A lot of changes are coming to Japan’s laid-back unlimited ride ticket, and most of them aren’t good.
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One of Japan’s most awesome rail passes, the Seishun 18 Ticket, just got a lot less awesome
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Casey Baseel
Oct 25, 2024 - Tweet
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