– Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen: OR ORDERED on 5/15/23 We'll each get a one-week JR Pass from Amnet. We can take most any train as often as we like, including the Shinkansen (Bullet Train). JR Pass Info: https://travelwithamnet.com/jr-pass Only for foreign tourists Must pick up at Amnet office with passport Activate in Japan before first use – Shinkansen Timetable: http://www.shinkansen.co.jp/jikoku_hyo/en/sanyou/sdh_tokyo.html Shinkansen Info: https://www.jrailpass.com/shinkansen-bullet-trains https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen: OR Train to Cable Car to Bus!! About 2-2.5 hours ride. – Bus to Cable Car to Train to Shinkansen!! A bit of an odyssey. Shinkansen Timetable: http://www.shinkansen.co.jp/jikoku_hyo/en/sanyou/sdh_tokyo.html Shinkansen Info: https://www.jrailpass.com/shinkansen-bullet-trains – Nara Line (JR) from Kyoto Station - about 45 minutes – – Haruka Line from Kyoto Station - every 30 minutes I'm going. If you can get up to see it, it will be one of the most amazing things you will see in your life (not an exaggeration) - Weather depending. Tenkubashi Station to Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama Keikyū Airport/Main Line - ¥440 - about every 30 minutes – We will definitely be getting new eyeglasses while in Japan, probably while we are in Yokohama. Prices are very reasonable, so you might consider getting some if you can find a style you like. The whole process takes about an hour. – – JR from Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama to Kamakura Station then Enoshima Electric Railway to Hase Station –
Events in July–August 2023
Activate JR Pass*
July 13, 2023
Tokyo Station
JR EAST Travel Service Center (Marunouchi North Exit)
7:30-20:30
Tokyo Station
JR Tokai Ticket Office (Yaesu Central Exit)
7:30-20:30
Shinagawa Station
Information Center (Central Ticket Gate)
9:00-19:00
Shinagawa Station
JR Tokai Ticket Office
9:00-19:00
EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*
July 13, 2023
Tokyo Station
JR EAST Travel Service Center (Marunouchi North Exit)
7:30-20:30
Tokyo Station
JR Tokai Ticket Office (Yaesu Central Exit)
7:30-20:30
Shinagawa Station
Information Center (Central Ticket Gate)
9:00-19:00
Shinagawa Station
JR Tokai Ticket Office
9:00-19:00
EARLY START!! - Train to Koyasan*
July 15, 2023 EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*
July 17, 2023 EARLY START! - Train to Nara*
July 19, 2023 Train Return to Kyoto*
July 19, 2023 Last day JR Pass
July 19, 2023 Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*
July 20, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 20, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 21, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 22, 2023 SUNRISE!! - 5:45 AM*
July 23, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 23, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 24, 2023 SUNSET - From Airplane During Flight - 7:32 PM!!!
July 25, 2023 Train to Yokohama*
July 26, 2023
Get Eyeglasses*
July 26, 2023 Train to Hakone - EARLY START
July 27, 2023 Return Train to Yokohama
July 27, 2023 Train to Kamakura*
July 29, 2023 Train to Tokyo
August 1, 2023 Narita Express to Airport
August 3, 2023
Activate JR Pass*
EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*
EARLY START!! - Train to Koyasan*
EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*
EARLY START! - Train to Nara*
Train Return to Kyoto*
Nara Station
Last day JR Pass
Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*
Kyoto Station
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
SUNRISE!! - 5:45 AM*
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
SUNSET - From Airplane During Flight - 7:32 PM!!!
Train to Yokohama*
Get Eyeglasses*
Train to Hakone - EARLY START
Return Train to Yokohama
Train to Kamakura*
Train to Tokyo
Narita Express to Airport