Been trying to find answer for this question bout Kansai-Hiroshima Area pass

https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/p...nsai_hiroshima/

There is a detailed guide and exceptions at the bottom of the page


* 5 Separate charges will apply if using carriages / trains that require numbered or liner tickets.
Does it mean it is valid for JR Special Rapid but if the Special rapid service is a numbered or liner I need to pay extra, correct?

this is sample i want to use. the pass for




BTW plan to go Hiroshima later so interested in this pass.

This post has been edited by alvinfks78: Nov 14 2019, 09:45 AM

notice most of forumers here visit mt fuji via Hakone, anyone here hike up mt fuji, you did on your own or with guide? appreciate in advance, for any info/experience sharing.

Anyone that rented a car from Nissan before? Worth to pay 1k JPY for the English GPS? Hope it is not just a setting that we can change ourself...

You cannot hike Mt Fuji without Guide plus it also need advance booking for slot.
2 day 1 night to reach the peak. Upper station got small inn for overnight.
If I remember correctly, Hiking Mt Fuji cost me nearly 300k Yen.

I suggest you conquer Mt Kinabalu first before Hike Mt Fuji


Without English GPS, stock GPS will be fully Japanese only...no English on setting.
If you dunno any Japanese, then you had to pay extra 1k.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Nov 14 2019, 10:31 AM

That pass is for unreserved seating only, in the event that some trains do not have unreserved car, additional charges may apply

Hiroshima is lovely, only stayed a night, would love to go there again someday

This post has been edited by gaeria84: Nov 14 2019, 10:26 AM

Rapid train just abit faster than normal commuter train. It skip some staion.
The price still the same as normal commuter train.
This kind of train similar to our KTM commuter, no seat reservation


Limited Express are like our ETS Train. It got reserve seat and non reserve seat. ( If you got JR Rail passes, seat reservation already covered)

Nice. make sense. The info provided by Japanese is very detailed. Can a bit confusing.


going next spring Too bad the Miyajima's famous floating torii is under renovation but mainly going for the Dome & peace park. Going for a same day trip from Osaka with Shinkansen.

Look like alot people still dunno Japanese train classes.

Local Train (Similar to our KTM commuter)
Stop every station. Seat first come first serve system. Train Operating speed 80km/h
Covered by JR Rail Passes

Rapid Train (Similar to our KTM commuter)
Rapid trains skip some stations. There is no difference in the ticket price between local and rapid trains.
Seat first come first serve system. Train Operating speed 80km/h
Covered by JR Rail Passes

Express Train (Similar to our KTM commuter)
Express trains stop at even fewer stations than rapid trains. There is generally no difference in the ticket price between local and express trains. Seat first come first serve system. Train Operating speed 80km/h
Covered by JR Rail Passes

Limited Express (Similar to our KTM ETS Commuter)
Stop only Major Station. Ticket price cost 2000-4000 Yen extra from local train. Seat are divided into 3 classes which is Green Class (1st Class), Normal reserve seat (Another extra paying for seat number similar to AirAsia), Unreserved seat which is come first serve system. Train Operating speed 120km/h
Reserve Seat are covered by JR Rail Passes

For Green Class can used JR Rail Pass + Top up or Green Class JR Rail Pass


TS can tag this into 1st page if you want

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Nov 14 2019, 10:46 AM

Anyone had experienced waiting at the Kyoto Imperial Office at opening time at 840am and managed to get same day tickets to Shugakuin Imperial Villa? I did not manage to reserve tickets online..

Should be there on Saturday, 23 Nov.

Same management as Tokyo Imperial Palace? If ya, maybe got on-site first-come-first-serve tickets?

Didn't book online for Tokyo Imperial Palace free tour last year coz was a last minute decision; instead went early in the morning, queue up before the 9am ticket reservation open (they reserve more tickets for on-site instead of online), took the queue ticket, came back a while later for the intended slot booking with English speaking tour guide. Managed to get a slot. Inside they split into several groups again (Chinese language tour guide, English, & Japanese).

So, google online, see if can do that with Shugakuin Imperial Villa as well?

Hey guys,

My friends and I will go to Japan this January, our plane will arrive at 10:30 pm, after maybe some minor delays + customs, will probably get out from airport at 12 am-midnight or maybe more.

Is there any train operating at this hour? From my understanding, most trains will be off by midnight.

This Kyoto imperial villa very cocky one. Need one day advance register at ticket office with passport.
1st come 1st serve are only for Japanese tour. If you dunno any Japanese then you will be fxxx. No idea what they talking.

I been Kyoto so many times, never once been this place.


Japan so big where?
Mostly after 12am, only option was limousine bus.

Will first arrive in Tokyo (3 days), then travel to Osaka (3 days)

First time traveller

I see... thanks for the info. For this English GPS, do we need to pre-book it or we can order on-the-spot when I pick up the car?

Hi guys.. i will be staying at osaka my whole trip but plan to take a daily trip to kyoto.

What is the best mode of transport.. like buy which rail pass cheaper? Or just use suica/icoca card?

[quote=RegentCid,Nov 14 2019, 12:51 PM]
This Kyoto imperial villa very cocky one. Need one day advance register at ticket office with passport.
1st come 1st serve are only for Japanese tour. If you dunno any Japanese then you will be fxxx. No idea what they talking.

I remember I went to tokyo imperial palace 10 years ago. I booked online in Malaysia and arrive at the date & time stated. (first time in Japan)

I was so pleasantly surprised got really my name . Went in and did tour. Free someore

Any recommendation for Sapporo ? Will be heading there in December, staying in Club Med for skiing then few days in Sapporo city. Basically have sorted out the logistics. Any other recommendations like shoppings, eateries, sight-seeing would be much appreciated. Still debating if i should take a train ride to Otaru, as i have only 1 full free day to spare after the ski resort. If i go it would be for seafood, but i feel i can get the same in Sapporo, maybe city prices.

1 day ah? Kansai area pass
Or use IC + bus pass

Researching travelling japan is like going inside a rabbit hole, more and more things to learn.

Pre booked from web and choose car with English gps system.