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JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata Area)

JR EAST PASS train traveling through scenic Nagano and Niigata countryside.
JR EAST PASS train traveling through scenic Nagano and Niigata countryside.
JR EAST PASS train traveling through scenic Nagano and Niigata countryside with mountains in the background.
JR EAST PASS train traveling through scenic Nagano and Niigata countryside with mountains in the background.

Explore Eastern Japan with the 5-day JR East Pass aboard the world's fastest, safest, and most modern trains.

Highlights

  • Zoom around eastern Japan for 5 days on JR and select non-JR trains, exploring either the Nagano or Niigata areas.

  • Access world-class railway networks including Shinkansen, Narita Express, Tokyo Monorail and non JR trains in Izu and Nikko areas.

  • Visitors of Japan, this pass is just for you. Enjoy the best of what this country has to offer, choosing from passes to equally scenic regions.

  • Did you know that the Shinkansen bullet trains were first introduced to the world in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?

Inclusions

  • Unlimited access to select rail lines in:

  • Nagano and Niigata areas or Tohoku area

  • Either pass is valid for 5 consecutive days

  • Please click here to find the detailed map and route.

Cancellation policy

These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 3 months.

These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.

As east as east goes

"Nihon e yokoso" traveler. Japan's eastern regions welcome you with open arms, great views and yummy food: all of which you can get to seamlessly with this pass. Exchange your voucher for a rail pass and reserve your seats at the Narita or Haneda Airport. You're all set to ride some of the coolest trains (and buses) ever, including the superfast bullet train 'Shinkansen', limited express trains and more.

Depending on what you picked, spend the next 5 days getting around either the Nagano and Niigata areas or the Tohuko region. Visit beautiful shrines like Togakushi-Jinja in Nagano, hop on a train to the famed Sake brewery in Niigata or check out the Hirosaki Castle in Tohuko. Enjoy every bit of your getaway without any worry about getting around.

Oh, and choose to stay lost in the moment as you hop from cherry blossoms to mountains, on bullet trains at that.

What to bring

  • Bring your passport and receipt of the voucher.

Additional information

  • Train routes: JR East Lines, Izu Kyuko Lines, Hokuetsu Express, Echigo Tokimeki Railway, the Nikko, the SPACIA Nikko, the Kinugawa, the SPACIA Kinugawa, local and rapid trains between Shino-imaichi and Tobu-Nikko/Kinugawa-Onsen, limited express trains between the Kurihashi and Shimo-imachi stations, connecting directly to Tobu Railway lines.

  • The pass is only available for non-Japanese passport holders and is restricted to one per person.

  • While traveling in Japan, each visitor may have one JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area) at a time. A new pass may not be purchased if another one is still in use.

  • If you take trains outside of the valid area, you might have to pay extra fares.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly

  • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the respective ticket counters and exchange them for physical Pass.

Ticket Redemption Points

  • You will need to show the E-Ticket and passport when collecting 'JR EAST PASS' at the designated location in Japan. A copy of the passport cannot be used to collect a pass.

  • For more information about exchange locations and operating hours, please check the link.

  • The JR EAST Ticket Office at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station and Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station is available only when the JR EAST Travel Service Centers at those stations are closed.

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