This itinerary visits northern Tohoku and southern Hokkaido. There’s a variety of scenic and historic sights, with the added bonus of being generally less busy than Tokyo and Kyoto. I’ve mentioned in a previous post that regional rail passes can be really good value and cost less than a national JR Pass. Continue reading “JR Pass trip idea no 3 – using the JR East Tohoku-South Hokkaido pass”
Here’s another itinerary I have done using a 14 day JR Pass. As I’ve said previously, it can be very worthwhile if used in the right way and the first trip I wrote about used a 7 day JR Pass. This trip is particularly nice in autumn, which is when I did it, but it could be done at other times of the year too. Continue reading “JR Pass trip idea no 2 – 14 days”
There’s conflicting advice out there about the JR Pass, with some people saying you have to get one, while others say it’s a waste of money. As I’ve said previously, it can be very worthwhile if used in the right way. To help you understand this, here’s one trip I have done using a 7 day JR Pass. Continue reading “JR Pass trip idea no 1 – big cities, small towns”
