You can use the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Pass for unlimited rides on JR trains connecting Nagoya with Takayama and Toyama, and Osaka with Kanazawa and Toyama, as well as on buses to Shirakawa-go.
Transport services and routes covered by this pass:
JR Lines
Non-reserved seats of ordinary cars of JR limited express, express, rapid, and ordinary trains between Nagoya − Toyama station (via Tokaido/Takayama lines), between Kanazawa − Kyoto station − stations within Osaka City area (via Hokuriku /Kosei/Tokaido lines), between stations within Osaka City area − Kansai-airport station (via Hanwa/Kansai-airport lines)
Shinkansen
Non-reserved seats of ordinary cars of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Toyama − Kanazawa station
Nohi Bus/Hokutetsu Bus
Nohi Bus/Toyama Chitetsu Bus
Nohi Bus/Toyama Chitetsu Bus/Hokutetsu Bus:
Shirakawa-go/Kanazawa line and Takayama/Toyama line between Takayama Nohi Bus Center – Shirakawa-go Kanazawa/Toyama
*with some exceptions; reservations required.
Kaetsuno Bus
Kaetsuno Bus: World Heritage Bus between Shirakawa-go − Shin-Takaoka station
Notes; Additional fees will be required for reseved seats of the Hokuriku Shinkansen.The Tokaido Shinkansen between Kyoto – Shin-Osaka station is not available route of this pass. If you travel on Tokaido Shinkansen, basic fare and additional fee will be required.
Reminders
Refund Policy
Remember to keep your Japan Rail Pass with you at all times during your travel in Japan, as you may be required to show it to the staff when entering and exiting the train stations or boarding the trains.
