JR Setouchi Area Pass
- 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 online, redeem your voucher for a JR Setouchi Area Pass while in Japan and be ready to explore all of Setouchi area! Experience 7 consecutive days of non-stop journeys and adventures from Kansai to Fukuoka.
What Shinkansen trains and JR trains are covered?
JR Setouchi Area Pass allows for travel on various trains within the designated area. It covers reserved and non-reserved seats on the Bullet Train “Sanyo Shinkansen” which runs between Shin-Osaka and Hakata including the Hello Kitty Shinkansen. It also includes reserved and non-reserved seats on Limited Express Trains such as Haruka, SHiokaze, Nampu. The pass is also valid on reserved and non-reserved seats on JR West and JR Shikoku Rapid Service Marine Liner and local service trains (including Special Rapid and Rapid Service trains).
What are not covered by JR Setouchi Area Pass?
JR Setouchi Area Pass does not cover certain train services, including the Bullet Train "Tokaido Shinkansen" between Shin-Osaka and Tokyo and the Bullet Train "Kyushu Shinkansen" between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo.
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
Reserved seat tickets can be exchanged for unlimited times. ※From the 7th time, you need to manually reserve tickets at the green window.