Fukui

We selected the dinosaur museum tickets, CURU-F coupon and aquarium admission discount, 3 items combined have exceeded the price of the pass itself, very affordable. The Dinosaur Pavilion and Aquarium is worth visiting, especially the Water Lodge, where you can touch different marine life with your hands, which are rarely available.

This day tour was organized by JR Japan, and we joined at a relatively affordable price. Our Japanese tour guide, an auntie, provided an unprecedentedly detailed explanation of the sights. Even though we didn't understand everything, we could still appreciate her professionalism. She even used a translator to explain complex parts. Having participated in many day tours before, this was the first time we'd felt such sincerity and dedication from our guide! As for the sights, Tojinbo was magnificent, Maruga Castle was coinciding with the cherry blossom festival, and Eiheiji Temple was solemn. Combined with the guide's professional attitude, it was more than a perfect 100!

This time, I traveled through Komatsu, visiting Toyama, Kanazawa, Kaga Onsen, Fukui, and Tsuruga. Besides the JR lines to and from these cities, the Toyama streetcars, Kanazawa JR city buses, and the Fukui Echizen Railway were all free. This pass was incredibly convenient for traveling in the Hokuriku region! When taking the JR trains, you can only use the unreserved seating cars; reserved seats require an extra charge. Not all JR trains have unreserved seating cars; occasionally, all seats are reserved. Keep an eye out for the station's schedule display; it will indicate whether unreserved seating cars are available. Unreserved seating cars are usually in the first or second car, requiring a longer walk. If you have luggage, allow extra time. I redeemed my pass at Komatsu JR station and was fortunate to meet a very friendly station staff member who helped us operate the machine. Since we were traveling for eight days and each bought two passes, he even put the pass we were using on the fifth day in a separate sleeve to prevent confusion with the pass we needed for that day – so thoughtful!