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The {{Nihongo|'''Japan Rail Pass'''|ジャパンレールパス|japan rēru pasu}} is a railpass for overseas visitors sold by the ], and is good for travel on all major forms of transportation provided by the JR Group, with a few exceptions. The Rail Pass is designed to stimulate travel and tourism throughout the country. Rail passes by regional operators are collectively and confusingly called ''Japan Rail Passes''.
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The {{Nihongo|'''Japan Rail Pass'''|ジャパンレールパス|japan rēru pasu}}, also called the '''JR Pass''', is a ] sold by the ] exclusively for overseas visitors. It is valid for travel on all major forms of transportation provided by the JR Group in ], with a few exceptions. The pass is designed to stimulate travel and tourism throughout the country. It is cost effective only for long-distance travel, particularly by bullet train. Its use is limited within larger cities, as private operators generally do not accept it.


==Description==
==Regional Rail Pass==
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Each part of Japan is run by a different JR company, of which serviced region is rather bizarrely divided, and each company offers a variety of rail passes including ones with Shinkansen routes, confusingly lumped together with the ''Japan Rail Pass'' as ''Japan Rail Passes'', for their particular serviced region. For example, ] offers a 5 and 10 day, as well as any 4 days out of the month Shinkansen and JR pass for the ] and ] which it services. The price structures and conditions are not necessarily the same as the nationwide rail pass, in the case of JR East, the differences include not being able to use JR buses, but being able to use some private ] lines, and an Izu line despite its location in the ], as well Japanese passport holders without dual nationality not being eligible. JR West passes can be purchased in Japan by foreigners on temporary stay visas, unlike JR East Pass or ''Japan Rail Pass''. There are little idiosyncracies, e.g. JR Kyushu rail pass does not cover Shinkansen from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu as its run by JR West.
The national Rail Pass comes in two varieties, one for each class of service, {{Nihongo|Standard Car|普通車|Futsūsha}} and {{Nihongo|Green Car|グリーン車|Gurīnsha}} (first class car). Furthermore, the pass is time limited based on the length of pass purchased. Three time periods are available: seven, fourteen and twenty-one consecutive day passes, which provide the user nearly unlimited use of JR transportation services. The table below summarizes the prices for each pass. The amounts are listed in ].


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==Japan Rail Pass==
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The almost nationwide (nothing south of Kyushu) ''Japan Rail Pass'' comes in two varieties, one for each class of service, {{Nihongo|Standard Car|普通車|Futsūsha}} and {{Nihongo|Green Car|グリーン車|Gurīnsha}} (first class car). Furthermore, the pass is time limited based on the length of pass purchased. Three time periods are available: seven-day, fourteen-day and twenty-one-day passes, which provide the user unlimited use of JR transportation services. The table below summarizes the prices for each pass. The amounts are listed in ]. When purchasing the Exchange Order (see below), the purchaser will pay the appropriate amount in the purchaser's home country currency based on the current exchange rate.
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! 7 Days
{| border="1" style="border- collapse:collapse; font-size:90%;" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"
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! width="23%" | 21 Day
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! rowspan="2" width="15%" | Green Car
! width="15%" | Adult
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥37,800
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥61,200
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥79,600
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! width="15%" | Child
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥18,900
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥30,600
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥39,800
|- |-
! rowspan="2" width="15%" | Standard Car ! rowspan="2" | Green Car
! width="15%" | Adult ! Adult
| ¥70,000
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥28,300
| ¥111,000
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥45,100
| ¥140,000
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥57,700
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!Child
|¥35,000
|¥55,000
|¥70,000
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! width="15%" | Child ! rowspan="2" | Standard Car
! Adult
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥14,150
| ¥50,000
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥22,550
| ¥80,000
| width="23%" align="center" | ¥28,850
| ¥100,000
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!Child
|¥25,000
|¥40,000
|¥50,000
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The pass can either be purchased on the official reservation website, or from an authorized agency outside of Japan.
==Exchange Order==
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While the Rail Pass is sold by the JR Group, it is obtained by purchasing an Exchange Order from a travel agency located outside of Japan. The exchange order can also be purchased from Japan based airlines such as ] or ]. The Exchange Order cannot be obtained in Japan.


When the pass is bought online, the start date for the validity period is selected during the purchase process. The traveller must pick up the actual pass at a dedicated ticket office.
The Exchange Order, itself, cannot be used for travel, and must be exchanged at a JR {{Nihongo|Midori no Madoguchi|みどりの窓口}} ticket office. It can be exchanged at the following designated major JR train stations.


When buying the pass through an agency, the traveller receives a paper "Exchange Order" which must be exchanged for the actual pass within 90 days of purchase, again at one of the designated ticket offices. When using the Exchange Order, the traveller can select the beginning of the validity period at the time of exchange.
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==Valid transportation== ==Valid transportation==
The pass is valid for travel on Japan Railways Group (JR) transportation throughout the country in the class of service indicated on the pass on the following lines: The pass is valid for travel on Japan Railways Group (JR) transportation throughout the country in the class of service indicated on the pass.


===Train=== ===Train===
The pass is valid on all JR-operated lines, including the ], {{Nihongo|]|特急|Tokkyū}} trains and regular commuter services, including {{Nihongo|Local|普通|Futsū}} and {{Nihongo|Rapid|快速|Kaisoku}} trains.
*], ''except'' ] and ]<ref name=jrpass>{{cite web |url=http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en004.html|title=JAPAN RAIL PASS validity|author=Japan Railways|accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>
*{{Nihongo|]|特急|tokkyū}}
*{{Nihongo|Express|急行|Kyūkō}}
*{{Nihongo|Local|普通|Futsū}}, including {{Nihongo|Rapid|快速|Kaisoku}} and {{Nihongo|Special Rapid|新快速|Shin-Kaisoku}} services


The following limited stop Shinkansen services require an additional special ticket to be purchased:<ref>{{cite web|url= https://japanrailpass.net/en/use/special-ticket/|title= Use of "NOZOMI" and "MIZUHO" Shinkansen bullet trains|publisher= Japan Railways Group|access-date= 3 November 2023|archive-date= 3 November 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231103034124/https://japanrailpass.net/en/use/special-ticket/|url-status= live}}</ref>
The pass is also vaild on the following non-JR lines:
*] service on the ] and ] lines (]-]-])
*] service on the ] and ] lines (]-]-])

The pass is valid on the following non-JR lines:
*] between ] and ] *] between ] and ]
*], for the following journeys (local and rapid services only):
*] for journeys starting and ending at ] and ] only, and for journeys from these stations to ] and the JR East ].
** Starting and ending at ] and ]
** Starting and ending at Hachinohe and ], or Aomori and Noheji, in order to access the JR East ]
*] for journeys starting and ending at ] and ] only, in order to access the JR West ]
*] for journeys starting and ending at ] and ] only, in order to access the JR West ]
*] for journeys starting and ending at ] and ] only, in order to access the JR West ] and ] (local services only)
*] between ] and ], as this portion of the ] is considered a part of the ]


===Bus=== ===Bus===
The pass is valid on the local routes of the following bus companies: The pass is valid on the local routes of the following bus companies:
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It is not valid on JR highway buses and Community buses which JR Bus is entrusted.
===Highway bus===
The pass is valid on the following highway bus routes:
*] – ]
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===Ferry=== ===Ferry===
The pass is also valid for travel on JR Ferry service on the following route: The pass is also valid for travel on JR Ferry service on the following route:
*] *]

==Conditions of exchange==
The Rail Pass is designed for tourist use, and therefore has conditions for its purchase and exchange.


===Eligibility=== ===Eligibility===
The pass is only meant to be used by tourists, and is therefore only available to people meeting one of two criteria:
The user must meet one of the following two conditions:

*A foreign tourist visiting Japan, who has a passport bearing the "Temporary Visitor" entry status stamped at immigration, and who can present the actual passport at the time of exchange. A photocopy of the passport is not acceptable. *A foreign tourist visiting Japan, who has a passport bearing the "Temporary Visitor" entry status stamped at immigration, and who can present the actual passport at the time of exchange. A photocopy of the passport is not acceptable.
*People who have both their Japanese passport and written proof—obtained from the embassy or legation of Japan in the foreign country where they live—that they have been living legally in the country for 10 consecutive years or more.
*A Japanese national living in a foreign country,
**who is qualified to live permanently in that country, or
**who is married to a non-Japanese residing in a country other than Japan.


JR staff will check the eligibility of the user during the pick-up or exchange process.
===Validity period of the exchange order===
The exchange order must be exchanged for a Japan Rail Pass within three months from the date the order was issued.

===Exchange procedure===
#The person designated on the Exchange Order must apply for the Rail Pass at an exchange office, and there,
#present the order, along with passport,
#fill in the application form provided at the office, and then,
#specify the desired first day of use, which must be within one month from the date of exchange. For example, if the exchange is made on January 1, then the date of first travel must be selected before February 1.


==Conditions of use== ==Conditions of use==

The Rail Pass is valid on almost all forms of transportation (train, bus and ferry) operated by the companies of the JR Group. However, there are exceptions and conditions of use of the Rail Pass. The Rail Pass is valid on almost all forms of transportation (train, bus and ferry) operated by the companies of the JR Group. However, there are exceptions and conditions of use of the Rail Pass.


*The Rail Pass is non-transferable and can only be used by the person designated on the pass. *The Rail Pass is non-transferable and can only be used by the person designated on the pass.
*The user must present his/her passport upon request. *The user must present his/her passport upon request.
*Starting on 1 June 2020, the pass is issued on a standard green JR ticket, allowing automatic ticket gates to be used.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Useful tips for travelling in Japan|url=https://japanrailpass.net/en/useful.html|access-date=2023-04-16|website=japanrailpass.net|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416072713/https://japanrailpass.net/en/useful.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Previously, Rail Pass holders had their tickets laminated to an A6 card and needed to enter and exit stations through a staffed gate presenting their pass to a ticketing officer.
*Seat reservations can be made without additional payment. Seat reservations can be made at all JR ''Midori no Madoguchi'' ticket offices.
*Seat reservations can be made without additional payment. Seat reservations can be made at all JR ''Midori no Madoguchi'' ticket offices. Starting on 1 June 2020, reservations can also be made using a Reserved Seat Vending Machine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=JAPAN RAIL PASS: From purchase to travel|url=https://japanrailpass.net/en/purchase.html|access-date=2023-04-16|website=japanrailpass.net|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416072713/https://japanrailpass.net/en/purchase.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*In the event that an Exchange Order or a Japan Rail Pass is lost or stolen, no replacements can be provided.
*Use of a private compartment is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge. *Use of a private compartment is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge.
*Use of a sleeping compartment on overnight trains is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires payment of the limited express fare and the accommodation charge. Overnight trains that run over non-JR tracks (i.e. '']'' and '']'') require additional charges. *Use of a sleeping compartment on overnight trains is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires payment of the limited express fare and the accommodation charge.
*Use of the '']'' or '']'' service is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires the full fare.<ref name=jrpass/> *Use of the '']'' and '']'' services on the ], ] and ] Shinkansen lines is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass and requires the purchase of a supplementary ticket.
*Use of the GranClass car on the '']'' service requires payment of the limited express fare and GranClass seating charge.<ref name=jrpass/> *Use of the Gran Class car on the ], ], ] and ] Shinkansen lines requires the payments of the Shinkansen express charge and the Gran Class surcharge.
*Use of the DX Green Car by JR Kyushu or the Premium Green Car on the '']'' limited express service by JR East requires the payments of the limited express charge and the DX Green / Premium Green Car surcharge.
*Use of the Fukuoka to Busan hydrofoil ferry service is normally not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge. There however are exceptions as travel agencies in Korea sell special types of Kyushu Rail Pass (valid within JR Kyushu network) which includes a round trip ticket on the hydrofoil from ].{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
*Some trains, such as the '']'', the '']'' shinkansen service, and the '']''/'']'' overnight limited express services, require mandatory seat reservations, which are free of charge.
*Use of the ] Fukuoka to Busan hydrofoil ferry service is normally not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge. There however are exceptions as travel agencies in Korea sell special types of Kyushu Rail Pass (valid within JR Kyushu network) which includes a round-trip ticket on the hydrofoil from ].{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}
*The Rail Pass does not cover city subways (though local JR lines such as the ] are covered).
*The Rail Pass is good for either 7, 14 or 21 consecutive days, and a day starts and ends at midnight. That means, for example, if a visitor activates his or her pass for immediate use on 1 July at 12 noon, that pass will expire at midnight on 7 July, not 8 July at 12 noon.
*It is possible to activate a Japan Rail Pass with a future date (within 30 days) to be the first day. This allows Japan Rail Pass users to start using their pass within its validity period at any JR station at any time the station is open.
*Even if the Japan Rail Pass expires at midnight, if one is already on a train when it expires, the holder can continue to ride it until he or she gets off at any station or the train reaches its terminus.


== Other information == == Other information ==
The Japan Rail Pass can normally be purchased only outside of Japan, but one exception was made during ] when the JR group sold the Rail Pass locally in Japan.


The Japan Rail Pass also allows the holders to obtain discounts when staying at JR Group Hotels. The Japan Rail Pass also allows the holders to obtain discounts when staying at JR Group Hotels.

Regional Rail Passes are also available for JR-Hokkaido, JR-Central, JR-East, JR-West, JR-Shikoku, and JR-Kyushu lines. Unlike the full JR Pass, some regional passes (in particular those sold by ]) allow holders to travel on ''Nozomi'' and ''Mizuho'' trains. Some may have limitations on seat reservations, however.

Since 1 October 2023, Japan Rail Pass holders have access to hundreds of discounts and free amenities across Japan, by showing up their JR Pass at the desks or entrance. This is also valid for users who purchased their Japan Rail Pass before 1 October, as long as it has been activated after 1 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japan Rail Pass discounts|url=https://getjrpass.com/discounts/|access-date=2023-10-31|website=Getjrpass.com|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030230049/https://getjrpass.com/discounts/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Since 2020, users of the Japan Rail Pass can make seat reservations for trains over the internet in four languages (English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese) and use automatic ticket gates at stations.<ref>{{cite press release|date=18 December 2019|title=「ジャパン・レール・パス」Web販売サービス開始について|trans-title=Launch of Japan Rail Pass web sales service|url=https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2019/12/page_15409.html|language=Japanese|publisher=JR Group|access-date=26 December 2019|archive-date=26 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226154200/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2019/12/page_15409.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Rail pass for overseas visitors sold by the Japan Railways Group

An ordinary Japan Rail Pass issued in January 2023, valid for 14 days

The Japan Rail Pass (ジャパンレールパス, japan rēru pasu), also called the JR Pass, is a rail pass sold by the Japan Railways Group exclusively for overseas visitors. It is valid for travel on all major forms of transportation provided by the JR Group in Japan, with a few exceptions. The pass is designed to stimulate travel and tourism throughout the country. It is cost effective only for long-distance travel, particularly by bullet train. Its use is limited within larger cities, as private operators generally do not accept it.

Description

An ordinary Japan Rail Pass issued in 2006 (Heisei year 18).

The national Rail Pass comes in two varieties, one for each class of service, Standard Car (普通車, Futsūsha) and Green Car (グリーン車, Gurīnsha) (first class car). Furthermore, the pass is time limited based on the length of pass purchased. Three time periods are available: seven, fourteen and twenty-one consecutive day passes, which provide the user nearly unlimited use of JR transportation services. The table below summarizes the prices for each pass. The amounts are listed in Japanese yen.

Class 7 Days 14 Days 21 Days
Green Car Adult ¥70,000 ¥111,000 ¥140,000
Child ¥35,000 ¥55,000 ¥70,000
Standard Car Adult ¥50,000 ¥80,000 ¥100,000
Child ¥25,000 ¥40,000 ¥50,000

The pass can either be purchased on the official reservation website, or from an authorized agency outside of Japan.

When the pass is bought online, the start date for the validity period is selected during the purchase process. The traveller must pick up the actual pass at a dedicated ticket office.

When buying the pass through an agency, the traveller receives a paper "Exchange Order" which must be exchanged for the actual pass within 90 days of purchase, again at one of the designated ticket offices. When using the Exchange Order, the traveller can select the beginning of the validity period at the time of exchange.

The sale of Exchange Orders is scheduled to cease at the end of 2025, after which the pass will only be available through the official website.

Valid transportation

The pass is valid for travel on Japan Railways Group (JR) transportation throughout the country in the class of service indicated on the pass.

Train

The pass is valid on all JR-operated lines, including the Shinkansen, limited express (特急, Tokkyū) trains and regular commuter services, including Local (普通, Futsū) and Rapid (快速, Kaisoku) trains.

The following limited stop Shinkansen services require an additional special ticket to be purchased:

The pass is valid on the following non-JR lines:

Bus

The pass is valid on the local routes of the following bus companies:

It is not valid on JR highway buses and Community buses which JR Bus is entrusted.

Ferry

The pass is also valid for travel on JR Ferry service on the following route:

Eligibility

The pass is only meant to be used by tourists, and is therefore only available to people meeting one of two criteria:

  • A foreign tourist visiting Japan, who has a passport bearing the "Temporary Visitor" entry status stamped at immigration, and who can present the actual passport at the time of exchange. A photocopy of the passport is not acceptable.
  • People who have both their Japanese passport and written proof—obtained from the embassy or legation of Japan in the foreign country where they live—that they have been living legally in the country for 10 consecutive years or more.

JR staff will check the eligibility of the user during the pick-up or exchange process.

Conditions of use

The Rail Pass is valid on almost all forms of transportation (train, bus and ferry) operated by the companies of the JR Group. However, there are exceptions and conditions of use of the Rail Pass.

  • The Rail Pass is non-transferable and can only be used by the person designated on the pass.
  • The user must present his/her passport upon request.
  • Starting on 1 June 2020, the pass is issued on a standard green JR ticket, allowing automatic ticket gates to be used. Previously, Rail Pass holders had their tickets laminated to an A6 card and needed to enter and exit stations through a staffed gate presenting their pass to a ticketing officer.
  • Seat reservations can be made without additional payment. Seat reservations can be made at all JR Midori no Madoguchi ticket offices. Starting on 1 June 2020, reservations can also be made using a Reserved Seat Vending Machine.
  • In the event that an Exchange Order or a Japan Rail Pass is lost or stolen, no replacements can be provided.
  • Use of a private compartment is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge.
  • Use of a sleeping compartment on overnight trains is not covered by the Rail Pass and requires payment of the limited express fare and the accommodation charge.
  • Use of the Nozomi and Mizuho services on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass and requires the purchase of a supplementary ticket.
  • Use of the Gran Class car on the Tohoku, Hokkaido, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines requires the payments of the Shinkansen express charge and the Gran Class surcharge.
  • Use of the DX Green Car by JR Kyushu or the Premium Green Car on the Saphir Odoriko limited express service by JR East requires the payments of the limited express charge and the DX Green / Premium Green Car surcharge.
  • Some trains, such as the Narita Express, the Hayabusa shinkansen service, and the Sunrise Seto/Sunrise Izumo overnight limited express services, require mandatory seat reservations, which are free of charge.
  • Use of the JR Beetle Fukuoka to Busan hydrofoil ferry service is normally not covered by the Rail Pass and requires an additional charge. There however are exceptions as travel agencies in Korea sell special types of Kyushu Rail Pass (valid within JR Kyushu network) which includes a round-trip ticket on the hydrofoil from Busan.
  • The Rail Pass does not cover city subways (though local JR lines such as the Yamanote line are covered).
  • The Rail Pass is good for either 7, 14 or 21 consecutive days, and a day starts and ends at midnight. That means, for example, if a visitor activates his or her pass for immediate use on 1 July at 12 noon, that pass will expire at midnight on 7 July, not 8 July at 12 noon.
  • It is possible to activate a Japan Rail Pass with a future date (within 30 days) to be the first day. This allows Japan Rail Pass users to start using their pass within its validity period at any JR station at any time the station is open.
  • Even if the Japan Rail Pass expires at midnight, if one is already on a train when it expires, the holder can continue to ride it until he or she gets off at any station or the train reaches its terminus.

Other information

The Japan Rail Pass also allows the holders to obtain discounts when staying at JR Group Hotels.

Regional Rail Passes are also available for JR-Hokkaido, JR-Central, JR-East, JR-West, JR-Shikoku, and JR-Kyushu lines. Unlike the full JR Pass, some regional passes (in particular those sold by JR West) allow holders to travel on Nozomi and Mizuho trains. Some may have limitations on seat reservations, however.

Since 1 October 2023, Japan Rail Pass holders have access to hundreds of discounts and free amenities across Japan, by showing up their JR Pass at the desks or entrance. This is also valid for users who purchased their Japan Rail Pass before 1 October, as long as it has been activated after 1 October 2023.

Since 2020, users of the Japan Rail Pass can make seat reservations for trains over the internet in four languages (English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese) and use automatic ticket gates at stations.

References

  1. "JAPAN RAIL PASS leaflet" (PDF). Japan Rail Pass Web Site. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. "Use of "NOZOMI" and "MIZUHO" Shinkansen bullet trains". Japan Railways Group. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. "Useful tips for travelling in Japan". japanrailpass.net. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "JAPAN RAIL PASS: From purchase to travel". japanrailpass.net. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. "Japan Rail Pass discounts". Getjrpass.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. "「ジャパン・レール・パス」Web販売サービス開始について" [Launch of Japan Rail Pass web sales service] (Press release) (in Japanese). JR Group. 18 December 2019. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.

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