Japan Rail Pass

It is valid for travel on all major forms of transportation provided by the JR Group in Japan, with a few exceptions.

Three time periods are available: seven, fourteen and twenty-one consecutive day passes, which provide the user nearly unlimited use of JR transportation services.

When the pass is bought online, the start date for the validity period is selected during the purchase process.

The Rail Pass is valid on almost all forms of transportation (train, bus and ferry) operated by the companies of the JR Group.

The Japan Rail Pass also allows the holders to obtain discounts when staying at JR Group Hotels.

Regional Rail Passes are also available for JR-Hokkaido, JR-Central, JR-East, JR-West, JR-Shikoku, and JR-Kyushu lines.

An ordinary Japan Rail Pass issued in January 2023, valid for 14 days
An ordinary Japan Rail Pass issued in 2006 ( Heisei year 18).