Can JR Pass be used in Kyushu?
JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS is a pass that allows you get on and off freely. It covers not only local and rapid trains operated by JR Kyushu, but also popular limited express trains, tourist trains, and even the Shinkansen!
Is Tokaido Line covered by JR Pass?
The JR Pass is valid on all Shinkansen services in all the Shinkansen lines, except for the Nozomi and Mizuho services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. You will not have access to the trains with the fewest stops on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines.
Can you use JR Pass on Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen?
The JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for any seats, reserved or non-reserved, on “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. (The pass holders must take “HIKARI,” “SAKURA,” “KODAMA,” or “TSUBAME” trains.)
Can I use JR Pass from Hiroshima to Fukuoka?
The one way ride between Hiroshima and Fukuoka’s Hakata Station by JR Sanyo Shinkansen takes about one hour, costs around 9000 yen and is covered by the JR Sanyo Sanin Pass and JR Hiroshima Yamaguchi Area Pass. The Japan Rail Pass is valid on Sakura and Kodama trains, but it cannot be used on Nozomi and Mizuho trains.
Can I use JR pass in Fukuoka?
This pass can be used on non-reserved seats of Limited Express and Local trains operated by JR Kyushu in designated area only. “All” Shinkansen are not applicable. Hakataminami line is not applicable. Other than JR lines (for example Fukuoka city subway, Kitakyushu monorail…etc) are not applicable.
Who is eligible for JR pass?
Who is eligible? The Japan Rail Pass is only available for non-Japanese nationals who visit Japan for short tourism visits of 15 or 90 days and Japanese nationals living outside Japan who meet certain conditions.
Which Shinkansen is covered by JR Pass?
All Shinkansen trains are covered by the JR Pass except the Nozomi and Mizuho fast trains which run on the Takaido and Sanyo lines. JR Pass holders can catch the semi-fast and local trains on these lines instead. The semi-fast trains take just a little longer than the Nozomi and Mizuho trains.
Which Shinkansen not JR Pass?
Nozomi and Mizuho Shinkansen bullet trains (both reserved and non-reserved) are not included with the JR Pass. These two types of trains operate on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. To use these trains, JR Pass holders would need to pay full fare.
How do I get to Kyushu?
Getting to Kyushu
- From Tokyo: 5 hours by Shinkansen and 1 hour 55 minutes by plane.
- From Osaka: 2 hours 45 minutes by Shinkansen and 1 hour 20 minutes by plane.
- From Hiroshima: Fukuoka and Hiroshima are practically neighbors and you will only need about an hour by Shinkansen.
Can I use JR pass from Tokyo to Fukuoka?
If traveling from Japan’s metropolitan hub of Tokyo to Fukuoka, take the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen train from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka Station, where you will transfer trains before continuing to Hakata Station. In order to use your JR Pass, you will ride either the Sakura or Hikari trains.
What is the Japan Rail Pass (Jr)?
The Japan Railways (JR) network, which can be accessed by the Japan Rail Pass, practically covers all the country, with the addition of the new Hokkaido Shinkansen, and the popular Tokaido Shinkansen.
Can I use the JR Kyushu bus pass in Tokyo?
The pass cannot be used for JR Kyushu buses,B&S Miyazaki buses,the Cruise Train Seven Stars in Kyushu and the ARU RESSHA (Sweet Train). The pass cannot be used for the Sanyo Shinkansen (between Hakata and Kokura). Use of Green Car (first-class car) is subject to an additional fee.
What is the Tokaido Shinkansen?
The Tokaido Shinkansen, one of Japan’s famous bullet trains lines, connects these cities, providing you with fast and easy access to the locations you want to see most. The Tokaido Shinkansen line also marks a turning point in railroad history. In 1964, it became the first high-speed rail line in the world.
Does the Japan Rail Pass cover the Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen?
Pass holders using a Nozomi will have to pay the full fare. The Mizuho, the fastest category along the Sanyo / Kyushu Shinkansen is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. However, there are only a small number of round trips per day, anyway, and pass holders can use Sakura trains along the same line, which are more frequent and only sightly slower.