JR East Pass
JR East Pass
Travel throughout Tokyo & Eastern Japan with the JR East Pass.
Important Notice:
Sales of the current JR EAST TOHOKU PASS and JR EAST NAGANO, NIIGATA PASS will end with the last issuance on March 13.
The redemption deadline is three months later, until June 12.
From March 14 onward, the new JR EAST PASS will be available. Issuance is possible from March 1, but usage begins on March 14.
The new PASS will no longer have designated areas; you will only select the usage period. Costing Details of the New JR East Pass will be listed on our website momentarily.
| Nagano Niigata Area | |||
| Duration | Class | Adult (12+) | Child (6-11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Day | Economy | AUD $259 | AUD $129 |
| Tohoku Area | |||
| Duration | Class | Adult (12+) | Child (6-11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Day | Economy | AUD $288 | AUD $144 |
3D-Secure
Most major banking and financial institutions automatically enrol their customers for 3D-Secure. However, if your card is not enrolled, this means that either the bank that issued the card is not yet supporting these services or it means that you have not yet been registered for 3D-Secure. If you are not registered and your financial institution requests verification from you via our website you will not be able to finalise your purchase with us. It is highly recommended for a smooth, safe & secure experience that you register for these services if you discover that you are not registered.
Australian Residents traveling on a Japanese Passport are not allowed to purchase JR East Rail Pass.
Nagano Niigata Area Destination : Narita / Haneda Airport to Tokyo, Nikko, Nagano, Niigata
Tohoku Area Destination : Narita / Haneda Airport to Tokyo, Nikko, Aomori, Sendai, Morioka, Akita
NOTE: Both of these passes will be ending, with last issuance on March 13, 2026
| Nagano, Niigata Area | Tohoku Area |
|---|---|
| JR East Lines, Izu Kyuko Line, Tokyo Monorail | |
| Hokuetsu Express Echigo TOKImeki Railway: Arai-Naoetsu |
Aoimori Railway Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR) Sendai Airport Transit |
| The following limited express trains that directly run between the JR East lines and Tobu Railway lines: the Nikko, the SPACIA Nikko, the Kinugawa, and the SPACIA Kinugawa. | |
| The pass can be used for travel on local and rapid trains between Shimo-imaichi and Tobu-nikko/Kinugawa-onsen on Tobu Railway Lines. Between Kurihashi and Shimo-imaichi Stations, the pass may be used only on limited express trains that connect directly with Tobu Railway Lines.* | |
 > Nagano, Niigata area Map |
 > Tohoku area Map |
Note:
- *The JR EAST PASS may be used for Tobu Railway Lines as long as either the departing or destination station is on a JR line.
- The JR EAST PASS is not valid for the Tokaido Shinkansen as that is operated by a different rail company.
- GALA Yuzawa Station is in operation only in winter and spring.
- Special operating intervals and trains may be in service to meet the needs in the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
- The JR EAST PASS is not valid for JR buses.
- The JR East Pass can be used on the Narita Express for direct access from Narita Airport to Tokyo.
- Australian Residents travelling on a Japanese Passport are not allowed to purchase JR East Pass.
Valid:
For 5 Consecutive Days Only, you must nominate the start date at time of exchange.
Important Notice
- An Exchange Order must be presented in Japan within 3 months from the date of issue. This must be done at a JR Station that has a Japan Rail Pass Exchange Office.
- JR Pass pricing fluctuates depending on the status of the exchange rate. For more information please consult with a Travel Japan Consultant.
- Australian Residents travelling on a Japanese Passport are not allowed to purchase JR East, West, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Central or Shikoku Rail Passes.
- Baggage carried on board must be within 250 cm with a maximum length of 2 m.
You can bring as much as two pieces weighing less than 30 kilograms. (However, items such as umbrellas and handbags are not counted)
NEW JR East Pass
From March 14, 2026 onward, the new JR EAST PASS will be available.
Issuance is possible from March 1, but usage begins on March 14 2026.
Railway companies and lines you can use
- JR EAST (including BRT*)
- Tokyo Monorail (Tokyo Panorama Line)
- Aoimori Railway Line
- Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR) Line
- Sendai Airport Transit Line
- Sanriku Railway
- Hokuetsu Express
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway (between Naoetsu and Arai)
- Reserved seats in ordinary cars of the following express trains with through operations between JR EAST and Tobu Railway lines: Nikko, Kinugawa, and SPACIA Kinugawa trains.
- This pass can also be used on the Tobu Railway local trains (including rapid services) from Shimo-imaichi to Tōbu-nikkō and Kinugawa-onsen.
Between Kurihashi and Shimo-imaichi, you can only use limited express trains that run through to Tobu Railway. ** - JR buses in the valid area (excluding highway buses and some route buses)
**BRT refers to a Bus Rapid Transit system.
***The JR EAST PASS can only be used for limited express trains that have through services directly from the JR line to the Tobu Railway.
The pass cannot be used for limited express trains that both begin and end at Tobu Railway stations. (When riding a limited express train from Tochigi Station, Shin-kanuma Station, Shimo-imaichi Station, Tōbu-nikkō Station, Tobu World Square Station, or Kinugawa-onsen Station, the departure or arrival station must be a JR station.)
Please note
- The JR EAST PASS cannot be used for the Tokaido Shinkansen. (This is because the Tokaido Shinkansen is run by another company)
- The pass cannot be used for the Izu Kyuko Line or Fujikyu Railway Line. (Because they are outside of the valid area)
- Gala Yuzawa Station only operates during the winter and spring.
