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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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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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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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JR Shuyu Kippu
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1) A discounted round trip to one of over 35 zones in Japan and 2) unlimited travel on JR trains inside the zone.
Zones of particular interest include the Hokkaido Zone, the Keihanshin Zone around Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nara, the Tokyo Zone, the Shikoku Zone and the Kyushu Zone.
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Duration:
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5 days unlimited travel inside the zone (10 day option available for the Hokkaido Zone). The duration of validity of the round trip ticket depends on the distance covered by it.
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Conditions:
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The zone must be at least 200 kilometers from the departure station.
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Price:
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The round trip is discounted by 20 percent, except if you use the Tokaido Shinkansen, in which case the discount will be 5 percent. The price for unlimited travel within the zone varies from 3,300 to 28,000 Yen, depending on the zone.
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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 or 5 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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14,000 Yen
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5 days
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18,000 Yen
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Flexible 4 days
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18,000 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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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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JR Do Nichi Kippu
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Unlimited travel on trains operated by JR East in the Kanto, Koshinetsu and southern Tohoku regions, including shinkansen (except Tokaido Shinkansen), limited express trains and local trains on one weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
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Duration:
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1 weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
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Conditions:
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Not available during peak travel seasons.
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JR Hokkaido & Higashinihon Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel by local trains on five consecutive days in the Kanto, Koshinetsu, Tohoku and Hokkaido regions.
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Duration:
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5 consecutive days
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Conditions:
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Only available during school holiday seasons in spring, summer and winter.
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Price:
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Spring
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9,500 Yen
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Summer/Winter
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10,000 Yen
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Kanto
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JR Holiday Pass
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on local and rapid (kaisoku) trains operated by JR in greater Tokyo (including Yokohama and Kamakura) on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
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Duration:
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1 day (Saturday, Sunday or holiday)
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Tobu Nikko Free Pass
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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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Nikko Free Pass
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4,400 Yen
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Nikko Kinugawa Free Pass
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4,500 Yen
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JR Tobu Nikko Kinugawa Free Kippu
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Type:
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1) Round trip to Nikko by the direct limited express train from Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and 2) unlimited travel on Tobu buses and trains in the Nikko region.
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Duration:
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3 days
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Price:
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From central Tokyo
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7,800 Yen
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From Yokohama
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8,200 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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JR Kamakura Enoshima Free Kippu
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1) Round trip to Kamakura by local train and 2) 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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2 days
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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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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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JR Kawaguchiko Saiko Free Kippu
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1) Round trip from Tokyo to the base of Mount Fuji by JR local trains and 2) unlimited usage of designated trains, buses and a ropeway in the Fuji Five Lake region.
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Duration:
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2 days
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Price:
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From Tokyo/Yokohama
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4,600 Yen
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JR Odoriko Minami Izu Free Kippu
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1) Round trip by Odoriko limited express to southern Izu and 2) unlimited usage of the train and buses in southern Izu.
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Duration:
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3 days
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Price:
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From Tokyo
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11,400 Yen
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From Yokohama
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9,900 Yen
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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 Pass
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There are four types of Izu Passes, one for Ito (Ito Free Pass), one for Western Izu (Nishi Izu Free Pass), one for Central Izu (Naka Izu Free Pass) and one for Southern Izu (Minami Izu Free Pass). All of them consist of 1) a round trip to Izu by Odakyu Line and JR/Izukyu, 2) unlimited usage of local transport in the applicable region, and 3) discounted admission to some sights.
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Duration:
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Ito Free Pass: 2 days; Naka and Nishi Izu Free Pass: 3 days; Minami Izu Free Pass: 4 days
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Price:
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Ito Free Pass (from Shinjuku)
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4,300 Yen
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Nishi Izu Free Pass (from Shinjuku)
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6,670 Yen
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Naka Izu Free Pass (from Shinjuku)
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5,250 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 Kansai 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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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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3,500 Yen
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Wide
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6,800 Yen
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Nara No Yuyu Kippu
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1) Round trip to Nara by shinkansen (to Kyoto) and Kintetsu (Kyoto-Nara) and 2) unlimited usage of Kintetsu trains and Nara Kotsu buses in the Nara/Asuka region.
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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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27,500 Yen
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From Nagoya
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11,900 Yen
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Koyasan Free Servic
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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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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 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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JR Shikoku Saihakken Kippu
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Type:
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Unlimited travel on local JR trains in Shikoku on five days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only) within three months.
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Duration:
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5 days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays only) within 3 months
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Price:
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Kyushu
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Kyushu Rail Pass
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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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13,000 Yen
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All Kyushu 5 days
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16,000 Yen
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Northern Kyushu 3 days
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7,000 Yen
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