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7 Day Sanyo-San'in Area Pass
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Highlights

  • Soar through the scenic countryside of Western Japan at speeds of up to 300 km/h on the Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka - Hakata) bullet train!
  • With unlimited reserved seats, you may conveniently travel to well-known tourist locations including Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Matsue.
  • Save time and money with the 7-day JR Pass, which includes access to Limited Express Trains, local JR lines, the West Miyajima Ferry, the West Japan JR bus, and the Chugoku bus route.
  • With this pass, you can also travel on the plush Hello Kitty Shinkansen, a Hello Kitty themed special train with pink interiors and Hello Kitty décor.

Your Experience

Enjoy Limitless Exploration of the Sanyo-San'in Area

Whether you're looking to experience the history and culture of the Sanyo region or just want to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery, the JR Sanyo-San'in Area Rail Pass is the perfect way to do it.

With this pass, you'll have unlimited access to JR local trains, limited express trains, Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains and buses in the area, making it easy to get around and see all the sights. The pass is valid for 7 days, so you'll have plenty of time to explore everything the area has to offer. Go shopping in Osaka, marvel at the old temples of Kyoto, or savor the delicious seafood of Hiroshima; the options are endless.

Additionally, you'll have access to the JR West Miyajima Ferry route between Miyajimaguchi and Miyajima as well as the Hello Kitty Shinkansen train.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • 7-day unlimited travel in Sanyo-San'in area
  • Reserved and non-reserved seats in the following with the JR Sanyo San'in Northern Kyushu Area Pass
  • 6 reserved seats in Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train (Shin-Osaka - Hakata)
  • Hello Kitty Shinkansen
  • Haruka, Kuroshio, Thunderbird, Kounotori, Yakumo & Super Hakuto Limited Express trains
  • Special rapid & rapid services on JR-West Conventional lines
  • Local trains on JR-West Conventional lines
  • Access to Jr West Miyajima ferry (Miyajimaguchi - Miyajima)
  • Access to some West JR route buses
  • Access to some Chugoku JR route buses
  • Access to EKIRIN rent-a-cycle shop
  • Bullet train Tokaido Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka - Tokyo)
  • Bullet train Kyushu Shinkansen (Hakata- Kagoshima-Chuo)

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display your mobile voucher with a valid photo ID and exchange it for physical ticket at your exchange location.

Ticket Redemption Points

  • You can redeem your tickets by green ticket-vending machines and pick up physical ticket by scanning QR code of e-ticket and non-Japanese passport.

  • If the machine breaks down or the passport has no IC chip, please proceed to JR-WEST Ticket Office to exchange the physical ticket.

  • Please check the link for details about the exchange locations.

  • Exchanging reserved seat tickets: before getting on the train, pick up physical reserved seat tickets by the area pass.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 2 hours before the experience starts.

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Booking FAQs

Bring along your passport, ID, & valid visas. Click here to know more about the train routes. This pass is valid only for non-Japanese passport holders, with a visa stamp saying “Temporary Visitor” on the passport that you can secure at immigration. An adult or child rail pass holder can be accompanied by up to 2 infants (1-5 years old) free of cost, with a child pass required from every third infant. The unlimited reserved seating options are available for Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka - Hakata) and express trains. Steps for Exchanging Reserved Seat Tickets Please collect printed tickets for reserved seats at the green ticket vending machines by the area pass before boarding the train.

The experience is restricted for guests who are Japanese Passport holders or Non-Japanese passport holders with a permanent residence in Japan.

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