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Japan Travel Pass Guide

Compare the Japan Rail Pass, regional JR passes and unlimited-ride passes for subways, private railways and buses by coverage, price, validity and how to buy. Prices and eligibility are listed only when confirmed by the issuer’s official information.

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PassRegionTypePriceValidity
Japan Rail PassNationwideJRFrom ¥50,000Three types: 7, 14 or 21 days. The period of use cannot be extended or changed
Hokkaido Rail PassHokkaidoJRFrom ¥22,0005, 7 or 10 consecutive days from the first day of use
Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area PassHokkaidoJRFrom ¥10,0004 consecutive days from the first day of use
Sapporo-Furano Area PassHokkaidoJRFrom ¥11,0004 consecutive days from the first day of use
JR EAST PASSTohokuJRFrom ¥35,0005 or 10 consecutive days from the first day of use
JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail PassTohokuJRFrom ¥32,0006 consecutive days from the first day of use
JR TOKYO Wide PassTokyo & AroundJRFrom ¥16,0003 consecutive days from the first day of use
Tokyo Subway TicketTokyo & AroundSubwayFrom ¥1,00024, 48 or 72 hours from the time you first pass through an automatic ticket gate (expiry printed on the back)
Hakone FreepassTokyo & AroundCombo ticketFrom ¥7,1002 or 3 days (counted in calendar days, with the first day of use as day 1; not 48 hours)
Fuji Hakone PassTokyo & AroundCombo ticketFrom ¥11,1003 days (counted in calendar days, with the purchase date as day 1)
NIKKO PASSTokyo & AroundCombo ticketFrom ¥3,000world heritage area is valid for 2 consecutive days, all area for 4 consecutive days
Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist PassChubu & HokurikuCombo ticketFrom ¥19,8005 consecutive days
Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist PassChubu & HokurikuCombo ticketFrom ¥24,5005 consecutive days (in 2026, usable from April 15 to November 10)
Hokuriku Arch PassChubu & HokurikuJRFrom ¥35,0007 consecutive days from the first day of use
WEST QR Kansai Area PassKansaiJRFrom ¥2,7001, 2 or 4 consecutive days (from 4:00 on the first day of use to 24:00 on the last day, Japan time)
Kansai WIDE Area PassKansaiJRFrom ¥12,0005 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)
Kansai Mini PassKansaiJRFrom ¥3,0003 consecutive days
Osaka Amazing PassKansaiCombo ticketFrom ¥3,5001day is valid for 1 day of use, 2day for 2 consecutive days (each day runs from 3:00 to 2:59 the next morning). Start using within 3 months of purchase; the last day to start is March 31, 2027
Kyoto City Subway & Bus 1-Day PassKansaiCombo ticketFrom ¥1,1001 day of use
Kyoto City Subway 1-Day PassKansaiSubwayFrom ¥8001 day of use (passes bought from automatic ticket machines are valid on the day of purchase only)
KINTETSU RAIL PASSKansaiPrivate railwayFrom ¥1,9001day is valid for 1 day of use, 2day for 2 consecutive days, and 5day and 5day plus for 5 consecutive days (from the first day of use)
Koyasan World Heritage TicketKansaiCombo ticketFrom ¥4,2102 consecutive days from the first day of use
Kansai-Hiroshima Area PassKansaiJRFrom ¥17,0005 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)
Okayama-Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Area PassChugoku & ShikokuJRFrom ¥17,0005 consecutive days
Sanyo-San'in Area PassChugoku & ShikokuJRFrom ¥23,0007 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)
ALL SHIKOKU Rail PassChugoku & ShikokuCombo ticketFrom ¥12,0003, 4, 5 or 7 consecutive days
JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (All Kyushu / Northern Kyushu / Southern Kyushu)KyushuJRFrom ¥22,0003, 5 or 7 consecutive days (Southern Kyushu is 3 days only; Northern Kyushu is 3 or 5 days)
SUNQ PASSKyushuBus—Paper passes are valid for 3 or 4 consecutive days. Digital passes: the 3-day pass covers any 3 days within 5 days from the start date, and the 4-day pass any 4 days within 7 days (each day runs from 3:00 to 26:59)
Yui Rail 1-Day / 2-Day PassOkinawaPrivate railwayFrom ¥1,000The 1-day pass is valid for 24 hours from purchase, the 2-day pass for 48 hours from purchase
Busmono Pass (Naha Bus & Yui Rail 1-Day Pass)OkinawaCombo ticketFrom ¥1,5001 day (QR tickets from Yui Rail ticket machines are valid only on the day of issue)
Nationwide

Travel passes for Nationwide

🚄 JR

Japan Rail Pass

Nationwide ・ Three types: 7, 14 or 21 days. The period of use cannot be extended or changed

From ¥50,000

Hokkaido

Travel passes for Hokkaido

🚄 JR

Hokkaido Rail Pass

Hokkaido ・ 5, 7 or 10 consecutive days from the first day of use

From ¥22,000

Tohoku

Travel passes for Tohoku

🚄 JR

JR EAST PASS

Tohoku ・ 5 or 10 consecutive days from the first day of use

From ¥35,000

Tokyo & Around

Travel passes for Tokyo & Around

🚄 JR

JR TOKYO Wide Pass

Tokyo & Around ・ 3 consecutive days from the first day of use

From ¥16,000

🚇 Subway

Tokyo Subway Ticket

Tokyo & Around ・ 24, 48 or 72 hours from the time you first pass through an automatic ticket gate (expiry printed on the back)

From ¥1,000

🎫 Combo ticket

Hakone Freepass

Tokyo & Around ・ 2 or 3 days (counted in calendar days, with the first day of use as day 1; not 48 hours)

From ¥7,100

🎫 Combo ticket

Fuji Hakone Pass

Tokyo & Around ・ 3 days (counted in calendar days, with the purchase date as day 1)

From ¥11,100

🎫 Combo ticket

NIKKO PASS

Tokyo & Around ・ world heritage area is valid for 2 consecutive days, all area for 4 consecutive days

From ¥3,000

Chubu & Hokuriku

Travel passes for Chubu & Hokuriku

🚄 JR

Hokuriku Arch Pass

Chubu & Hokuriku ・ 7 consecutive days from the first day of use

From ¥35,000

Kansai

Travel passes for Kansai

🚄 JR

WEST QR Kansai Area Pass

Kansai ・ 1, 2 or 4 consecutive days (from 4:00 on the first day of use to 24:00 on the last day, Japan time)

From ¥2,700

🚄 JR

Kansai WIDE Area Pass

Kansai ・ 5 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)

From ¥12,000

🎫 Combo ticket

Osaka Amazing Pass

Kansai ・ 1day is valid for 1 day of use, 2day for 2 consecutive days (each day runs from 3:00 to 2:59 the next morning). Start using within 3 months of purchase; the last day to start is March 31, 2027

From ¥3,500

🚇 Subway

Kyoto City Subway 1-Day Pass

Kansai ・ 1 day of use (passes bought from automatic ticket machines are valid on the day of purchase only)

From ¥800

🚃 Private railway

KINTETSU RAIL PASS

Kansai ・ 1day is valid for 1 day of use, 2day for 2 consecutive days, and 5day and 5day plus for 5 consecutive days (from the first day of use)

From ¥1,900

🚄 JR

Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass

Kansai ・ 5 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)

From ¥17,000

Chugoku & Shikoku

Travel passes for Chugoku & Shikoku

🚄 JR

Sanyo-San'in Area Pass

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ 7 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)

From ¥23,000

🎫 Combo ticket

ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ 3, 4, 5 or 7 consecutive days

From ¥12,000

Kyushu

Travel passes for Kyushu

🚌 Bus

SUNQ PASS

Kyushu ・ Paper passes are valid for 3 or 4 consecutive days. Digital passes: the 3-day pass covers any 3 days within 5 days from the start date, and the 4-day pass any 4 days within 7 days (each day runs from 3:00 to 26:59)

Okinawa

Travel passes for Okinawa

🚃 Private railway

Yui Rail 1-Day / 2-Day Pass

Okinawa ・ The 1-day pass is valid for 24 hours from purchase, the 2-day pass for 48 hours from purchase

From ¥1,000

Prices, eligibility and covered lines are based on official information from the issuers (rail and bus companies). Conditions can change, so check the official website before you buy.

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