Japan Rail Pass

JAPAN RAIL PASS is a ticket offered jointly by the six JR Group companies, and it is convenient and reasonably priced for traveling throughout Japan by train.

Haneda – Tokyo Monorail (Haneda – Hamamatsucho)
You can freely enter and exit via the staffed ticket gates by presenting your rail pass. No additional fare is required.

Narita – Narita Express (N’EX)
This is a JR Limited Express train. Seat reservations are required in advance.

Kansai – JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service
You can board directly from the JR Kansai Airport Station without extra charges.

New Chitose – JR Rapid Airport to Sapporo
This is a special airport express train operated by JR Hokkaido.

Airport lines not covered by the pass:
Chubu Centrair Airport, Fukuoka Airport

You can book a reserved seat on the dedicated website. Do not forget to pick up the reserved seat ticket at the reserved seat ticket machine or “Midori-no-madoguchi” (ticket office) located at JR stations.

Or by using a reserved seat ticket machine located at JR stations, you can book and issue a reserved seat ticket for the JAPAN RAIL PASS without waiting in line at the "Midori-no-madoguchi" (ticket office). Manual here.

You have to (within 3 months from issue day) turn in your Exchange Order with your passport to receive your JAPAN RAIL PASS at a exchange office. JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange and sales offices here

With a JAPAN RAIL PASS, you can go through the automatic ticket gates.

Most Popular Shinkansen Trains

• Hikari (Tokaido & Sanyo Shinkansen)    Tokyo – Shin-Osaka – Hiroshima – Hakata    JR Pass valid. Second fastest after Nozomi (Nozomi not covered).
• Sakura (Sanyo & Kyushu Shinkansen)    Shin-Osaka – Kumamoto – Kagoshima-Chuo    Connects western Japan and Kyushu. Popular among tourists.
• Hayabusa (Tohoku Shinkansen)    Tokyo – Sendai – Morioka – Shin-Aomori    One of the fastest shinkansen, connects to the Tohoku region.
• Komachi (Akita Shinkansen)    Tokyo – Morioka – Akita    Runs jointly with Hayabusa; serves the Akita region.
• Tsubasa (Yamagata Shinkansen)    Tokyo – Yamagata – Shinjo    Popular for winter ski trips and visits to Zao Onsen.

Scenic & Themed Tourist Trains (Special Reservations Required)

• SL Hitoyoshi (Steam Locomotive)    Kyushu    Classic SL steam train through the Kuma River Valley.
• Izu Odoriko / Saphir Odoriko    Tokyo – Izu Peninsula    Luxury sea-view train with gourmet onboard dining.
• Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari    Shikoku    Award-winning designer train with cultural experiences.
• Hanayome Noren    Kanazawa – Wakura Onsen    Elegant sightseeing train showcasing Kaga culture.
• Resort Shirakami (Gono Line)    Akita – Aomori    One of Japan's most scenic seaside routes (reservation required).