JR Hokkaido Rail Pass

I used the JR Hokkaido Furano Pass during my summer trip, and it was definitely worth it. It made traveling between Furano, Biei, and Asahikawa easy without buying separate tickets. The trains were clean, comfortable, and always on time. The scenery was the best part. Every ride offered beautiful views of flower fields, forests, rivers, and mountains, making the journey just as enjoyable as the destinations. The pass also gave me the freedom to explore without worrying about transportation costs. The only downside is that train services in rural Hokkaido are limited, so careful planning is necessary. Some attractions are also a bit far from the stations and may require a bus, bicycle, or a longer walk. Overall, the JR Hokkaido Furano Pass offers great value and is a convenient way to experience the beauty of central Hokkaido. I would happily use it again.

Hokkaido JR Pass de 7 zile este extrem de util. M-a ajutat să iau trenul oriunde pe distanțe lungi. Oriunde dorești să mergi, poți ajunge acolo. În special, să mergi în nordul Hokkaido este destul de departe. Gara JR din Wakkanai necesită 3 ore și 45 de minute pentru a ajunge acolo din Asahikawa. Apoi, pentru a ajunge în orașul Chitose din Asahikawa. Anterior, l-am folosit pentru a ajunge în partea de est a Hokkaido. Este atât de ușor să iei trenul comandând bilete la stațiile JR. Dacă iei autobuzul, durează prea mult timp. Trenul este o alegere mai bună, o decizie mai bună.

Best of the best railway pass! For foreigner traveller, remember to claim the ticket at JR tourist information counter. Although it is abit time consuming traveling from Sapporo to Hakodate (chasing for cherry blossom season at Goryokaku), I still managed to enjoy traveling with Hokuto Express Train. Also went to Otaru and Shiroishi by JR. WORTH THE PRICE!

I bought the 4 days Sapporo-Furano pass. Redemption process was easy. with the pass, you can have reserve seats for free on all express/rapid trains which will otherwise cost an extra JPY1000 on top of usual base fare. with the pass, I went to Asahikawa’s Asahiyama Zoo, Furano’s Ningle Terrace, Sapporo and Otaru. It’s well worth the value! I’d definitely recommend the pass for anyone planning to visit a few places in Hokkaido over a few days.

ถ้าคิดจะเที่ยวแบบย้ายเมือง โดยเฉพาะจากฮาโกดาเตะ ไปซัปโปโร อันนี้คุ้มมาก แค่ไปกลับก็เกือบจะได้ค่าพาสแล้ว วันที่เหลือคือของแถม รอบนี้มีตั๋วพ่วง คือซื้อ Have fun in Hokkaido Pass ที่ใช้เลือกได้ 3 สถานที่ มาในราคา 4xx บาท ก็ประมาณ 2000 เยน ถูกมาก สามารถเข้าสถานที่ที่ร่วมรายการ แล้ฃะมีส่วนลดให้ใช้ด้วย ที่แรกเราเลือกสวนสัตว์ Asahiyama zoo แต่ต้องไปแลกตั๋วที่สถานี Asahikawa เค้าจะให้ตั๋วมาเป็นแพ็คเกจเลย จะมี information & Product center ฝั่งขวาสุดของสถานี (ด้านตรงข้าม AEON Mall) ค่าเข้า 1000 เยน + ตั๋วส่วนลดค่าอาหาร 800เยน คาเฟ่หรือร้านอาหารในสวนสัตว์ หรือบริเวณสวนสัตว์เพราะเราก็ไปใช้กับร้านคาเฟ่ข้างนอก(ตรงข้ามสวนสัตว์) + คูปองส่วนลด 10% ร้านอาหารหรือร้านกิ๊ฟช็อปร้านแถวนั้น คุ้มม สถานที่ที่2 ไปขึ้น Sapporo TV tower ค่าเข้า 1000 เยน จะไปที่ที่3 (ขึ้นเขา Moiwa ค่าขึ้นกระเช้า 2200 เยน) แต่ก็ไม่ได้ไป เพราะว่าเหนื่อย เราก็มีพายุหิมะ ในวันที่จะไป แต่ก็คุ้มค่าตั๋วแล้ว

easy to redeem and claim at the any station. fully utilize the pass for 5 days to eastern and northern hokkaido. easy to do seat reservation too either using machine or manual. covered all the seasonal trains as well!

easy to redeem. just gotta go any of the ticket redemption booth to activate. And inform the staff which date you wish to activate it. Recommended to redeem it as soon as you arrive because the queue may be long if you go to the booth on the day of activation. Its worth it especially if you are visiting multiple locations outside the city.

the jr pass is easy to use and you can get access to the all areas in JR Hokkaido, but you are advised to redeem your pass in the airport as the queue in Sapporo Station is very long and there are some delays in winter due to big snow.

Redemption of the voucher at JR station at new chitose airport was easy. I just showed the booking QR code and they asked the dates I wanted to use to pass and it was given with a cute ticket holder. I was able to use it on my trips to Otaru, Asahikawa, Biei, Furano and back to New Chitose Airport. I want to use it again when I come back in Summer.

definitely worth getting, especially since it also includes the train ride from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo Station. otaru, Royce chocolate factory town, noboribetsu and hill of the Buddha are very interesting sights to see and the train ride to these sights are included in the ticket. and yeah, I love the little ticket holder they gave :)