JR EAST PASS SPECIAL: Valid Period: Monday, April 1 to Sunday, June 30, 2013 | The best pass to enjoy rail travel in Eastern Japan.

Travel to Aomori, Akita, Iwate or Miyagi with a JR EAST PASS SPECIAL or JR EAST PASS and get a nice gift! – Period: Monday, April 1 to Sunday, June 30, 2013

Akita/Aomori (Hirosaki) Gift Campaign

How to Receive Your Gift

A – E Click a letter to learn more about that gift. Locations E1 to E2 offer the same gift, a photo collection titled, "Hirosaki Sakura Monogatari" (Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms). A – Picture Postcard A – Picture Postcard B – Picture Postcard B – Picture Postcard C – Picture Postcard C – Picture Postcard D – Cellular Phone Cleaner D – Cellular Phone Cleaner E1 – Picture Collection "Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms" E1 – Picture Collection "Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms" E2 – Picture Collection "Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms" E2 – Picture Collection "Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms"

To receive your gift, show your JR EAST PASS SPECIAL or JR EAST PASS at any of the gift centers shown here.

Note: Supplies are limited, and are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click on a gift image to see an enlarged picture.

Place of origin Gift Gift center How to get there
A Semboku City, Akita Prefecture Picture Postcard Picture Postcard Lake Tazawa-ko Tourist Information Center "Folake" JR Tazawa-ko Station
B Semboku City, Akita Prefecture Picture Postcard Picture Postcard Tourist Information Center "Kakunodate Ekimaegura" Short walk from JR Kakunodate Station
C Oga City, Akita Prefecture Picture Postcard Picture Postcard Oga City Tourism Association Short walk from JR Oga Station
D Akita City, Akita Prefecture (Akita City, the land of Kanto poles) Cellular Phone Cleaner Cellular Phone Cleaner Akita City Tourist Information Center JR Akita Station
E1 Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture Picture Collection "Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms" Picture Collection "Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms" Hirosaki City Sightseeing Hall 15 minutes from JR Hirosaki Station by bus. Next to the Shiyakushomae bus stop
E2 Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture Picture Collection "Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms" Picture Collection "Stories of Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms" Hirosaki City Tourist Information Center JR Hirosaki Station
Related Information

Akita Station map

Hirosaki Station map

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Iwate/Aomori (Hachinohe) Gift Campaign

How to Receive Your Gift

A – K Click a letter to learn more about that gift. Locations D1 to D4 offer the same gift, a set of Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster. A – Amber Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat) A – Amber Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat) B – Urushikaki (Lacquer) Strap B – Urushikaki (Lacquer) Strap C – Nambu Sakiori Apple Keychain C – Nambu Sakiori Apple Keychain D1 – Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster D1 – Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster D2 – Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster D2 – Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster D3 – Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster D3 – Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster D4 – Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster D4 – Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster K – Appi Kogen Lantern (one) K – Appi Kogen Lantern (one) E – Original Wooden Ema Plaque E – Original Wooden Ema Plaque F – Original Folding Fan F – Original Folding Fan G – Zashiki Warashi (a child ghost which brings good fortune) Mini-towel Handkerchief G – Zashiki Warashi (a child ghost which brings good fortune) Mini-towel Handkerchief H – Ryusendo Water H – Ryusendo Water I – Original Furaiki Handkerchief I – Original Furaiki Handkerchief J – Original Pin Badge J – Original Pin Badge

To receive your gift, show your JR EAST PASS SPECIAL or JR EAST PASS at any of the gift centers shown here.

Note: Supplies are limited, and are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click on a gift image to see an enlarged picture.

Place of origin Gift Gift center How to get there
A Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture Amber Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat) Amber Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat) Kuji City Tourist Information Center Sanriku Tetsudo Kuji Station
B Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture Urushikaki (Lacquer) Strap Urushikaki (Lacquer) Strap Nanyato Products Center In front of JR Ninohe Station
C Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture Nambu Sakiori Apple Keychain Nambu Sakiori Apple Keychain Hachinohe General Travel Plaza JR Hachinohe Station
D1 Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster Northern Tohoku Tourist Center JR Morioka Station
D2 Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster Plaza Odette 12 minutes from JR Morioka Station by bus. 2 minutes walk from Morioka Bus Center bus stop
D3 Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster Hiraizumi Station Tourist Information Center JR Hiraizumi Station
D4 Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster Nambu Kodai Katazome Coaster Ichinoseki Station Tourist Information Center JR Ichinoseki Station
E Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture (from April 19) Original Wooden Ema Plaque Original Wooden Ema Plaque Hachimantai Sancho Rest House 110 minutes from JR Morioka Station by bus. 2 minutes walk from the Hachimantai Sancho bus stop
F Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture Original Folding Fan Original Folding Fan Hanamaki Travel Center JR Shin Hanamaki Station
G Tono City, Iwate Prefecture Zashiki Warashi (a child ghost which brings good fortune) Mini-towel Handkerchief Zashiki Warashi (a child ghost which brings good fortune) Mini-towel Handkerchief Tono City Tourism Association In front of JR Tono Station
H Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture Ryusendo Water Ryusendo Water Ryusendo Office 135 minutes from JR Morioka Station by bus. 1 minute walk from Ryusendo bus stop
I Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture Original Furaiki Handkerchief Original Furaiki Handkerchief Miyako City Tourism Association In front of JR Miyako Station
J Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture Original Pin Badge Original Pin Badge Goishi Beach Rest House 15 minutes from JR Hosoura Station by bus. 1 minute walk from Goishi Kaigan bus stop
K Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture Appi Kogen Lantern (one) Appi Kogen Lantern (one) Foreign Tourist Information Counter, Lobby, Hotel Appi Grand 5 minutes from JR Appi Kogen Station by car
Related Information

Hachinohe Station map

Morioka Station map

Ichinoseki Station map

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Miyagi Gift Campaign

How to Receive Your Gift

A – J Click a letter to learn more about that gift. F – Naruko Kokeshi Doll Coaster A – Tamamushi-nuri Lacquerware Bookmark C – Top (one) H – Senbei Rice Cracker in Shape of Godaido Temple (one) and Postcards (two) B – Ema Wish Plaque G – Kokeshi Keychain D – Stationary Set (one set) J – Rifu Town Tourism Association Mascot Fairy of Tofu no Sato "Rifu-chan" Keychain or Strap E – Higashi Matsushima Nori Seaweed (ten sheets) I – "Bo-chan" Character Phone Screen Cleaner F – Naruko Kokeshi Doll Coaster A – Tamamushi-nuri Lacquerware Bookmark C – Top (one) H – Senbei Rice Cracker in Shape of Godaido Temple (one) and Postcards (two) B – Ema Wish Plaque G – Kokeshi Keychain D – Stationary Set (one set) J – Rifu Town Tourism Association Mascot Fairy of Tofu no Sato "Rifu-chan" Keychain or Strap E – Higashi Matsushima Nori Seaweed (ten sheets) I – "Bo-chan" Character Phone Screen Cleaner

To receive your gift, show your JR EAST PASS SPECIAL or JR EAST PASS at any of the gift centers shown here.

Note: Supplies are limited, and are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click on a gift image to see an enlarged picture.

Place of origin Gift Gift center How to get there
A Sendai City Tamamushi-nuri Lacquerware Bookmark Tamamushi-nuri Lacquerware Bookmark Sendai City Tourist Information Center 2nd floor of JR Sendai Station
B Shiogama City Ema Wish Plaque Ema Wish Plaque Shiogama City Tourist Information Office JR Honshiogama Station
C Shiroishi City Top (one) Top (one) Shiroishi Tourist Information Desk JR Shiroishi Station
D Tagajo City Stationary Set (one set) Stationary Set (one set) Historical City Tagajo Tourist Information Center JR Tagajo Station
E Higashi Matsushima City Higashi Matsushima Nori Seaweed (ten sheets) Higashi Matsushima Nori Seaweed (ten sheets) Oku-Matsushima Jomon Village Historical Museum 40 minutes from JR Matsushima Kaigan Station by car
F Osaki City Naruko Kokeshi Doll Coaster Naruko Kokeshi Doll Coaster Naruko Tourist / Hotel Information Center JR Naruko-Onsen Station
G Zao Town Kokeshi Keychain Kokeshi Keychain Zao Town Tourist Information Center 45 minutes from JR Shiroshi Station by bus, 40 minutes from JR Shiroishi Zao Station by bus. Next to Togatta Onsenyu-no-machi bus stop
H Matsushima Town Senbei Rice Cracker in Shape of Godaido Temple (one) and Postcards (two) Senbei Rice Cracker in Shape of Godaido Temple (one) and Postcards (two) Matsushima Kaigan Station V Information Center In front of JR Matsushima Kaigan Station
I Shichigahama Town "Bo-chan" Character Phone Screen Cleaner "Bo-chan" Character Phone Screen Cleaner Shichigahama International Village 35 minutes from JR Geba Station by bus. 10 minutes walk from Shichigahama Kokusaimura Iriguchi bus stop
J Rifu Town Rifu Town Tourism Association Mascot Fairy of Tofu no Sato "Rifu-chan" Keychain or Strap Rifu Town Tourism Association Mascot Fairy of Tofu no Sato "Rifu-chan" Keychain or Strap Rifu Town Tourist Association JR Rifu Station
Related Information

Sendai Station map

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