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What age is JR rail pass for?

Can you purchase a JR Pass for young children? The official website of the Japan Rail Pass states that there is a child pass available for children aged from 6 to 11 years. It costs half the price of an adult pass. Children who are 12 years and older will need to buy an adult pass.



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Each person will need their own JR Pass.

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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.

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If you calculate that your travel costs will be lower if you buy individual tickets for each journey, then it's not worth buying a JR Pass. However, if you take into account journeys on Shinkansen high-speed trains or other means of transport, the savings you make become substantial.

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While the metro lines do no accept the JR Pass, other IC Cards, such as the Pasmo and Suica, may be used. These cards give you access to almost any train or bus in Tokyo, and are a perfect complement to the JR Pass.

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You may get some value from some day type passes, but not from a nationwide rail pass. (if you were going as far a Kyoto, it would be about breakeven for you). A JR pass is of no value if you're only going to be in Tokyo. If you plan to arrive at NRT - http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/ - is a good value.

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Yes, the Japan Rail Pass is valid for the entire line and all JR lines branching of it. Using your pass to explore Osaka this way, is a very cost-efficient option.

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The Japan Rail (JR) Pass is a deal offered exclusively to foreign visitors traveling in Japan on a tourist visa. It allows you to pretty much take unlimited rides on the JR network throughout Japan.

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Crude or Profane Language The f-word is used around 115 times, two of which are preceded by “mother.” The s-word is used around 30 times. In addition, “a–” and “b–ch” are each used over 10 times.

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