| Q1. What are its validity period, fares, applicable scope and benefits?
| Pass type |
Car type |
|
| 3-day |
Ordinary |
¥15,000 |
| Green Car(1st Class) |
¥21,500 |
Flexible
4-day |
Ordinary |
¥19,500 |
| Green Car(1st Class) |
¥27,000 |
| 5-day |
Ordinary |
¥19,500 |
| Green Car(1st Class) |
¥27,000 |
| 7-day |
Ordinary |
¥22,000 |
| Green Car(1st Class) |
¥30,000 |
*age 6 to 11: half price
| For Ordinary Car |
Unlimited
rides in Express and Limited Express Ordinary Car reserved
seats on all railway lines of JR Hokkaido |
| For First-class Car (Green Car) |
Unlimited
rides in Limited Express First-class Car (Green Car)
on all railway lines of JR Hokkaido |
| * With passes both for the Ordinary Car and First-class Car (Green Car), you can ride on JR Hokkaido Buses (excluding some routes and temporary buses). |
Q2. Where can I purchase a Hokkaido Rail Pass?
JR Travel Service Center (Twinkle Plaza) in Sapporo , Asahikawa , Hakodate , Kushiro, Obihiro and Abashiri Station, and JR Information Desk at JR Sapporo Station West Exit, JR Hokkaido Visitors Information Desk at New Chitose Airport Station and Abashiri Station.
The JR East Travel Service Center at Narita Airport Station and Airport Terminal 2 Station
*Except for the office hours of the JR East Travel Service Center (9:30~19:00), the service is provided at the counters of Narita Airport Station and Airport Terminal 2 Station.
*Can be purchased abroad (overseas sales offices/agents authorized by JR Hokkaido)
*Cannot be exchanged for a Hokkaido Rail Pass at Narita Airport Station
Q3. Where can I exchange an Exchange Order for a Hokkaido Rail Pass?
The "Hokkaido Rail Pass " can be purchased abroad.
Overseas branches of JTB (sales offices/agents authorized by JR Hokkaido), Nippon Travel Agency,
JALPAK, Kinki Nippon Tourist, ANA and Japan Airlines International.
In Japan: JR Travel Service Center (Twinkle Plaza) in Sapporo , Asahikawa , Hakodate , Kushiro, Obihiro and Abashiri Station, and JR Information Desk at JR Sapporo Station West Exit or JR Hokkaido Visitors Information Desk at New Chitose Airport Station and Abashiri Station.
* In case of purchasing abroad, you must purchase an Exchange Order and exchange it for a Hokkaido Rail Pass in Japan.
Q4. Where can I find details about placing or canceling a reservation for a Hokkaido Rail Pass?
Please see the pages "How to Use This Service" and "Service Agreement" on the reservation placement site.
Q5. What are the differences between the Hokkaido Rail Pass and Hokkaido Furii Pasu?
The fundamental benefits (areas of use, train types available, etc.) are the same. Major differences
Validity Period
- The validity period of the Hokkaido Furii Pasu is 7 days.
- There are limits to the number of times reserved seats and First-class seats can be used with the Hokkaido Furii Pasu.
Where to Buy
- "Hokkaido Furii Pasu" cannot be purchased
abroad.
It is available at major stations and any JR Travel Service Center (Twinkle Plaza) of JR Hokkaido, JR East Japan, JR Shikoku and JR Kyushu, and travel agencies in Japan.
There are periods when the Hokkaido
Furii Pasu is not available. (The Hokkaido Rail Pass is available
throughout the year.)
- Unavailable Periods: From Dec. 29, 2011 to Jan. 3, 2012.
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