JR Hokkaido Rail Pass (5 Days)

Explore Sapporo, Otaru, Furano, and Obihiro with the Hokkaido Rail Pass

With just one JR Hokkaido Rail Pass, you can easily travel from Sapporo to various attractions such as Otaru, Niseko, Furano, and Obihiro. While independent travelers often rely on bus tours to reach these destinations, the JR Hokkaido Rail Pass gives you the freedom to go anywhere you want.

This single pass grants you access to reserved and non-reserved seats on JR limited express trains, as well as JR rapid trains, JR local trains, and temporary trains. Start planning your personalized Hokkaido adventure with the JR Hokkaido Rail Pass.

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 Available Routes

The JR Hokkaido Rail Pass allows you to use all JR Hokkaido lines (excluding the Hokkaido Shinkansen). You can find more detailed information about the available routes in the image above or on the official website.

How to Exchange Your JR Hokkaido Rail Pass

The JR Hokkaido Rail Pass purchased on WAUG is issued as an exchange order, which must be exchanged for a physical ticket locally. The main exchange locations are the JR Foreign Visitors' Help Desk at Sapporo Station and the JR Foreign Visitors' Help Desk at New Chitose Airport Station. Over 75% of travelers exchange their passes at the New Chitose Airport Station. Although not always stationed there, staff members who can speak Korean, English, and Chinese are available to assist with exchanging Hokkaido Rail Passes and other passes.

Simply present the voucher you received from WAUG at the JR Sapporo Station West Exit or the JR Foreign Visitors' Help Desk at New Chitose Airport Station to receive your ticket. It's that easy!

Exchange Locations and Hours

What are the Benefits of the JR Hokkaido Rail Pass?

The Hokkaido Rail Pass combines the benefits of the Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass and the Sapporo-Furano Area Pass, allowing you to freely travel to Noboribetsu, Furano, and Biei for 5 days. You can use all JR trains and travel throughout Hokkaido, from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo, Otaru, Noboribetsu, Furano, and Biei.

Unlike area passes, you can use both reserved and non-reserved seats. However, please note that you cannot use the Hokkaido Shinkansen, Donan Isaribi Railway, streetcars, or subways.

How to Reserve Seats

The Hokkaido Rail Pass allows you to use reserved seats in ordinary cars (excluding the SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train).

How to Reserve Seats:
1. When using a reserved seat, you must obtain a reserved seat ticket before boarding.
2. Reserve at the station: JR Information Foreign Visitors' Help Desk, ticket counters (Midori-no-Madoguchi) at major JR Hokkaido stations, or reserved seat ticket vending machines.
For instructions on how to use the reserved seat ticket vending machines, please check here!
 

How to Board

Insert the rail pass into the automatic ticket gate to pass through. Be careful not to leave your rail pass behind when passing through the automatic ticket gate! Some people accidentally leave it behind.
 

Why Buy from WAUG?

WAUG is an official partner of JR Japan and sells various JR passes, including the JR Hokkaido Rail Pass, at the lowest prices. We are committed to offering the best prices year-round, ensuring you can always travel at the best possible price.

Enjoy your Hokkaido trip at a reasonable price with WAUG!