Thoughts on a sticky 'rail travel' thread

[Amos]

A topic that comes up quite frequently in the Tourist sub-thread of the Practical section is rail travel.

There have been several posts recently from users wanting to know things like:

- is the Japan Rail pass worth it;
- how much is a ticket from X to Y;
- how long does it take to get to Z;
- are there other rail passes.

I thought that having a sticky thread covering rail transport would be helpful for people planning their trips. We could put in links to Japan Rail's own site - where timetables and fares can be downloaded and other gems of advice from those of us who've been already.

I get the impression from reading (and replying) to posts that may people find the prospect of travelling around Japan a bit daunting. If we can provide good advice and show how easy it is, I'd hope that it will help a lot of people.

Anyway, I'm happy to start off such a thread if that helps, but I will wait for feedback as to whether it's viewed as helpful.

Amos

 

[Glenn]

Sounds like a good idea to me, but I lack the knowledge. If you know the system well and would be willing to write up a summary/guide, then we can just stick it for you.

 

[Amos]

Hi,

I've posted my starter on the rail travel guide. Sorry it's taken a while, but I've been a bit busy lately.

Please let me know if it's OK, or whether you want changes. If not, then I'd be grateful if you could make it sticky.

Arigato

Amos

 

[Glenn]

Looks good to me. Lots of useful information in there! And people can still add information about other lines if they want. Cheers!