JR Pass Rates Information and Prices
JR Pass Rates Information and Prices
JR or The Japan Railways Group is the largest Japan’s railway network. It connects to most cities in Japan and also intercity rail service with commuter trains and Shinkansen (bullet train) high speed rail lines.
The best way to travel around Japan is by purchasing the JR Pass and many FIT (frequent independent travellers) should know about this. It is a great help to save time, cost and money.
There are many Malaysians who purchase the JR Pass over the counter in Japan as many might not know that JR Pass actually available for sale in the country. On my recent trip to Japan, I purchased the JR Pass in Malaysia and activate it in the airport and it is convenient as well as less time consuming. I rather purchase it in Malaysia rather than purchasing it in Japan with either cash or credit card with additional currency exchange rates. Thus, for JR Pass activation, they just need your Passport and contact and you will be given the JR Pass and you are ready to roll!
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Below are the JR Pass Rates Information and Prices for whole Japan inclusive of 7, 14, 21 days as well as ordinary or green passes. Prices at quoted at Japanese Yen. JR Pass Rates Information and Prices
Type: JAPAN RAIL PASS, a joint offering of the six companies comprising the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), is the most economical means of travelling throughout
Japan by rail.
There are some restrictions on use; for example, JAPAN RAIL PASS cannot be used for travel on NOZOMI and MIZUHO trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo, and
Kyushu Shinkansen lines.
Condition: Not available to residents of Japan. Must be purchased outside of Japan.
Validity: Within three months from the date was issued.
Kansai Area Pass :Get unlimited rides on the non – reserved seats on the Kansai – Airport Express ” Haruka”, and Rapid Service and local trains from Kansai Airport to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara and Himeji. The area is to expand to include Wakayama, Shiga, Tsuruga and Iga-Ueno for passes valid from March,2015. * Not valid on the Limited Express trains other than the Shinkansen or ” HARUKA”. Kansai WIDE Area Pass :Get unlimited rides on non-reserved seats on the Sanyo Shinkansen (Incl.NOZOMI and MIZUHO,between Shin-Osaka and Okayama), and the Limited Express, Rapid Service and local trains from Kansai Airport to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Okayama, Kurashiki, Wakayama, Shirahama, Kinosaki Onsen, Shiga and Tsuruga. The area is to expand to include Takamatsu and Iga-Ueno for passes valid from March, 2015. * Not valid on the Tokaido Shinkansen (not valid on the Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Kyoto)
Get unlimited rides on the Sanyo Shinkasen ( Incl. NOZOMI and MIZUHO,between Shin-osaka and Hakata), the limited express with reserved seats, rapid service
and local trains (incl. Chizu Express Line)with non-reserved seats, and the JR-West Miyajima Ferry from Kansai Airport to Sanyo, San’in (5 prefectures in Chugoku)
and Takamatsu, in addition to the Kansai area.
* Not valid on the Tokaido Shinkansen between Shin- osaka and Kyoto). * Not valid on the conventional lines within Kyushu(between Hakata and Shimonoseki).
Type: Unlimited travel on reserved and non-reserved seats on limited express train, local, rapid and non-rapid operated by JR Shikoku and Tosa Kuroshio Railway.
Unlimited travel on all line operated by Asa Kegian Railway, Kotoden, Iyotetsu and Tosaden. Condition: Not available to residents of Japan.
Must be purchased outside of Japan. Validity: Within three months from the date was issued.
Type: Unlimited travel on local MEITETSU Train and Highway Bus in Nagoya, Shirakawago, Takayama and Kanazawa
Condition: Not available to residents of Japan. Must be purchased outside of Japan.
Type: Get unlimited rides on the Hokuriku Shinkasen, the Limited Express within the area, the unreserved seats on local trains, the IR Ishikawa Railway trains, the Ainokaze Toyama Railway trains, and the Noto Railway trains. * Not valid on the Hokuriku Shinkasen ” KAGAYAKI “, as it is an all-reserved seating train.
* No stop-offs on the IR Ishikawa Railway or Ainokaze Toyama Railway Lines.
Type: Unlimited travel on all trains, including limited espress trains and most buses, operated by JR Hokkaido and JR Hokkaido Bus.
Condition: Not available to residents of Japan. Must be purchased outside of Japan.
Validity: Within three months from the date was issued.
Flexible 4 day : The date of use cannot be selected with the Flexible 4-day ticket. It is effective the day you either purchase or exchange it, that being day one,
and continues to be effective for ten days in which it can be used any four days either consecutive or not.
(Ex: If you purchase or exchange a Flexible 4 Day ticket the 1st of december, it is effective until December 10th, and can be used any Four days within the ten day period.
Type: Unlimited travel on the trains in Kyushu, which are operated by JR Kyushu, including the Kyushu Shinkansen and limited express trains, but exluding the Sanyo Shinkansen. The Northern Kyushu version is limited to northern Kyushu. Condition: Not available to residents of Japan. Must be purchased outside of Japan. Validity: Within three months from the date was issued. 
Get unlimited rides from Fukuoka Airport to Yamaguchi and Hiroshima on the sanyo Shinkansen (incl.NOZOMI and MIZUHO, between Hakata and Mihara), unreserved seats on the Limited Express, Rapid Service and local trains, and the JR-WEST Miyajima Ferry. * Not valid on the conventional lines within Kyushu ( between Hakata and Shimonoseki). * Separate fare and reserved seat charge must be paid when using the “SL Yamaguchi”.
In addition to the unlimited rides area of the ” Kansai Wide Area Pass”, you get unlimited rides on the Hokuriku Shinkasen, the Limited
Express trains within the area, the unreserved seats on local trains, the IR Ishikawa Railway trains, the Ainokaze Toyama Railway trains
and the Noto Railway trains. * Not valid on the Hokuriku Shinkansen ” KAGAYAKI”, as it is an all-reserved seating train. * No stop-offs
on the JR Ishikawa Railway or Ainokaze Toyama Railway Lines.
JR Limited express train (Shinkansen included) & rapid train, ordinary train (ordinary car non – reserved seating use).
Okaden bus (Okayama st. to Shin Okayama Port), Ryobi ferry (Shin Okayama Port~ Shoudoshima),
Onomichi bus(Onomichi ~ Imabari), Setonaikai Kisen, Ishisaki Kisen (Hiroshima Port ~ Kure Port ~ Matsuyama Port),
Miyajima Ferry （Miyajimaguchi ~ Miyajima）.
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