JR TOKYO Wide Pass: price, what it covers and is it worth it

The JR TOKYO Wide Pass costs 16,000 yen for 3 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation or stations in Japan); children pay 8,000 yen. Three consecutive days from the day you choose. JR East lines in the pass area, plus all Fujikyu Railway, Izu Kyuko, Rinkai, Tokyo Monorail and Joshin Dentetsu lines, and the New Shuttle between Omiya and the Railway Museum.

Updated October 4, 2026

16,000 yenadult, 3 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation or stations in Japan)

8,000 yenchild

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Price

Three consecutive days from the day you choose.

JR TOKYO Wide Pass: official prices for adults and children
Version	Where you buy it	Adult	Child
3 days, Ordinary Car	JR-EAST Train Reservation or stations in Japan	16,000 yen	8,000 yen

Children aged 6 to 11 on the purchase date pay the child price; children under 6 who do not need a reserved seat need no pass.

What the pass covers

JR East lines in the pass area, plus all Fujikyu Railway, Izu Kyuko, Rinkai, Tokyo Monorail and Joshin Dentetsu lines, and the New Shuttle between Omiya and the Railway Museum.
Through limited express trains between JR and Tobu (Nikko, Kinugawa, SPACIA Kinugawa) in ordinary reserved seats, and Tobu local trains from Shimo-imaichi to Tobu-nikko and Kinugawa-onsen.
Example: the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo to GALA Yuzawa and the Nikko express between Omiya, Tobu-nikko and Shinjuku.

Not covered

The Tokaido Shinkansen and JR buses.
The Hayabusa, the Komachi and GranClass; they need limited express or GranClass fees.
Reserved seats on the Fujisan Express, Fujisan View Express and Fuji Tozan Densha on Fujikyu lines cost extra.
Tobu limited express trains that start or end at Tobu stations.
Green Car and GranClass seats cost extra.

Does the JR TOKYO Wide 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 JR TOKYO Wide Pass covers, and their share of the pass price
Journey	One way	Round trip	Share of the pass price
Tokyo to IzuOdoriko to Shimoda	6,660 yen	13,320 yen	83%
Tokyo to KaruizawaHakutaka · inside the area on the official map	6,130 yen	12,260 yen	77%
Tokyo to NikkoShinkansen + JR Nikko Line	5,790 yen	11,580 yen	72%
Tokyo to Mt FujiFuji Excursion	4,200 yen	8,400 yen	53%
Tokyo to IzuOdoriko to Ito	4,000 yen	8,000 yen	50%
Tokyo to Mt FujiLimited Express Azusa + Fujikyu Line	3,600 yen	7,200 yen	45%
Tokyo to KamakuraJR Yokosuka Line · inside the area on the official map	1,040 yen	2,080 yen	13%
Tokyo to YokohamaJR Tokaido Line · inside the area on the official map	530 yen	1,060 yen	7%

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 16,000 yen for 3 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation or stations in Japan).

Partly covered: 4 more journeys (not counted)

Tokyo to Nagano by Kagayaki: The official area map shows the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sakudaira inside the pass area; Sakudaira to Nagano is outside, so you pay the fare and limited express charge for that part.
Tokyo to Matsumoto by Limited Express Azusa: The official area map shows the JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku to Kobuchizawa inside the pass area; Kobuchizawa to Matsumoto is outside, so you pay the fare and limited express charge for that part.
Tokyo to Izu by Shinkansen + Ito Line: Covers the JR Ito Line from Atami to Ito; the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Atami needs a separate ticket.
Tokyo to Enoshima by JR Tokaido Line + Enoden: The official area map shows the JR line through Fujisawa, between Ofuna and Chigasaki, inside the pass area; the Enoden from Fujisawa to Enoshima is outside, so you pay that fare.

Where to buy it

On JR-EAST Train Reservation, and at JR EAST Travel Service Centers in the pass area and some stations.
If you book online, pick the pass up in Japan with your passport.
Pick up or buy it at a reserved seat ticket machine with a passport reader, using a passport with an IC chip.

Who can buy it: Foreign nationals with a non-Japanese passport; you do not need Temporary Visitor status for this pass.

Seats and using the pass

Seats: Get a seat ticket at a JR East reserved seat ticket machine, ticket office or Travel Center before boarding; the pass alone does not guarantee a seat.

Use the automatic ticket gates with the pass; on non-JR East lines, ask the staff.
Keep your passport with you while using the pass and show it if staff ask.
If you bought it on JR-EAST Train Reservation, you can cancel free of charge until 11:50 p.m. (JST) the day before the start date.

Refunds

An unused pass can be refunded within its validity at the place of purchase, minus a 10% fee; no refund once you start using it.

Good to know

Pass holders get 10% off the rental car fee at JR Rent-A-Car with a promo code, at select locations.
You can use only one of these passes at a time and cannot buy two for overlapping dates.
There is no youth or student price.
Gala Yuzawa Station is open only in winter and spring.
The pass cannot be reissued if it is lost or stolen.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the JR TOKYO Wide Pass?

16,000 yen for 3 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation or stations in Japan). Children pay 8,000 yen (3 days, Ordinary Car).

What does the JR TOKYO Wide Pass cover?

JR East lines in the pass area, plus all Fujikyu Railway, Izu Kyuko, Rinkai, Tokyo Monorail and Joshin Dentetsu lines, and the New Shuttle between Omiya and the Railway Museum. Through limited express trains between JR and Tobu (Nikko, Kinugawa, SPACIA Kinugawa) in ordinary reserved seats, and Tobu local trains from Shimo-imaichi to Tobu-nikko and Kinugawa-onsen. Example: the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo to GALA Yuzawa and the Nikko express between Omiya, Tobu-nikko and Shinjuku.

Can I get a refund on the JR TOKYO Wide Pass?

An unused pass can be refunded within its validity at the place of purchase, minus a 10% fee; no refund once you start using it.

Who can buy the JR TOKYO Wide Pass?

Foreign nationals with a non-Japanese passport; you do not need Temporary Visitor status for this pass.

Is the JR TOKYO Wide Pass worth it for Tokyo to Karuizawa and back?

A round trip on the Hakutaka on the Hokuriku Shinkansen costs 12,260 yen with reserved seats, 77% of the pass price of 16,000 yen for 3 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation or stations in Japan).

Is the JR TOKYO Wide Pass worth it for Tokyo to Mt Fuji and back?

A round trip on the Limited Express Fuji Excursion from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko costs 8,400 yen, 53% of the pass price of 16,000 yen for 3 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation or stations in Japan).