@@Will_Zhao Btw, I'm going to Japan in Spring to see the Cherry Blossoms, but as someone who doesn't like large crowds. Do you have any advice for a good experience? I'm planning to land in Tokyo > Hakuba skiing > Shiragawako > Kanazawa > Kansai > Kyushu. Would love to get your opinion on this, maybe even an idea on how to enjoy Spring in Japan haha
@@Excelsior2043 I was there in spring this year for the cherry blossoms and had mixed feelings for the trip. While the cherry blossoms sure are beautiful, if you plan to visit the common spots, be prepared for overwhelming crowds. There's no way around it. But one larger issue for me was that staring at cherry blossoms...gets old quickly. They were not that different from place to place, and most of those spots didn't have too much going on besides the flowers. I was really starting to get bored two days in. So if there's one piece of advice I need to share, that would be don't plan your entire trip 100% around the cherry blossoms, have days or things to do in between to cleanse your palate so that you don't burn out that easily. Oh and, if you can, don't lock absolutely everything down when you do your planning. The blossoming period can change a lot due to temperature fluctuations and forcasts can be very inaccurate. Instead, try to be flexible so you don't have to commit to an itinerary that doesn't work any more.
I am travelling in April'24. Found this video very helpful, as Shinkasen pass was not helping me much and this video showed me the way out. Thanks Will.
Thanks again for this video. I’ll be travelling to Fukuoka with my hotel base near the Hakata Station. I’ll be doing day trips daily to Beppu, to Yufuin, Saga, Nagasaki & Kumamoto. After doing the Google map for these destinations (as you mentioned in this video), getting the regional Northern Kyushu Rail Pass is indeed a much cheaper way to go to these places. Thanks
I think jr pass nation wide still worthy if we travel with multiple jr region combine west east central etc. If we have all region pass still more expensive than 1 nation wide pass
Regional JR passes are also only worth it for the most niche itineraries, because they are only valid for 5 or 7 consecutive days. In the past, the regional passes could be used non-consecutively. In the end, JR just keeps passes to say they have them, but they don’t want anybody to buy them.
I think the regional passes are good for what they are, still offering significate saving potentials. The national pass on the other hand, is officially irrelevant.
I plan to spend 30 days in Japan travelling from Yamagata Prefecture to Hiroshima Prefecture during the sakura season. Since I would be staying at different cities from 2 to 5 days, I find the JR Pass no longer provides much saving, the only reason to get the JR Pass would be for convenient. This is making my planning harder, no easier.
I've made it very clear that JR Passes are never a must buy for any trip and they are generally for people moving quite frequently from place to place. So it's no surprise that you don't need one, but I don't think there's misinformation coming from my video either. No Area Pass that I know go beyong 7 days, not to say a 30-day trip. Lucky you to have a such long holiday though.
@@Will_Zhao You missed my point, with the 70% increase in price, the only value for JR Pass is convenience. Spending time to research and get all the regional passes is a real hassle for a 30day trip. I used to just get the JR Pass regardless of how I planned the trip. Now, I have to figure out the cost of each route using JR fare calculator to see if I am getting ripoff buying the Pass.
I don't think i've said that in the video. To be clear, only buy a pass if it's cheaper than the tickets. If you are referring to the idea that the JR Pass pre-price adjustment costs more or less the same as a Osaka-Tokyo round trip, it's just a benchmark that people often used. It's not saying that you would save money if you buy the pass only for the round trip and nothing else.
@Will_Zhao usually a 2 week trip would be inbetween osaka and tokyo. 16 days i had went osaka, nara , nagoya, kyoto, kawafujiko (the special train), tokyo. I started in tokyo and took bullet train twice.. which covers alittle more than jr pass.. alot of private lines are not covered by the national jr pass. Like going to odaiba from tokyo
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I'm buying the JR West Kansi Hiroshima 5 day area pass based purely on your calculations in this video.
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The 5 day Kasai pass was excellent...
Even got onto the Hello Kitty Shinkansen from Osaka to Hiroshima!!! Outstanding fun
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@@Will_Zhao Btw, I'm going to Japan in Spring to see the Cherry Blossoms, but as someone who doesn't like large crowds. Do you have any advice for a good experience? I'm planning to land in Tokyo > Hakuba skiing > Shiragawako > Kanazawa > Kansai > Kyushu. Would love to get your opinion on this, maybe even an idea on how to enjoy Spring in Japan haha
@@Excelsior2043 I was there in spring this year for the cherry blossoms and had mixed feelings for the trip.
While the cherry blossoms sure are beautiful, if you plan to visit the common spots, be prepared for overwhelming crowds. There's no way around it.
But one larger issue for me was that staring at cherry blossoms...gets old quickly. They were not that different from place to place, and most of those spots didn't have too much going on besides the flowers. I was really starting to get bored two days in.
So if there's one piece of advice I need to share, that would be don't plan your entire trip 100% around the cherry blossoms, have days or things to do in between to cleanse your palate so that you don't burn out that easily.
Oh and, if you can, don't lock absolutely everything down when you do your planning. The blossoming period can change a lot due to temperature fluctuations and forcasts can be very inaccurate. Instead, try to be flexible so you don't have to commit to an itinerary that doesn't work any more.
@@Will_Zhao Makes perfect sense. Thanks a lot for the advice! I'll be there for 20 days btw, so do you any specific places to recommend?
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I am travelling in April'24. Found this video very helpful, as Shinkasen pass was not helping me much and this video showed me the way out. Thanks Will.
Glad it helped!
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I just enjoy watching your videos, as there are memes included, which makes me more engaged with watching your tutorial.
I'm going to Japan in February 2024 and plan to use the Hokuriku Arch Pass. From KIX to Osaka to Kyoto to Kanazawa to Tokyo. It will be worth it.
Thanks again for this video. I’ll be travelling to Fukuoka with my hotel base near the Hakata Station. I’ll be doing day trips daily to Beppu, to Yufuin, Saga, Nagasaki & Kumamoto. After doing the Google map for these destinations (as you mentioned in this video), getting the regional Northern Kyushu Rail Pass is indeed a much cheaper way to go to these places. Thanks
I think jr pass nation wide still worthy if we travel with multiple jr region combine west east central etc. If we have all region pass still more expensive than 1 nation wide pass
Only in extreme cases. Most adjacent regions have cross-region passes that let you to travel two regions with only one pass, mentioned at 03:03.
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top tier editing as always. got my jr pass before the price hike
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where can i find this cat against the scenic backdrop at 1:14? 🤭
That would be Onomichi, amazing place!
Regional JR passes are also only worth it for the most niche itineraries, because they are only valid for 5 or 7 consecutive days. In the past, the regional passes could be used non-consecutively.
In the end, JR just keeps passes to say they have them, but they don’t want anybody to buy them.
I think the regional passes are good for what they are, still offering significate saving potentials. The national pass on the other hand, is officially irrelevant.
How about a roundtrip from Tokyo (Shinjuku) to Osaka (Dotonbuti)?
Doesn't work.
are there any passes that would pay off if I wanted to explore a region either side of spending a week at a ski resort.
I plan to spend 30 days in Japan travelling from Yamagata Prefecture to Hiroshima Prefecture during the sakura season. Since I would be staying at different cities from 2 to 5 days, I find the JR Pass no longer provides much saving, the only reason to get the JR Pass would be for convenient. This is making my planning harder, no easier.
I've made it very clear that JR Passes are never a must buy for any trip and they are generally for people moving quite frequently from place to place. So it's no surprise that you don't need one, but I don't think there's misinformation coming from my video either.
No Area Pass that I know go beyong 7 days, not to say a 30-day trip. Lucky you to have a such long holiday though.
@@Will_Zhao You missed my point, with the 70% increase in price, the only value for JR Pass is convenience. Spending time to research and get all the regional passes is a real hassle for a 30day trip. I used to just get the JR Pass regardless of how I planned the trip. Now, I have to figure out the cost of each route using JR fare calculator to see if I am getting ripoff buying the Pass.
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Amazing
What if i wanna go from tokyo to kyoto?
Check out the Hokuriku Arch Pass
lol nice video
thanks for the tips!!!
how does it make sense? if the cost of the pass is more expensive then the ride you are going to use
I don't think i've said that in the video. To be clear, only buy a pass if it's cheaper than the tickets. If you are referring to the idea that the JR Pass pre-price adjustment costs more or less the same as a Osaka-Tokyo round trip, it's just a benchmark that people often used. It's not saying that you would save money if you buy the pass only for the round trip and nothing else.
@Will_Zhao usually a 2 week trip would be inbetween osaka and tokyo. 16 days i had went osaka, nara , nagoya, kyoto, kawafujiko (the special train), tokyo. I started in tokyo and took bullet train twice.. which covers alittle more than jr pass.. alot of private lines are not covered by the national jr pass. Like going to odaiba from tokyo
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