Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass: price and coverage

The Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass costs 19,800 yen for 5 days (official website, ticket office in Japan or overseas travel agent); children pay 9,900 yen. Valid for 5 consecutive days. Non-reserved seats on JR limited express, rapid and local trains between Nagoya and Toyama (Takayama Line), between Tsuruga, Kyoto and Osaka, and between Osaka and Kansai Airport.

Updated October 4, 2026

19,800 yenadult, 5 days (official website, ticket office in Japan or overseas travel agent)

9,900 yenchild

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Price

Valid for 5 consecutive days.

Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass: official prices for adults and children
Version	Where you buy it	Adult	Child
5 days	official website, ticket office in Japan or overseas travel agent	19,800 yen	9,900 yen

Children aged 6 to 11 pay the child price.

What the pass covers

Non-reserved seats on JR limited express, rapid and local trains between Nagoya and Toyama (Takayama Line), between Tsuruga, Kyoto and Osaka, and between Osaka and Kansai Airport.
Non-reserved seats on the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Toyama and Tsuruga.
Nohi, Toyama Chitetsu, Hokutetsu and Meitetsu buses between Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa and Toyama; most need a reservation.
Nohi, Kaetsuno and Dolphin Traffic buses between Takayama, Shirakawa-go and Shin-Takaoka.
The Kaetsuno Bus World Heritage Bus between Shirakawa-go and Shin-Takaoka Station.

Not covered

The Tokaido Shinkansen between Kyoto and Shin-Osaka; riding it costs the fare and the extra charge.
Sights and facilities off the lines on the map may cost extra.
The fare from Toyama Station to Unazuki Station is not included.

Does the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass pay off?

Add the journeys you plan to see whether the pass pays off. Below the tool are the normal one-way and round-trip fares for every journey in our City to City data that this pass covers, from the same JR and railway searches.

Normal fares for the journeys the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass covers, and their share of the pass price
Journey	One way	Round trip	Share of the pass price
Osaka to KanazawaThunderbird + Tsurugi	9,410 yen	18,820 yen	95%
Kyoto to KanazawaThunderbird + Tsurugi	7,720 yen	15,440 yen	78%
Osaka to KyotoJR Special Rapid	580 yen	1,160 yen	6%

Fares are one adult, reserved seat where trains have them, from the City to City pages (searched for 14 October 2026). A round trip is twice the one-way fare. The share compares the round trip with 19,800 yen for 5 days (official website, ticket office in Japan or overseas travel agent).

Partly covered: 11 more journeys (not counted)

Tokyo to Takayama by Kagayaki + Hida: Covers the Limited Express Hida from Toyama to Takayama; the Kagayaki from Tokyo to Toyama needs a separate ticket.
Tokyo to Takayama by Nozomi + Hida: Covers the Limited Express Hida from Nagoya to Takayama; the Nozomi from Tokyo to Nagoya needs a separate ticket.
Kyoto to Kobe by JR Special Rapid: Covers the JR line from Kyoto into Osaka City; the rest of the trip to Sannomiya needs a separate ticket.
Kyoto to Takayama by Nozomi + Hida: Covers the Limited Express Hida from Nagoya to Takayama; the Nozomi from Kyoto to Nagoya needs a separate ticket.
Osaka to Nagano by Thunderbird + Kagayaki: Covers the Thunderbird from Osaka to Tsuruga and the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tsuruga to Toyama; Toyama–Nagano needs a separate ticket.
Osaka to Takayama by Nozomi + Hida: Covers the Limited Express Hida from Nagoya to Takayama; the Nozomi from Shin-Osaka to Nagoya needs a separate ticket.
Osaka to Uji by Special Rapid + Section Rapid: Covers the JR Special Rapid from Osaka to Kyoto; the JR Nara Line from Kyoto to Uji needs a separate ticket.
Kyoto to Himeji by JR Special Rapid: Covers the JR line from Kyoto into Osaka City; the rest of the trip to Himeji needs a separate ticket.
Kyoto to Nagano by Thunderbird + Kagayaki: Covers the Thunderbird from Kyoto to Tsuruga and the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tsuruga to Toyama; Toyama–Nagano needs a separate ticket.
Tokyo to Shirakawa-go by Kagayaki + bus: Covers the bus from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go (book a seat) and the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Toyama and Kanazawa; Tokyo–Toyama needs a separate ticket.
Tokyo to Shirakawa-go by Hakutaka + highway bus: Covers the bus from Shin-Takaoka to Shirakawa-go and the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Toyama and Shin-Takaoka; Tokyo–Toyama needs a separate ticket.

Where to buy it

Online on JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION, up to one month before travel.
From a travel agent outside Japan as an exchange order (MCO); exchange it in Japan within 3 months of issue.
At designated station ticket offices in Japan; bring your passport.

Who can buy it: Only for foreign travelers with a passport issued outside Japan and a Temporary Visitor stamp or seal from immigration.

Seats and using the pass

Seats: Reserved seats on JR limited express trains and the Hokuriku Shinkansen are free up to 6 times.

The validity starts on the start date you specify.
You can reserve seats at a reserved seat ticket machine by inserting your pass; up to four passes at once.
Book the buses from Kanazawa or Toyama to Shirakawa-go, and some Takayama buses, in advance; the Shin-Takaoka–Shirakawa-go buses need no booking.

Refunds

Refunds carry a handling fee, and there are no refunds or extensions for train cancellations or delays.

Good to know

Pass holders get 10% off the Kurobe Gorge Railway fare from Unazuki to Kanetsuri and Keyakidaira.
Pick up an online booking at a station with your passport, the credit card used and the reservation number.
Only the person it is issued to can use the pass.
Lost or stolen passes are not reissued.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass?

19,800 yen for 5 days (official website, ticket office in Japan or overseas travel agent). Children pay 9,900 yen (5 days).

What does the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass cover?

Non-reserved seats on JR limited express, rapid and local trains between Nagoya and Toyama (Takayama Line), between Tsuruga, Kyoto and Osaka, and between Osaka and Kansai Airport. Non-reserved seats on the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Toyama and Tsuruga. Nohi, Toyama Chitetsu, Hokutetsu and Meitetsu buses between Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa and Toyama; most need a reservation.

Can I get a refund on the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass?

Refunds carry a handling fee, and there are no refunds or extensions for train cancellations or delays.

Who can buy the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass?

Only for foreign travelers with a passport issued outside Japan and a Temporary Visitor stamp or seal from immigration.

Is the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass worth it for Osaka to Kyoto and back?

A round trip on the JR Special Rapid costs 1,160 yen, 6% of the pass price of 19,800 yen for 5 days (official website, ticket office in Japan or overseas travel agent).

Is the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass worth it for Kyoto to Kanazawa and back?

A round trip on the Limited Express Thunderbird + Tsurugi costs 15,440 yen, 78% of the pass price of 19,800 yen for 5 days (official website, ticket office in Japan or overseas travel agent).