JR Pass – Count Ocram https://countocram.com fashion | travel | food | photography Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:49:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 5 Days in Nagano and Tokyo Itinerary https://countocram.com/2018/08/07/5-days-in-nagano-and-tokyo-itinerary/ https://countocram.com/2018/08/07/5-days-in-nagano-and-tokyo-itinerary/#respond Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:32:50 +0000 http://countocram.com/?p=3300 Continue reading "5 Days in Nagano and Tokyo Itinerary"]]> I recently went on a 5 day trip to Japan to visit my family, and experienceed the Japanese summer. It was a short but sweet trip because I was able to spend time my family and friends, and also visit places that I haven’t been to yet. It was my 5th time in Japan but it was my first summer ever.

Here’s a summary of my 5 Day trip in Japan where I visited Nagano and Tokyo. You can click on the “Detailed Itinerary” link to know more about these places and how to get there.

Day 1 – Detailed Itinerary

5 Days in Nagano and Tokyo
My view of Nagano from Limited Express Shinano bound for Shiojiri Station
  • Arrival
  • Tokyo Station
  • Nagano Station
  • Shiojiri Station

Day 2 – Detailed Itinerary

5 Days in Nagano and Tokyo
Matsumoto Castle, one of the National Treasures of Japan
  • Matsumoto Station
  • Matsumoto City Museum of Art
  • Seikando Bookstore
  • Nawate Dori
  • Yohashira Shrine
  • Matsumoto Castle
  • Blueberry Azumino

Day 3 – Detailed Itinerary

5 Days in Nagano and Tokyo
Narai-juku, an old post town featuring Edo Period houses
  • Narai-juku
  • Zenko-ji Temple
  • Shinjuku
  • Do-C Gotanda – my first capsule hotel experience

Day 4 – Detailed Itinerary

5 Days in Nagano and Tokyo
The beautiful Torii Gates of Hie Shrine in Tokyo
  • Hie Shrine
  • Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street and Kaminarimon
  • Tokyo Skytree and Asahi Beer Headquarter Building
  • Roppongi
  • Shibuya
  • Harajuku

Day 5 – Detailed Itinerary

5 Days in Nagano and Tokyo
Morning rush hour at Shinagawa Station
  • Shinagawa Station
  • Departure

I purchased a JR East Pass (Nagano-Niigata Area) on Klook to explore Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures. This pass allowed me to get unlimited local, rapid, limited express, and shinkansen train rides on the JR East lines. The JR East Pass (Nagano-Niigata Area) is valid for 5 days and it’s perfect for my trip. I purchased it for roughly Php8000, and when I computed my train fares, it would have costed me about Php16000. So I saved about 50% off from train fares!

5 Days in Nagano and Tokyo
JR East Pass (Nagano-Niigata Area), use this pass for unlimited local, limited express, rapid and shinkansen train ride on the JR East Line in Tokyo, Nagano, and Niigata prefectures.

I was also able to use the JR East Pass (Nagano-Niigata Area) on the Narita Express (NEX) train between Tokyo and Narita International Airport.

If you have a tourist visa in Japan, and planning to visit multiple prefectures, I recommend purchasing a JR Pass to save some money and time from train rides. Train rides is still the best way to explore Japan. Their massive and modern rail system will enable you to explore most parts of country.

I hope this travel guide will help you explore Japan. If you have question, please leave a comment below or message me on my social media accounts.

Other Japan related posts:

10 Day Japan Travel Itinerary
Places to Visit in Matsumoto, Nagano
Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Photo Diary: Hida-Takayama, Japan

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