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JR East–South Hokkaido Rail Pass is a useful rail pass to explore around Tokyo and Tohoku (Northern Honshu) by train, as well as Hakodate and Sapporo in the southern part of Hokkaido.
⚫︎ Terms of use and prices are subject to change. Check the JR official website for the latest information.
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JR Pass Itineraries
Hokkaido by Rail
Where to Buy
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JR East–South Hokkaido Rail Pass can be purchased from Klook or a JR-designated station. Prepare your passport and credit card in advance.
When you arrive in Japan, head to the rail pass ticket office and get the rail pass. Bring your passport and booking confirmation.
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⊿ Rail Pass Offices
⚫︎ JR Hokkaido’s designated stations
⚫︎ JR East’s designated stations
⚫︎ JR New Chitose Airport Station (information desk)
⚫︎ Narita Airport Terminal (1 or 2/3)
⚫︎ Haneda Airport Terminal (2 or 3)
Varied Period
6 Consecutive Day
Area of Validity
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⊿ Railway Lines
⚫︎ JR Hokkaido Lines (designated)
⚫︎ JR East Lines (designated) including BRT
⚫︎ Tokyo Monorail
⚫︎ Izu Kyuko Line
⚫︎ Tobu Railway: Shimo-Imaichi – Tobu Nikko / Kinugawa-onsen (express or local train)
⚫︎ Aoimori Railway
⚫︎ IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
⚫︎ Sendai Airport Transit Line
⊿ Trains
⚫︎ Shinkansen
Note: Tokaido Shinkansen (on the JR Central) is not available.
⚫︎ Limited express train
⚫︎ Limited express train Nikko, Kinugawa and Spacia Kinugawa (available to/from the JR station)
⚫︎ Express train
⚫︎ Rapid and local trains
Seats
⊿ Reserved Seat
Need to book in advance at the train station.
⚫︎ If you don’t have a reserved seat ticket on the limited express train Hokuto, Suzuran, Tokachi or Ozora, you can use vacant seats (if the seats are fully booked, you will have to stand).
⊿ Non-Reserved Seat
Not need to book in advance.
⚫︎ Green Car (1st class) is not available.
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