Hi. Can someone explain to me how to use the JR Pass? We're foreigners so we'll be buying the 7...

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  • Marcelle (67y28hdl)
  • 2016-08-16 16:12 +09:00(JST)
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Hi. Can someone explain to me how to use the JR Pass?
We're foreigners so we'll be buying the 7 days JR Pass...how can we use the JR Pass on the JR Train? Do we just tap the JR Pass on the machine?

Also how about Shinkansen Train? Do we need to reserve seats before hand? We're planning to use Shinkansen from Kyoto to Osaka.

Thank you in advance.

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Hi there,

Please see the link below about JR Pass.

http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/

Once you get the pass, you can just show the pass to the train conductor at the gate. Please do not use an automatic ticket gate with a JAPAN RAIL PASS or a reserved-seat ticket. Please show the PASS at a Staff Attended Gate.

If you are using Shinkansen from Kyoto to Osaka and if you are using non-reserved ordinary car seats, you do not need a reservation before hand. If you would like reserved car seats, you need to reserve in advance and pay extra fee for the reservation seat.

I hope the link above explain about Japan Rail Pass thoroughly.

Thank you!

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