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Japan rail passes: prices, coverage and is it worth it

Each pass page lists the official price for adults and children, how long the pass lasts, where to buy it, what it covers and what it does not. Every fact comes from the railway's, bus company's or tourism bureau's own website, checked on 2026-10-04. For passes that cover journeys in our City to City data, the page also adds up the normal fares for those journeys, so you can see whether the pass pays off.

1 Nationwide19 Several regions4 HokkaidoChecked 2026-10-04

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83 passes

Nationwide1

Japan Rail Pass

  • Japan Rail PassJR Group · 7 / 14 / 21 days · from 50,000 yen

    ShinkansenVisitors from abroad

    Adult, from
    50,000 yen
    Child, from
    25,000 yen
    Valid for
    7 / 14 / 21 days
    Our routes it covers
    63
    7 / 14 / 21 days · from 50,000 yenDetailsClose
    Covers
    All JR Group trains: Shinkansen (except the Nozomi and Mizuho), limited express, express, rapid and local trains, and the BRT.
    Not covered
    Any seat on the Nozomi and Mizuho on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen.
    Where to buy
    Buy online on the official website (JAPAN RAIL PASS Reservation) with your passport and a credit card.

    The Japan Rail Pass costs 50,000 yen for 7 days, Ordinary Car, on the official website; children pay 25,000 yen.

    Where these facts come from

    Sources: JR Group — Types and prices · JR Group — Scope of validity · JR Group — Train accommodations · JR Group — Eligibility for use

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Several regions19

JR-WEST All Area Pass, Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Pass, Hokuriku Arch Pass, Sanyo-San'in Area Pass, Setouchi Area Pass, Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass and 13 more

Hokkaido4

Hokkaido Rail Pass, Sapporo-Furano Area Pass, Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass, Sapporo One-Day Ticket for Subway Use

Tohoku2

SENDAI AREA PASS, Sendai Marugoto Pass

Tokyo and Kanto19

JR TOKYO Wide Pass, NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass, Chiba 2-Day Pass, N'EX TOKYO Round Trip Ticket, Tokyo 1-Day Ticket, Tokyo Metropolitan District Pass (Tokunai Pass) and 13 more

Chubu and Hokuriku5

Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass, Hokuriku Area Pass, Mt. Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass Mini, Kanazawa City ONE-DAY PASS, Nagoya City Bus & Subway 1-Day Ticket

Kansai14

WEST QR Kansai Area Pass, Kansai Mini Pass, Koyasan World Heritage Digital Ticket, KANSAI RAILWAY PASS LITE, Hankyu One-Day Pass, KINTETSU RAIL PASS 1day and 8 more

Chugoku and Shikoku6

ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass, Tottori-Matsue Pass, Hiroden 1 Day Streetcar and Ferry Pass, Hiroden 1 Day Streetcar Pass, Visit Hiroshima Tourist Pass, Visit Hiroshima Tourist Pass (Middle area)

Kyushu12

FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS, FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS (Fukuoka City and Dazaifu), JR KYUSHU MOBILE PASS, JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (All Kyushu Area), JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (Northern Kyushu Area), JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (Southern Kyushu Area) and 6 more

Okinawa1

Yui Rail QR 1-day ticket (2-day ticket)

Japan Rail Pass against single tickets

Round trips on the routes people search for most, with reserved seats, against the price of the 7-day pass.

Normal fares for the journeys the Japan Rail Pass covers, and their share of the pass price
JourneyOne wayRound tripShare of the pass price
Tokyo to OsakaNozomi · Hikari covered, Nozomi ticket 4,960 yen14,720 yen29,440 yen59%
Tokyo to KyotoNozomi · Hikari covered, Nozomi ticket 4,960 yen14,170 yen28,340 yen57%
Osaka to KyotoJR Special Rapid580 yen1,160 yen2%
Osaka to KyotoNozomi · Hikari and Kodama covered1,450 yen2,900 yen6%
Osaka to HiroshimaMizuho · Hikari covered, Nozomi ticket 4,170 yen10,950 yen21,900 yen44%
Tokyo to HiroshimaNozomi · Hikari covered, Nozomi ticket 6,500 yen19,760 yen39,520 yen79%
Tokyo to NagoyaNozomi · Hikari covered, Nozomi ticket 4,180 yen11,300 yen22,600 yen45%
Tokyo to NaganoKagayaki8,450 yen16,900 yen34%
Tokyo to FukuokaNozomi · Hikari covered, Nozomi ticket 8,140 yen23,810 yen47,620 yen95%
Osaka to NaraJR Yamatoji Rapid840 yen1,680 yen3%
Kyoto to NaraJR Miyakoji Rapid720 yen1,440 yen3%
Tokyo to KanazawaKagayaki14,600 yen29,200 yen58%

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 50,000 yen (7 days, Ordinary Car, on the official website).

Every pass by price

The lowest adult price of each pass, with the child price and how long it lasts.

Rail and transport passes in Japan: region, how long they last, lowest adult and child price
PassRegionValid forAdult, fromChild, from
Japan Rail PassJR GroupNationwide7 / 14 / 21 days50,000 yen25,000 yen
JR-WEST All Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanySeveral regions7 days26,000 yen13,000 yen
Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu PassWest Japan Railway Company, Kyushu Railway CompanySeveral regions7 days26,000 yen13,000 yen
Hokuriku Arch PassJR East, JR WestSeveral regions7 days35,000 yen17,500 yen
Sanyo-San'in Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanySeveral regions7 days23,000 yen11,500 yen
Setouchi Area PassWest Japan Railway Company, Shikoku Railway CompanySeveral regions7 days22,000 yen11,000 yen
Kansai-Hiroshima Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanySeveral regions5 days17,000 yen8,500 yen
Kansai-Hokuriku Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanySeveral regions7 days19,000 yen9,500 yen
Kansai WIDE Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanySeveral regions5 days12,000 yen6,000 yen
Kansai-San’in Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanySeveral regions7 days18,000 yen9,000 yen
JR EAST PASSJR EastSeveral regions5 / 10 days35,000 yen17,500 yen
JR East-South Hokkaido Rail PassJR East, JR HokkaidoSeveral regions6 days40,000 yen20,000 yen
Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist PassJR Central, JR WestSeveral regions5 days19,800 yen9,900 yen
Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanySeveral regions5 days15,000 yen7,500 yen
Okayama-Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanySeveral regions5 days17,000 yen8,500 yen
Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist PassJR Central, JR WestSeveral regions5 days16,500 yen8,250 yen
JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail PassJR East, JR HokkaidoSeveral regions6 days32,000 yen16,000 yen
Fuji Hakone PassOdakyu Electric RailwaySeveral regions3 days11,100 yen3,600 yen
KINTETSU RAIL PASS 5dayKintetsu RailwaySeveral regions5 days4,900 yen2,450 yen
KINTETSU RAIL PASS 5day plusKintetsu RailwaySeveral regions5 days6,700 yen3,350 yen
Hokkaido Rail PassJR HokkaidoHokkaido5 / 7 / 10 days22,000 yen11,000 yen
Sapporo-Furano Area PassJR HokkaidoHokkaido4 days11,000 yen5,500 yen
Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area PassJR HokkaidoHokkaido4 days10,000 yen5,000 yen
Sapporo One-Day Ticket for Subway UseSapporo City Transportation BureauHokkaido1 day520 yen260 yen
SENDAI AREA PASSJR EastTohoku1 day1,420 yen720 yen
Sendai Marugoto PassJR East, Steering Committee for Sendai Marugoto PassTohoku2 days2,930 yen1,470 yen
JR TOKYO Wide PassJR EastTokyo and Kanto3 days16,000 yen8,000 yen
NONBIRI Holiday Suica PassJR EastTokyo and Kanto1 day2,850 yen1,420 yen
Chiba 2-Day PassJR EastTokyo and Kanto2 days4,170 yen2,080 yen
N'EX TOKYO Round Trip TicketJR EastTokyo and Kanto1 round trip within 14 days5,200 yen2,600 yen
Tokyo 1-Day TicketJR East, Tokyo MetroTokyo and Kanto1 day1,720 yen860 yen
Tokyo Metropolitan District Pass (Tokunai Pass)JR EastTokyo and Kanto1 day870 yen430 yen
Yokohama-Minatomirai PassJR EastTokyo and Kanto1 day560 yen280 yen
Enoshima-Kamakura FreepassOdakyu Electric RailwayTokyo and Kanto1 day810 yen410 yen
Greater Tokyo PassGreater Tokyo Pass CouncilTokyo and Kanto5 days6,500 yen3,250 yen
Hakone FreepassOdakyu Electric RailwayTokyo and Kanto2 / 3 days6,000 yen1,500 yen
Common One-day Ticket for Tokyo Metro & Toei SubwayTokyo Metro, Toei SubwayTokyo and Kanto1 day1,100 yen550 yen
ENODEN 1-DAY PASS TICKET “NORIORIKUN”Enoshima Electric RailwayTokyo and Kanto1 day800 yen400 yen
KAWAGOE DISCOUNT PASS PremiumTobu RailwayTokyo and Kanto—1,200 yen600 yen
Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway TicketKeisei Electric Railway, Tokyo MetroTokyo and Kanto24 / 48 / 72 hours2,840 yen1,420 yen
NIKKO PASS all areaTobu RailwayTokyo and Kanto4 days8,000 yen4,000 yen
NIKKO PASS world heritage areaTobu RailwayTokyo and Kanto2 days3,000 yen1,500 yen
Toei 1Day PassToei TransportationTokyo and Kanto1 day700 yen350 yen
Tokyo Metro 24-hour TicketTokyo MetroTokyo and Kanto24 hours700 yen350 yen
Tokyo Subway TicketTokyo Metro, Toei SubwayTokyo and Kanto24 / 48 / 72 hours1,000 yen500 yen
Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist PassJR Central, JR WestChubu and Hokuriku5 days24,500 yen12,250 yen
Hokuriku Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanyChubu and Hokuriku4 days7,000 yen3,500 yen
Mt. Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass MiniJR CentralChubu and Hokuriku3 days6,500 yen3,250 yen
Kanazawa City ONE-DAY PASSHokuriku Railroad (Hokutetsu)Chubu and Hokuriku1 day800 yen400 yen
Nagoya City Bus & Subway 1-Day TicketTransportation Bureau City of NagoyaChubu and Hokuriku1 day620 yen310 yen
WEST QR Kansai Area PassWest Japan Railway CompanyKansai1 / 2 / 3 / 4 days2,700 yen1,350 yen
Kansai Mini PassWest Japan Railway CompanyKansai3 days3,000 yen1,500 yen
Koyasan World Heritage Digital TicketNankai Electric RailwayKansai2 days3,980 yen2,000 yen
KANSAI RAILWAY PASS LITESURUTTO KANSAIKansai2 / 3 days5,200 yen—
Hankyu One-Day PassHankyu RailwayKansai1 day1,300 yen—
KINTETSU RAIL PASS 1dayKintetsu RailwayKansai1 day1,900 yen950 yen
KINTETSU RAIL PASS 2dayKintetsu RailwayKansai2 days3,700 yen1,850 yen
Kyoto City Subway 1-Day PassKyoto Municipal Transportation BureauKansai1 day800 yen400 yen
Kyoto Subway & Bus 1-Day PassKyoto Municipal Transportation BureauKansai1 day1,100 yen550 yen
KYOTO-OSAKA SIGHTSEEING PASSKeihan Electric RailwayKansai24 hours or 1 day1,650 yen—
Osaka 1-Day Pass - Enjoy Eco CardOsaka MetroKansai1 day620 yen310 yen
OSAKA AMAZING PASSSURUTTO KANSAIKansai1 / 2 days3,500 yen3,500 yen
OSAKA AMAZING PASS 28-Hour KIX ver.SURUTTO KANSAIKansai28 hours5,300 yen5,300 yen
Randen 1-day pass (嵐電1日フリーきっぷ)Keifuku Electric RailroadKansai1 day700 yen350 yen
ALL SHIKOKU Rail PassJR Shikoku, Tosa Kuroshio RailwayChugoku and Shikoku3 / 7 days12,000 yen6,000 yen
Tottori-Matsue PassWest Japan Railway CompanyChugoku and Shikoku3 days4,000 yen2,000 yen
Hiroden 1 Day Streetcar and Ferry PassHiroshima Electric RailwayChugoku and Shikoku1 day1,000 yen550 yen
Hiroden 1 Day Streetcar PassHiroshima Electric RailwayChugoku and Shikoku1 day700 yen350 yen
Visit Hiroshima Tourist PassHiroshima Electric RailwayChugoku and Shikoku24 / 48 / 72 hours or 1 / 2 / 3 days1,000 yen—
Visit Hiroshima Tourist Pass (Middle area)Hiroshima Electric RailwayChugoku and Shikoku72 hours or 3 days4,500 yen—
FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASSNishitetsu, Fukuoka City SubwayKyushu1 day2,500 yen1,250 yen
FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS (Fukuoka City and Dazaifu)Nishitetsu, Fukuoka City SubwayKyushu1 day2,800 yen1,400 yen
JR KYUSHU MOBILE PASSJR KyushuKyushu2 days3,500 yen1,750 yen
JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (All Kyushu Area)JR KyushuKyushu3 / 5 / 7 days21,000 yen10,500 yen
JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (Northern Kyushu Area)JR KyushuKyushu3 / 5 days14,000 yen7,000 yen
JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (Southern Kyushu Area)JR KyushuKyushu3 days11,000 yen5,500 yen
Fukuoka City Subway One-Day TicketFukuoka City SubwayKyushu1 day640 yen320 yen
Kagoshima CUTEKagoshima CityKyushu1 / 2 days1,400 yen700 yen
Nagasaki tram 1-day pass (電車一日乗車券)Nagasaki Electric TramwayKyushu24 hours or 1 day600 yen300 yen
SUNQ PASS (All Kyushu + Shimonoseki)SUNQ PASS Steering CommitteeKyushu3 / 4 days12,000 yen—
SUNQ PASS (Northern Kyushu + Shimonoseki)SUNQ PASS Steering CommitteeKyushu3 days10,000 yen—
SUNQ PASS (Southern Kyushu)SUNQ PASS Steering CommitteeKyushu3 days8,500 yen—
Yui Rail QR 1-day ticket (2-day ticket)Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail)Okinawa24 / 48 hours1,000 yen500 yen

JR passes by their lowest adult price

Yokohama-Minatomirai Pass560 yen
Tokyo Metropolitan District Pass (Tokunai Pass)870 yen
SENDAI AREA PASS1,420 yen
Tokyo 1-Day Ticket1,720 yen
FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS2,500 yen
WEST QR Kansai Area Pass2,700 yen
FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS (Fukuoka City and Dazaifu)2,800 yen
NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass2,850 yen
Sendai Marugoto Pass2,930 yen
Kansai Mini Pass3,000 yen
JR KYUSHU MOBILE PASS3,500 yen
Tottori-Matsue Pass4,000 yen
Chiba 2-Day Pass4,170 yen
N'EX TOKYO Round Trip Ticket5,200 yen
Mt. Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass Mini6,500 yen
Hokuriku Area Pass7,000 yen
Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass10,000 yen
Sapporo-Furano Area Pass11,000 yen
JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (Southern Kyushu Area)11,000 yen
Kansai WIDE Area Pass12,000 yen
ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass12,000 yen
JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (Northern Kyushu Area)14,000 yen
Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Area Pass15,000 yen
JR TOKYO Wide Pass16,000 yen
Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass16,500 yen
Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass17,000 yen
Okayama-Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Area Pass17,000 yen
Kansai-San’in Area Pass18,000 yen
Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass19,000 yen
Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass19,800 yen
JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (All Kyushu Area)21,000 yen
Setouchi Area Pass22,000 yen
Hokkaido Rail Pass22,000 yen
Sanyo-San'in Area Pass23,000 yen
Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass24,500 yen
JR-WEST All Area Pass26,000 yen
Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Pass26,000 yen
JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass32,000 yen
Hokuriku Arch Pass35,000 yen
JR EAST PASS35,000 yen
JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass40,000 yen
Japan Rail Pass50,000 yen

How we compare

Prices, days, coverage and refund rules are copied from each pass's official page, and each fact on a pass page links to that page. For journeys in our City to City data, the fares come from the same JR and railway fare searches as those pages (one adult, reserved seat where trains have them, for 14 October 2026); we add them up and compare them with the pass price. Air fares change by date, so flights are never counted.

Frequently asked questions

Which passes cover the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto?

Japan Rail Pass: All JR Group trains: Shinkansen (except the Nozomi and Mizuho), limited express, express, rapid and local trains, and the BRT.

Which rail passes are the cheapest?

Sapporo One-Day Ticket for Subway Use (520 yen, Hokkaido), Yokohama-Minatomirai Pass (560 yen, Tokyo and Kanto), Nagasaki tram 1-day pass (電車一日乗車券) (600 yen, Kyushu), Nagoya City Bus & Subway 1-Day Ticket (620 yen, Chubu and Hokuriku), Osaka 1-Day Pass - Enjoy Eco Card (620 yen, Kansai)

How much is the Japan Rail Pass?

50,000 yen for 7 days, Ordinary Car (official website), 70,000 yen for 7 days, Green Car (official website), 80,000 yen for 14 days, Ordinary Car (official website), 110,000 yen for 14 days, Green Car (official website), 100,000 yen for 21 days, Ordinary Car (official website), 140,000 yen for 21 days, Green Car (official website) Children pay 25,000 yen (7 days, Ordinary Car), 35,000 yen (7 days, Green Car), 40,000 yen (14 days, Ordinary Car), 55,000 yen (14 days, Green Car), 50,000 yen (21 days, Ordinary Car), 70,000 yen (21 days, Green Car).

Can I ride the Nozomi with the Japan Rail Pass?

To ride the Nozomi or Mizuho, buy the special NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket for your section before boarding; otherwise ride the Hikari, Sakura, Kodama or Tsubame.

Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it for Tokyo to Kyoto and back?

A round trip on the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen costs 28,340 yen with reserved seats, 57% of the pass price (50,000 yen for 7 days, Ordinary Car, on the official website). The pass covers the Hikari, Sakura and Kodama on the same line at no extra cost; to stay on the Nozomi or Mizuho, pass holders pay 4,960 yen each way for the special ticket.

Where these numbers come from

83 rail and transport passes for visitors to Japan: operator, region, days, adult and child prices, what each covers, where to buy it and refund rules, from each operator's official website, checked 2026-10-04.

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Prices and rules are what each railway, bus company and tourism bureau publishes on its own website. Passes change often, so check the official page before you buy.

Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 4, 2026