JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area) – 5-Day Pass [For Tourists & Expats]

Important Information

• Note that your e-voucher is only valid for 3 months from the day it is issued • The passenger information can be changed only within the day your ticket is issued for free, else there will be an extra fee charged (10% of the price) • The JR EAST PASS is only available to foreign nationals with a non-Japanese passport, including foreign residents of Japan. An original, valid passport belonging to the person who is using the rail pass must be presented at the time of purchase/exchange of the pass. Copies of passports and other substitute documents are not accepted • JR EAST PASSES do not guarantee a seat if traveling during peak times without a seat reservation • JR EAST PASSES cannot be exchanged, and cannot be reissued if lost or stolen **Conditions for Use** 1）Valid only for the person whose name appears on the pass – must be a foreign national with a non-Japanese passport 2）You must carry your passport at all times while using the pass, and be prepared to present it to conductors or station attendants if requested. 3）Valid for use on: all JR trains including Shinkansen (not including the Tokaido Shinkansen); the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system; Tokyo Monorail; JR Buses in the coverage area. - Not valid on JR East expressway buses, or certain local bus routes. - When using JR East services that extend through lines operated by companies other than JR Rail, JR Bus, and other partner lines, you must pay separately any fares or charges for travel on such sections, with some exceptions. 4）The pass itself doesn't ensure specific seating options. To obtain a reserved-seat ticket at no additional cost, present your pass at the ticket office of a JR East station, or use a JR East Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine. Certain trains require a reserved-seat ticket. Additional fares apply to travel in GranClass or Green Cars, private compartments on Shinkansen or limited express trains, sleeper cars, and DX Green Cars. An extra charge must be paid in advance to ride local trains requiring a numbered ticket or liner ticket. Japan Rail does not allow changing to reserved seating or sleeping car after boarding. 5）The pass can only be used within its validity period, which cannot be changed. 6）The pass cannot be exchanged for other kinds of pass or ticket. 7）The pass cannot be reissued in the event of loss or theft. 8）Exchange Orders can only be refunded by the travel agency from which you purchase them, and any application for refund must be made before the start of the JR EAST PASS validity period. Any refund will be for the value of the pass in the currency you used to place your order. 9）Once you have started using the pass the validity period cannot be extended, nor can any refund be given, even if trains or other transportation services are suspended or delayed for any reason. JR East will not bear additional costs due to changes in your route, such as alternative transportation or accommodation charges. 10）In addition to these conditions, you must obey JR East's regulations, terms and conditions, and the laws of Japan while using the pass. 11）Violation of these conditions may result in the invalidation and confiscation of the pass, as well as a penalty equal to twice the basic fares and charges for all transportation for which the pass was used. 12）The official terms and conditions of the pass are written in Japanese, and the text of the Japanese version shall be given priority of interpretation, in the event of questions regarding transportation conditions that may arise regarding conditions that are written in other languages. 13）No person may hold more than one JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area) of the same type at one time The details above are current as of May 2022, and are subject to change. Please confirm the latest terms and conditions with a JR attendant.