How I wish I had found this video before our trip in October! We tried to use the ticket machine for shinkansen and somehow only bought half the ticket we needed and had to wait in a very long like at the station office to get it sorted. For our trip next February we will use Eki Net to buy our limited express tickets from Sapporo to Noboribetsu and skip the lines!
More useful info on the train tickets indeed 🌸 As always, thank you for your hard work regarding another great informative video 🙏 Take care and have a wonderful weekend 🌹
Thank you for this informative video. I always check out your site before I travel to Japan because your explanations are clear. Do you have a video on using the Shinkansen e-ticket service on ekinet? I would love to be able to put my ticket on my suica card on my iphone instead of picking up the physical tickets. Thank you in advance for any help.
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 I'm so glad you asked! There're 2 places, Kazurabashi Bridge and Oboke Gorge, both in Tokushima prefecture. Breathtaking!
Thank you for all your great and informative videos. I will be traveling to Japan only at This coming October. I have subscribed to your channel to learn more till I come to Japan. Arigatogozaimasu 🙂
Thank you so much!🙏 For Osaka and Kyoto, you can buy on SmartEX. check out the how-to video here: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html Osaka and Kyoto are close to each other so you don't have to take a shinkansen though.
If you have the JR pass, you don't use this website. This website is for those who don't have the JR Pass. Here's the reservation website of the JR Pass: www.japanrailpass-reservation.net
Thank you for the useful video! I was able to book Shinkansen tickets and link them to my Suica Card in my Apple Wallet, but have been unable to find a way to link my limited express reservations - for example the Azusa from Matsumoto to Shinjuku - to my Apple Suica card. The only option when I buy the limited express ticket is to get printed tickets. You mention that there is a way to link them - what is that method specifically? And what machine do I need to look for in the station to print out these tickets, if I am unable to link them? Thank you in advance! We are traveling in November, and I am looking forward to more of your videos!
Hi! Thank you so much for watching!🙏 I'm not sure if you can link the express train tickets to IC cards. we only linked the shinkansen tickets to IC cards. you can print out the express train tickets at the same machines as the shinkansen machines (the ones that have the shinkansen marks on them).
Awesome detail, thank you fr Singapore!! Makes my upcoming trip so much more exciting. Instead of stressing about tickets 🥰 But could you please share if I can still use the regular SUICA cards I purchased back in 2015(it has 10years validity), however read recently that 'unregistered card' cannot be used?? If that's the case, will JR East at Narita airport allow for return of both cards? Please advice. Thanks again. I love all of youd videos and subscribed them.
glad it could be of some help to you! thank you so much for watching!🙏 no worries, your Suica still works fine. they just stopped selling new blank Suica cards due to the shortage of chips. you can also return the cards, just remember to use up the money on the cards first, that way you don't have to pay the return fee. hope this helps^^
Thank you so much!🙏 now you can buy the Pasmo Passport card, which is made for visitors. please note that the Pasmo Passport is only valid for 28 days and is NOT refundable. so please don't top up much. you can use up all the money on the card in the end by asking a cashier staff to combine cash + IC card. that way you can zero out the card balance.
Hi Yoko, Thanks for all your vdos. They are very helpful. I will need to travel between Tokyo and Morioka very often soon. Do you suggest me to get shinkansen tickets from Ekinet or Smartex? I don't use iphone and plan to get a physical suica card when I arrive Tokyo. May you suggest how I can integrate the reserved shinkansen tickets in the suica card? Can I do that via Ekinet/Smartex or I need to visit the ticket counter? May you also recommend if I shall choose to fly to Narita or Haneda if I need to catch shinkansen to Morioka right after the arrival? Thank you very much! I will really appreciate if you could help answering these questions!
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 Morioka is on the Tohoku Shinkansen so the departure stations in Tokyo are either Tokyo Station or Ueno station (not Shinawaga station). You can fly into either Narita or HANEDA Airport really, whatever more convenient for you. obviously Haneda will save you some time and money since it's already in Tokyo. I highly suggest getting shinkansen tickets on Ekinet/SmartEX. I do the same myself and find it extremely good. For Morioka, you buy shinkansen tickets on Ekinet. You can register your IC card number on Ekinet and then link to the shinkansen ticket that you bought. No need to visit a ticket counter. hope this helps..
@@ONEGOODDREAM Of course it is very helpful Yoko! Thank you very much for your swift reply! May I futher ask if I register the IC card number on Ekinet and leave that physical card with my daughter. Whenever I buy a shinkasen ticket on Ekinet and link that ticket to the IC card number I registered, my daughter can use the shinkansen ticket through that physical card to travel, right? FYI, I had similar problem like others. All my credit cards could work on both Ekinet and SmartEX. I will try to contact the bank and update you how it work. Thanks a lot Yoko!
You're welcome!^^ yes, you can do that too. I do that all the time. I registered IC card numbers of my husband and son and linked each ticket to each of their IC cards. so we just use the IC cards for all the trains, buses, shinkansen... Sorry to hear about the credit cards issue. Some of my viewers got it solved after contacting their bank/credit card companies. I hope it'll go well for you too! Look forward to your updates!^^
@@ONEGOODDREAM Thank you so much Yoko! I would say all your vdos are really my life saving now! I'm still going through all the vdo and I'm sure thery will be very helpful! I'm wondering if Japan is also currently use mobile electronic payment widely? We use Octopus, Alipay and Wechat pay a lot here. Is there any system recommended for foreigner who does not have a Japanese bank account?
@@ONEGOODDREAM For the update! I called 2 of my credit card companies. Both didn't know the reason for failed registration! And more surprise after several attempts one credit card was successfully registered on Eki-net. I have no idea why! But the registration on SmartEX doesn't work yet. May be it's after office hour now lol. Will try again tommorow!
Great video !! I would also like to know, will there be a choice of "over baggage seat" if i want to purchase narita express ticket to tokyo station in the ticket machine ?
Thank you so much!🙏 I'm not sure they have that option for express trains. you can choose seats in the front or back of the car where they have the luggage storage space. for details, please check out my video about the Narita Express here: th-cam.com/video/-o_zK8f4XhM/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the info. I need to book a ticket for a visitor online. I can’t find where I can put the name of the passenger. If it is issued under my name (I created an account under my name), it becomes useless.😢 Could you help me out?
Hi, thanks for watching! There isn't a place to put the name. The train tickets do not have the names of passengers on them. So if you want to book a ticket for someone else, ask that person to get an IC card and let you know the number of that IC card, then after you purchase an online ticket, you can link that ticket to that IC card number. After that, just tap the IC card at the gate to board an express train or shinkansen. please check out the IC card video here: th-cam.com/video/WuqIHwuenkc/w-d-xo.html hope this helps..
Thank you very much for this video❤ Is it true that when you pick up the ticket from a ticketcounter you also need to show the creditcard you used online?
Hello. I want a joyride on the tohoku Shinkansen from tokyo to Sendai and back on a single day using green and gran class. Do you suggest any pass or single tickets for this? Thanks
Hi Yoko, thank you so much for the explanations ❤ love it, and I watched all of your videos. I just have one question here and hope you can help me out. When I buy the ticket through Eki Net website, we need to state our departure and arrival time. What will happen if I miss my departure time? Like my flight delay and cause I can't reach Tokyo station on time?
Hi, thank you so much for watching!🙏 it depends on the type of the train. some trains allow you to take stand on the train, some allow you to take a seat on non reserved cars, some do not allow even standing on the train if you're late for the train you reserved. it's best to change to another later train on the website if you think you might not be able to make it on time. if you're taking the Narita Express from the airport to Tokyo, maybe you don't need to reserve because it's not so crowded .
Thank you for your videos. It has been 4 yrs since being in Japan. This time i am going to Japan this November. If you can tell me 1. If we land in narita at 530p, am i able to get to the JR service center before they close in terminal 1? Or should i go to terminal 2? And i want to go on the train between terminal 1 & 2 --how do i do that? Thank you if you are able to answer these questions!!
thank you so much! 🙏 I think they're open to 7-8pm now. you can take the free shuttle bus to go to terminal 2 (not the train). here's how: th-cam.com/video/-o_zK8f4XhM/w-d-xo.html check this video at 1:12. I think it's bus stop number 6, just right outside the arrival lobby. they have very large and clear guidance.
I will be travelling to Japan in September 2023 and created my eki-net account. Can I purchase tickets on that one account or other members traveling with me need to set up their own accounts?
I'm asking because I want to buy the NEX to Tokyo RT Pass but not sure how many I can purchase. In addition, how do I convert this pass into reserve seating?
you only need 1 account to buy multiple tickets. but if you have the JR pass, you don't need to buy tickets. you can use the pass to get on trains. here's how: th-cam.com/video/DjltyiVnr_w/w-d-xo.html
Hi, Your account, as usual, is rich in valuable information, thank you. Q. After 1 October i heard the news that the rail pass will be increased to 50,000 yen, my trip is at the beginning of November, I plan in one week to go from Tokyo to Osaka then from Osaka to Kyoto then from Kyoto to Tokyo. Is after price increase bad for my itinerary? Or are the separate tickets cheaper or more expensive?
hi, Thank you so much for watching!🙏 after the price hike, the jr pass may not worth buying if you just do Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto-Tokyo. not to mention that you need to pay extra to get on the Nozomi (the fastest shinkansen), so technically it's more than 50k yen. you should check out the updated price and also buy the one off shinkansen tickets from Tokyo-Osaka, Kyoto-Tokyo on the SmartEX app. it's the official app by JR. here's how to use it: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html from Oct 1, they will have more discount offers for early bookings too.
I checked for the Narita Express ticket pass ....This ticket can be used for the 14-day validity period from the date of issue. we are staying in Japan for 90 therefore it is not for us unfortunately
Hi, I am starting to plan a trip to Japan for the end of Sept/early Oct.. I am considering either a 14 or 21 day JR Pass. Does the Eki-net app allow me to use that pass to book tickets/seats on JR trains to go north of Tokyo, i.e.: I am thinking of visiting Sendai, Niigata, Sado Island, and maybe a couple other other cities north and then going east, looping back to Tokyo. I looked at the app and am unsure of the passes mentioned. Love your videos and best regards!
hi, thank you so much for watching! the Eki-net website cannot be used to reserve seats with the jr pass. here's the reservation website for that, if you buy the jr pass online (it's not available if you buy via sales agencies): www.japanrailpass-reservation.net you can also reserve a seat at a ticket machine using the jr pass. here's how: th-cam.com/video/DjltyiVnr_w/w-d-xo.html hope this helps..
I checked the nex tokyo pass and it did not serve me because the day of my return is the 15th day unfortunately so if there is a solution or a way to facilitate my trip I hope so. I am thinking of shipping the bag to Osaka before using the Japan Rail Pass and then from Kyoto to Tokyo or even to the airport. I hope there are ways to the airport and it will be more comfortable, but I am afraid of the difficulty and taking my time and instead of my comfort it would be disturbing.
Hi, great video, just a quick question, how do you pay for a segment of a journey not covered by the pass? E.g JR East Tohoku pass. The journey from Kanazawa to Tokyo. Pass covers Sakudaira to Tokyo, but not Kanazawa to Sakudaira Do you pay the Kanazawa to Sakudaira segment as a separate single ticket? Do have to exit with the single ticket, and then re-enter using the pass?
hi, thanks for watching! yes, for the areas that are not covered by the pass, you need to buy a separate single ticket for that journey. you can exit at your final destination, use the manned gate and show all the tickets/passes to get through. or you can do the exit, re-enter as you said. (often, the exit and re-enter gates are combined though. so it depends on your route)
Hello! Thank you for the amazing video. I am interested in going to Gala Yuzawa to ski, and noticed there are very cheap tickets offered under the JR East View Dynamic Rail Package. However it seems that they are only offered in the Japanese version of the Eki net website, and it seems impossible to purchase online (they will prompt me for a Japanese name which I do not have). Is there a way to purchase these tickets from overseas?
Hi! Thank you so much for watching!🙏 I'm not sure if you can buy that package from overseas. however, if you're interested in Gala Yuzawa, you can check out the Tokyo Wide Pass. This pass is for visitors and you can buy it from overseas: www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html
Wow! what a very informative video! I went to the website and tried to book for an N'ex roundtrip but the dates that I will be using them cannot be selected (October 13, 2023 & October 18, 2023). The dates are blocked after October 6. Is this a system thing where they only show 30 days or is this because of the reported price increase that will take effect on october? I'm just really confused at the moment on whether I should wait until next week to check if the dates I wanna book will be available at the current rate or if it's really unavailable until the price hike takes full effect on october. Thanks so much!
Glad it could be of some help! Thank you so much!🙏 yes, the train tickets in Japan are only available for booking 1 month in advance. so if you want to book for Oct 18, you need to wait until Sep 18. the price hike is only applied for the jr pass (if I'm not mistaken). there's no price hike for the N'ex or other standalone tickets. if you plan to buy shinkansen tickets to Osaka/Kyoto, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much! I tried to do my own research on this and couldn't find a clear answer, you taking the time out of your day to reply to me is greatly appreciated! I hope your channel grows more! I enjoy watching your videos :) @@ONEGOODDREAM
haii....thank you for your video....i want to ask....i was buy ticket for fuji excursion from Eki-net n point to take my ticket i choose at JR Office Kansai airport..can i print from ticket machine Kansai airport?
Hi Yoko, your videos are very informative. Have a question for you. I will be traveling from Kyoto to Tokyo on Shinkansen. Which app is more appropriate to use, EX or Eki-net in order to buy a ticket? Is there a discount if you buy the ticket right before the ride (like an hour before) or it requires buying it days in advance?
Hi, thank you so much! 🙏 if you're doing Kyoto-Tokyo, use SmartEX to buy tickets online. They offer some discounts if you book early. I made a detailed how-to for that, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
they are slightly different. the Saphir Odoriko train is a sightseeing train with foods & drinks services. whereas the Odoriko line is just a normal train line.
Hello, thank you for the great video and advice! Question: To use a limited express train, like from Sapporo to Asahikawa, can I just buy a reserved seat ticket on EKINET and then use an IC card for the base fare to get through the station gate?
Yes, absolutely! you can link the ticket you bought on Ekinet to your ic card and then just tap the ic card at the gate and it will pay for both, see 8:58 fyr.
Hi there, thanks a lot for your informations! Still i'm a bit confused. We're olanning to go from osaka to kawaguchiko, which is west jr and east if i am right. Do i need to book tickets separately on each site? Or how can i manage this kind of trip? Help...
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo: you can buy on SmartEX: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html from Shinjuku station in Tokyo to Kawaguchiko: you can buy on Ekinet: th-cam.com/video/v9Ijo2YKmwk/w-d-xo.html yes, you have to book the tickets separately on each site cuz they're different companies. hope this helps..
Strange feature of the booking system. It only show routes using express trains, so Shinagawa to Tokai gets limited selection but Shinagawa to Mito a lot more, but one would need to change to a local train for last couple of stops. The web site does not offer that option.
Hello One good dream chanel I will travel from Haneda airport to Osaka in early morning, then staying in Osaka about 4 days, then travel from Osaka to Kyoto, Kobe, and Kinosaki for day trip. Can you give me a tip which pass should I buy? Thanks
Hi, with your travel plan, I don't think you need a pass. just buy normal tickets and a Welcome Suica card. you can reserve the shinkansen ticket early on the SmartEx app to get a discount: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html and check out how to get from HANEDA Airport to Shinagawa Station and transfer to the shinkansen to Osaka here: th-cam.com/video/dR-QXN9toHs/w-d-xo.html
Hi! I’m a bit confused. I’m planning to go to Takayama from Osaka. Which the route I have planed is Shin-Osaka > Nagoya (Shinkansen) then Nagoya > Takayama (wide view hida kimited express). Which website should I use to purchase the ticket? West JR? and can I book online for both going and returning?
Appreciate the advice, but this rarely works if your in the USA. JR will decline the majority of US bank cards and credit cards. Annoyingly I needed to use middlemen like Klook to get any bullet train reservations done.
Please help! I want to go from kyoto -> Fujiyoshida on sept 14/2023, then fujiyoshida -> tokyo. Google maps tells me to go from: kyoto (take JR train) -> Mishima station and then take a bus to fujiyoshida/kawaguchi. Where can i book or buy the single JR ticket for this trip without the 3/7/21 day pass? Thanks!!
hi, you can buy the ticket from Kyoto to Mishima station on SmartEX app. it's a JR app for bullet trains in the south west of Japan. here's the how-to video: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html they have the discount for early bookings too. no need the jr pass for this trip!
And on the return, I’ll be going from kawaguchiko to Tokyo. I think I’ll book the Fuji excursion train but how do I reserve seats on the JR website when I purchase the tickets? 🙏🙏
Ekinet English site only displays expensive options. It filters out local JR line options (sig cheaper) even booking for a same start-end stations. The Japanese version displays both cheap JR local lines and Bullet train options…. Unfair
Hello Please tell me if I am wrong on how to purchase my transportation during my trip. My trip to Japan is two weeks. First, Tokyo for 5 days, Osaka for 3 days, Kyoto for 3 days, then back to Tokyo for two days and back to my country after that. I plan to book the n'ex tokyo round trip ticket to enter Japan and reach the hotel, then use the suica card for domestic transportation, then the japan rail pass for a week to travel from Tokyo to Osaka, to Kyoto, and then back to Tokyo. After returning to Tokyo, I will book a single ticket at a cost of 8,000 yen to go to Mt. Fuji and back. What I need is have I achieved what I want or is there a better way? I also need clarification, and I apologize for my long post Is the suica card better in Osaka and Kyoto, because in fact, I do not know how to travel well there, but my residence is always close to the station, and I have an effective japan Rail Pass at that time Finally the best plan to get back to Narita Airport? Thank you very much, your account is very useful
Hi! Thank you so much for watching!🙏 2-week vacation sounds awesome! one week jr pass for a week to travel from Tokyo to Osaka, to Kyoto is best! avoid exchanging for the jr pass at the airport. you can exchange for it later in Tokyo (Shibuya, Shinjuku, Tokyo Station etc). For the latter part of your trip after you get back to Tokyo, consider the Tokyo Wide Pass. it can save you some money. it covers the 2-way tickets to Mt Fuji and also the Narita Express to Narita Airport. you can get the Welcome Suica card at the airport. it will help when your jr pass is not in use or not useable. no card is better than others. the card works everywhere in all of Japan. anywhere you see the IC mark, you can use it. just put money to the card a little at a time, just enough to pays for what you need (cuz you won't be able to get a refund once you put money to the card) Shipping luggage is really a personal choice. you can ship your luggage to Narita Airport. picking up luggage at the airport does not take a lot of time. hope this helps :)
Hi May i know for KEIO Line Limited express train and sub express trains, Must you purchase an express ticket ontop of the basic fare? Google maps is asking me to take the KEIO limited express train but i'm not sure if i need to get an additional ticket or just use suica to enter :(
Hi, the suica card can only pay for basic fare at the ticket gates. for limited trains, you need to buy the limited fare on top of the basic fare. you can buy it at the ticket vending machines at the station, using the suica card to pay for it. you can also use the Japan Travel app together with the Google maps, which breaks down the cost in case of limited trains: th-cam.com/video/VFl83UJH0gY/w-d-xo.html
it's not possible unless it's a non-reserved seat. you need to go to a shinkansen ticket counter and ask them to change to a later train. extra cost may occur..
Thank you for this great video. I have one question as first time user; one EKINET website, when I get search results on different classes (non-reserved, grenn, grant, etd.), there is a mark following it: blue or green circle, and red or orange triangle, does anyone know what that mean? My travel date is still out of JR East's 30 day limit, so I can not purchase the ticket to try it. Thank you in advance. :)
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 the circle means there're still a lot of available tickets. the triangle means there're a few tickets available. and if there's a "x" mark, it means that there's no tickets available.
@@ONEGOODDREAM I have bought my JR tickets from Canada, it works! I have to call my credit card company to unlock the transaction, then 2nd attempt to pay was successful, be prepared.
@@Fit-Relationship2860 Great! Thanks for sharing! You can try getting a Suica card on your phone, and then link the JR ticket to the IC card. that way you can travel with only your phone: th-cam.com/video/WuqIHwuenkc/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/thWCRQiF8tQ/w-d-xo.html
Much appreciated as always. Because JR Pass is going to be more expensive, these info on regional passes is particularly helpful for me.
thank you so much!🙏
Your videos are so helpful. I have returned from Japan but still watch because I miss Japan so much.
Thank you so much! 🙏 Glad you like them! Hope to welcome you back soon!^^
EXCELLENT video, very clear graphically and verbally. Not to mention valuable information!
Thank you so much!🙏
thank you very much for your always well explained videos, very appreciated
Thank you so much!🙏
How I wish I had found this video before our trip in October! We tried to use the ticket machine for shinkansen and somehow only bought half the ticket we needed and had to wait in a very long like at the station office to get it sorted. For our trip next February we will use Eki Net to buy our limited express tickets from Sapporo to Noboribetsu and skip the lines!
Hello from Canada...You have the best videos on Japan!! Just love how everything is explained..Keep it up! Also subscribed to your channel!
thank you so much for your support! 🙏 so glad you enjoyed the videos!^^
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
Thank you so much!🙏
More useful info on the train tickets indeed 🌸 As always, thank you for your hard work regarding another great informative video 🙏 Take care and have a wonderful weekend 🌹
thank you so much🙏
Thank you for the video. Coming back to Japan soon after 3 years. Your information has been useful for me
glad you found it helpful! thank you so much for watching!🙏
Thank you for this informative video. I always check out your site before I travel to Japan because your explanations are clear. Do you have a video on using the Shinkansen e-ticket service on ekinet? I would love to be able to put my ticket on my suica card on my iphone instead of picking up the physical tickets. Thank you in advance for any help.
Thank you for watching!🙏 I have a demonstration of that in this video:
th-cam.com/video/jpvlVHzU3AU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=W7LhfJWJjawTL6JV
hope this helps..
Thank you for the web site!! Your effort is extremely helpful.
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you for the informative video! Where is the beautiful place at the end of the video?
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 I'm so glad you asked! There're 2 places, Kazurabashi Bridge and Oboke Gorge, both in Tokushima prefecture. Breathtaking!
Amazing video ,really !!! Keep up the good work , you are amazing
Thank you so much!🙏
@@ONEGOODDREAM u most welcome dear :D
Great video, so useful, thanks.
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Thank you! Very useful information.
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Thank you for all your great and informative videos. I will be traveling to Japan only at This coming October. I have subscribed to your channel to learn more till I come to Japan. Arigatogozaimasu 🙂
thank you so much!🙏 i hope you'll find some useful info for your trip^^
Great video.. Thank you.. Where online would you buy a ticket for example Osaka to Kyoto? I tried and it is not on JR East
Thank you so much!🙏
For Osaka and Kyoto, you can buy on SmartEX. check out the how-to video here: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
Osaka and Kyoto are close to each other so you don't have to take a shinkansen though.
When we arrive in Tokyo and have Jay pass, can we use this website to reserve seats on express trains and Shinkansen?
If you have the JR pass, you don't use this website. This website is for those who don't have the JR Pass. Here's the reservation website of the JR Pass: www.japanrailpass-reservation.net
Appreciate your video! Do you know how I can purchase reserved seat with oversized luggage area or compartment? Thanks for any advice!
Thank you so much for sharing!!
Thank you so much!🙏
love the clarity. pity my credit card wasn't accepted
This was very good. Could you please cover (if you haven't already) private train lines like Keisei and Tobu?
Thank you :)
thank you :)
@ONEGOODDREAM Going in December. So excited!
@@ryokophreak sounds great! Winter is much better than summer! :)
Thank you for the useful video! I was able to book Shinkansen tickets and link them to my Suica Card in my Apple Wallet, but have been unable to find a way to link my limited express reservations - for example the Azusa from Matsumoto to Shinjuku - to my Apple Suica card. The only option when I buy the limited express ticket is to get printed tickets. You mention that there is a way to link them - what is that method specifically? And what machine do I need to look for in the station to print out these tickets, if I am unable to link them? Thank you in advance! We are traveling in November, and I am looking forward to more of your videos!
Hi! Thank you so much for watching!🙏 I'm not sure if you can link the express train tickets to IC cards. we only linked the shinkansen tickets to IC cards. you can print out the express train tickets at the same machines as the shinkansen machines (the ones that have the shinkansen marks on them).
Nice! Appreciated!
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Awesome detail, thank you fr Singapore!! Makes my upcoming trip so much more exciting. Instead of stressing about tickets 🥰 But could you please share if I can still use the regular SUICA cards I purchased back in 2015(it has 10years validity), however read recently that 'unregistered card' cannot be used?? If that's the case, will JR East at Narita airport allow for return of both cards? Please advice. Thanks again. I love all of youd videos and subscribed them.
glad it could be of some help to you! thank you so much for watching!🙏 no worries, your Suica still works fine. they just stopped selling new blank Suica cards due to the shortage of chips. you can also return the cards, just remember to use up the money on the cards first, that way you don't have to pay the return fee. hope this helps^^
Wonderful! Very helpful. Could you give some information about the Pasmo card? It seems to be unavailable now.
Thank you so much!🙏 now you can buy the Pasmo Passport card, which is made for visitors. please note that the Pasmo Passport is only valid for 28 days and is NOT refundable. so please don't top up much. you can use up all the money on the card in the end by asking a cashier staff to combine cash + IC card. that way you can zero out the card balance.
Thanks very much!!
Hi Yoko, Thanks for all your vdos. They are very helpful. I will need to travel between Tokyo and Morioka very often soon. Do you suggest me to get shinkansen tickets from Ekinet or Smartex? I don't use iphone and plan to get a physical suica card when I arrive Tokyo. May you suggest how I can integrate the reserved shinkansen tickets in the suica card? Can I do that via Ekinet/Smartex or I need to visit the ticket counter? May you also recommend if I shall choose to fly to Narita or Haneda if I need to catch shinkansen to Morioka right after the arrival? Thank you very much! I will really appreciate if you could help answering these questions!
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 Morioka is on the Tohoku Shinkansen so the departure stations in Tokyo are either Tokyo Station or Ueno station (not Shinawaga station). You can fly into either Narita or HANEDA Airport really, whatever more convenient for you. obviously Haneda will save you some time and money since it's already in Tokyo. I highly suggest getting shinkansen tickets on Ekinet/SmartEX. I do the same myself and find it extremely good. For Morioka, you buy shinkansen tickets on Ekinet. You can register your IC card number on Ekinet and then link to the shinkansen ticket that you bought. No need to visit a ticket counter. hope this helps..
@@ONEGOODDREAM Of course it is very helpful Yoko! Thank you very much for your swift reply! May I futher ask if I register the IC card number on Ekinet and leave that physical card with my daughter. Whenever I buy a shinkasen ticket on Ekinet and link that ticket to the IC card number I registered, my daughter can use the shinkansen ticket through that physical card to travel, right? FYI, I had similar problem like others. All my credit cards could work on both Ekinet and SmartEX. I will try to contact the bank and update you how it work. Thanks a lot Yoko!
You're welcome!^^ yes, you can do that too. I do that all the time. I registered IC card numbers of my husband and son and linked each ticket to each of their IC cards. so we just use the IC cards for all the trains, buses, shinkansen... Sorry to hear about the credit cards issue. Some of my viewers got it solved after contacting their bank/credit card companies. I hope it'll go well for you too! Look forward to your updates!^^
@@ONEGOODDREAM Thank you so much Yoko! I would say all your vdos are really my life saving now! I'm still going through all the vdo and I'm sure thery will be very helpful! I'm wondering if Japan is also currently use mobile electronic payment widely? We use Octopus, Alipay and Wechat pay a lot here. Is there any system recommended for foreigner who does not have a Japanese bank account?
@@ONEGOODDREAM For the update! I called 2 of my credit card companies. Both didn't know the reason for failed registration! And more surprise after several attempts one credit card was successfully registered on Eki-net. I have no idea why! But the registration on SmartEX doesn't work yet. May be it's after office hour now lol. Will try again tommorow!
Great video !! I would also like to know, will there be a choice of "over baggage seat" if i want to purchase narita express ticket to tokyo station in the ticket machine ?
Thank you so much!🙏 I'm not sure they have that option for express trains. you can choose seats in the front or back of the car where they have the luggage storage space. for details, please check out my video about the Narita Express here: th-cam.com/video/-o_zK8f4XhM/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the info. I need to book a ticket for a visitor online. I can’t find where I can put the name of the passenger. If it is issued under my name (I created an account under my name), it becomes useless.😢 Could you help me out?
Hi, thanks for watching! There isn't a place to put the name. The train tickets do not have the names of passengers on them. So if you want to book a ticket for someone else, ask that person to get an IC card and let you know the number of that IC card, then after you purchase an online ticket, you can link that ticket to that IC card number. After that, just tap the IC card at the gate to board an express train or shinkansen.
please check out the IC card video here: th-cam.com/video/WuqIHwuenkc/w-d-xo.html
hope this helps..
@@ONEGOODDREAM Thanks. I will try to link the ticket to his IC card online. (He has one.) 👍🏻
Thank you very much for this video❤ Is it true that when you pick up the ticket from a ticketcounter you also need to show the creditcard you used online?
Thank you so much!🙏 no you don't need to. you just need the QR code they sent to you email.
@@ONEGOODDREAM thank you!!!
Hello. I want a joyride on the tohoku Shinkansen from tokyo to Sendai and back on a single day using green and gran class. Do you suggest any pass or single tickets for this? Thanks
Hi. there's not a pass for day trip to Sendai that I'm aware of. but you can get a small discount for early booking on this Ekinet website.
@@ONEGOODDREAM thank you
Hi Yoko, thank you so much for the explanations ❤ love it, and I watched all of your videos. I just have one question here and hope you can help me out.
When I buy the ticket through Eki Net website, we need to state our departure and arrival time. What will happen if I miss my departure time? Like my flight delay and cause I can't reach Tokyo station on time?
Hi, thank you so much for watching!🙏 it depends on the type of the train. some trains allow you to take stand on the train, some allow you to take a seat on non reserved cars, some do not allow even standing on the train if you're late for the train you reserved. it's best to change to another later train on the website if you think you might not be able to make it on time. if you're taking the Narita Express from the airport to Tokyo, maybe you don't need to reserve because it's not so crowded .
Understood! Thank you so much for the info! ❤
Thank you for your videos. It has been 4 yrs since being in Japan. This time i am going to Japan this November. If you can tell me 1. If we land in narita at 530p, am i able to get to the JR service center before they close in terminal 1? Or should i go to terminal 2? And i want to go on the train between terminal 1 & 2 --how do i do that? Thank you if you are able to answer these questions!!
thank you so much! 🙏 I think they're open to 7-8pm now.
you can take the free shuttle bus to go to terminal 2 (not the train). here's how:
th-cam.com/video/-o_zK8f4XhM/w-d-xo.html
check this video at 1:12. I think it's bus stop number 6, just right outside the arrival lobby. they have very large and clear guidance.
Hello Yoko, where online do I buy a ticket online to get from Kyoto to Shingu?
Hi, you can check out JR West website here: www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/overview/
I will be travelling to Japan in September 2023 and created my eki-net account. Can I purchase tickets on that one account or other members traveling with me need to set up their own accounts?
I'm asking because I want to buy the NEX to Tokyo RT Pass but not sure how many I can purchase. In addition, how do I convert this pass into reserve seating?
you only need 1 account to buy multiple tickets. but if you have the JR pass, you don't need to buy tickets. you can use the pass to get on trains. here's how: th-cam.com/video/DjltyiVnr_w/w-d-xo.html
Hi, Your account, as usual, is rich in valuable information, thank you.
Q. After 1 October i heard the news that the rail pass will be increased to 50,000 yen, my trip is at the beginning of November, I plan in one week to go from Tokyo to Osaka then from Osaka to Kyoto then from Kyoto to Tokyo.
Is after price increase bad for my itinerary?
Or are the separate tickets cheaper or more expensive?
hi, Thank you so much for watching!🙏
after the price hike, the jr pass may not worth buying if you just do Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto-Tokyo. not to mention that you need to pay extra to get on the Nozomi (the fastest shinkansen), so technically it's more than 50k yen.
you should check out the updated price and also buy the one off shinkansen tickets from Tokyo-Osaka, Kyoto-Tokyo on the SmartEX app. it's the official app by JR. here's how to use it: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
from Oct 1, they will have more discount offers for early bookings too.
@@ONEGOODDREAM thank you so much👍
I checked for the Narita Express ticket pass ....This ticket can be used for the 14-day validity period from the date of issue. we are staying in Japan for 90 therefore it is not for us unfortunately
yes, unfortunately that round ticket is only valid for 14 days..
Hi, I am starting to plan a trip to Japan for the end of Sept/early Oct.. I am considering either a 14 or 21 day JR Pass. Does the Eki-net app allow me to use that pass to book tickets/seats on JR trains to go north of Tokyo, i.e.: I am thinking of visiting Sendai, Niigata, Sado Island, and maybe a couple other other cities north and then going east, looping back to Tokyo. I looked at the app and am unsure of the passes mentioned.
Love your videos and best regards!
hi, thank you so much for watching! the Eki-net website cannot be used to reserve seats with the jr pass. here's the reservation website for that, if you buy the jr pass online (it's not available if you buy via sales agencies): www.japanrailpass-reservation.net
you can also reserve a seat at a ticket machine using the jr pass. here's how: th-cam.com/video/DjltyiVnr_w/w-d-xo.html
hope this helps..
I checked the nex tokyo pass and it did not serve me because the day of my return is the 15th day unfortunately so if there is a solution or a way to facilitate my trip I hope so.
I am thinking of shipping the bag to Osaka before using the Japan Rail Pass and then from Kyoto to Tokyo or even to the airport.
I hope there are ways to the airport and it will be more comfortable, but I am afraid of the difficulty and taking my time and instead of my comfort it would be disturbing.
Hi, great video, just a quick question, how do you pay for a segment of a journey not covered by the pass?
E.g JR East Tohoku pass. The journey from Kanazawa to Tokyo.
Pass covers Sakudaira to Tokyo, but not Kanazawa to Sakudaira
Do you pay the Kanazawa to Sakudaira segment as a separate single ticket? Do have to exit with the single ticket, and then re-enter using the pass?
hi, thanks for watching! yes, for the areas that are not covered by the pass, you need to buy a separate single ticket for that journey. you can exit at your final destination, use the manned gate and show all the tickets/passes to get through. or you can do the exit, re-enter as you said. (often, the exit and re-enter gates are combined though. so it depends on your route)
@@ONEGOODDREAMCool, thanks for the info. 😁
how do you reserve tickets if you're travelling as a group of nine? (and be able to have seats together)
you can select the seats from the seat map.
@@ONEGOODDREAM they have a maximum number of 6 people it says.
@@ollie2074 right! I forgot about that! in that case, you need to create 2 accounts.
Hello! Thank you for the amazing video.
I am interested in going to Gala Yuzawa to ski, and noticed there are very cheap tickets offered under the JR East View Dynamic Rail Package. However it seems that they are only offered in the Japanese version of the Eki net website, and it seems impossible to purchase online (they will prompt me for a Japanese name which I do not have).
Is there a way to purchase these tickets from overseas?
Hi! Thank you so much for watching!🙏 I'm not sure if you can buy that package from overseas. however, if you're interested in Gala Yuzawa, you can check out the Tokyo Wide Pass. This pass is for visitors and you can buy it from overseas: www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html
Can I confirm you are saying you can’t combine IC card (Suica card) with an express ticket I purchased online for the Fuji excursion?
Wow! what a very informative video!
I went to the website and tried to book for an N'ex roundtrip but the dates that I will be using them cannot be selected (October 13, 2023 & October 18, 2023). The dates are blocked after October 6. Is this a system thing where they only show 30 days or is this because of the reported price increase that will take effect on october? I'm just really confused at the moment on whether I should wait until next week to check if the dates I wanna book will be available at the current rate or if it's really unavailable until the price hike takes full effect on october. Thanks so much!
Glad it could be of some help! Thank you so much!🙏 yes, the train tickets in Japan are only available for booking 1 month in advance. so if you want to book for Oct 18, you need to wait until Sep 18. the price hike is only applied for the jr pass (if I'm not mistaken). there's no price hike for the N'ex or other standalone tickets. if you plan to buy shinkansen tickets to Osaka/Kyoto, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much! I tried to do my own research on this and couldn't find a clear answer, you taking the time out of your day to reply to me is greatly appreciated! I hope your channel grows more! I enjoy watching your videos :) @@ONEGOODDREAM
haii....thank you for your video....i want to ask....i was buy ticket for fuji excursion from Eki-net n point to take my ticket i choose at JR Office Kansai airport..can i print from ticket machine Kansai airport?
Do they charge for seat reservation for 3 days JR All Kyushu Pass?
Hi Yoko, your videos are very informative. Have a question for you. I will be traveling from Kyoto to Tokyo on Shinkansen. Which app is more appropriate to use, EX or Eki-net in order to buy a ticket? Is there a discount if you buy the ticket right before the ride (like an hour before) or it requires buying it days in advance?
Hi, thank you so much! 🙏 if you're doing Kyoto-Tokyo, use SmartEX to buy tickets online. They offer some discounts if you book early. I made a detailed how-to for that, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
Is the Odoriko line the same as Saphir Odoriko train?
they are slightly different. the Saphir Odoriko train is a sightseeing train with foods & drinks services. whereas the Odoriko line is just a normal train line.
Hello, thank you for the great video and advice!
Question: To use a limited express train, like from Sapporo to Asahikawa, can I just buy a reserved seat ticket on EKINET and then use an IC card for the base fare to get through the station gate?
Yes, absolutely! you can link the ticket you bought on Ekinet to your ic card and then just tap the ic card at the gate and it will pay for both, see 8:58 fyr.
Your videos are so informative!
I am coming to Tokyo in a few months, can you be my tour guide? 🙏
thank you so much!🙏 I wish I could but unfortunately it seems that that's not possible.. hope you'll have a great trip!^^
@@ONEGOODDREAM ok
Hi how do you register when you have a second name?
Hi there, thanks a lot for your informations!
Still i'm a bit confused. We're olanning to go from osaka to kawaguchiko, which is west jr and east if i am right. Do i need to book tickets separately on each site? Or how can i manage this kind of trip? Help...
Thank you so much for watching!🙏
from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo: you can buy on SmartEX: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
from Shinjuku station in Tokyo to Kawaguchiko: you can buy on Ekinet: th-cam.com/video/v9Ijo2YKmwk/w-d-xo.html
yes, you have to book the tickets separately on each site cuz they're different companies. hope this helps..
Strange feature of the booking system. It only show routes using express trains, so Shinagawa to Tokai gets limited selection but Shinagawa to Mito a lot more, but one would need to change to a local train for last couple of stops. The web site does not offer that option.
Hello One good dream chanel
I will travel from Haneda airport to Osaka in early morning, then staying in Osaka about 4 days, then travel from Osaka to Kyoto, Kobe, and Kinosaki for day trip. Can you give me a tip which pass should I buy? Thanks
Hi, with your travel plan, I don't think you need a pass. just buy normal tickets and a Welcome Suica card. you can reserve the shinkansen ticket early on the SmartEx app to get a discount: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
and check out how to get from HANEDA Airport to Shinagawa Station and transfer to the shinkansen to Osaka here: th-cam.com/video/dR-QXN9toHs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much for quick reply❤
線上購買新幹線票時，除紙本車票外，還有用IC卡乘坐新幹線的附加方式，請教該如何操作及實際用法，謝謝
hi, I cover that in this video: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
maybe you can use that as a reference. hope this helps.
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Hi! I’m a bit confused. I’m planning to go to Takayama from Osaka. Which the route I have planed is Shin-Osaka > Nagoya (Shinkansen) then Nagoya > Takayama (wide view hida kimited express). Which website should I use to purchase the ticket? West JR? and can I book online for both going and returning?
IS IT POSSBLE TO RESERVE SEAT ONLINE 3DAYS BEFORE ARRIVING IN JAPAN?
yes you can reserve a month before your departure.
Appreciate the advice, but this rarely works if your in the USA. JR will decline the majority of US bank cards and credit cards. Annoyingly I needed to use middlemen like Klook to get any bullet train reservations done.
Will the credit card be charged?
Hi there, how can I tell if my Shinkansen schedule has been canceled or delayed a day before my schedule?
that rarely happens, but when it happens (mostly due to bad weather), there are updates on their website and most of the online top news.
Oh okay awesome, thank you!
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Please help! I want to go from kyoto -> Fujiyoshida on sept 14/2023, then fujiyoshida -> tokyo.
Google maps tells me to go from:
kyoto (take JR train) -> Mishima station and then take a bus to fujiyoshida/kawaguchi.
Where can i book or buy the single JR ticket for this trip without the 3/7/21 day pass?
Thanks!!
hi, you can buy the ticket from Kyoto to Mishima station on SmartEX app. it's a JR app for bullet trains in the south west of Japan. here's the how-to video: th-cam.com/video/1HanXXUv6y8/w-d-xo.html
they have the discount for early bookings too.
no need the jr pass for this trip!
Hi there. I’ll be making the same trip: Kyoto to Mishima and then to kawaguchiko. What is the link to buy the bus ticket from Mishima to kawaguchiko?
And on the return, I’ll be going from kawaguchiko to Tokyo. I think I’ll book the Fuji excursion train but how do I reserve seats on the JR website when I purchase the tickets? 🙏🙏
Ekinet English site only displays expensive options. It filters out local JR line options (sig cheaper) even booking for a same start-end stations. The Japanese version displays both cheap JR local lines and Bullet train options…. Unfair
Hello
Please tell me if I am wrong on how to purchase my transportation during my trip.
My trip to Japan is two weeks.
First, Tokyo for 5 days, Osaka for 3 days, Kyoto for 3 days, then back to Tokyo for two days and back to my country after that.
I plan to book the n'ex tokyo round trip ticket to enter Japan and reach the hotel, then use the suica card for domestic transportation, then the japan rail pass for a week to travel from Tokyo to Osaka, to Kyoto, and then back to Tokyo.
After returning to Tokyo, I will book a single ticket at a cost of 8,000 yen to go to Mt. Fuji and back.
What I need is have I achieved what I want or is there a better way?
I also need clarification, and I apologize for my long post
Is the suica card better in Osaka and Kyoto, because in fact, I do not know how to travel well there, but my residence is always close to the station, and I have an effective japan Rail Pass at that time
Finally the best plan to get back to Narita Airport?
Thank you very much, your account is very useful
Hi! Thank you so much for watching!🙏 2-week vacation sounds awesome! one week jr pass for a week to travel from Tokyo to Osaka, to Kyoto is best! avoid exchanging for the jr pass at the airport. you can exchange for it later in Tokyo (Shibuya, Shinjuku, Tokyo Station etc).
For the latter part of your trip after you get back to Tokyo, consider the Tokyo Wide Pass. it can save you some money. it covers the 2-way tickets to Mt Fuji and also the Narita Express to Narita Airport.
you can get the Welcome Suica card at the airport. it will help when your jr pass is not in use or not useable. no card is better than others. the card works everywhere in all of Japan. anywhere you see the IC mark, you can use it. just put money to the card a little at a time, just enough to pays for what you need (cuz you won't be able to get a refund once you put money to the card)
Shipping luggage is really a personal choice. you can ship your luggage to Narita Airport. picking up luggage at the airport does not take a lot of time.
hope this helps :)
@@ONEGOODDREAM Thank you very much, i will follow all the steps and i am grateful.
@@c7ronaldo0o no worries! have a great trip!^^
Hi May i know for KEIO Line Limited express train and sub express trains, Must you purchase an express ticket ontop of the basic fare? Google maps is asking me to take the KEIO limited express train but i'm not sure if i need to get an additional ticket or just use suica to enter :(
Hi, the suica card can only pay for basic fare at the ticket gates. for limited trains, you need to buy the limited fare on top of the basic fare. you can buy it at the ticket vending machines at the station, using the suica card to pay for it. you can also use the Japan Travel app together with the Google maps, which breaks down the cost in case of limited trains: th-cam.com/video/VFl83UJH0gY/w-d-xo.html
If I buy a Shinkansen ticket online is it only valid for the specific train time or can you use that ticket any time train on the day.
it's not possible unless it's a non-reserved seat. you need to go to a shinkansen ticket counter and ask them to change to a later train. extra cost may occur..
@@ONEGOODDREAM thanks
Thank you for this great video. I have one question as first time user; one EKINET website, when I get search results on different classes (non-reserved, grenn, grant, etd.), there is a mark following it: blue or green circle, and red or orange triangle, does anyone know what that mean? My travel date is still out of JR East's 30 day limit, so I can not purchase the ticket to try it. Thank you in advance. :)
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 the circle means there're still a lot of available tickets. the triangle means there're a few tickets available. and if there's a "x" mark, it means that there's no tickets available.
@@ONEGOODDREAM I have bought my JR tickets from Canada, it works! I have to call my credit card company to unlock the transaction, then 2nd attempt to pay was successful, be prepared.
@@Fit-Relationship2860 Great! Thanks for sharing! You can try getting a Suica card on your phone, and then link the JR ticket to the IC card. that way you can travel with only your phone:
th-cam.com/video/WuqIHwuenkc/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/thWCRQiF8tQ/w-d-xo.html
What is the secret phrase ? Since I forget the password, and like to reset, but I can’t login because this secret phrase, what should I do?
maybe you have to set up a new account??
I find it stupid to give my credit card number just to browse ticket prices. I can register before i decide to buy ty
Do you plan to make a guide on how to buy Train tickets online for JR West (JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION/e5489)?
Yeah, hopefully in the near future! thanks so much for the idea!🙏
Thank you so much for the video!
Thank you so much!🙏