Today I became unhappy. I found out that you can only buy this pass if the 2 people are a man and a woman.
I could always dress up as a man, but I think my alien card will give the game away.. I dont want to do the Seishoku 18 kippu thing, as I found out if I left Tokyo at 6,30am, I would arrive in Aomori at 11pm. Thats a waste of a day (my friend dont live here, shes coming on Holiday, and probably going to by a JR Pass before she comes..)
The night train to Aomori is 14,000 1 way. (as of japan-guide.. dont know how often its updated). A day train to Akita is 16,610 1 way from tokyo. I dont care which festial I go to first, as they are both on at the same time, a couple of days at each is fine. Is their any cheap option ticket I can buy that would still allow me to go with my friend, a JR Pass holder?
JR East Pass isnt valid for Working Holiday Visas huh? I think thats dumb.
When you apply for the visa, you have to say that your primary reason to go is to travel, and you just work to supliment your fees. But then you arent allowed to get a rail pass in order to travel!? Travelling in Japan is too expensive....
*rant over*
anyway, whats the cheapest option to Akita or Aomori from Tokyo by train in festival season?
