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EXPLORE JAPAN BY RAIL
Itinerary Map
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11 Days / Air & land
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Plan your own itinerary to explore Japan through Japan's rail system with a 7-21 day Rail Pass.
Included Features:
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Round-trip transpacific air on Singapore Airlines from Los Angeles
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3 nights hotel accommodation in Tokyo
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One-way transfer from airport/hotel by airport limousine bus
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Half-day Tokyo city tour
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7-day Japan Rail Pass (Ordinary class)
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$160 per person air fuel surcharge
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Hotel taxes and service charges
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City map and shopping guides
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Itinerary
DAY 01 - DEPART HOMETOWN/TOKYO
Your adventure begins as you board your Singapore Airlines nonstop flight to Tokyo.
DAY 02 - ARRIVE IN TOKYO
Arrive in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, and transfer to your hotel by airport limousine bus.
DAY 03 - TOKYO
In the morning, discover the city's many famous and historical landmarks including the Meiji Shrine which is Japan's most famous Shinto shrine, dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. Drive by the National Diet Building to see the imposing Japanese Capitol (the House of Parliament) dominated by a massive central tower. Then, wander through the Imperial Palace East Garden (Imperial Palace East Garden is closed every Mon & Fri, we will visit the Imperial Palace Plaza instead.). Continue to Asakusa Kannon Temple and stroll through the Nakamise-dori shopping arcade. Tour disbands on arrival at Ginza. Return transfer to hotel is on your own arrangement. The afternoon is free for further exploration, shopping or relaxation.
DAY 04 - TOKYO
Today is free to explore as you wish. Perhaps, join our optional full day tour to Mt. Fuji and Hakone National Park.
DAY 05-11 EXPLORE OTHER CITIES BY RAIL
Use your Japan Rail Pass to explore other cities in Japan.
Accommodations in Tokyo:
Dates & Prices
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Tour cost (Per person, double occupancy)
Daily departure from Los Angeles
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2010
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Jul 1-Aug 20
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$1599
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$1499
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$1599
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Special notes: Tour prices are based on weekday (Mon-Thu) departures. $60.00 per person, weekend air surcharge applies for departure on weekends (Fri-Sun). Price includes air fuel surcharge. Prices are per person, double occupancy, departure from Los Angeles and are subject to availability, change; holiday/seasonal supplements; blackout dates; and any restrictions that may apply. Prices do not include U.S. departure taxes, PFCs and surcharges. Full payment is due 75 days prior to departure. Japan Rail Pass is valid for 7 days from the date the pass is first issued and based on ordinary coach class, restrictions and conditions apply. Japan Rail Pass is only available for visitors from foreign countries for sightseeing in Japan and holding "temporary visitor" visa during their visit in Japan. For a 14 day Japan rail pass, add $250 per person. For a 21-day Japan Rail Pass, add $410.00 per person. (FS160/050610)
Rail pass rules and conditions:
Restrictions and terms for Japan Rail Pass: (Subject to change without prior notice.)
JAPAN RAIL PASS is a special ticket that is available only to travelers visiting Japan from foreign countries for sightseeing. You are eligible to purchase a JAPAN RAIL PASS if you meet one of the following two conditions:
1. You are a foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sightseeing under the entry status of "temporary visitor".
Caution:
Even if you visit Japan with an Exchange Order, to be turned in for a JR Pass, the exchange cannot be made unless you have a "temporary visitor" status; if you enter Japan under any other official status, such as "trainee" or "entertainer", you cannot change the Exchange Order for a JR Pass. Please note that according to strict interpretation of the Japanese Immigration Law, "temporary visitor" status differs even from other types of stays that are also only short periods.
2. You are a Japanese national living in a foreign country:
-Who is qualified to live permanently in that country, or
-Who is married to a non-Japanese residing in a country other than Japan.
**Upon arrival in Japan, you need to turn in the Exchange Order to receive your JAPAN RAIL PASS at an applicable JAPAN RAIL station that has a JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange office. |
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Accommodations: Many JR trains have Green cars (superior accommodations): all have ordinary cars. You can use Green cars or ordinary cars with a Green-type Japan Rail pass, and you can use ordinary cars with an Ordinary-type Japan Rail Pass, without paying additional charges.
The car with @ can be used with Japan Rail Pass. The car with X is required to pay additional charges.
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Trains
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Accommodations
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Green
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Ordinary
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Shinkansen
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Green car
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Ordinary car
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Green private compartment
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Ordinary private compartment
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Limited express and ordinary express
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Green car
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Ordinary car
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Ordinary private compartment
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Sleeping car
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Local and Rapid trains
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*Green private compartments are on certain limited express trains, such as “Narita Express” and “Super-View Odoriko”.
*Use of "Home Liners" and other "liner" trains require an additional charge.
Valid Period
The valid period of a Japan Rail pass is the consecutive 7, 14, 21 days beginning on the date the Pass is first used. Within 3 months from the date the Exchange Order was issued, you must turn in your Exchange Order to obtain your Japan Rail Pass. At that time, you have to specify the date that you want to start using the Pass. It can be any date within one month from the date the Pass is received. Once the pass has a starting date written on it, the date cannot be changed.
How to use reserved seatings
Shinkansen and most limited express and ordinary express trains have reserved Green car seats and both reserved and non-reserved ordinary car seats. A non-reserved seat can be used simply by showing your JAPAN RAIL PASS. To use a reserved seat, apply at any Travel Service Center or reserved-seat ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi) at a JR station, or at a sales office of a JR-associated travel agency. There, show your JAPAN RAIL PASS, and obtain your reserved-seat ticket before your trip.
*Seat reservations cannot be made outside of Japan.
Do not use an automatic ticket-reading gate with a Japan Rail Pass. Please show the Pass at a manned ticket gate.
Caution: Please note that during crowded periods you cannot be guaranteed a seat on a specific train. The periods when seat reservations are particularly difficult to secure are as follows.
*December 29 to January 5 - The New Year holiday period is the most popular travel time for Japanese people, for vacations and returns to hometown areas.
*April 29 to May 5 - Due to consecutive holidays in a comfortable travel season, there is a large scale travel throughout Japan for leisure and recreation.
*August 13 to 15 - Another time for traditional travel to hometown areas, called the o-bon season.
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