JR express KUSATSU
Shima Onsen is in a rural Onsen resort area near Tokyo ( about 150 km north of Tokyo).
There are several ways to get from Tokyo to Shima Onsen; by expressway bus direct to Shima Onsen, car, or a combination of train and bus.
(See ACCESS & MAP link in the blog).
Coming to Shima Onsen by the rail and bus option can be very economical if foreign travelers use one of Japan Rail (JR) passes available to them.
These passes are exclusively for non-resident foreign tourists, and offer excellent value for the money.
We would like to introduce you to the available JR passes with which you can enjoy unlimited train travel (on available routes) around Shima Onsen area.
We would like you to find a JR pass that matches your travel plans. We hope you can enjoy your travels in Japan with one of these bargain passes.
(The information below is as of May, 2017. Please confirm the latest information on each Website.)
Hokuriku Shinkansen
JR TOKYO Wide Pass
Most JR and some private railway lines are available in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto area.
(Quoted from JR East)
Validity Period :
Three consecutive days
Price :
10,000 yen (for three consecutive days) for adults
JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area)
Most JR and some private railway lines are available in Tokyo, the surrounding Kanto area, Nagano area, and Niigata area.
Validity Period :
Any five days within a 14-day period starting with the date of purchase (or voucher exchange) in Japan
Price :
17,000 yen (for five consecutive days) for adults (sold overseas)
JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area)
JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area)
Most JR and some private railway lines are available in surrounding Kanto area and Tohoku area.
Validity Period :
Any five days within a 14-day period starting with the date of purchase (or voucher exchange) in Japan
Price :
19,000 yen (for five consecutive days) for adults (sold overseas)
JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
Most JR and some private railway lines are available in Kanto area, Nagano area, Niigata area, Tohoku area, and Hokkaido.
Validity Period :
Any six days within a 14-day period starting with the date of purchase (or voucher exchange) in Japan
Price :
26,000 yen (for six consecutive days) for adults sold overseas
JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
JAPAN RAIL PASS
Some JR and some private railway lines are available throughout Japan.
Validity Period :
Any consecutive 7, 14, or 21 days period beginning on the date the PASS is first used
An example of prices :
29,110 yen (for consecutive seven days) for adults
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