JR Okayama Hiroshima Yamaguchi Area Pass

The JR Okayama Hiroshima Yamaguchi Area Pass is a rail pass for exclusive use by foreign tourists, providing five consecutive days of unlimited travel on designated JR train and bus lines (including shinkansen and limited express trains) in Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures and the shinkansen to/from Fukuoka.

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Validity

1. Unlimited use of local, rapid and limited express JR trains in the coverage area shown on the map above.
2. Unlimited use of the Sanyo Shinkansen (including Nozomi and Mizuho) between Fukuoka's Hakata Station and Okayama.
3. Up to six seat reservations can be made at no additional cost.
4. Unlimited use of JR ferry to Miyajima.
5. Unlimited use of local JR buses around Hiroshima and Yamaguchi, including buses between Yamaguchi, Hagi and Akiyoshidai.
6. Free use of rental bicycles at designated Ekirin Kun outlets within the covered area.
7. The pass is valid on five consecutive calendar days (midnight to midnight).
8. Only foreign visitors to Japan (with temporary visitor status) can use the pass. It cannot be used by residents of Japan.
9. The pass can only be used by a single person. It cannot be transferred between multiple persons. The pass holder has to carry his/her passport at all times.

Points of sale

The JR Okayama Hiroshima Yamaguchi Area Pass can be purchased online, at selected travel agents outside of Japan and at major railway stations in the area covered. If purchasing the pass outside of Japan or via the internet, the actual pass has to be picked up at a major station in the area covered before use.

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Assessment

The JR Okayama Hiroshima Yamaguchi Area Pass can be a good value for travelers who visit Okayama, Hiroshima and/or Yamaguchi Prefectures by the Sanyo Shinkansen. It is, for example, considerably cheaper than regular tickets for a shinkansen round trip between Okayama and Fukuoka.