Overview
JR Hokkaido and JR East will begin selling the "Hokkaido & East Japan Pass," which allows unlimited rides on local trains across Hokkaido and the East Japan area, starting February 13, 2025.
Hokkaido & East Japan Pass Sales and Usage Information
Sales Period
- February 13, 2025 – March 25, 2025
Usage Period
- February 22, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Price
- Adult: ¥11,330
- Child: ¥5,660
Validity
- 7 consecutive days
Where to Buy
- Major JR Hokkaido and JR East stations
- Designated ticket vending machines
- Major travel agencies
Applicable Routes and Details
Unlimited Ride Area
- JR Hokkaido lines
- JR East lines
- Aoimori Railway
- Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR)
- Hokuhoku Line (Hokuetsu Express)
- JR East BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)
Eligible Trains
- Unlimited boarding on ordinary and rapid trains (ordinary car non-reserved seats).
Special Conditions for the Hokkaido Shinkansen
- Section: Between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Shin-Aomori
- Condition: When traveling between these two points, passengers may use unreserved seating (including vacant reserved seats) by purchasing a special limited express ticket separately.
Important Notes
- The pass is valid until the final train of the regular timetable on the last day of use.
- If overnight train operations occur, only trains listed in the regular timetable are valid.
- Use of Shinkansen or limited express trains requires additional fare and charges.
