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JR Hokkaido Rail Pass

Hokkaido Rail Pass
Hokkaido Rail on a Snow track
Hokkaido Rail train traveling through scenic landscape towards Noboribetsu, Japan.
Tourist walking towards hot springs in Noboribetsu

Cover specific areas of Hokkaido or the entire region with a 4/5/7/10 day pass, enjoying unlimited access to trains and buses.

    • Choose between 5 convenient 4/5/7/10-day passes to get around the Sapporo-Noboribetsu area, Sapporo-Furano area, or Hokkaido as a whole.

    • Enjoy unlimited access to numerous rail and bus options to get around Hokkaido, covering major cities including Sapporo, Otaru, Asahikawa, and more.

    • Travel conveniently and comfortably on some of the world's best trains. Skip ticketing lines and redeem your pass instantly to get going.

    • Hokkaido Rail Pass

    • Unlimited train rides in Hokkaido for 5, 7, or 10 consecutive days

    • Access to these buses

    • Reserved and non-reserved ordinary seats in limited express trains, special rapid trains, rapid trains, temporary trains and local trains

    • Sapporo-Noboribetsu Rail Pass

    • Unlimited access to JR Hokkaido Line in the Sapporo-Noboribetsu area for 4 consecutive days

    • Non-reserved seats on express trains

    • Sapporo-Furano Rail Pass

    • Unlimited access to JR Hokkaido Line in the Sapporo-Furano area for 4 consecutive days

    • Non-reserved seats on express trains, temporary trains and local trains

    • Hokkaido Shinkansen Line, the South Hokkaido Railway, the streetcar, and the subway

    • Other lines: South Hokkaido Railway, Sapporo Municipal Subway, etc

    • Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa and Hayate trains

    • Reserved seats on the SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train

    • Buses between Sapporo-Asahikawa, Monbetsu, Hiro'o, Kiroro, Ohibiro, Erimo, Shin Sapporo-Atsubetsu Stadium, and JR Shiroishi Station-Sapporo Dome, and Chuo buses

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • Hokkaido, Japan's 2nd largest island, as you guessed is pretty big and well known for its volcanic landscape, ski resorts, and yummy seafood. Whether you'd like to stick to a specific route (Sapporo-Noboribetsu or Sapporo-Furano) or explore the entire northern island, these passes let you do so at your own pace: 4, 5, 7, or 10 days.

    Ride buses and trains across multiple lines as many times as you like, yes, even just for the sake of it. Get access to reserved as well as non-reserved seats on limited express trains, rapid lines, local trains, and more. Check out recommended bus routes here.

    There's a lot to see and do in Hokkaido: hot springs in Noboribetsu, chilly Otaru, national parks in Kushiroshitsugen, Lake Toya, etc. Makes sense to get the pass and sort out your travel, doesn't it?

  • Additional information

    • This pass is valid for non-Japanese passport holders. Please bring your travel documents: passports with valid visas, ID cards, etc. when you travel.

    • You can book one pass per order: please reserve passes for each guest individually.

    • Please provide accurate personal information verifiable against your passport including your name & residence info.

    • Reserve your seats before boarding the trains. Click here to know how you can reserve them.

    • Please check the official portal to know the updated operating hours of JR-ticket counters, so you can pick up your pass conveniently.

    • Children aged 12 and over are considered as adults. An Adult or Child pass holder can support up to 2 infants, aged 5 and under for free. Additional charges will apply for more infants.

    • Infants require tickets for reserved seats, green car seats, and separate berths.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Physical ticket can be procured at major JR Hokkaido Rail Pass Ticket Offices with all passengers online tickets & passport.

    • Secure a 'Temporary Visitor' stamp at Immigration to be eligible for a JR Pass, without this, the Pass is invalid. Do not pass through the automated gates as no stamp will be applied then.

    • For more information about exchange locations, please check this and this link.

    • For more information about exchanging reserved seat tickets, please check the link.

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