JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

What is JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass?

Welcome to the JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass, your gateway to the enchanting regions of Eastern Japan and Southern Hokkaido. This versatile pass offers you the opportunity to explore diverse landscapes, from the picturesque east of Japan to the captivating south of Hokkaido. Uncover the beauty and culture of this vast territory with ease, making unforgettable travel experiences a reality.

What JR trains and Shinkansen trains are covered?

This pass grants access to both reserved and non-reserved seats in the ordinary car on various transportation services, including:

• JR East lines (including BRT*)
• JR Hokkaido lines (Hakodate, Sapporo, and Otaru area)
• All Tokyo Monorail lines (Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line)
• All Aoimori Railway lines
• All Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR) lines
• All Sendai Airport Transit lines
• Reserved seats in ordinary cars on the limited express trains jointly operated by JR East and Tobu Railway: Nikko, Kinugawa, and Spacia Kinugawa
• Local and rapid trains on the Tobu Railway Line between Shimo-Imaichi and Tobu-Nikko / Kinugawa Onsen are also available

Please note:

• Between Kurihashi and Shimo-Imaichi, only limited express trains jointly operated with Tobu Railway are covered.
• BRT refers to the Bus Rapid Transit system.
• The JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass is only valid for limited express trains operating directly between JR lines and Tobu Railway lines.
• Limited express trains operating solely within Tobu Railway lines are not covered.
• When using limited express trains at Tobu Railway stations such as Tochigi, Shin-Kanuma, Shimo-Imaichi, Tobu-Nikko, Tobu World Square, or Kinugawa Onsen, either the departure or arrival station must be a JR line station.