­Japan Rail Pass

How much does the Japan Rail Pass cost?

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1. Due to exchange rate fluctuations, prices may vary daily. Our prices are based on global markets daily rate. Rates are not fixed and may differ among institutions.
   
2. Prices include all taxes, a 5% administration fee and a FREE Tourist Map of Japan. Visit our office and we will give you expert advice on where to go, how to get there, and how to use your pass to its full advantage!!
3. Prices exclude postage fee (UK & IRELAND): €7.50 per 2 passes / €10.00 per 4 passes / €12.50 per 6 passes and so on. Postage to other countries may vary in price.

Japans transport system is one of the best in th­e world making it a pleasure to travel around. Knowing you can depend on comfort, reliability and punctuality means you can relax.

The train is the best way to get around the country but fares can add up. If you are intending to travel around for a­ week or more, the Japan Rail Pass is a good idea. Just make sure you are planning enough journeys to justify the cost. 

What is the Japan Rail Pass?

A discount ticket offering unlimited FREE travel around Japan for 7, 14 or 21 consecutive day periods on any Japan Rail train (some restrictions apply). It can be used on Japanese

Shinkansen (Bullet Train) - excluding Nozomi trains. Some JR buses accept the pass and the ferry operating from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima Island is also included.

Is it worth it?

If you are unsure, email us at info@uniquejapantours.com ­or feel free to call us. We can help you weigh up your options. The cost of a 7 day rail pass is almost equivalent to a return journey ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto on the Shinkansen (Bullet Train). Therefore, if you plan on leaving Tokyo for Kyoto with a period of 7 days, we recommend purchasing the 7 day pass. The 14 day pass is suitable for longer trips out of Tokyo, i.e. more than 7 days. Generally speaking, you do not require the JR Pass if you plan on staying inside Metropolitan Tokyo.

Who is  eligible?

The Japan Rail Pass is a special ticket that is available only to travelers visiting Japan from foreign countries for sight-seeing purposes. To be eligible to purchase a JAPAN RAIL PASS you must meet one of the following two conditions:

1. You are a foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sightseeing, under the entry status of "Temporary Visitor". ­

Temporary Visitor entry status, according to Japanese Immigration Law, allows a stay in Japan of 15 days or 90 days for "sight-seeing, etc.". If you apply for a "stay for sight-seeing" when you enter Japan, entry personnel will stamp your passport as "Temporary Visitor". Only persons who have a passport bearing this stamp can use a JAPAN RAIL PASS. 

Caution: If you enter Japan under any other official status, such as "Trainee", "Entertainer" or "Reentry Permit", you cannot change the Exchange Order for a JAPAN RAIL PASS. Please note that according to strict interpretation of the Japanese Immigration Law, "Temporary Visitor" status differs even from other types of stays that are also for only short time periods.

2. You are a Japanese national living in a foreign country

a) who is qualified to live permanently in that country, or

b) who is married to a non-Japanese residing in a country other than Japan

Note: Persons meeting conditions a or b above must be required to show proof of same at the point of purchase of an Exchange Order and obtaining a JAPAN RAIL PASS. 

Payment & Booking

Most major credit cards, cheque, bank transfer, bank draft or cash. We cannot issue tickets before payment is received. If you prefer to pay by cash, cheque or bank draft email us with your names (as seen on your passports) and it will be ready for you to pick up in our office. Or you can buy online here:

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Useful Links

• Japan Rail Pass Official Site
• Japan Railways Group

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