Japan: 7, 14 or 21-Day Japan Rail Pass



Discover the whole of Japan by rail with unlimited freedom thanks to the Japan Rail Pass. Choose from a 7, 14, or 21-day pass to suit your needs and potentially upgrade to first class.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the treasures of Japan with unlimited train travel
  • Travel by Japan Rail trains for 7, 14 or 21 days in standard or first class
  • Discover over 4,800 stations and explore 14292 miles (23,000 km) of rails
  • Zoom by Mount Fuji at 185 mph (300 km/h) on the Shinkansen bullet train
  • Visit Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Hokkaido and Kyushu with 1 ticket

Description

Take the hassle out of your vacation transportation with the Japan Rail Pass. Explore the whole country with just one ticket and ride the famous Shinkansen bullet train. Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto, Osaka to Hiroshima, and Hokkaido to Kyushu – Japan's your oyster with a 7, 14, or 21-day pass. Get your voucher mailed to your home or office address, then exchange this for your actual Japan Rail Pass at a major train station or international airport in Japan and start traveling. Use the free guide booklet to make the best of your Japan trip, thanks to insider tips and train details. Delivery this included in the price JP (¥2.500+ yen value). Travel as much as you like for 7, 14, or 21 consecutive days. The pass includes: • All Japan Rail Group Shinkansen bullet trains, except the Nozomi and Mizuho departures • All Japan Rail Group limited express, express, rapid, local, trains, and Bus Rapid Transit in Tohoku • Tokyo Monorail between Haneda airport and Hamamatsucho station (no service to Narita) • Aomori Railway services between Aomori and Hachinohe (some exceptions) • Ishikawa Railway services between Kanazawa and Tsubata (local, limited departures only) • Ainokaze Toyama Railway services between Toyama and Takaoka (local departures only) • All Japan Rail Bus local lines (some exceptions, no express services), including services from JR Hokkaido Bus, JR Bus Tohoku, JR Bus Kanto, JR Tokai Bus, West Japan JR Bus, Chugoku JR Bus, JR Shikoku Bus, and JR Kyushu Bus • JR-West ferry service between Miyajima and Miyajimaguchi (JR station near the pier with ferry services for Miyajima)

Includes

FedEx/UPS home delivery (¥2.500+ yen value) Unlimited travel on the Japan Rail Network for 7, 14, or 21 days (depending on the option chosen) Upgrade to Green Class (First Class) (if option chosen) Free seat reservations and luggage allowance on bullet trains Guide booklet (in English only)

Important Information

  • The Japan Rail Pass is only available for tourists. Visitors must not hold a Japanese passport and must enter Japan using a temporary visitor visa or under the visa waiver program Your ticket will be posted to your home address by FedEx/UPS so you must book the pass before your arrival in Japan. The pass must be activated within 3 months of the issue date

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 7 days in advance for a 80% refund

Available Dates

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