| What is the "Hokkaido and East Japan Pass"? |
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The Hokkaido and East Japan Pass (Hokkaido and Higashi-Nihon Pass, 北海道＆東日本パス)
is a discount railways ticket offered by JR Hokkaido, JR East, Aoimori Railway, IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway, Hokuetsu Express Railway and Fuji Kyuko Line.
This ticket is available during spring, summer and winter seasons. If you
want to travel throughout the Hokkaido, Tohoku (North-East Japan), Tokyo,
Kanto and Koshin-etsu, "Hokkaido and East Japan Pass" is cheap
and convenient!!
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| Booking hotels in Japan |
| Rail Timetable Between Tokyo and Sapporo / Hokkaido |
| Travel model course by train (Japan Traveler official blog) |
| About Hokkaido and East Japan Pass |
| Sale period and Validity period |
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| Spring |
Sale period |
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February 20th to April 4th, 2012 |
| Validity period |
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March 1th to April 10th, 2012 |
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| Summer |
Sale period |
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June 20th to September 24th, 2012 |
| Validity period |
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July 1th to September 30, 2012 |
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| Winter |
Sale period |
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December 1th, 2012 to January 4, 2013 |
| Validity period |
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December 10th, 2012 to January 10, 2013 |
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Adult = 10,000 yen
Children (6 years old - 12 years old) = 5,000 yen |
| !! Anyone can buy a ticket. When you buy a ticket, ID card or passport need
not be shown. |
| !! The cost would be only about 1,429 yen per day. |
| !! You CANNOT share this ticket some friends. |
| !! The ticket cannot be refund. (If you started to use the ticket) |
| !! If you are not using a ticket, you can refund it at the JR ticket counters
or travel agencies. (The cancellation fee is deducted) |
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| You can use thie ticket for 7 days (Continuity) |
!! However, when you exceed midnight (24:00) while you are getting on the
train on the last day, ticket is valid till the first stop the train makes
after midnight.
Moreover, you can get on till the last train in the Tokyo district. When
you exceed this area and get on the train, the fare is necessary from the
last station in the area. |
Specific JR lines in Tokyo area
From Yamanote Line to Toride, Omiya, Chiba, Chiba-minato, Ogimachi, Umishibaura,
Ofuna, Kurihama, Takao, Musashi-Itsukaichi and Okutama. |
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| !! Hokkaido and East Japan Pass is sold only in Japan. And it cannot be purchased
on the Internet. |
| (1) JR Hokkaido and JR East's ticket counters (Midori-no-madoguchi) |
| (2) JR Hokkaido and JR East's travel counters |
| (3) Vending machines of reserved seats (Only JR East) |
| (4) Vending machines "Moshi-Moshi Kenbaiki Kaeru-kun" (Only JR East) |
| (5) Major travel agencies in Hokkaido and East Japan (Tohoku, Kanto, Koshin-etsu) |
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| (1) Only Hokkaido and East Japan Pass |
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(1-1) Local trains and rapid trains (non-reserved seats)
!! Rapid trains = Faster than local
!! Local = "Futsu", Rapid = "Kaisoku", Non-reserved seats
= "Jiyu-seki" |
(1-2) Exceptionally, JR limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Kanita and Kikonai, and between Shin-Yubari and Shintoku
!! Because the local train is not operated in these sections
!! Note!! A part of limited express trains doesn't stop at Kanita and Shin-Yubari
!! Note!! The reserved seats and first-class seats cannot be used
!! Note!! You cannot get on the limited express trains by exceeding these
sections |
| Concrete cases of (1-2) |
| You get on the limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Kanita and Kikonai |
The Hokkaido and East Japan Pass can be used. |
| You get on the limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Kanita and Shiriuchi |
The Hokkaido and East Japan Pass can be used. |
| You get on the limited express trains (reserved seats) between Kanita and Kikonai |
The Hokkaido and East Japan Pass cannot be used. |
| You get on the limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Kanita and Hakodate |
The Hokkaido and East Japan Pass cannot be used. |
| You get on the limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Shin-Yubari and Shintoku |
The Hokkaido and East Japan Pass can be used. |
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| (2) Hokkaido and East Japan Pass + other seats ticket (defferent rates) |
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(2-1) Local trains and rapid trains (reserved seats)
!! The reserved seat ticket is necessary, it can be purchased at the JR ticket
counters
!! Reserved seats = "Shitei-seki" |
(2-2) Local trains and rapid trains (non-reserved seats of first-class)
!! The non-reserved seat of first-class ticket is necessary, it can be purchased
at the JR ticket counters or platform (Only JR East Tokyo area)
!! Non-reserved seats of first-class = "Green Car Jiyu-seki" |
(2-3) JR liner trains
!! The liner ticket (or numbered ticket) is necessary, it can be purchased
at the JR ticket counters or platform
!! Note!! The reserved seats of first-class cannot be used |
(2-4) Limited express trains (NON-reserved seats) between Shin-Aomori and Hakodate
!! The non-reserved seat ticket of limited express train is necessary, it can be purchased at the JR ticket counters
!! Note!! The reserved-seats and first-class cannot be used
!! However, when you get on the non-reserved seats of the limited express
trains between Kanita and Kikonai, the non-reserved seats tickets of limited
express train is unnecessary |
(2-5) Express trains ("Hamanasu" etc...)
!! The express seat ticket of limited express train is necessary, it can be
purchased at the JR ticket counters
!! You can use the non-reserved seats, reserved seats, reserved seats of first-class
and sleeping car |
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| (3) You cannot get on these trains |
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(3-1) Super express trains and limited express trains
!! Super express trains = "Shinkansen" |
| (3-2) Local trains and rapid trains (reserved seats of first-class) |
| (3-3) JR buses |
| Special favors by Hokkaido and East Japan Pass!! :D |
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No.1 You can use the Youth Hostels by the price of the member!!
If you use the Hokkaido and East Japan Pass, you can use the Youth Hostels
(Only Hokkaido area and East Japan area) by the same price as the youth hostel members.
Please see the website in the Japan Youth Hostels,inc.. |
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No.2 You can buy the "Sanriku Ichinichi-tokuwari free pass!!
You can buy the "Santetsu ichinichi-tokuwari free pass (三鉄1日とく割フリーパス)"
of the Sanriku Railway.
This ticket is sold at Kuji (久慈) Station, Miyako (宮古) Station, Kamaishi (釜石) Station and Sakari (盛) Station.
> Sanriku Railway Minami-Riasu Line : Between Sakari and Kamaishi
> Sanriku Railway Kita-Riasu Line : Between Miyako and Kuji |
| Using the Hokkaido and East Japan Pass |
| You can use the automatic ticket gates with the ticket in the station. |
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If you are planning on traveling throughout Japan... |
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We recommend the Seishun 18 Kippu. The Seishun 18 Kippu is a discount railways ticket
offered by JR (Japan
Railways) group. The JR transport network serves the whole
country.
This ticket is available during
spring, summer and winter seasons. You can get on only local trains and
rapid trains with this ticket.
If you want to travel throughout
the country, "Seishun 18 Kippu"
is cheap and convenient!! |
| >>> Read more |
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Please note business hours of the JR ticket counters or travel counters |
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| The JR ticket counters and travel counters might be not open at early morning
or midnight. Moreover, JR ticket counters of local stations might be not
open on Saturdays or Sundays or Holidays. |
| Please buy the ticket beforehand when you start off on a journey at early
morning or midnight. |
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These rapid trains (non-reserved seat) can be get on only with the Seishun
18 Kippu.
If you want to use the reserved-seats or non-reserved seats of first-class,
you have to buy the ticket of these seats. |
(Ex.1) "Kaisoku" 「快速」
Kaisoku = Rapid trains |
(Ex.2) "Shin-Kaisoku" 「新快速」
Shin-Kaisoku = New rapid trains |
(Ex.3) "Tokubetsu-Kaisoku" 「特別快速」
Tokubetsu-Kaisoku = Special rapid trains |
(Ex.2) "Kukan-Kaisoku" 「区間快速」
Kukan-Kaisoku = Section rapid trains or Semi rapid trains |
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If you get on the trains between Aomori and Hakodate... |
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| Ex.1 |
(1) From Aomori to Kanita
= You get on the local train |
(2) From Kanita to Kikonai
= You get on the limited express train (non-reserved seats)
!! Note!! A part of limited express trains doesn't stop at Kanita |
(3) From Kikonai to Hakodate
= You get on the local train |
| Ex.2 |
(1) From Aomori to Kanita
= You get on the local train |
(2) From Kanita to Tsugaru-Futamata
= You get on the local train
!! Tsugaru-Futamata Station and Tsugaru-Imabetsu Station are adjacent
(1 minute on foot) |
(3) From Tsugaru-Imabetsu to Kikonai
= You get on the limited express train (non-reserved seats)
!! Note!! A part of limited express trains doesn't stop at Tsugaru-Imabetsu |
(3) From Kikonai to Hakodate
= You get on the local train |
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| If you want to use the reserved seat, you have to buy the reserved seat
ticket at the JR ticket counters or travel counters. |
Charge of reserved seats
Child's charge = Half price |
JR HOKKAIDO
(1) SL trains = 800 yen
(2) Other trains = 300 yen |
JR EAST
(1) January 16 - February 28 (or 29), June, September and November 1 -
December 20 = 310 yen
(Only Monday, Thesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Excluding holidays and day
before of holidays)
(2) Other days = 510 yen |
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If you bring the bicycle in to the trains... |
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| You can bring the fold type bicycle in to the trains. Please store the
bicycle in a special bag. Corkage is free (Excepting road race type's bicycle). |
| However, when the train is crowded, you might be refused to bring the bicycle
in to the train. You must handle the bicycle with scrupulous care. |
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