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Rail Passes



      EXPLORING JAPAN













































          Shinkansen, Mt Fuji
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                                       Hakone                              Kyoto               KYOTO         TOKYO
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          Rail Passes                         JR Hokkaido Pass                                  OSAKA
          Japan is a country of contrasts. From glorious   Hokkaido is known for its Ski areas, volcanoes    FUKUOKA
          ancient temples, to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo’s   and natural hot springs. Explore this northern
          Ginza district, traditional rural villages to cool   island with the JR Hokkaido Pass which allows
          mountain regions, a Japan Rail Pass can take    unlimited travel on all JR Hokkaido lines of
          you to all of these destinations.   Hokkaido Railway Co. and selected bus lines
                                              of JR Hokkaido Bus. A flexible 4 travel days in
          If your plans are to fully explore a single region of   10 days option is also available.
          Japan then an area pass may be your best option.
          There are passes which cover Osaka, Kyoto and the   JR West Kansai Area Pass
          surrounding region.
                                              With a Kansai Area Pass you are free to explore the   SHINKANSEN JOURNEY TIMES
          Japan Rail Pass                     many sights of the Kansai region. If you are planning   Osaka   –   Kyoto    30 minutes
                                              to visit Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Himeji or some of
          A Japan Rail Pass covers all of Japan’s main islands   the cities in between, then this is the pass for you.
          and is valid on all Shinkansen (bullet trains) except   The pass is valid for unlimited travel on any standard   Osaka   –   Hiroshima   1 hour 39 minutes
          Nozomi, as well as express, rapid and local trains,   trains and non-reserved seats on Haruka within the   Osaka   –   Fukuoka    2 hours 40 minutes
          JR bus companies and the JR Miyajima ferry.   Kansai area.
          Purchase a pass for 7, 14 or 21 consecutive days                       Tokyo   –   Fukushima  1 hour 33 minutes
          of unlimited travel.                JR West Kansai Wide Area Pass      Tokyo   –   Nagano   1 hour 49 minutes
          There are two classes of travel to choose from    The Kansai Wide Area Pass provides unlimited
          – an Ordinary Pass offers standard class travel and   access to JR trains in the Kansai region, Okayama   Tokyo   –   Osaka   2 hours 30 minutes
          a Green Pass provides a superior level of comfort,   and neighbouring towns in the Chugoku region.   Tokyo   –   Kyoto   2 hours 40 minutes
          comparable to 1st Class services. A Japan Rail Pass   From Osaka or Kyoto you can explore the entire
          is simply the most convenient way to explore Japan.   region, from the Sea of Japan to the Pacific Ocean.
                                                                                 Note: Ask your travel consultant for prices and details.

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