{"id":64673,"date":"2024-02-06T10:57:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T01:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=64673"},"modified":"2024-02-15T15:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T06:18:52","slug":"japan-rail-pass-guide-worth-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/japan-rail-pass-guide-worth-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Should Know about the Japan Rail Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Japan Rail (JR) Pass is one of the most coveted tools in the Japan traveler’s toolbox, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Is it worth buying a Japan Rail Pass for your trip to Japan? <\/strong> And if you do buy one, how do you maximize the value you receive from it? In our comprehensive guide to the JR Pass, we will try to walk you through the details of the pass to help you make the right decisions when and if you purchase one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The JR Pass is a transportation pass that allows unlimited rides on trains and buses operated by Japan Railways Group<\/a><\/strong>, an alliance of 6 passenger railway companies that serve the majority of Japan. The most significant mode of JR operated transportation for travelers in Japan is the network of Shinkansen<\/em><\/strong> \u65b0\u5e79\u7dda<\/strong> bullet train lines that span nearly the entire length of the country and run with unparalleled speed and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Japan Rail Pass is only available to visitors to Japan.<\/strong> You can purchase it from a travel agency in your home country before coming to Japan or make a purchase online from any location<\/strong>, though you will still need to provide proof that you are a short-term visitor to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pass can be purchased in durations of 7, 14 or 21 days<\/strong> of continuous use. However, the period only starts the day you first use the pass, so with a little planning ahead, you can save yourself money<\/a> by limiting the period you will use the pass to a shorter duration than the length of your entire trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is also a choice between ordinary and green car seats. Green cars<\/strong> are the first-class sections of Shinkansen trains. The seats are wider, have more legroom and offer a greater angle of recline.<\/strong> Some lines provide extra services like hot or cold hand towels (depending on the season) and a beverage. Green cars are likely to be less crowded as most people generally opt for the ordinary seats. Whether or not the green car upgrade is worth it depends completely on your travel style.<\/p>\n\n\nWhat is the Japan Rail Pass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n