Hi !
I am planning to reach Hokkaido this winter using the Seishun 18 Kippu which allows me to take any local and rapid JR train, but no Bullet or Limited Express train.
Already used this ticket 6 years ago in Kansai, was fun even if a all-day train ride is exhausting.
The reason I choose this ticket is 1/ I really love to travel by train and 2/I am really broke right now because I spent/will spend a lot for the beginning of my WHV.
Unfortunately I discovered that HyperDia is down. It's a shame considering how useful it was. So I tried Navitime, since you can exclude some type of train (contrary to Maps), and it has the Seishun 18 option !
However, when I ask the Shinjuku-Aomori route, it always propose the Hayabusa shinkansen, or a Highway bus I am pretty sure are not included in the 18 Kippu.
So here my question:
– is there some special offer/option that allows to take the bullet train (it supposed to be only between Aomori and Hakodate) ?
– can I take highway bus with the pass ? I know there is some discount on bus sometimes.
– any more useful itinerary site recommendations?
Thank you very much ! Any recommandation to reach Aomori is welcome !
by Tokkshu