Japan Rail Pass products (nationwide and regional) let foreign visitors ride JR trains—including many shinkansen—on a dated pass instead of buying every long hop separately.

Pick a flavour

  • Nationwide JR Pass for cross-country itineraries
  • Regional passes (Hokkaido / East / West / Kyushu / etc.) when you stay in one zone

After price hikes, run a fare calculator before buying. Exchange/collect vouchers or e-passes per current JR rules and activate on the first travel day.