Japan Rail Pass
Important Notice
JR Pass costing fluctuates weekly (Wednesday). The below costing applies to payment received by Tuesday of each week. For more information please consult with Travel Japan Staff.
Who is eligible for a Japan Rail Pass?
The JAPAN RAILPASS is a special ticket that is available only to travelers visiting Japan from foreign countries for sight-seeing. To be eligible to purchase a JAPAN RAILPASS you must meet one of the following two conditions.
You are a foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sight-seeing,under the entry status of "temporary visitor."
"Temporary Visitor" entry status, according to Japanese Immigration Law, allows a stay in Japan of 15 days or 90 days for "sight-seeing, etc." If you apply for a "stay for sight-seeing" when you enter Japan, entry personnel will stamp your passport as "Temporary Visitor," as shown below. Only persons who have a passport bearing this stamp can use a JAPAN RAILPASS.
CAUTION:
Even if you visit Japan with an Exchange Order,
to be turned in for a JAPAN RAILPASS, the exchange cannot be made unless you have "Temporary Visitor" status; if you enter Japan under any other official status, such as "Trainee," "Entertainer," or "Reentry Permit," you cannot change the Exchange Order for a JAPAN RAILPASS. Please note that according to strict interpretation of the Japanese Immigration Law, "Temporary Visitor"
status differs even from other types of stays that are also for only short time periods.
 
*Examples of the "Temporary Visitor" entry status stamp |
Japan Rail Pass types and prices
*Please contact Auckland office for NZ$ rates.
How to Order Japan Rail Pass
Please print out the order form and complete it (including credit card details), then fax to the below contact
with a copy of your passport.
On receipt of your credit card payment we will send your Japan Rail Pass to your nominated mailing address.
*We recommend that you do not e-mail credit card details.
*Free Delivery in Australia (excluding West, Kyushu, East and Hokkaido Rail Passes). Conditions apply.
You can download an order form here. 
JR West Rail Pass
The Kansai Area Pass
Destination: Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Himeji and other places in Kansai area
Sanyo Area Pass
JR Kyushu Rail Pass
Destination: Fukuoka, Beppu, Mt. Aso, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Saga, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Oita and other places in Kyushu area.
JR East Pass
Destination: Niigata, Yamagata, Fukushima, Sendai, Morioka and Akita
PLEASE NOTE: JR East Pass Costing is calculated daily. Please enquire with our staff for the most updated costing.
| ORDINARY |
| Duration |
Youth |
Adult |
Child (6-11) |
| 4-day Flexi |
JPY16,000 |
JPY20,000 |
JPY10,000 |
| 5-day |
JPY16,000 |
JPY20,000 |
JPY10,000 |
| 10-day |
JPY25,000 |
JPY32,000 |
JPY16,000 |
| GREEN |
| Duration |
Youth |
Adult |
Child (6-11) |
| 4-day Flexi |
- |
JPY28,000 |
JPY14,000 |
| 5-day |
- |
JPY28,000 |
JPY14,000 |
| 10-day |
- |
JPY44,800 |
JPY22,400 |
JR Hokkaido Pass
Destination: Hakodate, Niseko, Noboribetsu, Sapporo, Otaru, Asahikawa, Kushiro and Abashiri