Information updated: 2023-10-1

Hokuriku Arch Pass

7 days of unlimited travel on trains and Shinkansen in the area covered!

Only for foreign visitors with the entry status of "Temporary Visitor"
^*For more information, see Eligibility.

Purchasing at a ticket office in Japan or online on the JR-EAST Train Reservation website

Adult (12 years and older)
¥25,500
Child (6 - 11 years old)
¥12,750

Adult (12 years and older)
¥24,500
Child (6 - 11 years old)
¥12,250

This product is recommended if you:

Want to go from Tokyo to places in Hokuriku like Kanazawa and Toyama.
Want to go further and visit Osaka, Kyoto, and other places in Kansai.
Want to use Narita Airport/Haneda Airport and Kansai International Airport to visit Tokyo and Osaka, taking a new route via the Hokuriku area (Kanazawa/Toyama).

・The Hokuriku Arch Pass is available for purchase by overseas visitors holding a non-Japanese passport who entered Japan as a Temporary Visitor.
・You must present your passport when your pass is issued.
・Please present your original passport (copies of a passport are not acceptable) at a sales office. When purchasing a pass at a reserved seat ticket vending machine that has a passport reader, you will need an e-passport.
・Please have the pass user present a valid passport (original) when making a purchase. (Passes cannot be purchased by anyone else, including family members.)

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What does this product let me do?

Unlimited travel on lines in the area covered.

Use a Hokuriku Arch Pass to explore places of interest in the area of unlimited travel!

[Railway companies and lines you can use]

JR EAST Lines
JR West Lines^*
Tokyo Monorail
IR Ishikawa Railway^**
Ainokaze Toyama Railway^***
Noto Railway (between Nanao and Wakuraonsen stations)

^**The pass may only be used to pass through the section of the IR Ishikawa Railway line between Kanazawa and Tsubata stations (you can use special express trains)
^***The pass may only be used to pass through the section of the Ainokaze Toyama Railway line between Takaoka and Toyama stations (an additional charge is application if you wish to use the Ainokaze Liner rapid train)

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Please note

You cannot use the Hokuriku Arch Pass to travel on the Tokaido Shinkansen. (This is because the Tokaido Shinkansen is operated by a different company)

Recommended places to visit in this area

Nagano

1 hr 30 mins from Tokyo

Airports in the area

Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport)
Narita International Airport
Kansai International Airport

With just one pass from the airport, you can move almost freely to the main spots in the area.

With just one pass, you can visit most of the main attractions within a specified area.

No need to worry about the most efficient way of getting around.
You can use the trains as you like, making transportation smoother and more comfortable compared to overnight buses and planes.

Great deals

How much can I save using this pass?

E.g. Return trip between Tōkyō Station and Kanazawa Station

The round trip fare for an adult on the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa Station) is about ¥28,000.

With a Hokuriku Arch Pass, you can take the same journey plus get on and off at stations along the way for ¥25,500 yen (or ¥24,500 if purchased before coming to Japan)!

*During regular periods

^*See the timetable, etc. for the exact fare

The pass saves you money!
E.g. Tour from Narita Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo, Nagano, Toyama and Osaka

The total fare for an adult using the Narita Express (Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station to Tōkyō Station), the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tōkyō Station to Nagano Station / Nagano Station to Toyama Station / Toyama Station to Kanazawa Station), and the Thunderbird limited express train (Kanazawa Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station) with reserved seat, and the Haruka limited express train (Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai International Airport) with non-reserved seats is ¥26,000.

With a Hokuriku Arch Pass, the fare for the route above is ¥25,500 (or ¥24,500 if purchased before coming to Japan). This pass is valid for 7 days, so you can plan overnight stays during your trip freely.

*During regular periods

^*See the timetable, etc. for the exact fare

Even better value!

Purchasing at a ticket office in Japan or online on the JR-EAST Train Reservation website

Adult (12 years and older)
¥25,500
Child (6 - 11 years old)
¥12,750

Adult (12 years and older)
¥24,500
Child (6 - 11 years old)
¥12,250

Purchase

Please note

Age restrictions for children are applicable on the date of purchase (if purchased before coming to Japan) or on the start date of the period of use (if purchased in Japan). You must prove your child’s age with a passport or other form of identification.
Children under the age of 6 do not require a pass, unless you wish to reserve seats.
An additional fee is required for use of Green Cars and GranClass trains.
This pass does not have student discounts or youth fares.
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 they have overlapping periods of validity)

Validity Period

7 consecutive days

[Permitted] Use on 7 consecutive days

October 1st

October 2nd

October 3rd

October 4th

October 5th

October 6th

October 7th
[Not Permitted] 7 days of use within a 14-day period

October 1st

October 2nd

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October 5th

…

October 10th

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October 12th

October 13th

October 14th

How to purchase and use a pass

1Purchase your pass

Purchases can be made online via JR-EAST Train Reservation, at ticket offices in Japan, or at travel agencies outside of Japan.
2Picking up your pass

You can pick up or purchase a pass at major airports and train stations.
3Use your pass

You can use your pass for 7 days starting on the date you indicated when purchasing the pass. Please use automatic ticket gate machines.

Purchasing a pass

Purchasing a pass from a travel agency in another country

Step 1Purchase

Before your arrival in Japan, purchase a voucher from a travel agency or other such vendor.
Step 2Collect

After your arrival in Japan, present your voucher (e-ticket) issued by a travel agency along with your passport at a pick-up location. An eligibility check will be conducted, after which you will receive your Hokuriku Arch Pass.

Please note: You must bring your passport when you collect your pass. You cannot collect your pass using a copy of your passport.
Step 3Use

You can use your Hokuriku Arch Pass for 7 days starting from the date you specify when you collect it.

Please note

After a voucher is issued, please pick up your Hokuriku Arch Pass within 3 months.

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Purchasing a pass online on the JR-EAST Train Reservation website

Step 1Purchase
- Purchase your pass on the JR-EAST Train Reservation website.
Step 2Collect

After your arrival in Japan, an eligibility check will be conducted before you can pick up your pass. Please see the User Guideon the JR-EAST Train Reservation website on how to pick up your pass.

Please note: You must bring your passport when you collect your pass. You cannot collect your pass using a copy of your passport.
Step 3Use

For the Hokuriku Arch Pass, you can use your pass for 7 days starting on the date you indicated when purchasing the pass.

Please note

What you need when picking up your pass will depend on how you collect it. Please see the User Guideon the JR-EAST Train Reservation website.

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Purchasing at a ticket office in Japan

Step 1Purchase

Please present your passport at a Hokuriku Arch Pass sales point.
You will be able to purchase a pass after we confirm your eligibility.

Note: You must have your passport with you to receive your pass. We cannot issue you a pass if you only have a copy of your passport. Please note that an original passport with an IC chip is required to purchase tickets at a Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine with a passport reader installed in JR East service areas. (only at a point of sale)

Click here to see how to use a Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine.
Step 2Use

You can use your Hokuriku Arch Pass for 7 days starting from the date you specify when you collect it.

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Pick-up/Sales Locations

Present your passport at a Hokuriku Arch Pass pick-up/sales location. An eligibility check will be conducted, after which your pass will be issued.

Click here to see how to use a Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine.

* You can purchase passes at reserved seat ticket vending machines with passport readers at stations that are designated as sales points in the JR EAST service area. Please have your original e-passport ready. Please note that ticket sales at reserved seat ticket vending machines with passport readers may be available for more hours of the day than at ticket sales counters (at JR EAST Travel Service Center, etc.). For inquiries regarding purchases and refunds, please contact a ticket sales counter (at JR EAST Travel Service Center, etc.) during business hours.

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Eligibility

The Hokuriku Arch Pass is for the exclusive use of visitors from overseas who enter Japan with the status of Temporary Visitor.
Customers who fulfill both of the conditions below can purchase and use this pass.

You must be a foreign national with a passport issued by a country other than Japan (Japanese nationals cannot use this pass.)
Please have the pass user present a valid passport (original) when making a purchase. (Passes cannot be purchased by anyone else, including family members.)
You must have entered Japan with the status of Temporary Visitor and have an immigration sticker in your passport bearing the status Temporary Visitor as shown in the illustration below.

temporary visitor's visa

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Reserving seats

Reserve a seat with a Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine

Reserved seat for Shinkansen and limited express trains can be reserved at the Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine at major stations in JR EAST.

Click here for details

Reserve seats at a station

Present your Hokuriku Arch Pass at a JR EAST Travel Service Center, or a JR Ticket Office (Midori-no-Madoguchi) at a major JR EAST station within the area covered by the pass to reserve a seat.
You can also make seat reservations at JR Ticket Offices (Midori-no-Madoguchi) at major JR West stations in the area covered by the pass.

: JR EAST Travel Service Center

: JR Ticket Office (Midori-no-Madoguchi)

Reserve seats online

Hokuriku Arch Pass holders can reserve seats on Shinkansen services, limited express trains, and other trains.

*Seats are limited, so please make your reservation as early as possible.
*You can reserve seats on trains up to 1 month prior to the date of your journey.

Reserve a seat online
JR-EAST Train Reservation

Changes/Refunds

Changes

You cannot change the period of validity after collecting or purchasing a pass.
To make changes to a pass purchased on the JR-EAST Train Reservation website before collecting it, please see the User Guide.

Refunds

A refund can only be provided within the period of validity of your pass and before you have started using it. To obtain a refund, you must apply at a Hokuriku Arch Pass collection/sales point (not available at some collection/sales points).
If a seat ticket is issued and you are late for the indicated train's departure, no refund will be issued, even if the ticket has not been used.
Please note that ticket sales at reserved seat ticket vending machines with passport readers may be available for more hours of the day than at ticket sales counters (at JR EAST Travel Service Center, etc.). For inquiries regarding refunds, please contact a ticket sales counter (at JR EAST Travel Service Center, etc.) during business hours.
To obtain a refund for passes purchased on the JR-EAST Train Reservation website before collecting them, please see the User Guide.

Travel Terms and Conditions

FAQ

Can I use Joyful Trains?
- - Can I use Joyful Trains?
  - You can use the Joyful Trains listed under [Joyful Trains in this area].
    If all the seats on the train require a reservation, please reserve a seat.
    
    Seat reservations can be made here
Can I use Green Cars (first class cars) and GranClass?
- - Can I use Green Cars and GranClass trains?
  - Green Cars and GranClass trains can be used for an additional fee (a Green Car ticket charge, GranClass ticket charge, super limited express train ticket charge, etc.). You can use your rail pass as a basic fair ticket.
Does a period of validity of 1 day mean the actual date of use? Or does it mean 24 hours?
- - Is 1 day of the validity period counted by the date or by 24 hours?
  - It refers to the date.
    If the date changes while you are on a train, the period of validity continues until you exit a station's ticket gate.
    (The product can be used until the last train in some suburban areas of Tokyo.)
Can another person use a rail pass that I have purchased?
- - Can another person use a rail pass that I purchased?
  - Only the person who collected or purchased a pass can use it.
What should I do if I lose my pass?
- - What should I do if I lose my pass?
  - A pass will not be reissued if it is lost (or stolen).
    Please newly purchase any tickets required for your trip.
Can I buy two of the same rail passes?
- - Can I buy two of the same rail pass?
  - You can purchase multiples of the same rail pass if their periods of validity do not overlap.
What should I do if I am going to go outside the area covered by my rail pass?
- - What should I do if I am going outside the area covered by my rail pass?
  - If you are going outside the area covered by your pass, please purchase tickets for outside that area in advance.

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Adult: ¥27,000 / Child: ¥13,500
You can use this pass for 5 consecutive days after first use.

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- Niigata/Sado
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- Karuizawa
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