Operator East Japan Railway Company (known as JR East) runs the main station at Shinjuku, so it's sometimes distinguished as “JR Shinjuku Station.” See below for information about the satellite stations surrounding the JR complex.
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Shinjuku Station is a major railway station in the Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan. In Shinjuku, it is part of the Nishi-Shinjuku and Shinjuku districts. In Shibuya, it is located in the Yoyogi and Sendagaya districts.
Taking any train on the Yamanote line is fully included in the JR Pass. Furthermore, this is the only line that connects all of Tokyo's most famous central stations such as Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ueno and Tokyo Station.
In general, if the train does not require express fee (you can check it from Hyperdia),then SUICA card is sufficient. Not to confused with those terminologies like Rapid, Express , Special Rapid... JR Shounan-Shinjuku Line (whether it is local, rapid or special rapid) don't need express fee.
Asakusa Station is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taito, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. It forms one terminus of the original subway line in Tokyo, now the Ginza Line.
Like mentioned before, you can determine which is JR Line by the JR symbol. You have to buy tickets first before entering the ticket gate. You can buy the tickets in the machines available in the stations. You need to determine where you are going first and which line you are taking (it usually has different colors).
The Suica can be used on JR East lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area as well as for subways, buses and the Tokyo Monorail that connects Haneda Airport with Tokyo.
The JR Pass and other JR deals cover only green bold lines. But you have to take Tokyo Metro Ginza line or Toei Subway Asakusa line to get to Asakusa. Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway are not covered by the JR Pass and any other JR deals.
The JR Yamanote line, Yamanote loop line, or sometimes simply called Tokyo Loop Line is a circular line in central Tokyo, and much used by commuters and visitors alike. The Yamanote line has a daily rider ship of up to 5 million people, stops at 30 stations and has a total length of 34.5 km (21.4 mi).
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.
From here, you can access the Shinkansen bullet train to Osaka, Tokyo, and many other destinations. Local JR lines in Kyoto include the Sagano Line and the Nara Line.
The JR pass is only worth it if you travel through different cities, if you are just travelling to Tokyo to Kyoto for example, I would just pay on the Suica. You can do the online calculator or just use google to calculate which trip is easier - paying individually on Suica or getting a JR Pass.
You can purchase the Welcome Suica card at JR East Travel Service Centers at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station, Narita Airport Terminal 2/3 Station, Haneda Airport International Terminal Station, Tokyo Station, Hamamatsucho Station, Shinagawa Station, Shibuya Station, Shinjuku Station, Ikebukuro Station, or Ueno ...
A Pasmo card is the same as a Suica. You can use it for trains, subways and metro stations and some buses. It is also a tap on card. You can purchase a Pasmo at most stations ( including subway stations) at a vending machine by tapping ENGLISH on the machine and following the instructions provided.
For a limited time only, you can buy a Japan Rail Pass from certain train stations and airports in Japan. Travelers should be aware it is more expensive to buy a JR Pass in Japan than to purchase the pass online.
There are no Shinkansen terminals at Shinjuku Station.However, you may take the Yamanote Line to either Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station to use the Shinkansen bullet train.