What is the Japan Rail Pass?
The JR Pass is the official train pass allowing unlimited use of trains within Japan. It's valid for the inter-city and regional trains, as well as for the Shinkansen bullet train, Narita Express (NEX) and buses and boats that are part of JR group.
Depending on the time you want to stay in Japan, you can choose JR Pass for 7, 14, or 21 days, each of them as a Standard Pass, or Green pass (First Class).
Japan Rail Pass saves money and time with buying the ticket. The 7-day pass costs only the same price as a round trip from Kyoto to Tokyo in the Shinkansen and you don’t have to buy new ticket for each journey.
First you receive the physical voucher (2 - 5 days), you need to exchange it for the JRP after your arrival to Japan.
By buying your JR Pass online, you save 30 - 50 EUR on each ticket.
How to get the Japan Rail Pass?
#1 Choose your JR Pass
Choose the area (whole Japan or region), the validity and type of the tickets. It takes only 2 minutes to buy and you can add other things like Pocket Wi-Fi.
#2 Receive your JRP voucher
The courier will arrive with the JRP voucher in 2 - 5 business days. Just tell us where, your home, your office, or directly to the hotel in Japan.
#3 Get your Japan Rail Pass
Once in Japan, exchange the voucher for the Japan Rail Pass in any of the exchange points, or the JR offices. The pass will be valid since that day.