Japan train travel guide– tag –

For the classic Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route, the JR Pass now loses to individual tickets by about ¥20,000. Here's the exact math, and when the pass actually wins.

4 For years, the Japan Railways Group Pass was the ultimate travel hack. Unlimited bullet trains. Cross-country freedom. No ticket lines. Then October 2023 happened. Prices jumped up to 70%. Now in 2026, with the 7-day pass starting at ¥...