Hokuriku Arch Pass
Recommended for travel to Hokuriku (Toyama, Kanazawa, and Fukui)!
(Only for foreign visitors with the entry status of "Temporary Visitor")
Area Covered
Railway companies and lines you can use
- JR EAST Lines
- JR West Line
- Tokyo Monorail
- IR Ishikawa Railway*
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway**
- Noto Railway (between Nanao and Wakuraonsen stations)
- HAPI-LINE FUKUI (between Fukui and Echizen-Hanando)***
- IR Ishikawa Railway is only available when passing through the section between Kanazawa Station and Tsubata Station (you can also use limited express trains)
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway is only available when passing through the section between Takaoka Station and Toyama Station (a liner fee is required if you wish to use the Ainokaze Liner rapid train)
- HAPI-LINE FUKUI can only be used when passing through between Fukui and Echizen-Hanando.
Please note
- The Hokuriku Arch Pass cannot be used on the Tokaido Shinkansen. (This is because the Tokaido Shinkansen is run by another company)
Price
- Adult (12 years and older)
- ¥30,000
- Child (6 to 11 years old)
- ¥15,000
How much can I save?
E.g. Return trip between Narita Airport and Kanazawa Station
The roundtrip cost for one adult riding the Narita Express (between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station) and Hokuriku Shinkansen (between Tokyo Station and Kanazawa Station) is 34,000 yen.
With a Hokuriku Arch Pass,
you can take the journey for ¥30,000 and you can also get on and off at stations along the way!
- During regular periods
- See the timetable, etc. for the exact fare
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.
- You can only use one Hokuriku Arch Pass at a time while travelling in Japan. (You cannot purchase two of the same type of pass if their validity periods overlap)
Validity Period
Seven consecutive days from the day of your choice
- Pass available for use
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - E.g. You can use a pass between October 2 and 8
- Pass not available for use
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - E.g. You cannot use a pass on October 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9
