JR EAST PASS: price, what it covers and is it worth it

The JR EAST PASS costs 35,000 yen for 5 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents); children pay 17,500 yen. 5 or 10 consecutive days from the day you choose. All JR East lines, including the Shinkansen.

Updated October 4, 2026

35,000 yenadult, 5 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents)

17,500 yenchild

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Price

5 or 10 consecutive days from the day you choose.

JR EAST PASS: official prices for adults and children
Version	Where you buy it	Adult	Child
5 days, Ordinary Car	JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents	35,000 yen	17,500 yen
10 days, Ordinary Car	JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents	50,000 yen	25,000 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

All JR East lines, including the Shinkansen.
JR East (including BRT), the Tokyo Monorail, Aoimori Railway, Iwate Galaxy Railway, Sendai Airport Transit, Sanriku Railway and Hokuetsu Express, and the Echigo Tokimeki Railway between Naoetsu and Arai.
Ordinary car reserved and non-reserved seats on Shinkansen, limited express, express and local trains.
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.
JR buses in the pass area, except highway buses and some route buses.

Not covered

The Tokaido Shinkansen, which another company runs.
The Izu Kyuko Line and the Fujikyu Railway Line.
Tobu limited express trains that start and end at Tobu stations.
Green Car and GranClass seats cost extra.

Does the JR EAST 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 EAST PASS covers, and their share of the pass price
Journey	One way	Round trip	Share of the pass price
Tokyo to AomoriHayabusa	18,110 yen	36,220 yen	103%
Tokyo to SendaiTohoku Shinkansen	11,630 yen	23,260 yen	66%
Tokyo to NaganoKagayaki	8,450 yen	16,900 yen	48%
Tokyo to MatsumotoLimited Express Azusa	6,730 yen	13,460 yen	38%
Tokyo to KaruizawaHakutaka	6,130 yen	12,260 yen	35%
Tokyo to NikkoShinkansen + JR Nikko Line	5,790 yen	11,580 yen	33%
Tokyo to IzuOdoriko to Ito	4,000 yen	8,000 yen	23%
Tokyo to KamakuraJR Yokosuka Line	1,040 yen	2,080 yen	6%
Tokyo to YokohamaJR Tokaido Line	530 yen	1,060 yen	3%

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 35,000 yen for 5 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents).

Partly covered: 12 more journeys (not counted)

Tokyo to Kanazawa by Kagayaki: The official area map shows the Hokuriku Shinkansen inside the pass area only from Tokyo to Joetsumyoko; the section from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa is outside, so its fare and limited express charge are extra.
Tokyo to Takayama by Kagayaki + Hida: The official area map shows the Hokuriku Shinkansen inside the pass area only from Tokyo to Joetsumyoko; the Shinkansen from Joetsumyoko to Toyama and the Limited Express Hida are outside, so their fares and limited express charges are extra.
Tokyo to Toyama by Kagayaki: The official area map shows the Hokuriku Shinkansen inside the pass area only from Tokyo to Joetsumyoko; the section from Joetsumyoko to Toyama is outside, so its fare and limited express charge are extra.
Tokyo to Sapporo by Hayabusa + Hokuto: Covers the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori; the Hokkaido Shinkansen and the JR Hokkaido limited express are not on the list of lines.
Tokyo to Mt Fuji by Fuji Excursion: Covers the Fuji Excursion on the JR line from Shinjuku to Otsuki; the Fujikyu Railway from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko is outside the pass, so its fare and limited express charge are extra.
Tokyo to Mt Fuji by Limited Express Azusa + Fujikyu Line: Covers the Limited Express Azusa from Shinjuku to Otsuki; the Fujikyu Line from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko is outside the pass and needs its own fare.
Tokyo to Shirakawa-go by Kagayaki + bus: The official area map shows the Hokuriku Shinkansen inside the pass area only from Tokyo to Joetsumyoko; the Shinkansen from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa and the bus to Shirakawa-go are outside, so you pay for them separately.
Tokyo to Shirakawa-go by Hakutaka + highway bus: The official area map shows the Hokuriku Shinkansen inside the pass area only from Tokyo to Joetsumyoko; the Shinkansen from Joetsumyoko to Shin-Takaoka and the highway bus to Shirakawa-go are outside, so you pay for them separately.
Tokyo to Hakodate by Hayabusa + Hakodate Liner: Covers the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori; the Hokkaido Shinkansen and the JR Hokkaido Hakodate Liner are not on the list of lines.
Tokyo to Izu by Odoriko to Shimoda: Covers the Odoriko from Tokyo to Ito; the Izu Kyuko Line from Ito to Izukyu-Shimoda is outside the pass, so its fare and limited express charge are extra.
Tokyo to Izu by Shinkansen + Ito Line: Covers only 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: Covers the JR Tokaido Line from Tokyo to Fujisawa; the Enoden is not on the list of lines, so its fare is extra.

Where to buy it

Online on JR-EAST Train Reservation, then pick the pass up after you arrive in Japan.
At JR EAST Travel Service Centers in the pass area, some stations, and partner travel agencies outside Japan.
Pick up or buy it at a reserved seat ticket machine with a passport reader, using a passport with an IC chip.
From a travel agency outside Japan as a voucher (e-ticket), exchanged in Japan with your passport.

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: Reserved seats in ordinary cars are included; the Hayabusa, Komachi, Hayate, Tsubasa, Nikko, Kinugawa and SPACIA Kinugawa are all-reserved, so get a seat ticket before boarding.

Use the automatic ticket gates with the pass; on non-JR East lines, use the staffed gates.
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

It replaced the JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area) and the JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area), whose sales ended on March 13, 2026.
You can use only one JR EAST PASS at a time and cannot buy the same pass for overlapping dates.
There is no youth or student price.
Pass holders get 10% off the rental car fee at JR Rent-A-Car with a promo code, at select locations.
Gala Yuzawa Station is open only in winter and spring.

What the official page says

Official wordingwe will introduce the new JR EAST PASS, which covers travel on all JR East lines and some lines operated by other companies.JR East

Frequently asked questions

How much is the JR EAST PASS?

35,000 yen for 5 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents), 50,000 yen for 10 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents). Children pay 17,500 yen (5 days, Ordinary Car), 25,000 yen (10 days, Ordinary Car).

What does the JR EAST PASS cover?

All JR East lines, including the Shinkansen. JR East (including BRT), the Tokyo Monorail, Aoimori Railway, Iwate Galaxy Railway, Sendai Airport Transit, Sanriku Railway and Hokuetsu Express, and the Echigo Tokimeki Railway between Naoetsu and Arai. Ordinary car reserved and non-reserved seats on Shinkansen, limited express, express and local trains.

Can I get a refund on the JR EAST 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 EAST PASS?

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

Is the JR EAST PASS worth it for Tokyo to Nagano and back?

A round trip on the Kagayaki on the Hokuriku Shinkansen costs 16,900 yen with reserved seats, 48% of the pass price of 35,000 yen for 5 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents).

Is the JR EAST 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, 35% of the pass price of 35,000 yen for 5 days, Ordinary Car (JR-EAST Train Reservation, stations in Japan or overseas travel agents).