About JAPAN RAIL PASS

JAPAN RAIL PASS, a joint offering of the six companies comprising the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), is the economical and convenient means of traveling throughout Japan by rail.

There are two types of PASSes: PASS for Green Cars and PASS for Standard Cars. Each type can be purchased for 7 days, 14 days or 21 days.

When using a “NOZOMI” or “MIZUHO” Shinkansen bullet train on the Tokaido, Sanyo, or Kyushu Shinkansen lines, there are certain conditions, such as possessing a special ticket issued only to JAPAN RAIL PASS holders.