🎫 Combo ticketTravel Pass · Chubu & Hokuriku
Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
Chubu & Hokuriku🎫 Combo ticketFrom ¥24,500
Overview
Overview
A pass for international visitors offering 5 days of unlimited travel on a loop from Nagoya via Takayama and Toyama, across the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, and back to Nagoya via Shinano-Omachi and Matsumoto. It combines non-reserved seats on the JR Limited Express Hida and Shinano with all transport on the Alpine Route. It is sold for a limited period in line with the Alpine Route's operating season.
- Who can buy
- For short-term foreign visitors only. Child fares apply to ages 6–11
- Coverage
- JR Nagoya–Takayama–Toyama (via the Takayama Line) and Shinano-Omachi–Matsumoto–Nagoya (via the Oito, Shinonoi and Chuo Main lines). Toyama Chiho Railway Dentetsu-Toyama–Tateyama. All routes of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- Validity
- 5 consecutive days (in 2026, usable from April 15 to November 10)
- Official website
- https://touristpass.jp/ja/alpine/
Prices
Prices
5 days (adult)¥24,500
5 days (child, ages 6–11)¥12,250
In 2026, sales and exchange end on November 6 and use ends on November 10
Prices are as of the date shown and can change. Check the official website before you buy.
Coverage
What’s included
✓ What’s included
- ✓Non-reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on JR conventional limited express, express, rapid and local trains (Nagoya–Toyama, Shinano-Omachi–Nagoya)
- ✓Reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on JR conventional lines (up to 4 times)
- ✓Toyama Chiho Railway Dentetsu-Toyama–Tateyama (including non-reserved seats on limited express trains)
- ✓All transport on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
✕ Not included
- ✕Transport to sights and facilities outside the area shown on the route map
💺 Seat reservations
Reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on JR conventional limited express trains (Hida and Shinano) can be booked up to 4 times at no extra charge
Best For
Best for
- ★Travelers who want to cross the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- ★Travelers touring Takayama, Toyama and Matsumoto starting from Nagoya
Where to Buy
Where to buy
- 🛒JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION (bookings open at 10:00 on the same date one month before travel; pick up in Japan)
- 🛒Designated overseas travel agencies (exchange the voucher at an exchange location in Japan)
- 🛒Ticket offices at designated stations in Japan (Nagoya, Takayama, Toyama, etc.)
How to Use
How to use
- 1Show your passport when picking up or exchanging the pass
- 2To use reserved seats, get a seat reservation ticket before boarding (free up to 4 times)
- 3Show your pass at the ticket office at Tateyama Station or Ogizawa Station to receive the dedicated Alpine Route ticket
Tips
Good to know
- !In 2026, sales end on November 6 and use ends on November 10
- !The Alpine Route is especially crowded in early October, so allow plenty of time
- !For sections where you want a guaranteed seat, get your reserved seat tickets (up to 4) early
Areas
Main areas you can reach with this pass
NagoyaWeather and what to wear in Nagoya →
Gero OnsenWeather and what to wear in Gero Onsen →
TakayamaWeather and what to wear in Takayama →
Toyama / Tateyama Kurobe Alpine RouteWeather and what to wear in Toyama / Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route →
Matsumoto / KamikochiWeather and what to wear in Matsumoto / Kamikochi →
Kiso Valley (Tsumago & Magome)Weather and what to wear in Kiso Valley (Tsumago & Magome) →Airport Access
Getting there from the airport
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🚄 JRPrices, 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.
Last checked: 2026-10-08