JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

Recommended for travel only to Hakodate, Aomori, or other places in the Tohoku area!

Area Covered
Price
Validity Period
How to Purchase/Use

Area Covered

Railway companies and lines you can use

JR EAST (including BRT*)
JR Hokkaido Lines (Hakodate, Sapporo, Otaru area)
Aoimori Railway Line
Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR) Line
Sendai Airport Transit Line

BRT refers to a Bus Rapid Transit system.

Please note

You cannot use the South Hokkaido Railway Line.

Price

Adult (12 years and older): 30,640 yen
Child (6 to 11 years old): 15,320 yen

How much can I save?

E.g. Trip from Sendai Station to Aomori and Hakodate

The total fare for an adult on the Hokkaido / Tohoku Shinkansen (Sendai Station to Shin-Aomori Station / Shin-Aomori Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station / Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station to Sendai Station) with a reserved seat is about ¥37,000.

With a JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass,
you can take the same journey for ¥30,640

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.
You can only use one JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail 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

Six consecutive days from the day of your choice

Pass available for use: 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 7
Pass not available for use: 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 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9