Travel Japan with a JAPAN RAIL PASS!

JAPAN RAIL PASS, a joint offering of the six companies comprising the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), is an economical and convenient means of travelling throughout Japan by rail.

There are two types of PASSes: PASS for Green Cars and PASS for Standard Cars. Each type can be purchased for 7 days, 14 days or 21 days.

There are certain conditions for use. For example, “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen Lines cannot be used.

There are many types of Shinkansen in Japan.

There are several types of Shinkansen. Here, we will introduce the names and characteristics of each Shinkansen.

Tokaido Shinkansen Line

The Tokaido Shinkansen is the oldest and major Shinkansen line in Japan. The section from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka is called “Tokaido Shinkansen”.

• NOZOMI (のぞみ) =

Shota Uematsu

Designer, Photographer, Researcher.

Hello! I was born and live in Japan. When I studied abroad to learn English, I realized that I need a lot of knowledge to stay and live in Japan. I would like to be of service to you if you come to Japan!