The Japan Rail Pass is a special discounted ticket that is not sold in Japan. It is created for foreign visitors who enter Japan temporary for touristic and leisure purposes. You can buy the JR Pass from this website:. How can I buy the Japan Rail Pass? You can buy your Japan Rail Pass via this website in a few easy steps. Once your online order is confirmed, we will send by post an Exchange Order (JR voucher). You can receive it either at your country or have it delivered to your temporary residence in Japan. This is a voucher, which needs to be exchanged for the actual rail pass once you are in Japan, up to three (3) months after the order was issued. Note that the Exchange Order has a validity period of 90 consecutive days. How do I activate the Japan Rail Pass? Once you arrive in Japan with your JR Exchange Order, go to any of the (located inside of all main airport terminals, as well as train and metro stations). To make the exchange you will need your passport (with a stamp/sticker in it) and the physical Exchange Order. No printed copies nor photos of the order will be accepted, only original documents. During the process, you will be asked when you wish to activate your Japan Rail Pass. Greetings, everyone! We're taking a week-long trip to Japan before taking the ferry to Busan. We're purchasing the 7-day Japan Rail pass, but since we'll be in Japan for 8. The Japan Rail Pass is worth. Guide to Buying and Using the Japan Rail Pass. We knew this beforehand so decided not to activate our Japan Rail Pass. You will need to choose the first day on which you wish to start using it. Note: The activation date can be up to 30 consecutive days after the exchange process. You are not required to activate your Japan Rail Pass on the date of making the exchange. Greetings, Travelers. I was wonder how to activate the JR Pass once I land in Tokyo (specifically from Haneda). I'll be in Japan for a total of 16 days from Nov 8th to the 23rd. I bought the 7 day pass. On my 8th day, I'll be leaving Tokyo heading for the Kansai region. Once in Osaka I'll be using the JR pass A LOT: meaning.I'll be using it to head up to, Nara, Hiroshima,. Does that mean I have to take a trip back to the airport on the SAME DAY i'm traveling out to to activate it or can I just tell the attendant at the airport (once I land) to specifically activate the JR Pass for me on *that* specific date? I got my JR Pass from IACE travel agency and the ladies that worked there really couldnt communicate english back to me. I had a hard time trying to understand them. ![]() Since I got the JR Pass from a travel agency like IACE, i've gotten nothing in terms of a brochure or travel guide. I'm relying everything on the charms of you fellow knowledgable travelers and wanderers. So this helps a lot! Thanks everyone! Last question. I'm taking off for region on Nov 15th which will mark my last day in Tokyo. What station should I be boarding from? I need to get to Imamiya station before 5PM that afternoon. My Airbnb host tells me not to trust hyperdia too much. I have no clue to why he said this. But please give me any input. Thanks again.
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