HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS
Enjoy unlimited rides of any JR Hokkaido line for a designated period of time! A special pass to make Hokkaido tours more enjoyable.
3 Days / 5 Days HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS, a convenient, economical pass available only for travelers from abroad, offers unlimited rides of any JR Hokkaido line for 3 or 5 days. You can apply for the PASS at designated places not only before leaving your country but also during your travels here. With this PASS, you can visit towns you have long wanted to see for yourself and places with beautiful views that may have captured your heart during a trip. HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS allows you to enjoy freer and more comfortable trips around Hokkaido.
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Term of Validity |
Kansai Area Pass |
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Sanyo Area Pass (Osaka-Sanyo) |
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Child |
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Adult |
Child |
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1 day |
¥2,000 |
¥1,000 |
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2 days |
¥4,000 |
¥2,000 |
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4 days |
¥5,000 |
¥2,500 |
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¥20,000 |
¥10,000 |
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8 days |
¥6,000 |
¥3,000 |
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¥30,000 |
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The above are yen (YEN). Prices are subject to change without notice;
The applicable price is the price valid on the date an Exchange Order is issued.
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Validity
The HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS is valid for all the train lines offered by Hokkaido Railway Co. and bus lines of JR Hokkaido Bus (excluding Sapporo - Asahikawa / Sapporo - Monbetsu / Sapporo - Obihiro / Sapporo - Kiroro lines and irregular lines).
Ordinary-Car: reserved ordinary car seats of express and limited express trains can be used. *Additional charges are required to ride Green or sleeping cars (limited express charge, berth charge, etc.).
Green-Car: Green cars of limited express trains can be used.
*Additional charges are required to ride sleeping cars (limited express charge & berth charge).
Valid Period
You must exchange your Exchange Order for a HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS within 3 months from the date of issue. At that time, you must specify the date that you want to start using the PASS. It can be any date within one month from the date the PASS is received. Once the PASS has a starting date written on it, the date cannot be changed.
*PASS is valid until the day following its expiration date when the date comes while traveling between stations (in the case of night trains etc.)
Refunds
An Exchange Order that has not been submitted for a HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS can be returned to the office where it was purchased for a refund; within one year of the date of issue (handling fee is to be paid separately).
After an Exchange Order is submitted for a HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS, you may return the PASS for a refund by paying a handling fee of 10% of its fare converted to Japanese yen if done before the starting date of the PASS. No refund can be made for any reason on or after the starting date of the PASS. No refund on a PASS can be made in the event of train service delays or suspension, etc. Since a HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS cannot be reissued if lost or stolen, please keep it with care. |
