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Rail passes and getting around

Official rail passes, IC cards and route planners.

Hakone Freepass (Odakyu)

KanagawaRail passes and getting aroundPass

Covers trains, buses, ropeway and boat around Hakone.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

Japan Rail Pass (official)

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundPass

Official site for the nationwide JR Pass for visitors. Check whether it saves money for your route.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

JR East passes

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundPass

Regional passes for eastern Japan, including Tohoku and Nagano areas.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

JR Hokkaido Rail Pass

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundPass

Rail passes for Hokkaido.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

JR Kyushu Rail Pass

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundPass

Rail passes for Kyushu, handy for Beppu, Yufuin and Ibusuki.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

JR West passes

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundPass

Kansai, Hokuriku and western Japan rail passes.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

Kintetsu Rail Pass

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundPass

Passes for Kintetsu lines around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Ise.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

NAVITIME Japan Travel

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundApp

Route planner app for trains and buses in Japan.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

smartEX

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundBooking

Official online booking for Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu shinkansen.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

Suica (JR East)

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundCard

Rechargeable IC card for trains, buses and convenience stores.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

Tokyo Subway Ticket

TokyoRail passes and getting aroundTicket

24/48/72-hour unlimited Tokyo Metro and Toei subway ticket for visitors.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

Willer Express

NationwideRail passes and getting aroundBus

Highway and overnight buses between Japanese cities.

Source: Official website ยท Verified 2026-10-15

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