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• Published on : 01/03/2023
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Where can I exchange my Japan Rail Pass in Japan?

Japan Rail Pass Exchange Offices: the major offices throughout Japan where an Exchange Order can be exchanged for a Japan Rail Pass. Below are a few of the 51 offices throughout Japan where the Exchange Order can be exchanged for a Japan Rail Pass.

Once you’ve got your Japan Rail Pass Exchange Order in hand, there’s only one more step left! After arriving in Japan, you’ll need to turn in the exchange order (voucher) at the nearest exchange office. 

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1. Locate the nearest exchange office

JR Pass Exchange Offices are located in most major train stations and airports (but not all, for example not in Chubu Airport in Nagoya ).

Plan out ahead of time where and when you’ll exchange your pass using this official list of offices .

It’s important to note: Regional passes can only be exchanged at certain exchange offices within the region. Please check beforehand.

Japan Rail Pass Exchange Offices in Tokyo

Narita airport terminal 1.

• JR East Travel Service Center (Ekitabi concierge) 8:30-18:00, every day of the year
• JR Ticket Office 6:30-8:30, then 18:00-21:45, every day of the year 
• Narita International Airport Terminal 1 Travel Center 10:30-18:00, every day of the year

Narita Airport Terminal 2

• JR East Travel Service Center (Ekitabi concierge) 8:30-20:00, every day of the year

Haneda Airport International Terminal 3 (Tokyo Monorail)

• JR East Travel Service Center ( Tokyo Monorail 2F Ticket Gate/Arrival Lobby ) 6:45-20:00, every day of the year

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JR Pass office at Narita Airport

Tokyo Station

• Japan Rail Pass Exchange Corner ( Yaesu Central Ticket Gate, 2F ) 7:30-20:30, every day of the year  
• Japan Rail Pass Exchange Corner ( Yaesu North Ticket Gate, 2F ) 9:00-19:00, every day of the year  
• JR East Travel Service Center ( Japan Rail Cafe ) 9:00-17:00, every day of the year  
• JR East Travel Service Center ( Marunouchi North Exit ) 7:30-20:30, every day of the year  
• JR Tokai Tours Tokyo Office 10:00-19:00, every day of the year

Shinjuku Station

• JR East Travel Service Center ( New   South Ticket Gate ) 8:00-19:00, every day of the year
• JR East Travel Service Center ( Central East Ticket Gate ) 9:00-18:00, every day of the year  

Ueno Station

• JR East Travel Service Center ( Central Ticket Gate ) 8:00-18:00, every day of the year  

Shibuya Station

• JR East Travel Service Center ( South Ticket Gate ) 9:00-18:00, every day of the year  

JR Office at Tokyo Station

Ikebukuro Station

• JR East Travel Service Center ( West Exit ) 9:00-18:00, every day of the year  

Shinagawa Station

• JR-Central Ticket Office 9:00-19:00  
• JR Tokai Tours Shinagawa Office Mon-Fri: 10:00-18:00  

JR office at Shinagawa Station.

Japan Rail Pass Exchange Offices in Yokohama

Shin-yokohama station.

• JR-Central Ticket Office ( Shinkansen East Ticket Gate ) 8:00-20:00, every day of the year  
• JR Tokai Tours Shin-Yokohama Office ( Shinkansen West Ticket Gate ) Mon-Fri: 10:00-18:00  

Yokohama Station

• JR East Travel Service Center ( Central South Ticket Gate ) 10:00-18:00, every day of the year

Eastern shinkansen entrance at Shin-Yokohama Station.

Japan Rail Pass Exchange Offices in Osaka

Kansai international airport.

• JR Ticket Office ( Kansai-Airport Train Station, JR Ticket Gate ) 5:30-23:00, every day of the year

Osaka Station

• JR Ticket Office ( Central Gate, No. 12 and 13 ) 6:00-22:00, every day of the year  
• Nippon Travel Agency TiS Osaka Branch ( Travel Service Center Osaka ) 8:00-20:00, every day of the year

Shin-Osaka Station

• JR East Travel Service Center 8:00-20:00, every day of the year  
• JR Ticket Office (JR-West East) 6:00-22:00, every day of the year  
• JR Ticket Office (JR-Central Central) 5:30-23:00, every day of the year  
• Nippon Travel Agency TiS Shin-Osaka Branch Mon-Fri: 7:00-20:30 Sat/Sun/Holidays: 7:00-20:00  
• JR Tokai Tours Shin-Osaka Office ( Shinkansen South Ticket Gate ) Mon-Fri: 08:30-20:00

JR East Tourist Information Center in Shin-Osaka Station.

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Japan Rail Pass Exchange Offices in Kyoto

Kyoto station.

• JR Information Counter ( 1F, International Arrivals Lobby ) 8:00-20:00, every day of the year  
• JR Ticket Office ( 1F, Central Gate ) 6:30-21:00, every day of the year.  
• JR Ticket Office ( 1F, JR-Central Hachijo Shinkansen ) 8:30-23:00, every day of the year  
• JR Tokai Tours Kyoto Office ( 1F, Hachijo Exit ) 8:00-20:00, every day of the year

Kyoto Station, Kyoto

Japan Rail Pass Exchange Office in Chubu

Nagoya station.

• Japan Rail Pass Exchange Office 10:00-19:00, every day of the year  
• JR Ticket Office 6:00-10:00, then 19:00-23:00  
• JR Tokai Tours Nagoya Office ( Central Concourse ) Mon-Fri: 8:00-20:00 Sat/Sun/Holidays: 8:00-19:00  
• JR Tokai Tours Nagoya Station Hirokoji Entrance Office ( Hirokoji Exit ) Mon-Fri: 7:30-20:00 Sat/Sun/Holidays: 8:00-18:00  

Hamamatsu Station

• JR Ticket Office ( Shinkansen Transfer Gate ) 8:00-20:30, every day of the week  
• JR Tokai Tours Hamamatsu Office ( Shinkansen Ticket Gate ) 10:00-18:00, every day of the week

Shizuoka Station

• JR Ticket Office 8:00-20:30, every day of the week  
• JR Tokai Tours Shizuoka Office 10:00-18:00, every day of the week

Ticket gate at Shizuoka Station

Japan Rail Pass Exchange Office in Hokkaido

New-chitose airport railway station.

• JR Hokkaido Visitor Information Desk ( B1F, Ticket Gate ) 8:30-19:00, every day of the year

Sapporo Station

• JR Information Desk ( Temporary Location: West Ticket Gate ) 8:30-19:00, every day of the year
• JR Ticket Counter for Rail Pass 10:00-12:30, then 13:30-18:00, every day of the year

Kushiro 

• JR Ticket office 10:00-18;00  every day of the year

Sapporo Tourist Information Desk in Sapporo.

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Japan Rail Pass Exchange Office in Kyushu

Kokura station.

• JR Ticket Office 10:30-18:00, every day of the year

Hakata Station

• JR-KYUSHU Ticket Office 7:00-21:00, every day of the year

Nagasaki Station

• Ticket Office 10:00-17:30, every day of the year

Saga Station

• Travel Service Center Mon-Fri: 10:30-12:00, then 13:00-18:00 Sat: 10:30-18:00  
• Ticket Office Sun/Holidays: 10:30-18:00

Oita Station

• Ticket Office 10:00-18:00, every day of the year

Kumamoto Station

• Ticket Office 11:00-18:00, every day of the year

Miyazaki Station

• Ticket Office 10:30-18:00, every day of the year

Kagoshima-Chuo Station

• Travel Service Center Mon-Wed/Fri-Sun/Holidays: 10:00-18:00  
• Ticket Office Thu: 10:00-18:00

JR Office at Kagoshima Chuo Station.

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Due to the high volume of orders, if your departure date to japan is within 10 days, we might not able to process depends on the situation. Please contact us immediately before placing your order. Please make sure to place an order with your name matching with your passport. You must enter full name with full middle name. After you place an order, we will email you to send us passport picture to confirm your name, validity and nationality. Please do not cut off the customer and exchange part of the JR Pass voucher that will be sent to you. (Please note that if the customer or exchange part on the voucher is cut off, it cannot be exchanged in Japan.) * Frequently Asked Questions * Q. What is “Start to use pass from” in the order? A. The date you want to start using the pass from. This can be changed at the time of exchange the voucher in Japan. You can select tentative date as long as it is within 3 months from today. Q. How much is shipping fee? A. Overnight shipping: $30 ($35 for Hawaii/Alaska) and 2 days shipping: $20 ($25 for Hawaii/Alaska) Please select overnight shipping if you are departing within 20 days from today. Q. What is the process? A. After JR pass order submission, you will receive an email from JTB. Please reply with mentioned documents. Once documents are confirmed, your order will be processed. Currently, we ship out on Monday, Friday at 10am(PT) only. If your departure date within 10 days, please contact us immediately. Confirmed orders after 10am on shipping day will be shipped on next shipping day. Please note that it may take longer time to process and ship out due to high volume of orders. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

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Who can buy the Pass? * Prices are subject to change without notice * Child 5 years of age and under not requiring a seat is free of charge.

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Please make sure to enter names in your order matching EXACTLY as passport name appears including full middle name, suffix, or prefix.

Failure to do so will result in starting over your entire order.

※日本のパスポートをお持ちで、グリーンカードを確認書類として使用する場合はグリーンカード上の名前でオーダーを作成してください。

If your departure to Japan is less than 20 days , select "Overnight Shipping" as the delivery method.

Please double check name matches passport and address is accurate for shipping before submitting your order.

After submission, you will receive email from JTB, please make sure again your order name is exactly same on your passport and reply immediately.

Otherwise, your order will NOT be processed until we confirm all information.

This pass allows unlimited use of the ordinary-class cars (including rapid-service and special rapid-service trains) when traveling in the Kansai area to Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, and the many other famous sightseeing locations of the area.

Passes starting at one day, up to 4 days (consecutive days) are available. These passes allow unlimited travel, within the designated area, using non-reserved seats in ordinary-class cars on local trains operated by JR-West (including rapid-express and new rapid-express trains). This pass can not be used for Shinkansen trains. When boarding limited-express and express trains other than Shinkansen trains, a ticket for the additional charges for these trains must also be purchased separately.

See a map for the detail.

JR West-Sanyo-San'in Area Pass

This pass can be used in the ordinary-class cars for 500-Series "Nozomi" and other Sanyo Shinkansen trains (reserved or non-reserved seats) while traveling in the Sanyo area to such famous sightseeing locations as Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, and Hakata.

These passes allow unlimited use within the designated area, of the following trains operated by JR West: "Nozomi", “MIizuho”, "Hikari",”Sakura” "Kodama", Sanyo Shinkansen super express trains, "Haruka" limted express trains, ordinary cars of local trains(both reserved and non-reserved seating) and the Miyajima ferry line in Hiroshima.

* When using reserved seats, you must obtain a reserved seat ticket (at no extra charge) from a JR-West ticket office "Green Window" or a TiS travel center prior to boarding the train.

JR West-Kansai WIDE Area Pass

For the travelers who are planning to travel around wide Kansai area, the JR West-Kansai WIDE Area Pass is the most economical and useful pass. Compared to the Kansai Area Pass, this pass offers you unlimited ride to much larger area. With the pass you can travel from the Kansai Area (Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe) to Kansai Airport, the Okayama area, the Nanki area, and the Kinosaki onsen (hot springs)

The JR West-Kansai WIDE Area Pass is valid for unlimited travel in the following area: Non-reserved seats on Bullet train “Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka ⇔Okayama)”, Kounotori, Hamakaze, Kansai-airport express Haruka, Kinosaki, Thunder Bird, Kuroshio.

<NOTE> The following trains cannot be used. Bullet Train "TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Tokyo), Bullet Train "SANYO SHINKANSEN" (Okayama⇔Hakata), Bullet Train "KYUSHU SHINKANSEN" (Hakata⇔Kagoshima-Chuo)

What is the JR West Rail Pass? Who can buy?

A train pass specially designed for overseas tourists in the Kansai area. There are three distinct types of rail passes. Available to travelers visiting Japan from foreign countries for sightseeing.

The JR West Pass is a special pass, only available to travelers visiting Japan from foreign countries for sightseeing. You must hold a passport issued by a foreign government and enter Japan as a “Temporary Visitor”, which is a status of residence defined under Japanese immigration law. "Temporary visitor" entry status, according to Japanese Immigra- tion Law, allows a stay in Japan of 15 days or 90 days for "sight- seeing, etc.". If you apply for a "stay for sight-seeing" when you enter Japan, entry personnel will stamp your passport "temporary visitor". Only persons who have a passport bearing this stamp can use a JR West Pass. * Japanese citizens living abroad can not use this pass. * If you hold both a Japanese passport and a passport of another country (Dual Citizenship), please be sure to enter Japan with the non-Japanese passport and obtain the "temporary visitor" stamp to be eligible to exchange.

Caution: Even if you visit Japan with an Exchange Order, to be turned in for a JR West Rail Pass, the exchange cannot be made unless you have "temporary visitor" status; if you enter Japan under any other official status, such as "trainee" or "entertainer", you can not change the Exchange Order for a JR West Rail Pass. Please note that according to strict interpretation of the Japanese Immigration Law, "temporary visitor" status differs even from other types of stays that are also for only short time periods. When you exchange to JR West Rail Pass, you must submit the original Exchange Order. A copy is not acceptable.

How to obtain? How to use?

Purchase an Exchange Order before you leave for Japan and exchange the voucher in Japan. You are able to purchase the voucher through the JTB USA website.

1. Purchase an Exchange Order before you come to Japan You need to purchase a JR West Rail Pass Exchange Order from an authorized sales agent in the US prior to your arrival in Japan. JTB USA is one of a few authorized sales agents for Japan's National Railway Group and offers a full selection of rail pass options.

2. Present your Exchange Order and obtain your JR West Rail Pass after you arrive in Japan Upon arrival in Japan, you need to turn in the Exchange Order to receive your JR West Rail Pass at an applicable JAPAN RAIL station that has a JR West Rail Pass exchange office.

3.Let's use the JR West Rail Pass! JR West Pass may be use on rail, buses and ferries operated by JR-West Area.

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Please Keep in Mind the Following When Using the JR West Pass

You must show your passport when exchanging the ticket voucher for the JR West Pass. The voucher exchange and the starting date for the rail pass must be within three months from the date of voucher issue (starting with the day of issue). The JR West Pass is only valid for the person whose name is on the pass. The pass cannot be transferred to another person.

Refunds for ticket vouchers and JR West Pass: A ticket voucher may be returned to the place of issue for a refund up to one year from the date of issue. Processing charges will be deducted from the amount refunded. JR West Pass can be refunded at the location where the pass was obtained, but only prior to the starting date of the pass. A processing fee of 20% of the amount of the pass (in Japanese yen) will be deducted from the amount refunded. The minimum processing fee is 210 yen, regardless of the amount of the refund. Absolutely no refunds will be made after the starting date of the pass.

No changes can be made to the information on ticket vouchers or JR West Passes.

Lost or stolen ticket vouchers and JR West Passes cannot be reissued.

Other usage conditions may be subject to the passenger transport regulations established by the West Japan Railway Co. (JR-West) as well as to the laws of Japan. The ticket voucher is also subject to the rules and regulations of the company that issued the voucher.

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Hankyu Tourist Pass: Where To Buy & Is It Worth It In 2023?

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The Hankyu Tourist Pass is a travel pass that allows unlimited use of Hankyu Railway’s regular and limited express trains for a designated period, along with discounts at selected tourist attractions and shops in the Kansai region of Japan.

This pass is specifically designed for foreign visitors to Japan who wishes to explore the Kansai region, which includes popular destinations like Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.

The pass is available in 1 or 2-day sets and can be purchased at selected travel agencies at Hankyu Railway stations or online which includes a small discount.

What is the Hankyu Tourist Pass?

The Hankyu Tourist Pass is a travel pass that is available to foreign visitors to Japan who wishes to explore the Kansai region using the Hankyu Railway.

This pass allows unlimited use of the Hankyu Railway’s regular and limited express trains for a designated period and provides discounts at selected tourist attractions and shops in the area.

Hankyu Railway Lines

Hankyu Railway is one of the major railway companies in Japan that operates in the Kansai region. The railway system has a total length of approximately 145 kilometers and connects Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. The railway has several lines that run through different parts of these cities, making it a convenient mode of transportation for both tourists and locals.

The company operates both regular and limited express trains that run frequently, making it easy for visitors to travel from one destination to another.

Where To Buy The Hankyu Tourist Pass?

The Hankyu Tourist Pass can be purchased at selected travel agencies or at Hankyu Railway stations in the Kansai region of Japan. Here are some options for where to buy the pass:

• Hankyu Railway Stations: The Hankyu Tourist Pass can be purchased at any Hankyu Railway station in the Kansai region, including major stations like Osaka-Umeda, Kyoto, and Kobe-Sannomiya. Look for the ticket counters or machines with the “Hankyu Tourist Pass” logo.
• Kansai International Airport: The Hankyu Tourist Pass can also be purchased at the JR West Travel Service Center and the Kansai Tourist Information Center located in the arrival lobby of Terminal 1 at Kansai International Airport.
• Online: The Hankyu Tourist Pass can also be purchased online through authorized travel agencies such as Klook . The pass can be delivered to your hotel or picked up at selected locations in Japan.

When purchasing the Hankyu Tourist Pass, make sure to bring your passport as it is only available to foreign visitors to Japan. The pass is available in 1-day, 2-day, and 3-day versions, with prices varying depending on the validity period.

Destinations Covered by the Hankyu Tourist Pass

The Hankyu Tourist Pass covers several popular destinations in the Kansai region, including Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.

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Benefits of the Hankyu Tourist Pass

One of the primary benefits of the Hankyu Tourist Pass is the unlimited use of the Hankyu Railway’s regular and limited express trains. This means that visitors can travel freely between different destinations in the Kansai region, without worrying about buying tickets every time they board a train.

The pass also provides discounts at selected tourist attractions and shops in the area, making it a cost-effective way to explore the region.

The pass is easy to use and convenient, as visitors only need to show the pass to a station attendant when entering or exiting the train station. The pass can be used on consecutive days within the validity period, so visitors can plan their itinerary according to their interests and preferences.

Can I Travel On JR Rail Trains With The Hankyu Tourist pass?

No, the Hankyu Tourist Pass is only valid on trains operated by the Hankyu Railway Company and its affiliated buses and cable cars. It cannot be used on trains operated by Japan Railways (JR), including the shinkansen (bullet train) and other JR lines.

This means that the pass can be a cost-effective way of traveling between Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe but it won’t cover all areas such as Nara or Travel between Osaka and the Kansai Airport .

If you plan to travel on Japan Rail trains, you will need to purchase a separate ticket or rail pass that is valid on JR lines, such as the Japan Rail Pass .

What Other Travel Passes Are there for the Kansai Region?

In addition to the Hankyu Tourist Pass, there are several other passes available for visitors to the Kansai region of Japan. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Kansai Thru Pass: The Kansai Thru Pass is a pass that allows for unlimited travel on selected private railway and bus lines in the Kansai region, including the Hankyu Railway, Keihan Railway, and Kintetsu Railway. The pass is available for 2 or 3 consecutive days and can be purchased at selected stations or online.

Osaka Amazing Pass: The Osaka Amazing Pass is a pass that includes free admission to selected attractions in Osaka, as well as unlimited use of the Osaka Metro and selected buses. The pass is available for 1 or 2 consecutive days and can be purchased at selected stations or online.

Kyoto City Bus and Subway Pass: The Kyoto City Bus and Subway Pass allows for unlimited travel on Kyoto City buses and the subway for 1 day. The pass can be purchased at selected stations and includes a map of the bus and subway routes.

ICOCA: The ICOCA card is a rechargeable smart card that can be used for transportation on most trains and buses in the Kansai region, including the JR and private railways. The card can be purchased at selected stations and can be charged with funds for transportation.

JR Pass: The Japan Rail Pass , or JR Pass, is a popular pass for foreign visitors that allows for unlimited travel on JR trains throughout Japan, including the shinkansen (bullet train). The pass is available for 7, 14, or 21 consecutive days and can be purchased before arriving in Japan. Please note that if your only plan to stay in the Kansai Region you probably won’t save money with the JR pass.

These passes can be a cost-effective way to travel around the Kansai region and experience its unique attractions. It’s important to research and compare the different passes to see which one best suits your needs and travel plans.

What Type Of Train Services Does Hankyu Run?

The Hankyu Railway operates several types of trains on its lines in the Kansai region of Japan. Here are some of the most common types of Hankyu trains:

Limited Express: Limited Express trains are the fastest and most luxurious trains on the Hankyu Railway. They offer reserved seating and amenities such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and onboard food service. The Limited Express trains run on the Kyoto Line, Takarazuka Line, and Kobe Line, and connect major cities such as Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.

Express: Express trains are faster than Local trains and offer reserved seating. They run on the Kyoto Line, Takarazuka Line, Kobe Line, and Senri Line, and connect major stations in the Kansai region.

Local: Local trains are the most common type of train on the Hankyu Railway, stopping at every station on the line. They are typically slower than Express and Limited Express trains, but they offer more frequent service and lower fares. Local trains run on all lines of the Hankyu Railway, including the Kyoto Line, Takarazuka Line, Kobe Line, and Senri Line.

Commuter Rapid: Commuter Rapid trains are a type of Express train that offers faster service during peak commuting hours. They run on the Kyoto Line, Takarazuka Line, and Kobe Line, and provide a faster option for commuters traveling to and from major cities such as Osaka and Kobe.

Semi-Express: Semi-Express trains are a type of Express train that offer faster service than Local trains, but slower than Limited Express and Express trains. They run on the Kyoto Line, Takarazuka Line, and Kobe Line, and provide a middle-ground option for passengers looking for a faster journey than a Local train but with lower fares than Limited Express and Express trains.

The Hankyu Tourist Pass is a cost-effective and convenient way for foreign visitors to Japan to explore the Kansai region. With unlimited use of the Hankyu Railway’s regular and limited express trains, visitors can easily travel between popular destinations like Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe, and discover their unique attractions.

The pass also provides discounts at selected tourist attractions and shops in the area, making it a great value for money. For those who plan to explore the Kansai region, the Hankyu Tourist Pass is definitely worth considering.

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Conveniently explore the entirety of the Kansai region with this inclusive rail pass.

This regional rail pass for Japan covers the same area as the Kansai Area Pass , including all JR West trains in the region and travel on the Haruka Express from Kansai Airport to Osaka and Nara.

However, the Kansai Wide Pass also covers a larger area of the region , including the cities of Tottori, Himeji, and Shingu. It also includes passage on the Sanyo Shinkansen between Osaka and Okayama.

In this guide, we outline the benefits of this regional pass , where it can be used, and if it is worth getting over the countrywide JR Pass .

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What is included

The Kansai Wide Area Pass covers the majority of train lines in the region .

The JR West Local, Rapid and Special Rapid train lines included in the pass are:

• JR Nara line
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• JR Ako line
• JR Obama line
• JR Kisei (Kinokuni) line

The pass can also be used on the JR Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka to Okayama , as well as on the Kansai Airport Haruka Express, on non-reserved seats only.

The pass permits unlimited passage on JR bus services between Kyoto Station , Takao, and Shuzan, between Obama and Omi-Imazu, and between Fukuchiyama and Sonobe.

The pass also covers the following non-JR train lines :

• Chizukyu Express Line between Kamigori and Chizu
• Kyoto Tango Railway

Free bike rental from select Ekirin Kun outlets within the region is also included with the pass.

However, please note that the Tokaido Shinkansen between Kyoto and Osaka is not covered.

When is it good for?

A Kansai Wide Area Pass is valid for 5 consecutive days of travel within the region.

It covers travel between all of the major metropolitan centers in the region , including Himeji, Kobe, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Wakayama.

The area also covers natural beauty spots such as Biwako Lake, as well as the cities of Kurashiki, Okayama, and Tottori .

The cost of the pass depends on whether the traveler is aged between 6-11 years (Child Pass) or over the age of 12 (Adult Pass).

Up to 2 infants (defined as minors between 1-5 years of age) can be included on either an adult or children’s Kansai Wide Area Pass free of charge , although a third infant will require their own child’s rail pass. Babies under 1 year of age may travel for free.

However, an infant will also require their own Kansai Wide Area Child Rail Pass if they will occupy their own reserved seat, or if they are traveling by themselves.

Eligibility and validity requirements

To obtain this regional rail pass, the applicant must:

• Hold a valid passport from a foreign country
• Be entering Japan as a Temporary visitor

Note: The Kansai Wide Area Pass is not available for Japanese citizens , even if they hold a valid permanent residence permit for another country.

A Kansai Wide Area Pass may be purchased up to 1 month before the day of first use and is valid from 12 .a.m on that date.

It is valid for 5 days and allows unrestricted travel on the aforementioned services in the region shown on the map. The purchase or exchange of more than one ticket with the same use period by a single customer is not authorized.

Instead of 24-hour intervals, the pass's validity is assessed in days, from midnight to midnight . It doesn't matter when you initially used it; the first day counts as a full day.

Seat Reservations

You can make up to 6 seat reservations with the Kansai Wide Area Pass at no additional cost.

It is mandatory to reserve seating on the following Limited Express trains in advance:

The Kansai Wide Area Pass is usable on the following train accommodations without a reservation:

Separate Reserved Seat Tickets are required at an additional fee if the pass holder wishes to travel in First Class or Sleeper services on these services.

These tickets may be obtained at any eligible JR West station before boarding the service.

Exchange Process

Once the e-ticket has been received by email, you can exchange it at any major station in the Kansai region within 3 months of approval. It is also necessary to present a valid passport to receive the Kansai Wide Area Pass.

The list of JR West ticket offices where you can exchange the Kansai Wide Area Pass is as follows:

Why a Regional Pass?

This regional rail pass is a good investment for visitors who only plan to travel within the Kansai Wide area, as it removes the need to pay for a JR pass for the whole country .

If you are only planning on traveling short distances in/between urban areas like Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe then it may not be worth it.

However, the pass is very good value for money if you are planning to journey to take at least one significant side excursion to a less central location within the coverage area. For example, to Kinosaki Onsen, Okayama, Takamatsu, or the Kumano Region.

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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Why the New Jersey earthquake was felt several hundred miles away

Wendy Bohon, an earthquake geologist, was reading a budget report Friday morning at her home in Chesapeake Beach, Md., when she felt the unmistakable light shaking of an earthquake . The cat didn’t wake up. The dog looked around. A plant swayed.

The tremors traveled about 160 miles to Bohon’s home from a 4.8-magnitude earthquake near Whitehouse Station, N.J. It was a moderate earthquake from a geological point of view, with similar-sized quakes happening frequently all over the globe. But it marked a relatively infrequent event on the East Coast — one that jostled people across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast from their daily routines.

More than 150,000 people reported feeling the New Jersey earthquake, some from several hundred miles away, according to the United States Geological Survey , which collects reports of shaking. While the number of reports reflects the population density of the area, it also highlights a fundamental geological difference between the tectonically active West Coast and the East Coast, which is covered by old faults that occasionally get reactivated.

The underlying rock in the East Coast is old, cold and dense, and the faults have had time to heal, meaning that seismic waves travel farther than on the West Coast, where the crust is broken up by faults.

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake “is not generally big enough to cause damage, but big enough to be widely felt,” said Susan Hough, a seismologist with USGS. “Once an earthquake happens, the waves travel more efficiently in the east than in the west — the crust is older, colder and less broken up — that’s something we’ve seen over and over. You put a [4.8] in California, and it won’t be felt nearly as far as this one.”

East Coast earthquakes

Several geologists said that while an earthquake greater than 4 magnitude was not a frequent event on the East Coast, such events aren’t unexpected. In 2017, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Dover, Del. A 2011 5.8-magnitude earthquake near Mineral, Va., was believed to be felt by more people than any earthquake in U.S. history and resulted in significant damage, including to the Washington Monument and Washington National Cathedral in D.C. A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Reading, Pa., in 1994.

The New Jersey earthquake, which struck at 10:23 a.m. Friday, was relatively shallow, just three miles below the surface. The investigation into the quake will continue, but Christopher Carchedi, a seismologist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, said a common cause of such earthquakes on the East Coast is the shifting of Earth’s surface after being weighed down by ice sheets from the last Ice Age.

“It’s otherwise an inactive fault, readjusting to the loss of the ice, most likely,” Carchedi said.

Hough said the region is generally considered a “passive margin” between North America and the Atlantic Ocean, meaning there’s no active fault or plate boundary. But she notes that one of her colleagues calls it a “passive-aggressive margin — because it will occasionally bite you.”

“Moderate earthquakes in the East are always uncommon enough to be interesting,” Hough said, noting that Friday’s will be intensely studied.

Shaking travels far

As soon as she felt the tremors, Bohon began counting down. Earthquakes unleash multiple kinds of seismic waves that travel through the Earth at different speeds. Measuring the time between the first shaking and the next set of waves can give a rough estimate of how close it was — similar to measuring the time between a flash of lightning and the rumble of thunder.

Bohon got to eight seconds, so she knew that the epicenter of the quake wasn’t very close. Then, she began looking up local seismic reports to make sure she hadn’t imagined it.

I swear I just felt in earthquake in Maryland, — Wendy Bohon, PhD 🌏 (@DrWendyRocks) April 5, 2024

It has long been known that earthquake shaking travels farther on the East Coast than on the West Coast. The USGS says earthquakes can be felt over an area 10 times larger on the East Coast.

On the West Coast, “the rocks are warmer, so they are more active, they’ve experienced activity more recently — so they’re warmer and will attenuate or absorb some of the seismic energy as they pass through that rock,” Carchedi said.

By contrast, the rocks are cold and brittle on the East Coast, and they transfer seismic energy much better than the West Coast.

Friday’s temblor is a reminder, Bohon said, that while people think of earthquakes as a West Coast phenomenon, they can happen anywhere.

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