There are several journey planning apps and services available for railway route planning with the Japan Rail Pass. But which one is best? I look at the 3 main contenders from Jorudan, Navitime and Google Maps. I'll tell you their strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately which one you should use when planning journeys using the Japan Rail Pass.

/// GET YOUR RAIL PASS

Japan Rail Pass: https://bit.ly/KLOOKJAPANRAILPASS (Klook)
Japan Rail Pass: https://bit.ly/jrailpass2023 (Jrailpass)
JR Tokyo Wide Pass: https://bit.ly/KLOOKTokyoWide
JR Kansai Wide Pass: https://bit.ly/KLOOKKansaiWide

/// FIND THE CHEAPEST FLIGHT TO JAPAN
https://wayaway.tp.st/SriQGmEB

///POCKET WIFI / SIM CARDS
→→→ Pocket Wifi + Powerbank Rental: https://bit.ly/KLOOKPocketWifi
→→→ Unlimited Data 4G SIM Card (Multiple JP Airport Pick Up): https://bit.ly/KLOOKDataSIMCard

/// USEFUL TRANSPORT PASSES
TOKYO SUBWAY PASS: https://bit.ly/KLOOKTokyoSubwayPass
OSAKA AMAZING PASS: https://bit.ly/KLOOKOsakaAmazingPass
OSAKA METRO PASS: https://bit.ly/KLOOKOsakaMetro1or2...
KYOTO ONE DAY BUS PASS: https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/w...
KYOTO SUBWAY AND BUS PASS: https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/w...

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/// LINKS

Japan Transit Planner by Jorudan
https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/?s...

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/norikae...

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Japan Route Finder by Navitime
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/a...

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/japant...

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Google Maps
https://www.google.com/maps/

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google...

Music Credit:
"Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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