Posts Tagged ‘JR rail pass’

How to do a Layover in Tokyo and Narita

17, Oct 2009

So, you’re a badass because you’ve partied in Manhattan, San Francisco and may have even been to London.  Whoopty Doo.  What are you going to do when you get to Tokyo on a layover and realize that the airport is actually in Narita?  Curl up in the corner and cry about how you can’t read [...]

JR Rail Pass: Highway Robbery or a Must Have for Tourists in Japan?

20, Sep 2009

I meet a large number of people here in LA that are traveling to Tokyo either for business or an extended layover.  A question I’m asked nearly every time the subject is brought up is:  Is JR Rail Pass is a good deal or just highway robbery.
Trust me.  I understand.  The rules and exclusions make [...]


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