Is The Japan Rail Pass Worth The Money?

Above, a couple of Japan Rail Passes I've used. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Is the Japan Rail Pass worth the money?

That question is often posed by tourists who plan to visit Japan who may or may not do some traveling outside of Tokyo.

Zooming Japan has an article that should answer that question.

They begin with:

A question I get almost on a daily basis is: Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it?

Short answer: Yes, for long distance travelling (e.g. a round trip from Tokyo to Kyoto). 

Ok, ok. You want the long answer, right? :)

Their long answer starts with:

In Japan the most convenient way to travel around is by train. 

Japan offers a huge variety of train passes that will allow you to save money. 

There are regional passes which make sense if you only stick to a certain region during your stay. 

There’s also the “Seishun 18 Kippu” which is great if you don’t have a lot of money, but a lot of time. 

The Japan Rail Pass is probably the ultimate budget pass if you use it wisely. 

With the Japan Rail Pass you can ride a huge variety of trains, some buses and ferries for FREE!! for either 7, 14 or even 21 consecutive days.

To read more, go here.