece of mind, having the ability to ride every day if I wanted and not having to buy a separate ticket, about $36 basic seat, for one of the airport transfers the $124 for two weeks was well worth it. You are spending quite a bit to be in Japan after all. Also, the woman only cars men did not pay attention to at all.
Can I just take trains for travelling between cities and take taxis for while I'm in the city? Feels like it'll be easier and quicker. How much does taxis actually cost? For example a 10 mins ride would be how much yen?
Thanks for the tips. They’ll come in very handy.
Can you send me the website of OMIAGE. Thanks
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I really like this box’s more cultural approach to snacks! It really is like real food people give and receive as omiage “souvenirs” so I think it’s a lot more authentic than many others out there 😊 Give it a try if you’re interested!!
Omg I love Japanese transport! So clean, was always on time and such lovely staff. We had JR passes for our honeymoon, still have them ❤️
Thank you Allison, this is super useful! I'm a little nervous about figuring out how to get the Shinkansen from Tokyo up to Tohoku after being jetlagged. Also, it would be interesting if maybe at some point you'd consider doing a video of things you should do when you first arrive in Tokyo, at least from your point of view 🙂
I actually just came back from Osaka / Tokyo and I bought the 14 days JR pass. We did some calculations and planned day trips to Kobe and Kyoto from Osaka. While in the city we just spammed the JR lines for travelling to maximise the ticket. the Yamanote line in Tokyo brought us to many many places so it was worth it for us.
Since we got the JR pass our ticket was like a card-sized piece of paper.
It was a little stressful knowing that was my ticket for 2 weeks, so eventually i got a cardholder from the yen shop so that I would not drop it. we downloaded the app too, and it was really useful to filter trains e.g. according to JR lines so we travel where we are covered.
I remember we once travelled to a more rural town and yes, the train was on a 3-4 hour interval and we spent some time chatting with the staff at the small train station because there was no other tourists LOL
your video was really informative and accurate!
The sweets box was adorable. ❤❤❤❤
I have questions about phone service. Could you do a video or do you have a video that addresses this?
Thank you for this information. My family is visiting Tokyo and Kyoto in July, as a side trip from Korea. This is very helpful. I'm absolutely terrified about making a mistake on the train, but you have given me more confidence. Could you do a video about storing luggage at the airport to avoid bringing the bulk of it with us?❤️
I'm not sure if I understood this correctly: to put money on the suica card, do you need cash or can you use a card as well?
Is it sometimes better to use local day passes rather than Suica?…
I have a regular Suica card from a previous trip. Do you know if the JR rail pass can loaded onto the Suica card so that I only have to carry the Suica card versus the JR rail pass paper ticket?
Thanks, I really enjoy your videos and find them extremely helpful – new subscriber 👍😊
what happens if you miss a shinkansen reservation? do you get penalized?
Thank you for this. I'm studying in Japan starting in March!
Thanks so much! Best to the point most informative Japan Train video I’ve seen today! ❤
Thank you for this very helpful video! Great info for our trip to Japan this year. If we get a JR Blue Pass, can we still reserve seats? Had the impression that reserving seats was only for those with the Green Pass.
If visiting from Korea intending to “do” Kyoto and Tokyo, I would recommend flying into Osaka (Kansas Airport) and doing Kyoto/Osaka as one visit and flying separately to Tokyo at a different time. There are frequent flights to other Japanese regional Airports such as Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, etc. from the main Korean Airports in Seoul and Busan with budget carriers. There is so much to see in Kyoto and Tokyo that you don’t need an all-Japan Rail Pass for local travel. If you choose Osaka/Kyoto as a single destination, then the JR Kansas Area Pass would give you unlimited travel between Kansas Airport, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.
Sorry … “Kansas Airport” should be “Kansai Airport”. Spellchecker gone unattended!
This is so informational..thank you..I hope one day in the future my dream will come true and I will visit Japan
The omiage snack box reminds me of the Sakuraco snack box
Hi! How are you? Thanks for your video! I have a question, if I buy one JR pass for 7 days, can I share the card with my partner? Or I would have to get to JR cards?
Thank you for the video. I plan to add the Suica card to my iPhone, I understand that there’s no deposit by adding to my iPhone. If I do not use all the money on the card, will it be refunded back to me?