Rail travel field notes
The price depends on how you buy. Compare the official online price with the overseas agency price before deciding whether a pass pays for your route.
Reviewed · Independent planning guide
| Duration | Ordinary · official online | Ordinary · overseas agency | Green · official online | Green · overseas agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | ¥50,000 | ¥53,000 | ¥70,000 | ¥74,000 |
| 14 days | ¥80,000 | ¥84,000 | ¥110,000 | ¥116,000 |
| 21 days | ¥100,000 | ¥105,000 | ¥140,000 | ¥147,000 |
These are the operator’s listed yen prices, checked October 13, 2026. Agency currency conversion and handling charges can change what you pay. See the official table for child prices and age rules.
The nationwide pass alone covers Hikari, Kodama, Sakura and other eligible services. To use Nozomi or Mizuho, buy the special pass-holder ticket before boarding, for each journey. Tokyo–Kyoto or Tokyo–Shin-Osaka costs an additional ¥4,960 per adult per journey. Regional passes have their own train rules.
From March 14, 2026 the separate Tohoku and Nagano/Niigata passes were replaced by the JR EAST PASS: 5 days ¥35,000 or 10 days ¥50,000. The Tokyo Wide Pass is now ¥16,000 for 3 days. Kansai Area Pass sales ended September 30, 2026.
Compare a pass against tickets you would actually buy, including return journeys, seat charges and uncovered legs. A 7-day Ordinary pass needs more than ¥50,000 of covered travel to save against its official online price.
Our planners use stored route and fare estimates. They do not check live timetables, seat availability, disruption notices, date-specific fares or every private-rail supplement. Treat the result as a shortlist, then check your chosen trains with the operator.
Checked October 13, 2026. Prices and rules can change; confirm your purchase and travel conditions with the operator.
Start with the journeys you want to take. The planners return approximate costs and a pass shortlist.
