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| What is 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!! |
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| (JR HOKKAIDO / JR EAST / JR CENTRAL / JR WEST / JR SHIKOKU / JR KYUSHU) |
| Sale period and Validity period |
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| Spring |
Sale period |
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February 20, 2012 to March 31, 2012 |
| Validity period |
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March 1, 2012 to April 10, 2012 |
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| Summer |
Sale period |
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July 1, 201- to August 31, 201- |
| Validity period |
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July 20, 201- to Sep. 10, 201- |
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| Winter |
Sale period |
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Dec. 1, 201- to Dec. 31, 201- |
| Validity period |
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Dec. 10, 201- to Jan. 10, 201- |
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| 11,500 yen (Same price for adults and children) |
| !! Anyone can buy a ticket. When you buy a ticket, ID card or passport need
not be shown. |
| !! A ticket for 5 days or 5 people. The cost would be only 2,300 yen per
person (or per day). You can share it 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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| (1-1) A ticket for 5 days or 5 people. This ticket can be used by 1 person for
any 5 days of travel (consecutive or non-consecutive) or by a group traveling
(up to 5 people) together on the same route. |
| (1-2-1) Each ticket (per day or person) is valid for one-day (From 0:00 to 24:00). |
(1-2-2) However, when you exceed midnight (24:00) while you are getting on the
train, 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 and the Osaka district. When you exceed these areas and get on the train, the fare is necessary
from the last station in the areas. |
Specific JR lines in Tokyo area
From Yamanote Line to Toride, Omiya, Chiba, Chiba-minato, Ogimachi, Umishibaura,
Ofuna, Kurihama, Takao, Musashi-Itsukaichi and Okutama. |
Specific JR lines in Osaka area
From Osaka-Kanjo Line to Nishi-Akashi (Only Sanyo Line, except Wada-misaki),
Sakurajima, Higashi-Hagoromo, Wakayama, Nara (Only Kansai Line), Nagao
and Kyoto (Only Tokaido Line). |
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For example, you can enjoy following travels with a ticket.
| When you use it with friends, you have to travel by same route as friends |
| (Ex.1) You can enjoy a 5-day trip for 1 person |
| (Ex.2) You can enjoy a 2-day trip with a friend and 1 day trip for 1 person |
| (Ex.3) You can enjoy a day trip with 4 friends |
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| !! Seishun 18 Kippu is sold only in Japan. And it cannot be purchased on the
Internet. |
| (1) JR ticket counters (Midori-no-madoguchi) |
| (2) JR travel counters |
| (3) Vending machines of reserved seats (Only JR East) |
| (4) Vending machines "Moshi-Moshi Kenbaiki Kaeru-kun" (Only JR East) |
| (5) Vending machines "Midori-no-kenbaiki" (Only JR West) |
| (6) Major travel agencies in Japan |
 Major travel agencies in Japan |
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| (1) Only Seishun 18 Kippu |
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(1-1) JR 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 Seishun 18 kippu can be used. |
| You get on the limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Kanita and Shiriuchi |
The Seishun 18 kippu can be used. |
| You get on the limited express trains (reserved seats) between Kanita and Kikonai |
The Seishun 18 kippu cannot be used. |
| You get on the limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Kanita and Hakodate |
The Seishun 18 kippu cannot be used. |
| You get on the limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Shin-Yubari and Shintoku |
The Seishun 18 kippu can be used. |
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(1-3) JR West ferry boat between Miyajima-guchi and Miyajima Island
!! Miyajima Island is the world cultural heritage |
(1-4) Exceptionally, JR limited express trains (non-reserved seats) between Miyazaki and Miyazaki Airport
!! Note!! The reserved seats and first-class seats cannot be used
!! Note!! You cannot get on the limited express trains by exceeding this section |
(1-5) Aoimori Railway (青い森鉄道) between Hachonohe and Aomori, between Hachinohe
and Noheji, Between Noheji and Aomori.
However, you cannot stopover between Karibasawa Station and Higashi-Aomori
Station, between Mutsu-Ichikawa Station and Chibiki Station by this ticket.
!! Note!! Aoimori Railway is not JR line
!! Note!! You cannot use this ticket between Metoki and Hachinohe
!! Note!! For example, if you use the Asamushi-onsen Station and Misawa Station
ect., you cannot use this ticket |
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| (2) Seishun 18 Kippu + other seat tickets (defferent rates) |
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(2-1) JR 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) JR 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 |
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| (3) You CANNOT get on these types train bySeishun 18 Kippu |
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(3-1) JR super express trains, limited express trains and express trains
!! Super express trains = "Shinkansen" |
| (3-2) JR local trains and rapid trains (reserved seats of first-class) |
(3-3) Railways of a third sector, private railways, subways, trams, monorails,
etc.
!! When you get on the trains of these railway companies, you have to pay
any fare for these railway companies |
| (3-4) JR buses |
| Using the Seishun 18 Kippu |
| When using the ticket for the first time, you present it at the manned
ticket gate, and station staff affixes a date stamp in your ticket. |
| If you get on the train from an uninhabited station, the train conductor
affixes a date stamp in your ticket. |
| !! Please do not write the date in the ticket by yourself. |
| !! If you get on the night rapid train, the train conductor affixes a new
date stamp in your ticket. |
| You cannot use the automatic ticket gates with the ticket in the station.
You have to pass throught the manned ticket gate and show the ticket to
the station staff. |
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| "Seishun 18 Kippu" ticket |
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If you are planning on traveling in Hokkaido or Eastern Japan... |
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| The Hokkaido & East Japan Pass is more convenient than Seishun 18 Kippu. This ticket is effective during
spring, summer and winter seasons. The costing only 10,000 yen for 7 continous
days. |
| >>> Read more |
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Japanese railway timetables |
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| If you want to travel throughout the country, let's prepare the railway
timetables. Railway timetables can be bought in Amazon. |
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If you get on the night rapid trains... |
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| Do you know the knack when you get on the night rapid trains? It is a way
to preserve the validity period of the Seishun 18 Kippu. |
| If you do not use your ticket before midnight (0:00) yet, please buy the
basic fare ticket valid till the first stop the night rapid train makes after midnight (0:00).
If you do so, the train conductor affixes a new date stamp in your Seishun
18 Kippu. |
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| Concrete example |
| If you get on the night rapid train "Moonlight Nagara" from Tokyo
Station |
| Necessary tickets |
| (01) The basic fare ticket from Tokyo Station to Odawara Station = 1,450
yen |
| (02) Seishun 18 Kippu |
| (03) Reserved-seat ticket of night rapid train "Moonlight Nagara" |
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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 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 / JR CENTRAL / JR WEST / JR SHIKOKU
(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 |
JR KYUSHU
(1) "Isaburo", "Shinpei", "Nanohana DX" and "Aso 1962"
(1-1) January 16 - February 28 (or 29), June 1 - July 19, Septemberand
November 1 - December 20 = 300 yen
(1-2) Other days = 500 yen
(2) SL trains = 800 yen
(2) Other trains = 300 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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You cannot get on the trains of these companies |
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There are direct train services between JR and these railway companies.
(Railways of a thier sector, private railways and subways)
However, you cannot get on the trains of these companies (railways of a
thier sector, private railways and subways ) with the Seishun 18 Kippu. |
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(01) Aoimori Railway Line
(Except between Hachinohe Station and Aomori Station) |
| (02) IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Line |
| (03) Sanriku Railway Lines |
| (04) Sendai Airport Line |
| (05) Abukuma Kyuko Line |
| (06) Aizu Railway Line |
| (07) Kashima Waterfront Line |
| (08) Tokyo Waterfront Railway Rinkai Line |
| (09) Tokyo Metro |
| (10) Fuji Kyuko Line |
| (11) Izu Kyuko Line |
| (12) Shinano Railway Line |
| (13) Hokuetsu Express Line |
| (14) Aich Kanjo Railway Line |
| (15) Ise Railway Line |
| (16) Kita-Kinki Tango Railway Lines |
| (17) Chizu Kyuko Line |
| (18) Ibara Railway Line |
| (19) Wakasa Railway Line |
| (20) Nishikigawa Railway Line |
| (21) Asa Seaside Railway Line |
| (22) Tosa Kuroshio Railway Lines |
| (23) Fukuoka City Subway Lines |
| (24) Matsuura Railway Lines |
| (25) Hisatsu Orange Railway Line |
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| When you get on the trains of these railways, you have to pay any fare
for these railway companies. |
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