Japan Rail questions

Is a ordinary Japan Rail pass valid for the JR Yamanote Loop Line in Tokyo?
Is it valid for the similar loop train in Osaka?

Also, where can I get timetables for trains from narita to tokyo. I tried
to find the hyperdia website but don't seem to find it. Please help!

"wanderer" wrote in message
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Is a ordinary Japan Rail pass valid for the JR Yamanote Loop Line in
Tokyo?
Is it valid for the similar loop train in Osaka?

Yes to both.

Also, where can I get timetables for trains from narita to tokyo. I tried
to find the hyperdia website but don't seem to find it. Please help!

Hyperdia site (in English) seems to have disappeared. Another site for
travel info (but no timetable) is
http://www.japanhomesearch.com/TravelExpert/TE_main.asp
Try JR-East homepage on Narita Express:
http://www.jreast.co.jp/nex/index.htm

Alec

Hyperdia site (in English) seems to have disappeared.

It looks like the english Hyperdia site is undergoing a server upgrade and will
be back up about a month from now.

So you can go to Jorudan's web site to get train information based on the date
and time of day that you are travelling:

http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/nor...norikeyin.html

Jose
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(wanderer) wrote in message . com...
Is a ordinary Japan Rail pass valid for the JR Yamanote Loop Line in Tokyo?
Is it valid for the similar loop train in Osaka?

Yes and yes. Save you some yen getting around the city. The only issue
is some stations are off center so you need to do a bit walking.

Also, where can I get timetables for trains from narita to tokyo. I tried
to find the hyperdia website but don't seem to find it. Please help!

Sorry don't know this one but it is quite frequent.

(wanderer) wrote in message . com...
Is a ordinary Japan Rail pass valid for the JR Yamanote Loop Line in Tokyo?

All JR (JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, JR Hokkaido, and JR
Kyushu) lines can be used with the Japan Rail Pass.

What the Japan Rail Pass doesn't covered is the use of non-JR lines,
and it is also not valid for the use the JR Nozomi train operated by
JR Central and JR West in the JR Tokaido Shinkansen and the JR Sanyo
Shinkansen, and it also not valid for the use of certain classes (like
sleeping compartments, compartements, and so on).

The ordinary Japan Rail pass covered traveling using ordinary class
only, not valid for green class.

The green Japan Rail pass covered travelling using both green class
and ordinary class.

For more in regarding the validity of the Japan Rail Pass, see the
page below.

http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en03.html

Is it valid for the similar loop train in Osaka?

Yes. The JR Osaka Loop Line belongs to JR West, all use of JR lines is
covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

"EAC" wrote in message
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(wanderer) wrote in message
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Is a ordinary Japan Rail pass valid for the JR Yamanote Loop Line in
Tokyo?

All JR (JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, JR Hokkaido, and JR
Kyushu) lines can be used with the Japan Rail Pass.

Plus JR buses, highway buses and ferry to Miyajima.

What the Japan Rail Pass doesn't cover is the use of non-JR lines,
and it is also not valid for the use the JR Nozomi train operated by
JR Central and JR West in the JR Tokaido Shinkansen and the JR Sanyo
Shinkansen, and it also not valid for the use of certain classes (like
sleeping compartments, compartements, and so on).

You simply pay the supplement for sleeping berth, private room etc. But you
aren't allowed to ride on Nozomi at all. You have to pay the whole fare,
including ordinary (josha-ken) and limited express charge, as if you didn't
have the pass.

The ordinary Japan Rail pass covers traveling using ordinary class
only, not valid for green class.

That's right. You can't just pay the difference.

The green Japan Rail pass covers travelling using both green class
and ordinary class.

For more in regarding the validity of the Japan Rail Pass, see the
page below.

http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en03.html

Is it valid for the similar loop train in Osaka?

Yes. The JR Osaka Loop Line belongs to JR West, all use of JR lines is
covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

There's a separate ticket gate for non-Shinkansen lines. Don't put the pass
through the machine, but present it at a manned gate.

Alec