JAPAN RAIL PASS, a joint offering of the six companies comprising the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), is the most economical means of travelling throughout Japan by rail. There are some restrictions on use.
There are two types of JAPAN RAIL PASS: Green (for superior-class Green cars), and Ordinary. Each of these types is available as a 7-day, 14-day, or 21-day PASS. Please refer to JAPAN RAIL PASS Scope of Validity regarding travel allowed with the various types of passes.
Green Car is considered as First Class. It is design seat comfortably and its service is more special than Ordinary Car.
Note:
You are using Ordinary Car and you want to change Green Car, you have to surchage for this fee. The price you need to confirm with staff when you want to change.
Validity Period:
The validity period of a Janpan Rail Pass is the consecutive 7, 14, or 21 days period beginning on the date of the PASS is first used.
Within three months from the date of the Exchange Order was issued, you must turn in your Exchange Order to obtain your Japan Rail Pass (for example, an Exchange Order issued on April 15 would have to be turn in by July 14.
At that time, you have to specify the date that you want to start using the PASS, it can be any date within one month from the date of the Pass is received.
Once a starting date has been assigned to the PASS , it cannot be changed.
For more information about Japan Rail Pass, please contact with our hotline: +84 90 486 5533