Sanyo-San'in-Northern Kyusyu PassEnjoy unlimited rides on JR trains from Hakata to Yamaguchi and Hiroshima area!
Validity
●*Reserved/Non-reserved seat on Sanyo Shinkansen between Mihara and Hakata.
-The pass can be used for the "Hello Kitty Shinkansen".
●*Reserved/Non-reserved seat on Express Trains.
-Seat reservation on ordinary cars allows unlimited time.
*A separate ticket is required for a Green car.
*Sanyo Shinkansen between Mihara and Shin Osaka can not be used by the pass.
*Tokaido Shinkansen between Shin Osaka and Tokyo can not be used by the pass.
*Kyusyu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kagoshima Chuo can not be used by the pass.
●JR local trains incl. Rapid and Special Rapid service trains.
●Chugoku JR Bus https://www.chugoku-jrbus.co.jp/
●JR west Miyajima Ferry between Miyajimaguchi and Miyajima*required to additionally pay a Miyajima Visitor Tax of 100 yen when visiting the island)
●Rent a Bicycle " Ekirinkun"
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel/shopping/service/#ekirin
•Free rental bicycle for pass holder.
*Reservation is not available (fist come, first served).
*Children age 11 or younger may not use the service.
*Updated: as of Oct 2023. The validity and rules may change without notice.
Valid Period
5-Day pass allows you to choose the starting date, and can be used for 5 consecutive days from the starting date.
Eligibility for use
Only a foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sight-seeing, under the entry status of "temporary visitor."Japanese passport holders or Japanese residents can not be used.
How to turn in an Exchange Order to receive a Pass
After arriving in Japan, please exchange your Exchange Order for the Hiroshima-Yamaguchi 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.