A large variety of rail passes exists in Japan, providing unlimited travel in a certain area, or a round trip to plus unlimited travel in a given region. Some of the best rail passes available are introduced below:
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Nationwide
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JR Japan Rail Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on almost all JR trains nationwide, including bullet trains, limited express trains, local trains, some JR buses and the JR ferry to Miyajima.
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Duration:
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7, 14 or 21 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Must be purchased outside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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7 days
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28,300 Yen
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14 days
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45,100 Yen
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21 days
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57,700 Yen
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JR Seishun 18 Kippu
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on local and rapid (kaisoku) JR trains nationwide.
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Duration:
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Any 5 days within the period of validity.
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Conditions:
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Only available seasonally. Can be shared by several people.
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Hokkaido
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JR Hokkaido Rail Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on all trains, including limited express trains and most buses, operated by JR Hokkaido and JR Hokkaido Bus.
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Duration:
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3, 5 or 7 consecutive days or 4 flexible days within a 10-day period
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Can be purchased outside or inside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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3 days
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15,000 Yen
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5 days
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19,500 Yen
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7 days
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22,000 Yen
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Flexible 4 days
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19,500 Yen
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JR Hokkaido Free Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on all trains, including limited express trains and most buses, operated by JR Hokkaido and JR Hokkaido Bus.
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Duration:
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7 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not transferable. Not available during peak travel seasons.
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Price:
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Kanto / Tohoku
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JR East Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on trains operated by JR East (Kanto, Koshinetsu and Tohoku regions), including shinkansen (except Tokaido Shinkansen), limited express trains and local trains.
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Duration:
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5 or 10 consecutive days or 4 flexible days within one month
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Can be purchased outside or inside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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5 consecutive days
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20,000 Yen
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10 consecutive days
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32,000 Yen
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4 flexible days
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20,000 Yen
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Kanto
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JR Kanto Area Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on JR trains and selected non-JR lines in the Kanto Region.
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Duration:
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3 consecutive calendar days
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Conditions:
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Only available to holders of non-Japanese passports.
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Price:
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8,000 yen
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Tobu Nikko Free Pass
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Type:
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Tobu offers several types of free passes for Nikko. All consist of 1) a round trip to Nikko by Tobu train, 2) unlimited travel on Tobu buses and trains in the Nikko region and 3) discounted or free admission to selected tourist attractions.
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Duration:
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2, 3 or 4 days
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Price:
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World Heritage Pass
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3,600 Yen
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All Nikko Pass
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4,400 Yen
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Odakyu Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass
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Type:
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1) Round trip to Fujisawa by Odakyu Railways and 2) unlimited travel on the Enoden train between Fujisawa and Kamakura and the Odakyu Line between Fujisawa and Enoshima.
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Duration:
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1 day
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Price:
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Kamakura Enoshima Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on the Enoden trains, the Shonan Monorail and the JR trains between Kamakura, Ofuna and Fujisawa.
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Duration:
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1 day
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Price:
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680 yen
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Hakone / Izu / Mt.Fuji
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Hakone Free Pass
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Type:
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1) Round trip to Hakone by the Odakyu Line and 2) unlimited usage of most trains, cablecars, ropeways, boats and buses in the Hakone area.
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Duration:
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2 or 3 days
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Price:
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2 days (from Shinjuku)
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5,000 Yen
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3 days (from Shinjuku)
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5,500 Yen
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Fuji Hakone Pass
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Type:
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1) Round trip to the Mount Fuji region by Odakyu Railways and Fujikyu highway bus and 2) unlimited usage of designated trains, cablecars, ropeways, boats and buses in Hakone and the Fuji Five Lakes region.
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Duration:
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3 days
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Price:
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JR Izu Free Q Kippu
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Type:
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1) Round trip by shinkansen or limited express to Izu and 2) unlimited usage of trains and buses on the Izu Peninsula.
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Duration:
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4 days
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Conditions:
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Not available during peak travel seasons.
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Price:
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From Tokyo
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13,190 Yen
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From Yokohama
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12,130 Yen
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Odakyu Izu Free Passes
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Type:
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Odakyu offers several types of free passes for the Izu Peninsula. Two of them are the Ito Kanko Free Pass for the Ito area the Minami Izu Free Pass for southern Izu. They consist of a round trip to Izu by Odakyu and JR/Izukyu and unlimited use of local buses in the applicable area.
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Duration:
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2 days
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Price:
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Ito Kanko Free Pass (from Shinjuku)
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4,300 Yen
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Minami Izu Free Pass (from Shinjuku)
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8,930 Yen
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Chubu
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JR Aozora Free Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited usage of local and rapid JR trains around Nagoya on a Saturday, Sunday or national holiday.
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Duration:
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1 day (Saturday, Sunday or national holiday)
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Price:
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Aozora Free Pass
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2,500 Yen
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Kansai
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Kansai Thru Pass / Surutto Kansai Ticket
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on non-JR trains, subways and buses in the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe).
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Duration:
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2 or 3 days
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Conditions:
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Foreign visitors can purchase this ticket anywhere, while residents of Japan can purchase it only outside of the Kansai region, except during certain periods in spring, summer and autumn, when it can also be purchased inside the Kansai Region.
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Price:
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2 days
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3,800 Yen
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3 days
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5,000 Yen
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JR West Rail Pass - Kansai Area
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on local and rapid (kaisoku) JR trains in the region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Himeji.
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Duration:
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1, 2, 3 or 4 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Can be purchased outside or inside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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1 day
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2,000 Yen
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2 days
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4,000 Yen
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3 days
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5,000 Yen
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4 days
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6,000 Yen
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JR West Rail Pass - Kansai Wide Area
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on local, rapid, limited express JR trains in the Kansai Region and the Sanyo Shinkansen between Osaka and Okayama.
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Duration:
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4 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Can be purchased outside or inside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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Kintetsu Rail Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on local, rapid and express trains and up to three rides on limited express trains on the Kintetsu railway network. A "wide" version additionally includes airport access.
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Duration:
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5 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Must be purchased outside of Japan or at Kansai Airport. Not transferable.
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Price:
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Regular
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3,700 Yen
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Wide
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5,700 Yen
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Koyasan World Heritage Ticket
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Type:
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1) Round trip to Koyasan by Nankai train and cablecar and 2) unlimited usage of Nankai buses on Koyasan.
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Duration:
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2 days
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Price:
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From Namba (Osaka)
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2,780 Yen
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Kansai Wakayama Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited use of designated non-JR trains and buses in the Kumano, Koyasan, Wakayama and Osaka area.
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Duration:
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2 or 3 days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan.
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Price:
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2 Days
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3,500 Yen
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3 Days
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5,500 Yen
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Western Japan
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JR Sanyo-Shikoku-Kyushu Rail Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen and other JR trains on Shikoku, on Kyushu, along the Sanyo Line, in central Osaka and between Kansai Airport and Osaka. The Northern Kyushu Version does not include Southern Kyushu.
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Duration:
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5 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Can be purchased outside or inside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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All Kyushu Version
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25,000 Yen
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Northern Kyushu Version
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22,000 Yen
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Chugoku
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JR West Rail Pass - Sanyo Area
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on the Sanyo Shinkansen and the local Sanyo Line, local JR trains in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara, and the JR trains to Kansai Airport.
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Duration:
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4 or 8 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Can be purchased outside or inside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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4 days
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20,000 Yen
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8 days
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30,000 Yen
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Shikoku
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All Shikoku Rail Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on all trains in Shikoku, including local and express trains by JR and private railway companies.
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Duration:
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2, 3, 4 or 5 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Can be purchased outside or inside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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2 days
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6,300 yen
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3 days
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7,200 yen
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4 days
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7,900 yen
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5 days
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9,700 yen
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Kyushu
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Kyushu Rail Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on the trains in Kyushu, which are operated by JR Kyushu, including the Kyushu Shinkansen and limited express trains, but excluding the Sanyo Shinkansen. The Northern Kyushu version is limited to northern Kyushu.
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Duration:
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3 or 5 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Not available to residents of Japan. Can be purchased outside or inside of Japan. Not transferable.
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Price:
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All Kyushu 3 days
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14,000 Yen
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All Kyushu 5 days
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17,000 Yen
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Northern Kyushu 3 days
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7,000 Yen
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Northern Kyushu 5 days
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9,000 Yen
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