Japan Regional Rail Passes

Kyoto and the Kansai region

The Kansai Pass (1, 2, 3 or 4 days) is useful to reach Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and even Himeji and its famous castle!

The Kansai Wide Area Pass (5 days) will allow you to push the boundaries of the Kansai region! Explore the beaches of Wakayama, the great sanctuary of Ise, the famous garden of Okayama, not to mention the hot springs of Kinosaki Onsen by the Sea of ​​Japan.

Mount Fuji and North Tokyo 

Eastern Japan's extensive rail network, with many Shinkansen, makes this region an easy place to explore. The various JR East Passes will allow you to discover this region from Tokyo:

• At the edge of Mount Fuji with the Hakone Free Pass
• Explore northern Tokyo by approaching Hokkaido with the JR Tohoku Pass
• The Japanese Alps from Tokyo with the JR Nagano-Niigata Pass

Hokkaido: the wild island of the North

From Sapporo Snow Festival in winter, to spectacular lavender fields in bloom in spring, use your Hokkaido Pass (5 or 7 days) to explore the archipelago's northernmost island and its unique surroundings.

JR Hokkaido trains cover the entire region: ideal for enjoying the merchant city of Hakodate, the volcanoes of Lake Akan or Wakkanai, the northernmost point of Japan!

Kyushu: the southern volcanoes

Thanks to the all-new Kyushu Shinkansen or the scenic Hisatsu JR train line, Kyushu regional passes allow full access to Japan's southernmost island. You have the choice between:

• The whole of Kyushu Island: JR All Kyushu Pass
• The North of the island: Fukuoka, Nagasaki or Beppu: JR North Kyushu Pass
• The South of the island: Kumamoto, Kagoshima or Miyazaki: JR South Kyushu Pass

The Hiroshima region, east of Kyoto

Immersion in Japanese history guaranteed by taking the train with your JR West Pass. It allows you to go from Kyoto to Fukuoka, passing through Hiroshima, the Tottori dunes, the fabulous Matsue region or even Takamatsu, the gateway to Shikoku island.

• The JR Sanyo San'in Area Pass covers the entire region.
• The JR Setouchi Area Pass will allow you to travel along the coast of the Seto inland sea: the small offshore islands are within reach by rail!

Shikoku: the fourth island of Japan

Use the JR All Shikoku Pass to explore in depth the many faces of this incredible island: Takamatsu and its fabulous garden, the spa town of Matsuyama - Dogo Onsen or even Kinashi, the village of bonsai.

With this pass, you can also approach the scenic Iya Valley by train or be part of the famous 88 Temples of Shikoku Tour.

Central Japan: Northern Kyoto and the Japanese Alps

From Kyoto to Tokyo, discover central Japan with one of the JR Central Passes: Kanazawa, the Sea of ​​Japan, and the Japanese Alps.

2 passes available for a trip to the Japanese Alps:

• On the North side, the JR Osaka-Tokyo Hokuriku Arch Pass will allow you to cover a good part of the Japanese Alps region, from Tokyo to Osaka via Kyoto and Kanazawa.
• On the south side, the JR Takayama Hokuriku Arch Pass covers the Nagoya - Kanazawa tourist route via Takayama and the typical village of Shirakawago, accessible by bus. The line from Kanazawa to Osaka via Kyoto is also included.

2 more "local" passes to explore exceptional places in central Japan:

• the JR Ise - Kumano Tourist Pass, to set off to storm the Ise region, cradle of Japanese spirituality and the Kumano Kodo path, a UNESCO world heritage site, from Nagoya or Osaka.
• The JR Mt. Fuji - Shizuoka Pass will take you to discover the east of Mount Fuji.