Is the JR Pass worth it for your Japan trip in 2024? We show how to calculate the cost of buying individual bullet train tickets vs. getting the Whole Japan Rail Pass. Don't forget the convenience and flexibility offered by the JR Pass! You can purchase the JR Pass or singlejourney Shinkansen tickets on Klook: https://geni.us/shinkansen'>https://geni.us/shinkansen If the JR pass is not worth it for your trip, be sure to watch our previous video:    • How to Travel Japan by Train Without ...   Thanks to Klook for sponsoring this video!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 Is the JR Pass worth it?
00:19 What is the JR Pass?
01:29 Price of the JR Pass
02:22 Most beneficial for long distance Shinkansen
03:29 Book JR Pass, Shinkansen, or Cherry Blossom activities on Klook
04:31 Add up Shinkansen tickets
06:05 JR Fare Calculator
06:25 Round trip with JR Pass
08:42 One way trip with JR Pass
09:30 14Days with JR Pass
10:40 Purchase JR Pass before Japan trip
10:57 Worth it for convenience and flexibility
13:51 Is the JR Pass worth it for you?


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