JR Pass worth it– tag –

Japan doesn't have to be expensive — but it's surprisingly easy to waste money if you don't know the traps. Here are the five mistakes that cost me $1,200 on my first trip, and exactly how to avoid them.

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 ¥...