JR east pass flexible as a foreigner

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JR east pass flexible as a foreigner

2013/8/15 12:30

If i purchase JR east pass flexible as a foreigner can i use all shinkansan train ?

by Bow beau (guest)

Re: JR east pass flexible as a foreigner

2013/8/15 14:54

Read official web???
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass/
NEX and Tokyo mono-rail are not Shinkansen.

These rail map are more helpful.
http://www.jtbtravel.co.nz/jrpass/images/map_east.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shinkansen_map_201208_en.png
JR East Pass Not for Tokaido-Shinkansen (from Tokyo stn to West/map left/Orange line).
Tokaido-Shinkansen is JR Tokai(Not JR East) line and trains.

by esbee (guest)

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Re: JR east pass flexible as a foreigner

2013/8/15 15:07

lol second map is Not latest ver.

These rail maps are latest.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Tohoku_Shinkansen_m...
http://www.japanrailpass.net/images/map_en.pdf [PDF]

by esbee (guest)

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Re: JR east pass flexible as a foreigner

2013/8/15 16:13

Yes, but many of them require reservations. Have a look here http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018_tohoku.html

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_02.html

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