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Covering all of western Japan,
JR West Japan Area Pass
A pass that allows unlimited use of all areas of western Japan for 7 days, including Kansai, Hokuriku, Sanyo, Sanin, and Hakata. Introducing the JR West Japan Area Pass. In addition to regular JR West Railway, you can also use the Haruka Limited Express and Shinkansen.
This pass is suitable for those traveling on a leisurely schedule as it allows unlimited use of a wide area for 7 days.
Introduction to routes and available trains
With the JR West Japan Area Pass, you can travel freely within the valid area shown on the map for 7 days. Starting from Kansai Airport, it is connected to Nara, Wakayama, Shirahama, Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima, Matsue, Fukui, and Fukuoka Hakata.
Therefore, it is good for those who travel to Fukui, focusing on Osaka, and then move on to Osaka, Wakayama, Kobe, and Fukuoka.
Information on available trains:
Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka⇔Hakata) reserved seats (Hello Kitty Shinkansen available)
Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tsuru⇔Joetsu Myoko)
Limited express trains HARUKA, KUROSHIO, THUNDERBIRD, KOUNOTORI, YAKUMO, SUPER HAKUTO (including Kamigori⇔Chizu), etc.
You can ride the limited express 'KUROSHIO', 'KOUNOTORI', 'KINOSAKI', 'HASHIDATE', and 'MAIZURU' with reserved seats in all vehicles.
New rapid trains, rapid trains, and local trains on JR West existing lines
JR West Miyajima Ferry (Miyajimaguchi⇔Miyajima)
West Japan JR Bus is only valid for local buses within the area (Empuku Line (Sonobe-Fukuchiyama section) and Chugoku JR Bus Hikari Line are abolished)
Happy Line Fukui Fukui - Echizen Hanando
*Advance reserved seat reservation is required for limited express ‘Thunderbird’, ‘Shirasagi’, ‘Yakumo’, ‘Super Hakuto’, and ‘Super Inaba’.
Information on unavailable trains:
Tokaido Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka⇔Tokyo)
Kyushu Shinkansen (Hakata⇔Kagoshima-Chuo)
Paid seat service New Rapid Service “A Seat”
✨For more information, please refer to the official website. Learn more
Ticket issuing machine:
The location and number of stations vary for each station. Please check the image for information on stations where ticket exchange machines are installed. Learn more
Please check the official website for detailed ticket issuance methods. Learn more
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How to get tickets
1. Please prepare your passport and mobile voucher.
2. Select a language from the top menu of the ticket machine. (English, Chinese, Korean supported)
3. Select “Recieve reserved ticket”
4. Select “Exchange for Japan Pass”
5. Scan the mobile voucher QR code at the correct location .
6. Please select the pass start date. (You can select a date up to 1 month later)
7. Click Agree to the information regarding pass receipt eligibility and personal information. (2 questions in total)
8. Scan your electronic passport at the correct location . (If it is not an electronic passport, it cannot be scanned and received in person)
9. Check the product on the confirmation page and receive your rail pass.
See image details on how to receive tickets
Watch the video for details on how to receive tickets.
App download instructions
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