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Originally Posted by RickOShay
I suggest you look into buying the "JR pass" you just pay a flat fee and you can use the shinkansen and most of the local trains all you want. If you are going to be on the move a lot it is a must in my opinion. Saved me 50% in travel costs one year that I came to visit.
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"Most" is a subjective term. The last time I was in Tokyo, the subway was much more convenient than the Yamanote line, and I ended up riding non-JR trains 75% of the time.
The same is true in Kansai. JR is the largest train line, but there is Hanshin and Hankyu railways, as well as subway lines.
I just want to make sure people, especially newbies, understand that not all trains are JR and use the pass.