Relish the unparalleled fall/winter beauty of eastern Japan with JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020 A special discount pass available for a limited time only
JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020
Adult: 12,000 yen
Child: 6,000 yen
JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020 is a special limited discount pass available only to foreign passport holders (regardless of visa status). It allows unlimited travel on all JR East trains in the areas of Tokyo, Tohoku, Nagano, and Niigata, inclusive of the Shinkansen, for 3 consecutive days. It is a great way to explore the eastern region of Japan this fall/winter!
・Limited Sales Period: October 16, 2020 to February 26, 2021
・Limited Validity Period: October 16, 2020 to February 28, 2021
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What’s JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020?
JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020 is a special limited discount pass available only to foreign passport holders in Japan, regardless of visa status (temporary visitor, long-term resident, permanent resident, etc.). It can be purchased at JR EAST Travel Service Centers and online.
For 3 consecutive days, pass holders can enjoy unlimited travel on all JR East trains in the areas of Tokyo, Tohoku, Nagano, and Niigata, inclusive of the Shinkansen. You can start your journey in Tokyo, explore the city, then maybe hop aboard the Shinkansen to the Tohoku area or the Nagano, Niigata area.
- ① Please present your original passport (copies of passport or any other alternative documents are not acceptable) at a JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020 sales office.
- ② The passenger who will use JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020 is required to be present with showing his/her original passport, which is under valid period, at the sales office when purchasing the pass. Even the family members cannot purchase the pass on behalf of the passenger without having him/herself at the sales office.
- ③ Passes can be purchased one month before their usage period begins(If the desired start date of usage is more than one month away, a pass cannot be sold.)
- ④ No one other than the passenger who purchased the pass can use it. The pass cannot be transferred to or loaned out to a third party, including family members.
- ⑤ While using the pass, you must carry your original passport and be prepared to present it to a station attendant or car conductor if requested so.
- ⑥ Please see our Travel Terms and Conditions, for more information
Benefit 1:
Travel around East Japan with just one pass
Benefit 2:
Travel faster via the Shinkansen
Benefit 3:
Make seat reservations for free and secure your seat in advance
Benefit 4:
Save money with the amazing prices
via WAmazing BUY A PASS
via WAmazing BUY A PASS
via KLOOK BUY A PASS
via KLOOK
The above links will direct you to third-party sites.
The above links will direct you to third-party sites.
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JR EAST Travel Service Centers are travel assistance facilities selling and exchanging passes such as JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020, as well as providing information in different languages.
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