Would I benefit from a Regional Pass?

Depending on your travel plans, a National Japan Rail Pass is not always cost-effective. You may want to consider using a Regional Pass instead, but note that while Regional Passes are generally more affordable, it’s because these passes have more limitations when compared with a National JR Pass, as they are only valid for travel within certain areas of Japan.

However, if you’ll be staying in one region of Japan for a few days to explore, a Regional Pass could be a good choice for you.

Unless you’re planning a lot of long-distance train travel all over Japan during your trip, it’s often a more cost-effective option to purchase a Regional Pass combined with any single-journey train tickets as needed instead of using a National JR Pass.

Discover all our Regional Japan Rail Passes HERE.

If you need assistance deciding which pass would be best for your travel plans, please contact us.