Last Updated: 2021-9-3

JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido
Rail Pass

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

  • Adult (12 years and older) 
    ¥24,000
  • Child (6 - 11 years old)
    ¥12,000
Purchase

What does this product let me do?

Unlimited travel on lines in the area covered.​ ​

Use your JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass to visit the following places and enjoy travelling on Joyful Trains!

[Railway companies and lines you can use]

  • JR East (including BRT*)

  • JR Hokkaido Lines

  • Aoimori Railway Line

  • Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR) Line

  • Sendai Airport Transit Line

  • *BRT: bus rapid transit

フリーエリアマップイメージ

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Please note

  • You cannot use the South Hokkaido Railway Line.

Recommended places to visit in this area

Joyful Trains in this area

Airports in the area

  • New Chitose Airport
  • Hakodate Airport
  • Sendai Airport
  • Aomori Airport
  • Misawa Airport
  • Iwate Hanamaki Airport (Hanamaki Airport)
  • Odate-Noshiro Airport
  • Akita Airport
  • Yamagata Airport
  • Shonai Airport
空港からパス1枚でエリア内の主なスポットへはほぼ自由に移動することができます。

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 Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station and Morioka Station

    The round trip fare for an adult on the Hokkaido / Tōhoku Shinkansen (Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station to Morioka Station) with a reserved seat is about ¥26,000. 

    With a JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass, you can take the same journey plus get on and off at stations along the way freely for 24,000 yen!

    *During regular periods

    *See the timetable, etc. for the exact fare

    「東京駅と仙台駅との往復の場合」のイメージ地図

    The pass saves you money!

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

    The total fare for an adult on the Hokkaido / Tōhoku 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 ¥36,000.

    With a JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass, you can take the same journey for 24,000 yen!

    *During regular periods

    *See the timetable, etc. for the exact fare

    「成田空港発東京駅経由、仙台駅・秋田への旅行の場合」のイメージ地図

    Even better value!

  • Adult (12 years and older) 
    ¥24,000
  • Child (6 - 11 years old)
    ¥12,000
Purchase

Please note

  • A child’s age on the date of purchase is used to make decisions regarding age restrictions. 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 JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail 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

6 consecutive days

  • [OK] Use for 6 consecutive days

    October 1st
    October 2nd
    October 3rd
    October 4th
    October 5th
    October 6th

  • [Not OK] Use for 6 days during a 14-day period

    October 1st
    October 2nd
    …
    October 5th
    …
    October 10th
    …
    October 12th
    …
    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 6 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 issued by a major travel agent or other such vendor along with your passport at a pick-up location. An eligibility check will be conducted, after which you will receive your JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass.

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

    引換箇所一覧表はこちら

  • Step 3Use

    You can use your pass for 6 days starting on the date you indicated when collecting the pass.

Please note

  • After a voucher is issued, please pick up your JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail 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.

    JR-EAST Train Reservation

  • 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.

    引換箇所一覧表はこちら

  • Step 3Use

    You can use your pass for 6 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

    Present your passport at a JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass point of sale.
    An eligibility check will be conducted, after which you can purchase your pass.

    Note: You must bring your passport to collect your pass. A copy of your passport cannot be used for collection. When purchasing a pass at a reserved seat ticket vending machine that has a passport reader, you will need an original e-passport.

    Reserved seat ticket vending machines with passport readers: How to use them / Locations

  • Step 2Use

    You can use your pass for 6 days starting on the date you indicated when collecting the pass.

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Pick-up/Sales Locations

  • Present your passport at a JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass at a pick-up/sales location. An eligibility check will be conducted, after which your pass will be issued.​ ​

引換箇所・販売箇所一覧表はこちら

Reserved seat ticket vending machines with passport readers: How to use them / Locations

* You can purchase passes at reserved seat ticket vending machines with passport readers at stations that are designated as sales points. 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 JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail 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 using a reserved seat ticket vending machine

Shinkansen and limited express train seats can be reserved using reserved seat ticket vending machines at major JR EAST stations.

JR Ticket Office (Midori-no-madoguchi)

Reserve seats at a station

Present your JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail 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 Hokkaido stations in the area covered by the pass.

JR Ticket Office (Midori-no-madoguchi)
JR East Travel Service Center
Travel Service Center (View Plaza)
JR Ticket Office (Midori-no-Madoguchi)
Pass sample
Travel Service Center (View Plaza)

Reserve seats online

JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass holders can reserve seats on Shinkansen services, express trains, Joyful 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 JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail 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

JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
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.​

  • Can I use a rail pass if I have dual nationality and one of my nationalities is Japanese?

      • Can I use a rail pass if I have dual nationality and one of my nationalities is Japanese?

      • If you have dual nationality, you are eligible to use a rail pass if you entered Japan using your non-Japanese passport.

  • 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.

  • Can I use the pass from Haneda Airport and Narita Airport?

      • Can I use the pass from Haneda Airport and Narita Airport?

      • No, Haneda Airport and Narita Airport are not in the area covered by the pass. If you wish to use trains from Haneda Airport and Narita Airport, consider purchasing a JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass.

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