Validity
●Reserved/Non-reserved seat on Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Hakata.
●Reserved/Non-reserved seat on Kyusyu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kumamoto
*The pass can be used for "Hello Kitty Shinkansen".
●Reserved/Non-reserved seats on Express Trains.
•including Chizu Express lines
●JR local trains incl. Rapid and Special Rapid service trains.
*A separate ticket is required for a Green car.
*Tokaido Shinkansen and Kyusyu Shinkansen can not be used by the pass.
*Airport transit between Hakata Station and Fukuoka Airport cannot be used.

●Chugoku JR Bus (Route Bus in Hiroshian and Yamaguchi)
http://www.chugoku-jrbus.co.jp/pdf/route_bus/20170117chugoku-jrbus_route-map.pdf
●"Super Hagi" Bus (Chugoku JR Bus)
●WEST JR Bus (Route Bus in Kyoto)*Kyoto City buses cannot be used.

●JR west Miyajima Ferry :between Miyajimaguchi and Miyajima.

●Rent a Bicycle " Ekirinkun"
•Free rental bicycle for pass holder.
*Validity period - Apr.1,2020 to Mar.31,2021
*Reservation is not available (fist
come, first served!).
*Children age 11 or younger may not use the service. https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel/shopping/service/#ekirin
*Updated: as of Dec 2020. The validity and rules may change without notice.
How to turn in an Exchange Order to receive a Pass
After arriving in Japan, please exchange
your Exchange Order for the Sanyo-San'in Area Pass at the designated counters.
Please present your passport with the "Temporary Visitor"
stamp/sticker. (You cannot use a copy of your passport etc.)
*The counters can be very crowded during tourist season. Please leave extra
time for receiving the rail pass.
*Business days and hours are subject to change during the New Year holidays
etc.