JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass
- Keep the price guarantee : Global price is about to increase! Book now with original price for your trip before Jun 13, still enjoying the primary coverage.
- Unlimited Travel: Enjoy unlimited rides on special rapid services, rapid services, and local trains on JR West lines, including express trains
- No physical exchange vouchers: Skip the lines and quickly redeem your JR Pass via digital redemption machines at JR Pass ticket offices
What to expect
Simply make your booking, redeem your voucher for a JR Kansai Hokuriku Pass while in Japan and be ready to explore all of Kansai and Hokuriku prefectures, including Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe, Nara, Kansai Airport, Himeji and Wakayama, Kanazawa and Joetsu-Myoko! For 7 days, spend your time visiting the Kenrokuen Garden, Eiheiji Temple, or one of the three most important dinosaur museums in Katsuyama Fukui!
What Shinkansen trains and JR trains are covered?
JR Kansai Hokuriku Pass allows for travel on various trains within the designated area. It covers reserved seats on the Bullet Train “Sanyo Shinkansen” which runs between Shin-Osaka and Okayama, including the Hello Kitty Shinkansen; the Bullet Train “Hokuriku Shinkansen” which runs between Kanazawa and Joetsu-Myoko. It also includes reserved seats on Express Trains such as Haruka, Kuroshio, Thumderbird, Kounotori, Super Hakuto(Kyoto⇔Kamigori). he pass is also valid on Special Rapid Services, Rapid Services, and Local trains on JR West Conventional lines. Additionally, it can be used on West Japan JR Bus routes within the valid area, excluding expressway buses.
What are not covered by JR Kansai Hokuriku Pass?
JR Kansai Hokuriku Pass does not cover certain train services, including the Bullet Train "Tokaido Shinkansen" between Shin-Osaka and Tokyo; the Bullet Train "Sanyo Shinkansen" between Okayama and Hakata; and the Bullet Train "Hokuriku Shinkansen" between Joetsu-Myoko and Tokyo. And also not valid for the IR Ishikawa Railway or the Ainokaze Toyama Railway.
Good to know
Confirmation
- You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.
- The voucher will not show your name.
Booking guidelines
- All passengers must have their travel documents (passports, ID cards, valid visas) ready prior to boarding
- Select a redemption date and fill in your information. You can redeem your pass at the major JR West station
Pass eligibility
- Free for children aged 0-1
- Up to two children (ages 1-5) travel free with an adult rail pass holder if they don't occupy a seat. A child rail pass is needed for each additional child starting from the third
- Valid only for non-Japanese passport holders with a "Temporary Visitor" Visa stamp on the passport. Non-Japanese passport holders with a permanent residence in Japan cannot use this product
- Secure a Temporary Visitor Stamp at immigration to be eligible for a JR Pass. Do not pass through the automated gates, as no stamp will be applied
Notice of redemption of reserved seating for JR-West Rail Pass
The reserved seat ticket can be redeemed six times. ※If the number of rides exceeds the number of reserved seats, the original ticket can be used to board the unreserved train directly.
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