In this article, we introduce you to 3 quick discount tips for Japan that can save you big dollars and yen during your travels in Japan.
- Japan Rail Pass
Japan Rail Pass is a railway pass offered by Japan Railways Group (JR), Japan’s largest railway company, enabling foreign visitors to travel almost anywhere in Japan by rail at a significant discount.
The Japan Rail Pass can be used on all JR railway lines, including the ball rail shinkansen. Since JR railway lines serve almost all parts of Japan, that means you can travel anywhere in Japan for a single low price!
The most important thing to know about Japan Rail Pass is that it must be purchased in your home country before you travel to and arrive in Japan. It can not be bought in Japan!
- Suica & N’EX travel package
The Suica NEX (Suica & N’EX) travel package combines the convenience of the Suica smart card and the Narita Express train from Narita Airport to Tokyo at a single low discount price, giving users the fastest trip to Tokyo from Narita International Airport in the simplest and most ไปญี่ปุ่นซื้ออะไรดี way to pay for train fares thereafter.
When you purchase the Suica & N’EX package, you will receive a Suica card plus a Narita Express ticket. Use the NEX ticket for your trip to Tokyo or Yokohama. Narita Express is the fastest way to get to Tokyo or Yokohama after a long flight, and the Suica & N’EX package gets you on board with a great discount!
- Suica Smart Card
Once you have arrived in Tokyo or Yokohama, you can use the Suica card on JR and other trains in and around Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan. The balance on the card will probably only be enough for a few short train journeys, but you can recharge the Suica card on JR ticket machines. This is great because the Suica card lets you avoid the stressful hassle of figuring out and buying fares for each train ride, which can be a daunting task for first-time travelers in Japan.