New JR Pass (Japan Rail Pass): 3 Key Changes & 3 Ways to Help You Plan to Maximize the New Prices

If you're thinking about getting the new JR Pass (Japan Rail Pass) at the current prices of 50,000 yen (7-day JR Pass), 80,000 yen (14-day JR Pass) & 100,000 yen (21-day JR Pass), and just wondering if these new prices will be worthwhile to buy or even if you're wondering what has changed since 1st October 2023 compared to the previous JR Pass before the prices increased, then you're in the right place!

You can buy the JR Pass here: https://bit.ly/3LT6rTr

In this video, we'll be talking about 2 important things in regards to the new JR Pass, apart from the steep price increases we've seen across both Ordinary JR Pass (standard) and Green JR Pass (premium/first class):
1. 3 Key Changes with the new JR Pass
2. 3 Ways You can still plan to Maximize the new JR Pass even at the new price point

Here's the Video's Outline:
00:00 Introductions to the new JR Pass prices, including the actual prices for both ordinary & green JR Passes
00:40 The 3 Key Changes with the new JR Pass, apart from the increased prices
00:45 First change of the new JR Pass
01:05 2 key differences still remain between buying directly from JR Group vs. Travel Agents like Klook
01:46 Second change of the new JR Pass
02:08 Third change of the new JR Pass, including examples
03:00 3 Ways You can still plan to Maximize the new JR Pass even at the new price point
03:05 The First way you can maximize the JR Pass - Part 1 / 2 - Unlimited Travels on the Shinkansen
03:50 Tip: JR pass planning
04:09 The First way you can plan to maximize the new JR pass - Part 2 / 2 - Unlimited Travels on the JR-operated transports (e.g. buses, trains, ferries)
04:25 An Interesting Tip to thinking about how you can maximize your JR Pass with sample calculations on a 7-day JR pass
05:06 Tip on 2 of my favorite ways to calculate the Shinkansen (bullet train) travels with the JR Pass
05:27 The Second way you can plan to maximize the new JR Pass - Itinerary Ideas
05:37 7-day JR Pass Sample Itinerary Idea
05:57 14-day JR Pass Sample Itinerary Idea
06:28 A Great tip to help you validate your Japan travel plans, including JR Pass usages
06:39 Another great tip about the 3 Apps to use when you're in Japan!
06:52 The Third way you can plan to maximize the new JR Pass - Tourist Discounts & Benefits (Caveat: I was surprised by the extent of the benefits included in the new JR Pass, to be honest)
07:08 First Tourist Perk explained
07:27 Second Tourist Perk explained
07:43 Summaries about the 3 ways you can plan to maximize the new JR Pass
09:00 (Epic) Outro about the new JR Pass!


While watching this video, I'll be giving out a lot of free resources and places you can use to help you plan your next Japan trip with the JR Pass. Here are some of them that I've mentioned in this video (none of them are sponsors but I have honestly used them as part of my Japan trip, including JR Pass, planning previously):
Official JR Group website for JR Pass: https://japanrailpass.net
Before prices changed: https://japanrailpass.net/before23100...
Official JR route map: https://japanrailpass.net/assets/pdf/...
Official Shinkansen route map: https://japanrailpass.net/assets/pdf/...
Official JR Hotel map: https://japanrailpass.net/assets/pdf/...
Official Tourist discounts: https://japanrailpass.net/en/special-...
Jorudan site to calculate your local transports in Japan, including Shinkansen: world.jorudan.co.jp
JR Pass calculators: (1) https://www.japan-guide.com/railpass/ (2) jrpass.com/farecalculator
TripAdvisor Japan Forum: https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowFo...
3 Apps to use in Japan:
1. https://www.japan.travel/en/app/
2. iOS | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/japan-t..., Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
3. https://www.navitime.co.jp/pcstorage/...