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JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area)

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Dieser JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass ermöglicht Ihnen, mit den Zügen der JR East Linien zwischen Tokio und Nagano bzw. Niigata zu reisen. Außerdem berechtigt dieser Pass zu Fahrten mit den JR Zügen von Tokio zu den beiden Flughafen Narita und Haneda. Der Pass ist an 5 aufeinanderfolgenden Tagen ab dem zum Zeitpunkt des Umtauschs angegebenen Datum gültig.

Der Pass berechtigt Sie zu Fahrten in den folgenden Gebieten: Tokio (größtenteils Ueno-Bahnhof), Omiya, Utsunomiya, Nasushirobara, Nikko, Takasaki, Karuizawa, Sakudaira, Nagano, Joetsumyoko, Echigo-Yuzawa, GALA Yuzawa und Niigata.

Der Kinderpreis gilt für Kinder von 6 bis einschließlich 11 Jahren. Kinder bis 5 Jahre in Begleitung eines zahlenden Erwachsenen reisen kostenlos.

Der JR East Nagano/Niigata Area Pass ist ein E-Ticket. Wir versenden die oben genannten Pässe ausschließlich per Email, sofort nach dem Eingang Ihrer Bestellung und Bezahlung. Bitte drucken Sie die E-Tickets aus und nehmen sie mit nach Japan.

Die Region Nagano / Niigata

Sowohl die wunderschöne Küstenstadt Niigata als auch die Bergstadt Nagano - beide Städte vermitteln eine zauberhafte Stimmung des ländlichen Japans nicht zu weit von Tokio entfernt. Auf dem Weg nach Nagano entdecken Sie Karuizawa, ein luxuriöses Spa Resort. Nagano wurde 1998 durch die Olympischen Winterspiele international bekannt, heute ist die Stadt ein bedeutendes Ziel für buddhistische Pilgerreisen und für Berglandschaften-Liebhaber.

Niigata hingegen ist für sein Reis, Sake, Reisgebäck und weitere traditionelle Lebensmittel bekannt. Eine moderne Stadt ist zugleich ein wichtiger Seehafen Japans. Niigata ist das Tor zur märchenhaften Insel Sado, die fürihre besondere Natur und geheimnisvolle Wanderwege beühmt ist.

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Highlights of the JR EAST NAGANO-NIIGATA Pass

Unlimited rides

Unlimited access to most of the JR trains, Shinkansen, and select buses in the area

Flexibility

Exchange your pass at a number of different locations, including major stations and airports within the coverage area.

Convenience

All your transportation needs in one ticket for five days!

Shinkansen

Unlimited access to select Shinkansen bullet trains for quick and efficient travel.

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How to use the JR EAST NAGANO-NIIGATA Pass

Delivery time

Your pass (e-voucher) will be delivered to the email used for booking 5 working days after your booking. It is important to check your spam mailbox in case you pass falls into it.

If you want it before as you will need to use it before 5 working days, do not hesitate to contact us.

Exchange

Travelers must exchange with a printed copy of their e-voucher within 3 months of the purchase date.
Your passport will need to be presented in order to exchange the voucher for the pass.
The start date can no longer be changed once the voucher has been exchanged.

Vouchers can be exchanged at the following locations:

WHERE TO EXCHANGE YOUR JR EAST NAGANO-NIIGATA PASS

Mito Station, Travel Service Center, 10:00 - 19:00 Monday through Friday, 10:00 - 17:00 weekends and holidays.
Niigata Station, Travel Service Center, 10:00 - 19:00 Monday through Friday, 10:00 - 17:00 weekends and holidays.
Nagano Station, Travel Service Center, 10:00 - 19:00 Monday through Friday, 10:00 - 17:30 weekends and holidays.
Narita Airport Terminal 1, JR EAST Service Center, daily from 8:15 to 19:00. JR Ticket Office, daily from 6:30 to 8:15 and 19:00 to 21:45.
Tokyo Station, JR East Service Center (Marunouchi North Exit), every day from 7:30 to 20:30.
Shinagawa Station, Information Center (Central), every day from 9:00 to 19:00.
Ueno Station, Information Center (Central), every day from 9:00 to 19:00.
Shinjuku Station, JR East Travel Service Center (New South Exit), every day from 8:00 to 19:00. Information Center (East), every day from 9:00 to 19:00.
Shibuya Station, Information Center (South), every day from 10:00 to 18:30.
Ikebukuro Station, Information Center (Central), every day from 9:30 to 18:00.
Yokohama Station, Service Center, 10:00 to 20:00 Monday through Friday, 10:00 to 19:00 weekends and holidays.

Validity

The JR East Nagano-Niigata Pass is valid for 5 days starting from the date of activation and lasting until the end of day for the final day.

This pass covers the following trains:

What modes of transportation are available with the JR EAST NAGANO-NIIGATA Pass?

Trains on the JR East Limited Express lines, either local or express, between Tokyo and Nasushiobara, as well as those between Tokyo and Joetsumyoko via Nagano. Travelers can also be able to go between Tokyo and Nikko.
The Tokyo Monorail between Haneda International Airport and Tokyo.
The Narita Express between Narita International Airport and Tokyo.
The Izku Kyuko line between Ito and Izukyu-Shimoda.
The Echigo TOKImeki line between Arai and Naoetsu.
The Tobu Direct Limited Express trains "Nikko," "SPACIA Nikko," "Kinugawa," and "SPACIA Kinugawa" to travel to Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen.
The Joetsu Shinkansen between Tokyo and Niigata, and the Hokuriku shinkansen between Tokyo and Joetsumyoko.

What is not included with the pass?

This pass does not allow travel on JR buses.
This pass cannot be used on the Tokaido Shinkansen.

Cancellation

An unused voucher is refundable for one year from the date of issue.
The voucher can be refunded if it has never been exchanged.
A cancellation fee of 15% of the value of the voucher exists.
No refund is possible for a voucher received by us more than one year from the date of issue.
For lost e-tickets, please contact us for a new copy.

Eligibility

Those who do NOT have a Japanese passport are eligible: non-Japanese tourists or foreign residents.

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Seat Reservation

Reservations can only be made after exchanging the voucher for the pass.
With the JR East Niigata-Nagano Pass is possible to make reservations for Shinkansen and limited express on the JR East Website before arriving.
With the pass, no additional fee is required when reserving seats.
Non-reserved Ordinary Class cars can be accessed freely. In order to travel in first classes (Green Car or Gran Class), or on night cars, an extra fee is required.
To access the platforms, show your pass to the staff located at the platform gates.
To reserve a seat, ask the staff at the ticket office.
This is a personal pass. Please always carry your passport when using the pass as station and train staff may check it.

Explore the heart of Japan!

Both coastal and mountainous cities, Nagano and Niigata are a taste of the countryside not too far from Tokyo. On the way to Nagano, explore Karuizawa, a luxurious hotspring resort. Further on, Nagano: made famous by the 1998 Winter Olympics, today it is a top spot for Buddhist pilgrimages and walks in the beautiful Japanese Alps.

Niigata is an area well-known throughout the country for its local produce, such as rice. A modern city, it is also one of the most important fishing ports. This city is also the gateway to Sado Island, a special place where nature and hiking reign supreme.

Both Nagano and Niigata are part of the greater Japanese Alps area, defined by the distinct mountain range that cuts through the center of Honshu. Also here, Takayama in Gifu Prefecture is a lovely getaway. Gifu and Nagano are two of the very few prefectures in Japan that are fully landlocked, with rich mountain peaks and lush rivers flowing through the landscape. The JR East Nagano-Niigata East allows for direct access to Takayama via bus departing from Matsumoto in Nagano.

This pass is ideal for exploring the central part of Japan, with the greater Tokyo area filled with bustling city centers and stylish, calm neighborhoods. Take a bit of a detour out using JR transportation and head out to Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, home to many temples and shrines and a popular getaway for warm onsens. Out towards Shizuoka, the town of Atami is a seaside getaway home to gorgeous views and the Atami Museum of Art, one of the most lauded institutions in the country.

FAQs - häufig gestellte Fragen

Kinder unter 6 Jahren reisen umsonst, wenn sie von einer Person mit Japan Rail Pass oder Regionalpass begleitet werden. Sie haben aber kein Anrecht auf einen eigenen Sitzplatz. Sofern die Züge wenig belegt sind, können Sie natürlich einen Platz nutzen. Wenn Sie für ihr Kind auf jeden Fall einen eigenen Sitz buchen wollen, müssen Sie ihm einen eigenen Japan Rail Pass oder Regionalpass kaufen, selbst wenn es jünger als 6 Jahre ist.

Für Kinder zwischen 6 und 11 Jahren gibt es einen Kindertarif. Dieser entspricht idR dem halben Preis des Erwachsenentarifs und enthält ebenfalls die Möglichkeit zur Sitzplatzreservierung.

Ab 12 Jahren gilt der Erwachsenentarif.

Der JR East Nagano-Niigata Pass ist an 5 aufeinanderfolgenden Tagen ab dem zum Zeitpunkt des Umtauschs angegebenen Gültigkeitsbeginn gültig.

Die Gültigkeit des Passes wird in Tagen und nicht in Stunden berechnet, daher spielt es keine Rolle, wann Sie Ihren Pass zum ersten Mal benutzen. Wenn Sie einen JR East Nagano-Niigata-Pass haben und ihn am 1. März umtauschen, können Sie ihn für beliebige 5 Tage bis Mitternacht am 5. März nutzen.

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