Booking train tickets

The Japan Rail Pass allows the pass holder unlimited, great value travel on Japan's extensive travel network, considered to be one of the most efficient in the world. This includes the world famous Shinkansen Bullet Train (Excluding Nozomi class trains), the entire Japan Railways service and a selection of buses.

With a JR Pass the entire country is yours to explore freely, from the frozen wilderness of the northern island of Hokkaido to the sandy beaches of Kyushu to the south, and everything in between!