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From Shinagawa to Kamogawa - 01-22-2010, 11:58 PM

Hello everyone,

My friend and me are going to Tokyo this year (september) and I came across this Kamogawa Seaworld park. We really want to go there, and I looked for some travel info. I know train tickets are expensive so I read on the website it's about 2 hours away from Tokyo station. (our hotel is located in Shinagawa)

I was a bit shocked when I saw prices around 150 Euro's. So, I was wondering, if anybody visit this Seaworld park as well and how much they had to spent for train tickets?

I really hope there is a cheaper way. Otherwise, I have to think about it if it's worth the high price.

Another question, is the Japanese Rail Pass really that recommanded? I mean, when I only want to travel through Tokyo itself, it's not that expensive, right? The pass is around 300 Euro's (13 days). I just can't imagine (except for the long distance trips, but only Tokyo?) I will get that amount only for travel tickets.

Thanks in advance!

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Alicia
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My friend and me are going to Tokyo this year (september) and I came across this Kamogawa Seaworld park. We really want to go there, and I looked for some travel info. I know train tickets are expensive so I read on the website it's about 2 hours away from Tokyo station. (our hotel is located in Shinagawa)

I was a bit shocked when I saw prices around 150 Euro's. So, I was wondering, if anybody visit this Seaworld park as well and how much they had to spent for train tickets?

I really hope there is a cheaper way. Otherwise, I have to think about it if it's worth the high price.

Another question, is the Japanese Rail Pass really that recommanded? I mean, when I only want to travel through Tokyo itself, it's not that expensive, right? The pass is around 300 Euro's (13 days). I just can't imagine (except for the long distance trips, but only Tokyo?) I will get that amount only for travel tickets.
Where did it say that it cost you 150 Euros to get from Shinagawa to Kamogawa Sea World?

One-way fare is 2,210 yen between Shinagawa and Awa Kamogawa. That's less than 20 Euros, isn't it?

They have a free shuttle bus between Awa Kamogawa station and the Sea World.

And don't get the JR pass unless you are doing lots of long-distance traveling by train. If you stay around Tokyo, you will lose lots of money if you buy the pass.
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Where did it say that it cost you 150 Euros to get from Shinagawa to Kamogawa Sea World?

One-way fare is 2,210 yen between Shinagawa and Awa Kamogawa. That's less than 20 Euros, isn't it?

They have a free shuttle bus between Awa Kamogawa station and the Sea World.

And don't get the JR pass unless you are doing lots of long-distance traveling by train. If you stay around Tokyo, you will lose lots of money if you buy the pass.
Seriously? I must be blind then! Thanks for the reply! I will do more research on it!
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Just for information, I used this site Hyperdia to check prizes. But I think I put in a wrong adresss.
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Seriously?
Yes. For 150 Euros, you can go from Tokyo to Osaka!

Did you use the correct station name "Awa Kamogawa"?

If you used just "Kamogawa", that is a station even further than Osaka, which has nothing to do with Sea World.
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Yes. For 150 Euros, you can go from Tokyo to Osaka!

Did you use the correct station name "Awa Kamogawa"?

If you used just "Kamogawa", that is a station even further than Osaka, which has nothing to do with Sea World.
Hmm. I used the website hyperdia. But he can't find this station Awa kamogawa. The search function can only find Kamogawa. Which website do you use where I can find prizes?
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Hmm. I used the website hyperdia. But he can't find this station Awa kamogawa. The search function can only find Kamogawa. Which website do you use where I can find prizes?
First, I'm not a clueless foreign tourist but a Tokyo resident. I know about how much it costs to get from Tokyo to nearby places. 150 Euros is just out of the question.

Go here: Hyperdia | SearchResult
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Hmm. I used the website hyperdia. But he can't find this station Awa kamogawa. The search function can only find Kamogawa. Which website do you use where I can find prizes?
安房鴨川駅 is rendered as AWAKAMOGAWA on the hyperdia site. Please search for that.
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01-24-2010, 11:12 PM

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First, I'm not a clueless foreign tourist but a Tokyo resident. I know about how much it costs to get from Tokyo to nearby places. 150 Euros is just out of the question.

Go here: Hyperdia | SearchResult
First, I didn't say I don't believe you. I was just explaining that I couldn't find it myself.... no offence! :S Thanks for the link, anyway.

Tsuwabuki: Thanks for explaining that to me! Now, I get it!

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