Start with the route
List the long-distance journeys you expect to take, including your arrival and departure airports. A regional pass is most useful when several of those journeys fall inside the same coverage area and validity period.
Rail passes and train tickets
Choose a Rail Pass That Fits Your Route
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Check what is included
Coverage can differ between JR services, private railways, airport trains, reserved seats, buses, ferries, and limited express routes. Confirm the current operator rules before treating a pass as an all-purpose ticket.
Compare the flexible option
Compare the pass with individual tickets, an IC card, or a different regional product. Convenience can be valuable even when the pass is not the absolute lowest price, but the tradeoff should be clear.
Nationwide passes and train tickets
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JR JAPAN Whole Japan Rail Pass
A nationwide option for eligible JR journeys across several regions. Compare your actual route first; some services require additional tickets or are not covered.
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Japan Individual Bullet Train Tickets
Book individual Shinkansen journeys when a rail pass does not suit your route. Check the departure station, train, seat type, and ticket collection instructions.
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Japan Individual Train Tickets
Browse individual rail tickets for your journey. Available routes and ticket types vary; confirm that the selected product includes everything needed for your train.
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JR Tokyo Wide Pass
Selected rail routes around Tokyo and day-trip areas such as Nikko, Karuizawa, Izu, and the Fuji Five Lakes. The Tokaido Shinkansen is not included.
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JR EAST PASS
Eligible eastern Japan routes from Tokyo toward Sendai, Nagano, Niigata, and Aomori. Check the current coverage map; this is not a nationwide JR Pass.
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JR West Kansai Area Pass (WEST QR)
The digital WEST QR option covers eligible JR-West conventional trains and HARUKA within the Kansai area, not the Shinkansen. Choose the QR-code package and check its current activation rules; older paper-pass extras do not automatically apply.
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Kansai Railway Pass Lite
Participating private railways in Kansai, not JR trains. Check the operator map, excluded lines, and purchase/use dates before choosing this limited-period product.
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JR West All Area Pass
A broad western Japan rail option for eligible routes through Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, and more. Confirm the covered Shinkansen sections before booking.
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JR Kyushu Rail Pass
Choose an all-Kyushu, northern, or southern coverage option to match your trip. The JR West Shinkansen section between Hakata and Kokura is not included.
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JR All Shikoku Rail Pass
Eligible rail and tram travel across Shikoku. Passes issued from October 1, 2026 no longer include Shodoshima Ferry or Shodoshima Olive Bus; check the revised product before buying.
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Keisei Skyliner Narita Airport Express Ticket
Connect Narita Airport with Nippori or Keisei-Ueno. Choose the correct direction and ticket option, then plan any onward connection to your accommodation separately.
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Tokyo Subway Ticket
A time-based pass for Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway services. It does not cover JR trains, the Skyliner, or every railway in greater Tokyo; choose it around your actual subway journeys.
View PassBefore you buy
Use the JR Pass calculator to compare a route, then confirm the current pass price, eligible trains, activation rules, and booking conditions with the provider. For a broader route, the How to Travel guides explain how passes fit alongside tickets and IC cards.