Visit these 5 Destinations in Japan via Shinkansen with JR East Discounts
One of the downsides of living in Japan is being unable to use the JR Rail Pass. For those coming to Japan, the JR Rail Pass is a pass for temporary visitors that covers the entirety of the JR train network at a reasonable price and for a specific number of days.
Thankfully, discounts for foreign residents pop up now and then. For example, these excellent selective regional passes can be purchased by residents of Japan holding foreign passports. More recently, JR East has been offering discounts on Shinkansen (bullet train) tickets of up to 50% off! The catch is that tickets need to be purchased from the official JR East website between 20 days and one month before your trip.
The deal covers an extensive network of destinations in the Tohoku, Chubu and Kanto regions. With so many choices, you may be wondering where to start. That said, I’ll help you out!
Here are five of my favorite East and Northern destinations covered on the JR East Shinkansen.
1. Kanawaza (Ishikawa)
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