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Updated Types of JR rail passes for international tourists visiting Japan (As of October 2023)

Discover Japan in a new light with updated JR Passes, now offering the latest features to enhance your journey. Each pass is refreshed, providing the most up-to-date information and options. Uncover the beauty and diversity of Japan’s regions and cultures with the ultimate travel companion, the JR Pass.

 

*This table reflects information as of October 2023. Prices are subject to change. Please refer to the respective websites for each pass when considering a purchase.

*Children under the age of 6 do not require a pass, unless you wish to reserve seats.

*“Children” refers to children who are 6 to 11 years old at the time when the PASS is used.

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Type of JR rail pass

Validity Period

Cost

Where

 

1

Japan Rail Pass

7-day

¥50,000

(children ¥25,000)

A joint offering of the six companies comprising the Japan Railways Group (JR Group)

https://japanrailpass.net/en/

14-day

¥80,000 (¥40,000)

21-day

¥100,000 (¥50,000)

2

JR Tokyo Wide Pass

Three consecutive days

¥15,000

 (children ¥7,500)

Unlimited rides on shinkansen and limited express trains in the Kanto Region

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html 

3

JR East Nagano Niigata Area Pass

Five consecutive days

¥27,000

 (children ¥13,500)

Unlimited travel on trains, shinkansen and JR buses across Nagano and Niigata Prefectures

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_n.html 

4

JR East Tohoku Area Pass

Five consecutive days

¥30,000 

(children ¥15,000)

Local, rapid and limited express trains as well as shinkansen across the Tohoku Region

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html

5

JR West Kansai Wide Area Excursion Pass

Three consecutive days

¥12,000

 (children ¥6,000)

Unlimited rides, including Shinkansen and limited express trains in the Kansai Region, as well as Shinkansen trips between Shin-Osaka and Okayama, plus the JR West lines across Kansai, and the Chizu Express

https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/excursion/#information

6

JR Kyushu Rail Pass

3-day

¥20,000

(children ¥10,000)

The All Kyushu Area Pass includes unlimited rides on limited express and local trains across Kyushu as well as selected shinkansen between Hakata and Kagoshima or Nagasaki

https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/railpass/index.html 

5-day

¥22,500 (¥11,250)

7-day

¥25,000 (¥12,500)

7

Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass

Five consecutive days

¥19,800

(children ¥9,900)

Unlimited travel on JR local, limited express trains, buses and the Hokuriku shinkansen from Osaka and Nagoya towards Shirakawa-go and Gokayama

https://touristpass.jp/en/takayama_hokuriku/ 

8

Hokuriku Arch Pass

Seven consecutive days

¥25,500

(children ¥12,750)

Unlimited use of JR trains between Tokyo and Osaka via the Hokuriku Shinkansen and is also valid for JR trains in central Osaka and central Tokyo, including those to Narita Airport in Tokyo, Kansai Airport in Osaka, and the Tokyo Monorail to Haneda Airport in Tokyo

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/hokurikuarch.html


 

9

Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass

Five consecutive days

¥16,500

(children ¥8,250)

Unlimited travel on JR local, limited express trains, private railways and buses around Wakayama, Mie and Nara

https://touristpass.jp/en/ise_kumano/ 

10

Mt. Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass Mini

Three consecutive days

¥6,500

(children ¥3,250)

JR Local trains, buses, private railways and even a ferry around Shizuoka and Hamamatsu, including the Mt Fuji area

https://touristpass.jp/en/fuji_shizuoka/ 

11

Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass

Four consecutive days

¥9,000

(children ¥4,500)

Unlimited rides between Sapporo New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Otaru and Noboribetsu

https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/english/ticket/railpass/index.html#noboribetsu 

12

Sapporo-Furano Area Pass

Four consecutive days

¥10,000

(children ¥5,000)

Unlimited travel between Sapporo New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Otaru, Furano, Biei and Ashikawa

https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/english/ticket/railpass/index.html#furano 

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