Current adult prices
Ordinary official online: ¥100,000. Ordinary overseas agency: ¥105,000. Green official online: ¥140,000. Read the full 2026 price table for all channels and classes.
Duration guide
21-day JR Pass: price and pass window
Match the pass window to your long rail journeys, not simply to the length of your holiday.
Reviewed · Independent planning guide
Count consecutive calendar days
This pass runs for 21 consecutive days from your selected start day. Gaps spent sightseeing still use validity days. Compare the sum of eligible journeys within that window with the pass price, including extras.
A longer pass is not always cheaper
Price the shortest window containing your expensive trips. A shorter pass plus separate tickets for an isolated journey can cost less than extending the pass for the whole holiday. Avoid adding trips purely to reach break-even.
Check train and seat 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.
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.
Official sources
Checked October 13, 2026. Prices and rules can change; confirm your purchase and travel conditions with the operator.
Put your own route into the comparison
Start with the journeys you want to take. The planners return approximate costs and a pass shortlist.