What JR Shinkansen trains and JR trains are covered?
The pass covers all JR Japan Shinkansen lines connecting you to all major cities in the country like
1. Tokaido Shinkansen line (Tokyo – Shin-Osaka – Tokyo)
2. Joetsu Shinkansen line (Tokyo – Niigata – Tokyo)
3. Tohoku Shinkansen line (Tokyo – Shin-Aomori – Tokyo)
4. Hokkaido Shinkansen line (Tokyo – Shin-Hakodate – Tokyo)
5. Hokuriku Shinkansen line (Tokyo – Kanazawa – Kanazawa)
6. Sanyo Shinkansen line (Osaka – Hakata – Osaka)
7. Kyushu Shinkansen line (Hakata – Kagoshima – Hakata)
8. Nagasaki Shinkansen line (Takeo-Onsen – Nagasaki – Takeo-Onsen)
9. Yamagata Shinkansen line (Fukushima – Shinjo – Fukushima)
10. Akita Shinkansen line (Morioka – Akita – Morioka)
JR NATIONWIDE 7, 14 & 21 DAYS The pass also covers most of the major airport trains as follows :
1. JR Narita Express (Narita Airport – Tokyo – Narita Airport)
2. Tokyo Monorail (Haneda Airport – Hamamatsucho – Haneda Airport)
3. JR Haruka Express (Kansai International Airport – Osaka/Kyoto – Kansai International Airport)
4. Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo – New Chitose Airport)
Notes : Other International Airports like Fukuoka Airport and Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport do not have JR lines connecting from the airport to the cities so a separate additional fee is required. Besides JR trains, pass holders can also take selected JR buses & JR-West Ferry within this pass.
Is it worth it to buy the JR Pass Nationwide?
It is worth it if you can cover longer destinations in Japan within the validity period like :
Example :
JR Pass Nationwide 7 Days: 29,650 yen (Actual Price in Yen)
Tokyo Station – Osaka Station – Tokyo Station
(1x time trip using Tokaido Shinkansen, back and forth) = 28,400 yen (Actual train fare)
Even though it doesn’t reach the actual price of the Pass, this is only a 1x time trip and has not yet added up to other destinations in Japan. Plus, you still have the remaining days left to use the train networks inside Japan. It is a no-brainer to purchase the JR Pass Nationwide if you are already going from Tokyo and Osaka, back and forth using the quicker Tokaido Shinkansen Line!
*Note: Please consult with our contact person for more details on other destinations and guides to purchase the pass.
How to do Seat Reservations?
One of the best things about the JR Pass Nationwide, you are able to make unlimited seat reservations without any charges (depending on the availability of the seats) when riding the Shinkansens and other JR trains that have reserved seat coaches.
There are 2 ways for you to reserve train tickets.
1) You can visit the JR Ticket Office in the stations and just show your Japan Rail Pass to the train staff to get your reserved seat JR trains tickets.
2) You can also go to the reserved seat ticket machine in most major JR line stations to book and issue a reserved seat ticket without waiting in line at the ticket office.
You can use the Japan Rail Pass on almost all trains operated on the nationwide network of Japan Railways (JR), including *shinkansen, limited express, express, rapid and local trains.
*Except Nozomi & Mizuho Shinkansen
Reminder
Reminder
- JR tickets operate under a registration system, with a very complicated booking process. Therefore, please ensure that you have provided the required information in order to make a purchase. Please bear in mind that H.I.S Travel Malaysia is not liable for any delays due to insufficient or incorrect information provided by travelers
- Children require a child pass if occupying a seat in a reserved-seat carriage or traveling alone
- Luggage Restrictions: passengers may bring up to two pieces of luggage, not including carry-ons and smaller bags. Each piece may not weigh more than 30kg and its length, width and depth may not add up to more than 250cm, while its length may not exceed 200cm
Refund Policy
- [Refund Policy] For any “Exchange Order Voucher” that have not been exchanged into an “Official Pass” you can apply for a refund within 11 months from the purchased date. However, a 15% cancellation fee will be charged. Please ensure that you keep your vouchers safe as we cannot issue new passes or process refunds if passes are lost, stolen or partially used
- [Refund Policy] For travelers with vouchers eligible for refund, please send the original Exchange Order Voucher back to H.I.S Travel Malaysia’s office for refund processing
