HUGE PRICE INCREASE on the JR PASS! Alternatives + Guide to Buying Shinkansen Tickets on your Phone!

In this video, we'll be discussing the recently announced changes to the pricing of the Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) which are supposed to be happening in October 2023.

Btw, if you're planning on traveling and need to book tickets and activities, we’ve been using Klook for all our travel needs around Japan! Use FOODINBOX5OFF for 10% off!

00:00 - Intro
0:39 - What is the JR Pass?
2:00 - What are the price increases?
3:19 - Positives to the JR Pass increases
4:22 - What do this mean for you? Alternatives?
4:43 - JR Regional Passes
5:41 - Flying
6:36 - Buses
7:19 - Buying seperate Shinkansen tickets
7:58 - Buying tickets through SmartEX app
8:41 - How to enter the train station with your tickets
10:40 - other ways to buy Shinkansen tickets
11:21 - Reserved vs. Non-Reserved tickets
12:33 - Oversized luggage
14:27 - General Shinkansen etiquette

Here's the website for SmartEX!
https://smart-ex.jp/en/lp/app/

WATCH MORE VIDEOS
► OSAKA FOOD TOUR - We try the BEST Japanese food around Namba, Dotonburi, Shinsekai & Sonezaki
   • OSAKA FOOD TOUR - We try the BEST Jap...  
► BANGKOK FOOD TOUR: 3 day food & travel itinerary! Terminal 21, IconSiam, Wat Arun Temple, Chatuchak
   • BANGKOK FOOD TOUR: 3 day food & trave...  
► SYDNEY FOOD TOUR - Gram Pancakes, Gumshara Ramen, Xing Fu Tang - Lockdown is officially OVER!
   • SYDNEY FOOD TOUR - Gram Pancakes, Gum...  


SUBSCRIBE and keep up to date with our food adventures!
   / @cheapeatssyd  


FOLLOW
► Instagram   / thefoodinbox  
► TikTok   / thefoodinbox  
► Facebook   / thefoodinbox  


Check out more foodie reviews on our website
https://www.foodinbox.com.au
We release new content every week on Thursdays!


—————————————————————

Hey fellow food lovers! It’s Kat and Alex here, the duo behind Food Inbox.

We’re a globetrotting foodie couple, seeking out the best eats across Sydney, Australia and beyond. When we’re not cooking up a storm at home, we share thoughtful, honest reviews about local Sydney restaurants and our food experiences. We hope our content encourages you to get out there and treat your tastebuds!

—————————————————————