October is the start of the later half a year in Japan, so there are many changes to services and prices. In this video, I explain about something you might want to know upon visiting Japan, including the two new discounts from Tokaido Shinkansen’s EX service and Hakone Free Pass that are available for you.
🫱Tokaido Shinkansen Online Booking “EX” : https://smart-ex.jp/product/
Odakyu Hakone Free Pass Discount: https://pc.emot-tickets.jp/
🚩*Only available as digital ticket from EMOT app or site from your smart phone.
Details of Hakone Free Pass: https://www.odakyu.jp/english/passes/hakone/
My other videos:
Online Booking EX: https://youtu.be/zjiIWXZNr5Q?si=vGIoNURoECWsc5id
How to Get on Shinkansen: https://youtu.be/gACPdcvXt3M?si=-DRFmA3wvCHTVNvC
Miki san’s video: Travel to Japan🇯🇵 11 Questions to Tokyo Kenchan
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Japan Guide Book (Paperback)🫱 https://amzn.to/3sETrtX
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Thank you for the info! I was able to buy the old price for JRP early. I will be arrive in Japan next week, looking forward to it!
Great content!
Hi Ken-San! I have a pug at home too so I would love to see your pug travels! It would be so exciting! And they are always hungry (and lazy too). I am wondering for the JR pass if I purchase the 21, I am worried if I miss the timing, can I take the next train or change the pass?
Hi Ken-san, seem like I can only buy 1 month before the travel date. My travel date is December 17 but can't select the date.
I like to see you dog.
Ken5 and Ken9 together! Always! 😆
Hi Ken San, thanks very much for the Hakone discount offer, otherwise i would have missed that offer.
A lot people posted different content in their channel, so it’s ok. If your subscribers are not interested in particular topics, they will skip that video themselves. The channel should be more fun and relax for you as well, so feel free to post what you like and enjoy. 😊
Your pug is too cute! I'm thinking of getting one. I have always wanted one.
Thank you for your informative videos they are really good.
I saw you on Miki's youtube!!!!
Thank you Kenchan for the detailed information 👍
Another great video. Thanks a lot
Can you tell me the website to order the Hakone pass? Thanks
Hi Ken-chan. Thank you for your videos. Lots of helpful information.
1. It's your channel, post what you like. Personalize it. If some are not interested in your Pug, they can skip it 😊. But having your dog shows a different side of you. It might be interesting.
2. I just traveled to Japan Sep 6-19 Tokyo-Kyoto-Kinosaki-Osaka. It was so hot in the 100F, today 10/2 the high in Osaka is just 80F 😅.
3. I had the Welcome Suica. It worked in all those places for train, bus, and some stores and restaurants.
~Aloha 🌺
Great information Ken-san! I wouldn't have discovered the Hakone Freepass discount if not for you and it couldn't have come at a better time for me as I was just looking at getting the pass 2 days back. One question regarding getting the pass on emot-tickets, do I need 4 different emails/logins to purchase 4 tickets?
Thanks Kenchan for your updates. Can you please inform us of upcoming major Japanese Festivals or Holidays that may impact travels? Thank always and looking forwards to your next update and travel vlogs.
Thank you for your videos! I will be traveling i Japan for the first time in October and your videos really helped me prepare for the travel better, I feel really feel more confident traveling inppto Japan now! 😊 I would like to see you traveling with your pug, that would be very cute!
Looking forward to more advanced contents in terms. Cheers~
Great job on helping out so many visitors again! Is it just me or do you think JR could make all the Smart Ex rules simpler for everyone? I know they are pushing single tickets now instead of the JR Pass, but I don't think they've done well at making the service easy to understand. Oh, and the lack of a single booking website for the whole of JR. Why do they not simplify things?
Dose the Hakone free pass include getting there from Shinjuku on the Romance train ?
Super useful info on the Hakone Pass, thank you! Just purchased mine for the 16th and 17th of this month, saved me 1800 yen or so, that should buy me a snacks in the conbini 🙂
Definitely took your suggestion for the discounted hakone free pass. Thank you for sharing the information! Your videos are very helpful ❤
Hi Ken Chan,
for people travelling to Hokkaido is there a website to book tickets in advance like Smartex? I cannot seem to find it.
Thanks for the update and your consistent support for travelers through your videos. I'm visiting Japan for the first time next week. That Hakone pass seems like a really nice deal!
Kenchan do you think it's always necessary to make reservation for shinkansen ticket before arrival in Japan. Or can I just buy a ticket when I'm in Japan for travel a few days later. It's for tokyo-atami return for fireworks festival.
Thank you Ken-chan for the info! Very helpful. 👍👍😊
I love your videos and you are helping me plan my first trip to Japan. But I would also happily watch your videos about your pug. I promise to like them all.
Thanks. Great video. Good info about the terminals at Haneda as this is the terminal I will be using next April and my late arrival/train dash before the lines close for the night. I am still trying to work out the best train pass or passes I will need. (JR and Pasmo??) Tokyo – Shimoyoshida – Kyoto – Osaka – Tokyo… But I want to use local trains daily in each city. Please post stories with your dog here. Great to see this side of Japanese life and places. Keep up the great work.
Hope you're planning a video about Eki Stamps.
It's unfortunate JR Pass has increased so much in price. ☹️
Happy to watch different content, your dog included 😊
Thank you for the tip on the Hakone freepass! I was planning to buy it at the station, but this is such a big discount, so I just bought the digital pass, so thank you!
I love your pug x
I think travel vlogs with your dog is a great idea! I would definitely watch that content 😊
Hello, how far in advance can you buy the Hakone Free pass?
Thank you so much for introducing my channel😭🙏✨
Can't wait your travel vlog with your lovely pug-chan🥰
Hi Ken-Chan, thank you for taking thr time to share these useful imformstion. Really appreciate it. Im planning to go to Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka this November. Am wondering if you could share some information re the JR pass. I have read quite a lot of infomation but am still confused if I can just use the Jr Kansai Pass to travel back and forth kyoto and osaka as well as within kyoto itself. Can you please shed some light to this?
Hi Ken go san. Yes you may upload other contents too! A day in the life videos are ok 👍
Can you book tickets for N'EX online before you arrive in Japan?
Ken-Chan! We watch your channel since last year, we even planned some visits in Tokyo based on your recommendations. The channel is great! 10/10.
But if there would be a dog in your videos…
It would be 15/10 すごいい！！！your dog is かわいい！ definitely include him in:)
Kennyちゃんは可愛い🐶
もっとKennyちゃんのことが見たいんです
Hi Kenchan! I have watched a lot of your videos to prepare for a trip to Japan and I have found them to be very helpful. I have been there a few times, but the last time was almost 10 years ago and there seems to be lots of changes. I would be interested in seeing to places that are different like the cat island or small towns that are not big tourist destinations and how to get to these places without having to drive. I’m very scared of driving in Japan. Also, I love your pug and seeing him/her in your videos.
Hokkaido or Okinawa would be great
Hi Ken-san, thank you for your video! Pls help to recommend the best place to stay in Tokyo for easy access back to Narita early morning around 6 am, thank you! 🙏
I wish I knew about Ex Smart! I'm leaving in 2 days so it's too late already 😅
Another great update. Thank you. A special thanks for confirming the Smart Ex booking process. Very helpful for our January holiday 👍
Thanks for this video. I just booked my digital hakone free pass at discounted rate 🙏
Hi Kenchan, another very helpful video as usual. We were very excited to hear about the Hakone discounts as we are going there in December during our trip to Japan and a 30% discount is good value especially for 4 adults! also excited to see you are heading to Hakone soon, will you be posting a video of your trip?
We have been enjoying your channel and the focus on first time travelers to Japan and Tokyo but totally support you expanding the focus of the channel to cover more of this fascinating country. And please take Kenny with you on your adventures, my wife loves the posts of him on your Instagram page. Cheers Mat