This seasonal rail pass is valid on 7 consecutive days of unlimited travel on local and rapid trains within the JR Hokkaido and the JR East Japan (plus the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway, the Aoimori Railway and the Hokuetsu Express) for just ¥11,330. A supplement is payable on the Hokkaido Shinkansen (available for the lowest ticket).
Recommended for the following trips
● Budget travel throughout Hokkaido and East Japan by local train
● Travel on the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway, the Aoimori Railway and the Hokuetsu Express
● Save money on transportation and spends money on meals (or lodging)
Information
Please specify the usage start date at the time of purchase.
● Ticket Name: 北海道＆東日本パス
● Sales Period: Spring = 20 February – 16 April; Summer = 20 June – 24 September; Winter = 1 December – 4 January
● Valid Period: Spring = 1 March – 22 April; Summer = 1 July – 24 September; Winter = 10 December – 10 January
● Available days: 7 consecutive days
● Price: Adult ¥11,330 / Child (12 years old and under) ¥5660
● Where to buy: Major JR Stations (including reserved ticket vending machines) in JR Hokkaido and JR East areas, Hokkaido and East Japan’s major travel agencies
Available: No extra charge
JR Lines
● Local and rapid trains on the JR Hokkaido and JR East lines = Non-reserved seat
● BRT (bus rapid transit) on the JR East lines
● ☆ JR Sekisho Line “Shin-Yubari – Shintoku” = Limited express train (non-reserved seat)
● ☆ JR Ou Line “Shin-Aomori – Aomori” = Limited express train (non-reserved seat), local and rapid trains (reserved seat = vacant seat)
☆ = If you board from / to outside the designated section by limited express trains, you need to pay the fare and charge for the entire boarding section.
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Other Railway Lines
● Aoimori Railway “Aomori – Hachinohe – Metoki” → Learn more
● IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway “Morioka – Metoki” → Learn more
● Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line “Muikamachi – Saigata”
Available: Extra charge
● Reserved ordinary seat of local and rapid trains on the JR lines = Rail pass + Reserved ordinary seat ticket
● Non-reserved green car seat of local and rapid trains on the JR lines = Rail pass + Non-reserved green car seat ticket
● Liner trains on the JR lines = Rail pass + Liner car seat ticket
● Hokkaido Shinkansen between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto: Rail pass + special limited express ticket (特定特急券)
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Hokkaido & East Japan Pass Hokkaido Tokkyu Option-ken Ticket
This optional ticket can be used with the Hokkaido and East Japan Pass, which is valid on the Hokkaido Shinkansen (between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) and JR Hokkaido’s limited express trains (non-reserved seats).
● Ticket Name: 北海道＆東日本パス北海道特急オプション券
● Sales Period: Spring = 20 February – 22 April; Summer = 20 June – 30 September; Winter = 1 December – 10 January
● Valid Period: Spring = 1 March – 22 April; Summer = 1 July – 24 September; Winter = 10 December – 10 January
● Available day: 1 day
● Price: Adult ¥6110 / Child (12 years old and under) ¥3050
● Where to buy: Major JR Stations (including reserved ticket vending machines) in JR Hokkaido and JR East areas, Hokkaido and East Japan’s major travel agencies
