The Japan Rail Pass is your key to exploring Japan with ease. Ride the famous Shinkansen bullet trains and other express trains without limits. Plus, you can reserve your seats in advance, skipping the long ticket lines. Choose from 7, 14, or 21-day options to fit your travel plans.   

Beyond the major cities, your pass also covers local and rapid trains on most lines. You can even use the Tokyo Monorail and certain regional railways. Just remember, some Shinkansen trains, like Nozomi and Mizuho, and specific sections of regional lines aren't included.

What is the Difference Between the Ordinary Car and the Green Car?

For those wanting a more efficient, cheaper, and easy trip, the Ordinary Car offers great value. With the Ordinary Car, you don't have to reserve seats before you get on the train, making transfer between trains much easier. However, since the passengers are not required to reserve a seat before boarding, the Ordinary Car can be more crowded than the Green Car.

Travel comfortably on Ordinary cars with 2+3 or 2+2 seating layouts

Meanwhile, if you want more comfort with larger space on the train, Green Car is the right choice for you. Marked with the green clover symbol, the Green Cars of the train offer more spacious seating with bigger legroom for you to travel in comfort. It is also typically less crowded than the Ordinary Car, as all seats must be reserved before boarding. Seat reservations can be done at the JR ticket office and are only available after you have redeemed your JR Pass

Get the Green Car ticket to enjoy more spacious and comfy seatings on the Green Car carriages  

In addition to that, with the Green Car pass, you can ride on both the Green Car and the Ordinary Car, while with the Ordinary Car pass, you can only ride on the Ordinary Car.

Travel in high speed using Japan's famous Shinkansen!

Enjoy the beauty of Japan, like this gorgeous garden in Furano, Hokkaido

Explore Japan's iconic sites, such as the Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima

Visit Kanazawa or Takayama using your rail pass, then take a day trip to nearby Shirakawago

Coverage Area

 Travel across Japan using most JR-operated transportation