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Important Notice
Due to unforseen currency fluctuation, the JR Pass rate has been altered as of 07Oct08. This rate may change any time with/out notice.

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.
Japan railpass sample

*Examples of the "Temporary Visitor" entry status stamp

Japan Rail Pass types and prices


Duration	Adult	Child (6-11)
ORDINARY
7-day	AUD$405	AUD$203
14-day	AUD$645	AUD$323
21-day	AUD$825	AUD$413
GREEN
Duration	Adult	Child (6-11)
7-day	AUD$540	AUD$270
14-day	AUD$875	AUD$438
21-day	AUD$1,138	AUD$569

*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


Duration	Adult	Child (6-11)
ORDINARY
1-day	AUD$29	AUD$15
2-day	AUD$57	AUD$29
3-day	AUD$71	AUD$36
4-day	AUD$86	AUD$43

Sanyo Area Pass


Duration	Adult	Child (6-11)
ORDINARY
4-day	AUD$286	AUD$143
8-day	AUD$429	AUD$215

JR Kyushu Rail Pass

Destination: Fukuoka, Beppu, Mt. Aso, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Saga, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Oita and other places in Kyushu area.


Duration	Adult	Child (6-11)
ORDINARY
3-day	AUD$186	AUD$93
5-day	AUD$229	AUD$115

JR East Pass

Destination: Niigata, Yamagata, Fukushima, Sendai, Morioka and Akita


Duration	Youth	Adult	Child (6-11)
ORDINARY
4-day Flexi	AUD$229	AUD$286	AUD$143
5-day	AUD$229	AUD$286	AUD$143
10-day	AUD$357	AUD$457	AUD$229
GREEN
Duration	Youth	Adult	Child (6-11)
4-day Flexi	-	AUD$400	AUD$200
5-day	-	AUD$400	AUD$200
10-day	-	AUD$640	AUD$320

JR Hokkaido Pass

Destination: Hakodate, Niseko, Noboribetsu, Sapporo, Otaru, Asahikawa, Kushiro and Abashiri


Duration	Adult	Child (6-11)
ORDINARY
3-day	AUD$200	AUD$100
5-day	AUD$257	AUD$129
GREEN
Duration	Adult	Child (6-11)
3-day	AUD$286	AUD$143
5-day	AUD$357	AUD$179