Japan Rail Pass is the cheapest and most convenient way to travel throughout the attractive tourist spots in Japan by train.
If you are a foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sight-seeing, or a visitor from another state, or if you are a student, or even an entertainer, the entry staff will stamp your passport as "Temporary Visitor." Only with the help of your passport, bearing this temporary visitor stamp, can you obtain a traveling
rail pass of Japan .
Types of Japan Rail Pass
In Japan you can find varied types of rail passes available in different price ranges. There are two types of Japan rail pass, the special Green rail pass and Ordinary rail pass. Green rail passes are especially needed for boarding the superior-class Green cars. Each of these Japanese rail passes are available for periods of 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.
The Japanese rail pass is not valid for any seats, reserved or non-reserved. The rail pass of Japan is not valid for the NOZOMI trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
As a Japan rail pass holder , free rides can be availed on the HIKARI and KODAMA trains. To board the NOZOMI trains, you have to pay at least the basic fare. If you have a Japan Rail Pass, you cannot use the automatic gates at Japanese Railway Stations. Visitors need to use manned gates and show their valid rail passes to the station security staff.
The Japan rail pass is not only valid for trains or railways but can also be used for travel on public transport like buses and ferry boats.
All JR Group Railways, Shinkansen, limited express trains, express trains, and rapid or local trains can be used with these rail passes in Japan. Local lines of JR bus companies and some of JR highway bus services can also be used with the help of these
rail passes in Japan .
