Is Hokkaido Shinkansen covered by JR Pass?
The JR-East south Hokkaido pass is the only regional pass that covers the Hokkaido Shinkansen. This is unlike the Hokkaido Rail Pass which is valid for all trains around Hokkaido, with the exception of the Shinkansen trains.
Is Tohoku Shinkansen covered by JR Pass?
Your Japan Rail Pass is valid on all trains of the Tohoku Shinkansen Line. You can activate your JR Pass at the ticketing counter of any major train station. Be sure to visit the ticketing counters to book reserved seating as well.
Is Shinkansen Kagayaki covered by JR Pass?
The Kagayaki Shinkansen is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, including complementary seat reservations. The service is jointly operated by JR East and JR West, meaning that some regional JR passes cover (part of) the route, namely the JR Hokuriku Arch Pass can be used entirely from Tokyo to Kanazawa.
Can I use JR Pass in Sapporo?
Your JR Pass is valid on the JR Buses in Hokkaido. The three lines all connect with JR Sapporo Station.
Does the JR pass cover Tokyo subway?
The Japan Rail Pass and JR Tokyo Wide Pass are valid only on JR trains and the Tokyo Monorail. They cannot be used on subways or any other non-JR train.
Does JR Pass include bullet train?
The Japan Rail Pass is valid on the JR Express Trains, all Rapid and Local trains along the JR lines, JR local buses, the JR Miyajima ferry, as well as airport transfers like the Narita express and the Haruka express. All the shinkansen bullet trains are also included with the exception of the Nozomi and Mizuho trains.
How much is Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sendai?
Shinkansen (Bullet Train) It takes only about one and a half hour from Tokyo to Sendai and the price is about 10,890yen for one-way. More than 80 trains run between Tokyo and Sendai daily.
What is Hokkaido Shinkansen?
The Hokkaido Shinkansen (北海道新幹線, Hokkaidō Shinkansen) is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line that links up with the Tōhoku Shinkansen in northern Aomori Prefecture in Honshu and continues on into the interior of Hokkaido through the undersea Seikan Tunnel.
What bullet trains are covered by JR pass?
Does the JR pass cover subway?
Does JR pass cover Tokyo to Sapporo?
Take the JR Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (4 hours) and transfer to the Hokuto limited express to Sapporo (3.5 hours). It is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass and JR East South Hokkaido Rail Pass.
Does Japan Rail Pass include Hokkaido?
Japan Rail Pass covers the new Hokkaido Shinkansen route, including the super fast Hayabusa train. The JR Pass is really worth it if you are taking this route: as a normal ticket would cost 23,120 yen for the round-trip.
Is there a regional pass for the Hokkaido Shinkansen?
The JR-East south Hokkaido pass is the only regional pass that covers the Hokkaido Shinkansen. This is unlike the Hokkaido Rail Pass which is valid for all trains around Hokkaido, with the exception of the Shinkansen trains.
Is there an alternative to the Hokkaido free pass?
The Hokkaido Rail Pass is a slightly cheaper alternative to the Hokkaido Free Pass, however, it is only available to foreign visitors and not to residents of Japan. Like the Hokkaido Free Pass, the Hokkaido Rail Pass provides unlimited use of JR trains (except shinkansen) and buses in Hokkaido. It is available for five or seven consecutive days.
Do you have to pay for Shinkansen bullet trains in Japan?
The Japan Rail Pass gives you unlimited access to all Shinkansen bullet trains except the Nozomi and Mizuho Shinkansen, which run on the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. The Japan Rail Pass allows you to make a free reservation for these two types of trains, but you still need to pay for the ticket.
Where are the Shinkansen trains located in Japan?
The Hokkaido Shinkansen line connects Aomori, located on Japan’s main island – Honshu with Hakodate, located on the Hokkaido island, via the Seikan Tunnel. There is a scheduled extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line. In 2030 passengers will be able to reach Sapporo.