Is JR Pass validity period inclusive?
Will I be able to board on Hikari Shinkansen at Oct, 26 daytime by my 1 week JR Pass if I activate it on Oct, 20?
I'm almost sure that the answer is 'yes', but asking just to confirm - as I'm planning an expensive trip on Oct, 26.
Best Answer
When you activate your pass, they will put a large sticker on it mentioning the first and last days, and yes it is inclusive. The image below shows an activated 7-day JRP valid from 19 to 25 january 2017. That means the owner of this JRP could have used it with no limits including on the 19.01 and 25.01 dates.
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Answer 2
"if I activate it on Oct, 20" makes no sense. If you mean "if I exchange it on Oct. 20", the answer is that it depends on when the validity period starts. If you mean "if the validity period starts on Oct. 20", then yes.
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