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TAKAYAMA HOKURIKU PASS

Hi,
I like to know if this itinerary can made use of the Hokuriku Pass for my Oct 2015 travel.
Day 1 Takayama to Shirawakago by Nohi bus 2470Yen
Day 2 Shirawakago to Kanazawa by Nohi Bus 1850 Yen
Both of these have been reserved.
Day 3 Within Kanazawa - can I used this pass?
Day 4 Kanazawa to Komatsu and back to Kanazawa 1000 Yen both ways
Day 5 Kanazawa to Nagoya by Ltd Exp Shirasagi 6 - 7330 Yen
Total 12650 Yen
Versus the Hokuriku Pass is priced at 13500 Yen.

If my above itinerary can used the Hokuriku Pass, I would rather pay for the pass as it gives me flexibility of going in and out of the train without having to queue up each time to buy tickets.
But Shirawakago tourist association have reserved the Nohi bus tickets for me so can I used the pass to collect the tickets without having to pay.
Please advise.
Many thanks!

Comments

  • Hello

    The Takayama Hokuriku JR Pass includes most of the journeys that you have listed above. However the Shirasagi line from Tsuraga to Nagoya is not covered by the pass. So you would need to pay for this separately or go the other way to Nagoya. You can see the route that is covered on the map here: https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/pass-regional/central/takayama-hokuriku-tourist-pass.

    These are the lines that are covered by the pass.
    JR Limited Express, Express and local trains between Kansai Airport, Osaka, Kyoto and Kanazawa
    JR Limited Express, Express and local trains between Nagoya, Takayama and Toyama
    Hokuriku Shinkansen line between Toyama and Kanazawa
    Nohi Buses and Hokutetsu buses between Kanazawa - Shirakawa-go - Takayama
    Kaetsuno buses between Shirakawa-go - Gokayama - Shin Takaoka

    Hope that helps.

    Best regards

    Japan Experience
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