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Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス): price, days and what it covers

The Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス) costs 2,620 yen for 1 day (ticket office in Japan); children pay 1,310 yen. Valid only on the day of travel; if your train runs past midnight, it is valid to the first stop after midnight. Ordinary non-reserved seats on rapid and local trains within the free area, with unlimited rides for one day.

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2,620 yenadult, 1 day (ticket office in Japan)
1,310 yenchild

How much does the Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス) cost?

Valid only on the day of travel; if your train runs past midnight, it is valid to the first stop after midnight.

Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス): official prices for adults and children
VersionWhere you buy itAdultChild
1 dayticket office in Japan2,620 yen1,310 yen

Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス) coverage: where can you use it?

  • Ordinary non-reserved seats on rapid and local trains within the free area, with unlimited rides for one day.
  • The official area map shows the free area: the Tokaido Line from Futagawa to Maibara, the Chuo Line to Nakatsugawa and Kiso-Hirasawa, the Takayama Line to Gero, the Iida Line to Iida, the Kansai Line to Kameyama, the Kisei Line to Kii-Nagashima, the Sangu Line to Toba, and the Ise Railway line.

Not covered

  • Limited express and express trains need a separate limited express ticket; the pass covers the fare only.
  • Trains outside the free area need their own fare and charges.

Where to buy the Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス)

  • Sold at staffed ticket counters, some ticket offices and stations with assisted reserved-seat ticket machines on JR Central lines around Nagoya.
  • Also sold at major travel agency branches near those stations.

Seats and using the pass

  • One adult ticket cannot be used by two children.
  • You can change the travel date once, before use and while unused.

Refunds

Refunds only before the trip starts and while unused, minus a 220 yen fee, at the place of sale.

Good to know

  • It can be used on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and from December 30 to January 3.
  • It is sold all year round.
What the official page says
Official wording土曜・休日及び年末年始(12月30日~1月3日)にフリー区間内の快速・普通列車の普通車自由席が乗り降り自由の1日フリーパスです。JR Central
Official wording(1)旅行開始前 未使用の場合に限り、発売額から手数料220円を差し引いて払い戻します。 (2)旅行開始後 取り扱いません。JR Central

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス)?

2,620 yen for 1 day (ticket office in Japan). Children pay 1,310 yen (1 day).

What does the Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス) cover?

Ordinary non-reserved seats on rapid and local trains within the free area, with unlimited rides for one day. The official area map shows the free area: the Tokaido Line from Futagawa to Maibara, the Chuo Line to Nakatsugawa and Kiso-Hirasawa, the Takayama Line to Gero, the Iida Line to Iida, the Kansai Line to Kameyama, the Kisei Line to Kii-Nagashima, the Sangu Line to Toba, and the Ise Railway line.

Can I get a refund on the Aozora Free Pass (青空フリーパス)?

Refunds only before the trip starts and while unused, minus a 220 yen fee, at the place of sale.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 11, 2026