How to Max Out Your Japan Rail Pass in 7 Days

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Who haven't heard of the wonderfully cost-saving Japan Rail Pass?

To test it out, we got ourselves one, and attempted to take as many train rides as we could n 7 days.

Here's how it turned out:

Day 1: Airport - Osaka - around Osaka 
57 km
1,190 yen

Day 2: Osaka - Hiroshima - Miyajima - Hiroshima
345.4 km + 21.8 km + 21.8 km
10, 230 yen + 410 yen + 410 yen
Japan Rail Pass can also be used for the ferry passage from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima Island

Day 3: Hiroshima - Hakata - Nagasaki - Hakata - Hiroshima 
434.6 km + 434.6 km
12, 990 yen + 12, 990 yen

Day 4: Hiroshima - Okayama - Nagoya - Takayama
694.9 km
16, 880 yen

Day 5: Takayama & Shirakawago (no train travel taken)

Day 6: Takayama - Nagoya - Kyoto - Osaka
314.3 km + 42.8 km
8, 620 yen + 1, 730 yen

Day 7: Osaka - Airport
57 km
1,190 yen

Total distance: 2,424.2 km
Total travel time: 6 days (1 day train-free)
Total individual fares: 66, 640 yen 
Total rail pass cost: 29, 110 yen
Train fares SAVINGS: 37, 350 yen


 The Verdict:
Looks like the hearsay is true after all! Our itinerary saved us more than what we spent on the pass itself, even though we skip taking train for one day. It indeed has allowed us to discover and explore many sights, sounds, smells and even tastes!

How about you - where would you go? Let us help!

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