JR Pass changes after October 2023 – There has been a price increase so advice may change.
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JR Pass changes after October 2023 – There has been a price increase so advice may change.
The National JR Pass (Japan Rail Pass) is an unlimited travel pass for the JR line trains, busses, one ferry from Hiroshima to Miyajima island, and bullet trains. There are also regional passes if you are sticking to one area.
SUICA Card – a travel pass that you can load with money and tap on and off in Tokyo rather than buying train tickets.
Suica can be used on trains, subways, buses and monorails in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
In addition to the Tokyo metropolitan area, Suica can also be used on some public transport in the Sendai, Niigata, Aomori, Morioka, Akita, Hokkaido, Tokai, West Japan, Kyushu, and Okinawa areas.