A Personal Guide to Using Japan Travel Discount Passes: Itinerary Planning
2023-11-24T00:00:00Z
During Japan's autumn foliage season, we traveled with our elderly parents to Japan's Kansai region to enjoy the autumn leaves. Typically, our trips involve staying in one city for several days, exploring attractions slowly on foot. However, this time, traveling with seniors meant moving between several cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Uji, and Nara. Japan's extensive rail network offered convenient commuting but also increased daily transportation costs. To save money, we researched various rail and city transport discount passes before the trip, using a combination based on our itinerary.