Japan Rail Pass

Terms & Condition

• A foreign tourist visiting Japan, who has a passport bearing the "Temporary Visitor" entry status stamped at immigration, and who can present the actual passport at the time of exchange. A photocopy of the passport is not acceptable.
• A Japanese national living in a foreign country,
  • who is qualified to live permanently in that country, or
  • who is married to a non-Japanese residing in a country other than Japan.

1. The person designated on the Exchange Order must apply for the Rail Pass at an exchange office, and there,
2. present the order, along with passport,
3. fill in the application form provided at the office, and then,
4. specify the desired first day of use, which must be within one month from the date of issue. For example, if the exchange is made on January 1, then the date of first travel must be selected before February 1.

• The Rail Pass is non-transferable and can only be used by the person designated on the pass.
• The user must present his/her passport upon request.
• Seat reservations can be made without additional payment. Seat reservations can be made at all JR Midori no Madoguchi ticket offices.
  • Use of a private compartment is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge.
  • Use of a sleeping compartment on overnight trains is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge.
  • Use of the Nozomi service is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge.
  • Use of the Fukuoka to Busan hydrofoil ferry service is normally not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge. There however are exceptions as travel agencies in Korea sell special types of Kyushu Rail Pass (valid within JR Kyushu network) which includes a round trip ticket on the hydrofoil from Busan.