JR EAST FLEXIBLE 3-DAY PASS

From September through December of 2010, the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is offering foreign visitors a very economical discount Regional Rail Pass called the "JR East Pass Special." This pass, limited to travel from September through the end of December, is now on sale at the price of 10,000 yen (child: 5,000 yen), valid for any three days within a one-month period. Please see notes on this limited offer below:

1. Travel period: Sep 1 through Dec 31, 2010
2. Exchange period: Sep 1 through Dec 1, 2010
3. Purchase period outside Japan: Aug 1 through Nov 20, 2010
4. Purchase period inside Japan: Sep 1 through Dec 1, 2010
5. The pass is valid for any 3 days within a one-month period after the exchange order is presented in Japan. "One-month" is defined as "until one day before the same calendar day of the following month". For example, if you received your PASS on November 20th, it will be valid until December 19th.
6. The JR EAST FLEXIBLE 3-DAY SPECIAL PASS may be used on any JR East Railway lines, including Shinkansen and other limited express (except private compartments or berths), express (some exceptions i.e. sleeper cars), and local trains (except the Liner and the Home Line). When using the JR EAST PASS SPECIAL on the trains and cars shown above in parentheses, designated extra charges will be required in addition to the limited express or ordinary express charge. In this case, the JR EAST PASS SPECIAL is valid only for the basic fare. When riding on the Hokutosei and other sleeper cars that use the Tohoku Line, you must pay basic fares for the IGR Iwate Ginga Railway (between Morioka and Metoki) and Aoimori Railway (between Metoki and Hachinohe) in addition to limited express charge and sleeper-car charge.


The vast area of eastern Japan, stretching 750 km from north to south, is often described in cultural terms as the origin of Japan. JR EAST serves metropolitan Tokyo, temples, shrines, castles, theme parks (including Tokyo Disney Land & Disney Sea), seven National Parks, and 1,000 hot springs.

How to obtain a Japan Rail Pass?
You must purchase an exchange order from an authorized sales office such as Kintetsu before you go to Japan. After you arrive in Japan, you turn in the exchange order to receive your Japan Rail Pass at an applicable JR station that has a Japan Rail Pass exchange office.

Who is eligible for a Regional Japan Rail Pass?
The regional Passes are available to travelers entering Japan on a non-Japanese passport with "Temporary Visitor" entry status.

It is very important to note that Japanese passport holders cannot use any of the regional passes; they can only use the standard Japan Rail Pass if they meet the overseas residence requirements. For a complete description of this limitation, please visit the official site.

How to make a reservation
Seat reservations can be made without additional charges; seat availability cannot be guaranteed otherwise. To make a reservation, apply at a TRAVEL SERVICE CENTER (View Plaza) or a reservation office (Modori-no-madoguchi) at a JR East station. There, show your pass, and obtain your reserved-seat ticket before boarding.

Seat reservations for JR East trains can now be made online. The system, called "JR-EAST Shinkansen Reservation", will allow visitors from overseas to make reservations on many JR East long-distance rail lines before coming to Japan. When reserving on this system travelers will have to register, free of charge, with a credit card. They can then reserve full-price seats in Ordinary (coach) or Green (first class). Holders of the Japan Rail Pass or JR East Pass vouchers can also reserve on this site; seat reservations are free with these rail passes. Reservations can be made within one month to three days prior to the desired date of travel. The user will receive an e-mail confirmation and must pick up the reserved seat tickets by 9:00 p.m. (Japan Time) on the day prior to the reserved date.

Please note that this system will allow reservations only on trains operated by the East Japan Railway Company. The Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and beyond is not operated by JR East and cannot be reserved. Please click here for more information.

JR East Pass Type and Prices:
There are two types of JR East Pass: Green (First Class) and Ordinary (Tourist Class). Each of these types is available as a 5-Day, 10-day and Flexible 4-day pass and now for a limited time offer Flexible 3-day pass.


PLEASE CONTACT US BY PHONE FOR THE CURRENT PRICES IN US DOLLARS. JR EAST PASSES CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED BY PHONE. (THESE WILL NOT BE SUBJECTED TO PHONE ORDER PROCESSING FEES)

	CONTACT AND ORDERING INFORMATION Please note the following important information before placing an order: We cannot process orders until 3 months prior to departure. It takes approximately 3-5 business days (M-F; excludes National holidays) to process and ship Japan Rail pass orders. If you wish to have your order expedited with same-day or next day processing, you are required to place the order via telephone. Please call our New York Office at 800-422-3481. Expediting fees will apply. » All phone orders will be subjected to a $10.00 processing fee - per rail pass. » Any orders placed via "walk-in" will be subjected to a processing fee per Japan Rail pass. Please note that due to strict building security outside visitors will not be permitted into the building without scheduled appointments. All online orders ship from our New York Office. If you are located near our other branches and wish to pick up your order, please call that branch directly. For a list of Kintetsu's nation-wide branches, please visit our contact us page.

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