When To Buy Jr | Pass

To help you figure out if it's worth it for your trip, tell me: What is your ? Which other cities are on your "must-see" list? How many total days will you be traveling?

You plan to use the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) multiple times a day for spontaneous side trips. when to buy jr pass

You can purchase the pass online up to 90 days before you exchange it in Japan. To help you figure out if it's worth

I can run the math to see if a , a Regional Pass , or individual tickets will save you the most money. You plan to use the Shinkansen (Bullet Train)

If your trip is 14 days long but you only move between cities twice, buying individual "point-to-point" tickets is significantly cheaper.

If you are only exploring one area (like just Kyushu or just Hokkaido), a Regional JR Pass is much cheaper and more effective.

A JR Pass is generally only worth it if your for individual trips exceed the pass price .