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Originally Posted by MMM
As a tourist, should I get a rail pass?
It really depends on how much long distance traveling you plan on doing, and unless it is a lot, it probably isn't worth it. The JR Rail Pass is about $500 (45,100 yen) for two weeks. To put it in perspective, a round trip to Osaka from Tokyo on the bullet train is about $300. It is important to remember that the JR Rail Pass is only for JR line trains. For example, while in Tokyo I almost never rode JR, but was mostly using the subways. Even still, I spent less than $10 a day on trains. If you are planning on several shinkansen trips during your stay then remember to buy the Rail Pass in advance. It cannot be purchased in Japan. Which leads us to our next question...
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I found the rail pass invaluable, we visited 11 different cities in 21 days with it, plus excursions along the way. I would love to know how much money we saved. Also, we brought ours when the exchange rate was high!!
