I confirm. If you're a typical tourist who has a week-long trip to Japan, landing at Tokyo and using Shinkansen to get to Osaka and back, and otherwise just traveling short distance in between (e.g. Osaka - Kyoto/Nara/Himeji), the JR Pass is no longer worth the money. You'll be better off with a prepaid card like Suica that you can get on the airport on your arrival and using that for all local and short distance fares, and buying the shinkansen tickets normally.
honestly if someone goes to japan i'd recommend them to either bring or buy a folding bike there, gives you a lot of freedom of movement and opens up places to eat
The JR Pass is also valid for the Yamanote Line, an urban rail that serves several important areas of Tokyo. If you reserve an hotel near this line, you can travel most touristic places with the same pass used for traveling to other cities.
I would rather buy a Suica Card. I have one and it’s super convenient since you can also pay in a lot of restaurants and shops. Other than that: walk,walk,walk. You’d be surprised what little gems you find on the way + you get incredible fit in just 1-2 weeks
subway and train tix are super affordable. it’s a bit confusing at first but that’s part of the fun. it’s not like in chicago where if you get off the wrong station you might die. so kinda fun to explore different stations and their surroundings.
To hell with Japanese trains. They're not 24 hours or frequent like they are in NYC. Tokyo is known for it's nightlight, why not replace trains with buses at night like in normal places like Philly or Chicago?
I am happy that people who have a thing for recycled mainstream media so much that they visit the country are going to Japan so less air heads go to other regions.
I believe the JR Rail pass is good for the subways as well as the bullet train. It's only a good value if you plan to travel between cities 3 or more times. Just to go from from one city to another during the week the pass is valid would be more expensive than taking a plane.
It is better to buy regional JR passes if you are not traveling in between regions which can be at least 3 times cheaper than the nationwide pass however you will not be able to book the green car seats that are more comfortable. Booking highway buses is the cheapest option but might take significantly longer to reach your destination.
Regular Taxis are NOT insanely expensive. However, there are no CHEAP private car services here: Uber, etc, are regular licensed taxis charging regular licensed taxi prices. I don’t even know what she means by “tourist restaurants”. These videos are DROSS.
@@ElSasser2007WRONG. You are INCORRECT I visited Japan last year and I could not find a place to eat because they only had locals. I ended up just eating rice balls from 7-11s, worst experience of my life. STOP SPREADING LIES.
@@WhyShouldnt_I Perhaps you cannot read English. As I wrote: I have LIVED in Japan for nearly forty years; I have traveled here extensively, and I know the place intimately (and yes, of course I have experienced racism and scams etc). I have also met many foreigners visiting Japan. I am sorry you had a bad experience on your visit, but it’s just not representative - and neither is this video.
The ticket you showed was not a Japanese Rail Pass. The pass is passport sized. I always buy a jail pass when travelling around Japan. I used mine on some short ferry routes and some trams too. It's great value.
Bring your own foldable bike, since it important to be environment friendly, as long as it is collapsible, foldable, and lightweight, it is healthy as well, going from city to a part of another city/ or under pass. ******Rewarding as well, since Stamp systems knows valuation/rewards for responsible tourists, residents, locals and foreigners. 4 million points. ****🎉😅🎉🎉😂 systems up.*******PRESERVED***********
@@Lillysammy126 the Uber app does work in Japan. But it is more expensive than normal cabs and frequently at train stations and airports Ubers are restricted to areas they can go. My advice is use taxis to get from the airport to your hotel and back but when you are in out of the way areas use Uber. Mostly because on the app you can pay without cash and you don't need to speak Japanese. As for cost it's all relative. The cost for both taxis and ubers is similar to New York. People say they are super expensive and I guess compared to like Dayton Ohio they are but they are on par with major cities. For me the best strategies are, always have cash as many places in Japan cash is still king. And always have written down in Japanese the places and addresses you are going. Most Japanese don't like to speak English. If you can show them an address in Japanese on your phone or some paper they can point and give you a general idea.
@@Lillysammy126i just came back from japan and whenever we needed a taxi we just waited for one to come by and waved them over. A picture of your destination will help but most will understand you. In touristy spots they will have places to wait for a taxi but if you plan on going out of the city Im not sure. Japanese taxi drivers were also some of the friendliest ive met
I went to the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo while it still existed. Definitely a tourist place....and it was so wonderfully ridiculous, it was worth every yen.
Japanese transportation is horrible compared to the transit we have in NYC. In Japan subways don't run 2r hours, and city buses are almost nowhere to be found anywhere, and they run every hour, 6 am to 8 pm. Terrible. That means if you work nights or wanna go clubbing, you hage to oay $200+ for a taxi. In NYC, subway, buses and trains LIRR run 24 hours. Buses run every couple seconds during the day, and every half hour at night, even in Staten Island. Japanese transportation is nothing compared to NYC. At this point Japanese public transportation might as well not even exist and they should just dismantle it, everyone owns cars there anyway
This video is AI generated. UNSUBSCRIBE! ! FALSE information! JR Pass has almost doubled in price since last year! Hello! Get a Suica card or load it in your phone. So you don't have to deal with buying individual tickets. Do your research before you go. Cabs can be expensive but totally reasonable for short trips.
the JR Pass used to be a good option but it has gotten a lot more expensive nowadays. From what I heard it is not recommended anymore.
I confirm. If you're a typical tourist who has a week-long trip to Japan, landing at Tokyo and using Shinkansen to get to Osaka and back, and otherwise just traveling short distance in between (e.g. Osaka - Kyoto/Nara/Himeji), the JR Pass is no longer worth the money. You'll be better off with a prepaid card like Suica that you can get on the airport on your arrival and using that for all local and short distance fares, and buying the shinkansen tickets normally.
honestly if someone goes to japan i'd recommend them to either bring or buy a folding bike there, gives you a lot of freedom of movement and opens up places to eat
Yeah OK spend 30,000 yen for an inconvenience, as well as having to register the bike and then what you planning on doing when you leave?
Sure, only if you visit rural Japan... Where it's better to rent a car. Now try riding a bike in Tokyo... Sure...
Tells me you've never been to Japan
i had the funnest time riding my brompton in tokyo. but, you better be an expert bike handler and be able to ride in traffic.
OK, snarky commenters, what is a better alternative? Give us the dish.
Cabs in Japan are ridiculously cheaper than in Australia.
yep
The JR Pass is also valid for the Yamanote Line, an urban rail that serves several important areas of Tokyo. If you reserve an hotel near this line, you can travel most touristic places with the same pass used for traveling to other cities.
This video is AI generated and outdated! JR Pass prices have increased big time!
I would rather buy a Suica Card. I have one and it’s super convenient since you can also pay in a lot of restaurants and shops. Other than that: walk,walk,walk. You’d be surprised what little gems you find on the way + you get incredible fit in just 1-2 weeks
subway and train tix are super affordable. it’s a bit confusing at first but that’s part of the fun. it’s not like in chicago where if you get off the wrong station you might die. so kinda fun to explore different stations and their surroundings.
To hell with Japanese trains. They're not 24 hours or frequent like they are in NYC. Tokyo is known for it's nightlight, why not replace trains with buses at night like in normal places like Philly or Chicago?
I love "doramas" about Japan.
I am happy that people who have a thing for recycled mainstream media so much that they visit the country are going to Japan so less air heads go to other regions.
270 is nothing, I paid 500 for a sleeper train ticket to Italy recently
I believe the JR Rail pass is good for the subways as well as the bullet train. It's only a good value if you plan to travel between cities 3 or more times. Just to go from from one city to another during the week the pass is valid would be more expensive than taking a plane.
It is better to buy regional JR passes if you are not traveling in between regions which can be at least 3 times cheaper than the nationwide pass however you will not be able to book the green car seats that are more comfortable.
Booking highway buses is the cheapest option but might take significantly longer to reach your destination.
Taxis stop running after midnight, so be careful
Regular Taxis are NOT insanely expensive. However, there are no CHEAP private car services here: Uber, etc, are regular licensed taxis charging regular licensed taxi prices.
I don’t even know what she means by “tourist restaurants”.
These videos are DROSS.
Hater. Their advise is PRECIOUS
@@WhyShouldnt_I I have lived in Japan for nearly forty years. The advice from these videos is often WORTHLESS.
@@ElSasser2007WRONG. You are INCORRECT I visited Japan last year and I could not find a place to eat because they only had locals. I ended up just eating rice balls from 7-11s, worst experience of my life. STOP SPREADING LIES.
@@WhyShouldnt_I Perhaps you cannot read English.
As I wrote: I have LIVED in Japan for nearly forty years; I have traveled here extensively, and I know the place intimately (and yes, of course I have experienced racism and scams etc). I have also met many foreigners visiting Japan.
I am sorry you had a bad experience on your visit, but it’s just not representative - and neither is this video.
@@ElSasser2007 I know English, I am American 🇺🇲
Maybe if you watched more of this channel's videos you would have avoided scams and racism then smh.
That's why it's better to go to rural prefectures better scenery and quieter 🙇
The ticket you showed was not a Japanese Rail Pass. The pass is passport sized. I always buy a jail pass when travelling around Japan. I used mine on some short ferry routes and some trams too. It's great value.
That is indeed a Japan Rail Pass. They no longer have the passport sized passes.
Bring your own foldable bike, since it important to be environment friendly, as long as it is collapsible, foldable, and lightweight, it is healthy as well, going from city to a part of another city/ or under pass. ******Rewarding as well, since Stamp systems knows valuation/rewards for responsible tourists, residents, locals and foreigners. 4 million points. ****🎉😅🎉🎉😂 systems up.*******PRESERVED***********
Taxi is not expensive
If you need a bathroom, go into the Pachinko places.
Cabs in Japan "used to be" expensive , not any more. Compared to Uber, it costs only 1/2 or 1/3.
Oh? Is there an app for the taxi? Planning a trip soon so I would appreciate the reference.
@@Lillysammy126 you can just use the same uber app in Japan.
@@Lillysammy126 the Uber app does work in Japan. But it is more expensive than normal cabs and frequently at train stations and airports Ubers are restricted to areas they can go. My advice is use taxis to get from the airport to your hotel and back but when you are in out of the way areas use Uber. Mostly because on the app you can pay without cash and you don't need to speak Japanese. As for cost it's all relative. The cost for both taxis and ubers is similar to New York. People say they are super expensive and I guess compared to like Dayton Ohio they are but they are on par with major cities. For me the best strategies are, always have cash as many places in Japan cash is still king. And always have written down in Japanese the places and addresses you are going. Most Japanese don't like to speak English. If you can show them an address in Japanese on your phone or some paper they can point and give you a general idea.
@@Lillysammy126i just came back from japan and whenever we needed a taxi we just waited for one to come by and waved them over. A picture of your destination will help but most will understand you. In touristy spots they will have places to wait for a taxi but if you plan on going out of the city Im not sure. Japanese taxi drivers were also some of the friendliest ive met
@@Jifery thanks. Is it expensive for a taxi? Like 30 min ride and a ride to the airport?
Pachinko machines are so cool and gun though 😊
I went to the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo while it still existed. Definitely a tourist place....and it was so wonderfully ridiculous, it was worth every yen.
I love your show do you speak English are you from America you always have a voice over
Is renting a bike an option? It seems more cost effective to cycle around for areas the pass doesn't cover
You can but it's a bit of a pain in the ass and you would probably want to arrange a bike before you get to Japan.
Japanese transportation is horrible compared to the transit we have in NYC. In Japan subways don't run 2r hours, and city buses are almost nowhere to be found anywhere, and they run every hour, 6 am to 8 pm. Terrible. That means if you work nights or wanna go clubbing, you hage to oay $200+ for a taxi. In NYC, subway, buses and trains LIRR run 24 hours. Buses run every couple seconds during the day, and every half hour at night, even in Staten Island. Japanese transportation is nothing compared to NYC. At this point Japanese public transportation might as well not even exist and they should just dismantle it, everyone owns cars there anyway
What do you call yellow trees?? please
seconding the recommendation on bringing great walking shoes. My average steps spiked up to 16k/day average while I was there.
yes everything is perfect , there perfect humans 😂
This video is AI generated. UNSUBSCRIBE! ! FALSE information!
JR Pass has almost doubled in price since last year! Hello!
Get a Suica card or load it in your phone. So you don't have to deal with buying individual tickets. Do your research before you go.
Cabs can be expensive but totally reasonable for short trips.
where the teal shoes from tho!!!
What nonsense. "Many people think everything is perfect in Japan" 🙄
Who thinks it’s perfect there. This channel is so weird.
A lot of microplastics
I love drama even was planning to come in Japanese but i changed my mind now
Imagine wanting to go to a country because of some goofy soap operas
Lets js say japan is off the bucket list
Id move to Japan if trump wins .
who in his right mind thinks that japan is cool?
Tbh, every country is a cool place to travel but not a cool place to live.