The most commented question in the background, Japanese traffic can definitely be counted as one .
After decades of development, the rail transit system in Japan is already the most complicated rail transit system in the world. It is difficult for me to explain it clearly in an article.
So today's focus is mainly on West Japan JR. West Japan JR opened a store on Taobao. After buying JRpass, finally you don’t need to go to their Japanese official website or find a domestic agent to increase the price.
The reason is very simple. Osaka has the most transportation capacity among so many cities in Japan. For domestic flights to Japan, all other Japanese cities except Osaka may not have as many flights combined as Osaka.
而 West Japan JR, just to help you go to various places in West Japan from Osaka.
Speaking of West Japan, you may have no idea. The main travel destinations in West Japan are those shown in the figure below, and of course they are also the main stations of JR in West Japan.
Hiroshima, Okayama, Himeji, Wakayama, Nara, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Tottori, each city deserves a separate trip . But to be honest, except for Shanghai, most cities will not have direct flights to these cities in the short term. You can only reach them through West Japan JR.
And the starting point of all this is Osaka.
So today’s text, I’m going to talk about West Japan JR.
China's rail transit consists of two major systems: train and subway, while Japan is different.
Rail transit in Japan is operated by multiple companies, and there is no distinction between “train” and “subway”. In Western Japan (Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara), the three main railway systems are: Subway, JR and Kintetsu .
Crossing between cities, JR must be the most choice.
JR in Japan is divided into 6 companies operating in different regions. They are JR Hokkaido, JR East (Tokyo and surrounding), JR West (Osaka and surrounding), JR Tokai (Nagoya and surrounding), JR Shikoku (Shikoku Island), JR Kyushu (Kyushu Island).
By JR, you can basically go to various travel destinations in Japan.
Well, the task is huge. Today I am here to talk about this complex JR transportation system in detail.
1) Kansai Airport to Osaka and other surrounding cities
In most cases, Osaka will be your first stop when you land in Japan. Who makes most domestic cities fly to Osaka?
By train, Kansai Airport can reach Yonehara (130 minutes), Kyoto (75 minutes), Osaka Umeda (65 minutes), Shin-Osaka (50 minutes), Tennoji (30 minutes), Kyobashi (75 minutes) , Namba (34 minutes), Sakai (27 minutes), Wakayama (35 minutes), etc.
The figure below is the route map of Kansai Airport tram.
https://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/cn/access/train
If you have not purchased (or booked) For pick-up and drop-off, I would still recommend you to buy a HARUKA ticket.
can go to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/icoca-haruka/
HARUKA is often accompanied by an ICOCA card (ICOCA is an IC card issued by JR West Japan, which is quite an electronic wallet. You can ride JR, subway, private railway, bus and even shopping)
purchased together, the specific fare is as follows:
By the way, from the off It is entirely possible to take the Hello Kitty from the West Airport by HARUKA to Osaka and Kyoto. The decoration from the inside to the outside is Hello Kitty, which is really cute.
In addition, Kansai Airport can also take a high-speed boat directly to Kobe Airport. It takes about 30 minutes and the price is 500 yen one way for foreigners.
purchase link:
https://www.kobe-access.jp/chi1/reserve
If it is the first time to go to Kansai, I will often arrange trips to Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto.
At this time, I would suggest that you buy HARUKA, go directly from Kansai Airport to Kyoto, go to Nara after playing in Kyoto, finally go to Osaka, and then go directly to the airport in Osaka.
instead of direct HARUKA to and from Osaka, it will save you time and energy.
2) From Osaka to all parts of West Japan
I went to Kanazawa this time, it was Osaka round trip. Although I recently flew to Komatsu to Kanazawa, Komatsu only has direct flights to Shanghai, and it is quite a hassle to fly from Hangzhou to Shanghai and Pudong.
On the other hand, it only takes 2.5 hours from Osaka to Kanazawa by JR (the journey from Nagoya and Tokyo to Kanazawa is actually longer than Osaka), which saves time compared to Hangzhou to Pudong Airport. If you are not Base Shanghai, but want to go to Kanazawa, flying to Osaka by JR would be a good choice.
Japan’s railway transportation is very developed. If you start from Osaka, Kanazawa is farther away, and other cities are basically closer than Kanazawa. Closer.
When you are tired of Keihanna, you can just go to some other destinations in West Japan via JR West Japan, starting from Osaka.
Japan’s JR line is like the domestic high-speed rail , the farther you ride, the higher the cost; the faster the speed, the more expensive the cost (JR is more used to travel across cities); ordinary trains ( Ordinary trains, subways) have fewer stops, and the less time it takes, the more expensive the cost, and vice versa.
I have been to Osaka several times, and I live in Umeda. This is the largest JR station in Osaka. It is convenient to go anywhere in West Japan.
There are also many good hotels on the edge of Umeda, including InterContinental, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Hilton... There are also many shopping malls, the three major department stores Hankyu Department Store, Hanshin Department Store, Daimaru Department Store, LUCUA Osaka, GRAND Dozens of shopping centers represented by FRONT Osaka, HEP FIVE, EST, etc.
And good use of some JR pass, can make your whole trip cost-effective.
Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama area
Kansai area rail pass
I used this ticket when I first went to Kansai. The advantage is that you can take the HARUKA train at Kansai Airport and JR in Kansai unlimited times during the validity period.
If you enter and exit from Kansai Airport and want to complete Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, Kobe, Himeji, the Kansai area rail pass is undoubtedly the most suitable.
Kansai Region Rail Pass has 1-4 days to choose from. You can choose different packages according to your own play date.
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/kansai/
关西广域The rail pass
can reach more cities than the Kansai area rail pass above. For example, Okayama behind Himeji, Takamatsu (Seto Inland Sea), and Shirahama.
Generally speaking, the Kansai area rail pass is sufficient, while the wide area rail pass is more supplementary.
The price is 9,200 yen within 5 days
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass /kansai_wide/
北陆区
If you are planning to arrange an itinerary from Osaka to Tokyo (or vice versa) , Play Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Karuizawa, Tokyo in the middle.
Then you can choose a 7-day Beilu Arch Railway Pass and go to all the places above.
JR Hokuriku Arch Rail Pass, which can be reached at all stations in the picture below.
Shopping in Osaka and Tokyo, punching a card in Kyoto and Kanazawa, and then choosing one of the hot springs and Karuizawa for a bath. 7 days can be considered a relatively compact itinerary.
Purchase address:
http://shop.westjapanrail.com/?lang=cn/pass/hokuriku_arch_pass/
If you just want to play Kansai (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Himeji, Kobe) and Hokuriku (Kanazawa, Toyama, Nanao, Wakura Hot Springs) in depth, then Kansai & Hokuriku Area Rail Pass Will suit you.
The price/performance ratio is also quite high, this is suitable for the itinerary of Osaka Airport in and out, Kansai and Hokuriku have been played.
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/kansai_hokuriku/
Of course, there is also a separate 北陆周游票, this will be suitable for students entering and exiting Komatsu Airport and Toyama Airport. There are direct flights from Shanghai to these two cities.
Hokuriku is still worth playing in depth. Kanazawa, Nanao, Wakura Hot Springs, Fuji, Kurobe Una Hot Springs are all good check-in spots.
4 days 5090 yen, cost-effective, 4 days is enough for you to have a deep and complete Hokuriku.
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/hokuriku/
Hiroshima area
Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass
It seems that Hiroshima is very far away, but it takes less than 2 hours to get there by JR from Osaka to Hiroshima. If you want to go to Hiroshima, Okayama, Takamatsu in Setouchi, and also want to enjoy Kansai, then the Kansai & Hiroshima area rail pass is a good choice.
5th 13700 yen
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/kansai_hiroshima /
If you are in and out of Hiroshima, you can choose Hiroshima & Yamaguchi Area Rail Pass .
It will be interesting to play all the way from Hiroshima to Fukuoka in Shikoku.
5 day ticket 11200 yen
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/ hiroshima_yamaguchi/
There is also a Okayama&Hiroshima&Yamaguchi area rail pass , the main covered city is Takamatsu, Seto , Okayama, Hiroshima and Fukuoka.
can be regarded as a pass for playing Shikoku, Hiroshima, and then Setouchi.
5日13700 yen
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/okayama_hiroshima_yamaguchi /
Shanyang&Shanyin Area
Shanyang&Shanyin Area Rail Pass
This is even more complete. Keihanna, Himeji, Setouchi, Yonago, Tottori, Hiroshima, Fukuoka are all there. It is a JR in-depth tour route in Sanyo & San'in area.
The 7th fare is 19400 daysYuan
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/sanyo_sanin/
There is one more More extended, Sanyang&Sanyin plus Kitakyushu Freepass , 22,000 yen on the 7th.
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/ssnk/
Sanyin&Gang Mountain area railway pass
This is not too much to introduce, not many people buy it, mainly for some excursions between Okayama and Yonago.
is not expensive, 4580 yen for 4 days.
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/sanin_okayama/
Use these JR The free pass will definitely make your trip to West Japan more effective.
In addition, the JR West Japan Rail Pass, is also a discount coupon for eating, drinking and playing during the trip. I will continue to give examples of my trip to Hokuriku.
Using the JR West Japan Pass, the ticket to the Noto Aquarium is a full one-third cheaper; then you can take the Kanazawa shuttle bus to the craft village in Kaga. There will be a discount.
This is not only Kanazawa, but also other cities. You can search for it on the following website.
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/sc/ticket/pass/benefits/
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Private railways in Kanxi are developed. Although JR is fast, its utilization rate may not be as good as private railways .
JR passes need to be purchased carefully, especially if there are not many rides, buying JRpass may not be as cost-effective as buying tickets directly.
Passes such as private railway and bus one-day tickets are also purchased with caution. Those who take a small number of rides in a day may lose money.
The railway is divided into fast and slow trains. A simple understanding of fast and slow trains is to stop at slow stations, and express trains only stop at large stations, so some places you want to go may not stop. The combination of express and slow can greatly save travel time.
JRpass is not the only one, especially in Kansai, the following may be substitutes for JRpass.
Kansai Tour Card
With this card, you can freely ride the subway, private railway and bus in the Kansai area. The card can also be used for sightseeing in Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and even Nara, Wakayama, and Koyasan.
https://www.surutto.com/tickets/kansai_thru_kyotai.html
Kintetsu Freepass
Kintetsu Free Pass, as the name implies, you can only take the Kintetsu line. It is divided into 1-day, 2-day, 5-day and 5-day Plus versions.
https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/chinese-kan/index.html
Hankyu full line ride Ticket
https://www.kansai360.net/zh-cn/route/hankyu_list.php
The Hankyu train that connects Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe can be used for unlimited rides, suitable for those who live in Osaka, but Those who want to travel to and from Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara in one day.
I personally recommend JRpass and ICOCA because I am lazy and I like living in Umeda. But to be honest, if you play in Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara, the price-performance ratio of the private rail package will definitely be higher than that of JRpass, but once you leave these places, JRpass is almost the only one.
5) West Japan JR also has travel routes
Currently, there are 2 travel routes launched by West Japan JR on the Internet. After looking at it, Jun felt that the price/performance ratio was not bad.
Kyoto Arashiyama Maple/Red Leaf Journey, 2 days 1 night, Maple Season Sagano sightseeing train plus hotel accommodation 1,299 yuan
One night accommodation at Viainn Hotel in Kyoto during the red leaf season, plus Kyoto-Sagano JR, as well as the Sagano tourist train, the whole journey with the group.
I have taken the small sightseeing train in Sagano. It is hard to find a ticket during the cherry blossom season and the maple season. Those who have booked hotels in Kyoto for these two times also know the price of the hotel.
Therefore, JR self-operated travel routes still have advantages.
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Another line seen is From Osaka (or Kyoto) to Kanazawa, 2 days and 1 night, if you live in Kagaya, sell 3399.
The main point of interest must be one night and two meals in Kagaya. This hot spring hotel has been rated as the number one hot spring hotel in Japan for more than 30 years. In addition, the itinerary includes the Hokuriku super characteristic Hanayome train, seafood lunch at Kanazawa Omicho Market, sightseeing in Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden and Higashiya Tea Street.
is a very fulfilling itinerary, but to be honest, I would think that 3 days 2 nights or 4 days 3 nights from Osaka to Kanazawa and Wakura Onsen would be more suitable.
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Be careful to write the article long again了， I wanted to continue writing about the special train of West Japan. The Hello Kitty mentioned above and Hokuriku's Hanayome Train are just two of them.
Everyone knows that there are many special trains in Kyushu. In fact, there are many in West Japan, but it may be that the marketing is not good. Everyone doesn't know which ones, let alone how to book these special trains.
The characteristic small trains in Japan are not only the appearance and interior, but a set of orders, including lunch, postmarks, souvenirs and so on on the train.
Dig a hole and keep it for next timeTell me in detail .
Why did you introduce JR West Japan today? It was mainly discovered that the company JR West Japan opened a shop on Fliggy.
If it was more troublesome before, I had to go to their Japanese official website to buy, or buy directly through Taobao and Ctrip agents. It has become much more convenient. If you don’t make it clear, you can’t buy them.
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is another week of writing.
I hope to have the opportunity to write the traffic strategies of East Japan, Shikoku, Tokai, Kyushu, and Hokkaido. I believe this will be useful information for everyone's travel.
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