NEWJR EAST PASS

Great for exploring the Aomori, Sendai, Nagano and Niigata areas of eastern Japan!

Area Covered
Price
Validity Period
How to Purchase/Use

Area Covered

Railway companies and lines you can use

JR EAST (including BRT*)
Tokyo Monorail (Tokyo Panorama Line)
Aoimori Railway Line
Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR) Line
Sendai Airport Transit Line
Sanriku Railway
Hokuetsu Express
Echigo Tokimeki Railway (between Naoetsu and Arai)
Reserved seats in ordinary cars of the following express trains with through operations between JR EAST and Tobu Railway lines: Nikko, Kinugawa, and SPACIA Kinugawa trains.
This pass can also be used on the Tobu Railway local trains (including rapid services) from Shimo-imaichi to Tōbu-nikkō and Kinugawa-onsen.
Between Kurihashi and Shimo-imaichi, you can only use limited express trains that run through to Tobu Railway. **
JR buses in the valid area (excluding highway buses and some route buses)View the bus mapOpens in a new window

BRT refers to a Bus Rapid Transit system.
The JR EAST PASS can only be used for limited express trains that have through services directly from the JR line to the Tobu Railway.
The pass cannot be used for limited express trains that both begin and end at Tobu Railway stations. (When riding a limited express train from Tochigi Station, Shin-kanuma Station, Shimo-imaichi Station, Tōbu-nikkō Station, Tobu World Square Station, or Kinugawa-onsen Station, the departure or arrival station must be a JR station.)

Please note

The JR EAST PASS cannot be used for the Tokaido Shinkansen. (This is because the Tokaido Shinkansen is run by another company)
The pass cannot be used for the Izu Kyuko Line or Fujikyu Railway Line. (Because they are outside of the valid area)
Gala Yuzawa Station only operates during the winter and spring.

Price

	Adult (12 years and older)	Child (6 to 11 years old)
5days	¥35,000	¥17,500
10days	¥50,000	¥25,000

How much can I save?

Ex: A trip from Narita Airport to Sendai and Aomori via Tōkyō Station

The total fare for an adult riding the Narita Express (Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station to Tōkyō Station) and the Tōhoku Shinkansen (Tōkyō Station to Sendai Station + Sendai Station to Shin-Aomori Station) with ordinary car reserved seats is ¥52,000.

With a JR EAST PASS, this route costs:
¥35,000 for 5 days
or ¥50,000 for 10 days
for more affordable travel options!
You can also enjoy unlimited train rides in the Tokyo, Sendai, and Aomori areas.

During regular periods
See the timetable, etc. for the exact fare.

Purchase

Please note

The age of a child is defined as the age on the date of purchase. A passport or other such document is required to prove a child’s age.
Children under 6 years old who do not require seat reservations do not need a pass.
A separate fee is applicable if you wish to use the Green Car or GranClass.
Youth fares (including student discount) are not offered for this pass.
While visiting Japan, you can only use one JR EAST PASS at a time. (You can’t purchase the same pass again if the validity periods overlap)

Validity Period

5 or 10 consecutive days from the day of your choice

Example: For 5 days

Pass available for use

E.g. You can use a pass between October 2 and 6

SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
26	27	28	29	30	1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9

Pass not available for use

E.g. You cannot use a pass on October 2, 4, 5, 7, and 9

SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
26	27	28	29	30	1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9

When using a pass

Places to visit with the JR EAST PASS

Recommendations for the 10-Day JR EAST PASS

Special Promotion

If you have JR TOKYO Wide Pass or JR EAST PASS, or if you purchase a ticket through JR EAST reservation site "JR-EAST Train Reservation opens in a new window", you will also receive a 10% discount on the rental car fee.