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Travel Pass · Tohoku
JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
Tohoku🚄 JRFrom ¥32,000
Overview
Overview
A joint JR East and JR Hokkaido pass for international visitors offering 6 days of unlimited rides on JR East lines in Tohoku and JR Hokkaido lines in the Hakodate, Sapporo and Otaru area. It also covers reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on the Shinkansen and limited express trains, and suits itineraries that cross from Tohoku to Hokkaido by Shinkansen and continue to Sapporo.
- Who can buy
- Holders of a passport issued by a country other than Japan. You must show your original passport when buying the pass (copies not accepted)
- Coverage
- JR East lines within the area (including BRT), JR Hokkaido lines in the Hakodate, Sapporo and Otaru area, Aoimori Railway, IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway and Sendai Airport Transit
- Validity
- 6 consecutive days from the first day of use
- Official website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/pass/tohokuhokkaido.html
Prices
Prices
6 days (adult)¥32,000
6 days (child)¥16,000
Prices are as of the date shown and can change. Check the official website before you buy.
Coverage
What’s included
✓ What’s included
- ✓JR East and JR Hokkaido Shinkansen, limited express, express and local trains within the area (reserved and non-reserved seats in Ordinary Cars)
- ✓BRT
- ✓Aoimori Railway, IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway and Sendai Airport Transit
✕ Not included
- ✕South Hokkaido Railway (Donan Isaribi Tetsudo)
- ✕Green Cars, GranClass, sleepers and private compartments (extra charge)
- ✕Sections outside the area (separate fares and charges required)
💺 Seat reservations
Reserved seats in Ordinary Cars are free of charge. The pass alone does not guarantee a seat, so get a seat reservation ticket before boarding. Some trains have no non-reserved seats
Best For
Best for
- ★Travelers touring Tohoku and then heading to Hakodate and Sapporo by Shinkansen
- ★Travelers combining Hokkaido and Tohoku on one trip
Where to Buy
Where to buy
- 🛒JR-EAST Train Reservation (online)
- 🛒Major travel agencies overseas
- 🛒Designated JR Hokkaido stations (New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Noboribetsu, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Hakodate)
How to Use
How to use
- 1Pick up the pass at a designated station with your original passport
- 2Get reserved seat tickets for the Shinkansen and limited express trains before boarding at JR Hokkaido or JR East ticket offices, etc.
- 3Put the pass through the automatic ticket gate to ride (on lines other than JR East, show it to staff)
- 4Remember to take your pass back after passing through the ticket gate
Tips
Good to know
- !You cannot buy two passes of the same type with overlapping validity periods
- !No refunds or extensions once use has started
Areas
Main areas you can reach with this pass
Sendai & MatsushimaWeather and what to wear in Sendai & Matsushima →
Hiraizumi & IchinosekiWeather and what to wear in Hiraizumi & Ichinoseki →
Morioka & KoiwaiWeather and what to wear in Morioka & Koiwai →
Aomori & HakkodaWeather and what to wear in Aomori & Hakkoda →
HirosakiWeather and what to wear in Hirosaki →
HakodateWeather and what to wear in Hakodate →
SapporoWeather and what to wear in Sapporo →
OtaruWeather and what to wear in Otaru →Airport Access
Getting there from the airport
Getting Around
All routes
Other Passes
Other travel passes for Tohoku
🚄 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