Japan rail pass/Osaka-Kyoto trip

Hallvard Tangeraas wrote:

By the way, how much does a train ticket from Osaka airport to Kyoto
cost? I'll be staying in Kyoto about a week before travelling around in
Japan, so it makes sense to buy a separate ticket for this, then start
using the rail pass after that first week.

I can't offer any advice on where to get the Japan Rail Pass, but the
Hyperdia site below is one of the best places for looking up train fares and
schedules.
http://www.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/

If you are only travelling in western Japan, JR West does its own rail pass
just for this area, which can work out cheaper, depending on your schedule.
http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/global.html

The JR Group website was previously useful for comparing all the different
rail passes, but it looks like their site has been "upgraded" and someone
forgot to include any links...
http://www.japanrail.com/

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Dave Fossett
Saitama, Japan