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RAIL TRAVEL IN JAPAN
What is a JR Pass?
A JR pass is a fixed-price ticket for travelling on specified Japan Railways (JR) services over a set period.
If your itinerary includes several cities or long-distance trains, a pass may cost less than separate tickets. Compare the fares for the journeys you will actually make with the pass price.
Most visitor passes require a foreign passport and Temporary Visitor entry status. Eligibility, routes, trains and seat conditions vary by pass; reading this Australian English guide does not establish your eligibility.
Official JR information — checked 6 October 2026
Choose a pass for your itinerary
Compare JR passes by region Coverage · fares · collection · seat reservationsJAPAN TRANSIT
Japan transit routes and timetables
Choose where you’re travelling from and to. We’ll open rail timetables or bus-inclusive routes on an external travel site.
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Transport mode
JR / private rail / subway / Shinkansen stationShinjuku Station新宿駅
JR / private rail / subway / Shinkansen stationShibuya Station渋谷駅
JR / private rail / subway / Shinkansen stationUeno Station上野駅
Choose a station here or on the nationwide rail map below, or type another station.
Rail, JR & subway
Choose origin and destination stations to open JR, Shinkansen, private-rail and subway timetables. You can also select a station on the nationwide map below.
Choose on the nationwide rail map ↓Check delays, cancellations and seat reservations with the operator before you travel.
Some English station labels are readings from the source dataset rather than the operator’s English name. The selected station’s Japanese name is kept for timetable searches. Narita’s terminal station names follow JR East’s English guide (checked 6 October 2026).
JAPAN RAIL MAP
Japan Shinkansen, JR, private rail and subway map
Pan across Japan to see rail routes in other regions. Zoom in to select a station.
Use the map below to explore rail lines and stations across Japan.
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Thick blue lines mark Shinkansen routes. Region buttons move the map without hiding other regions. Pan and zoom to load nearby stations. Check a journey planner and the operator for current services, transfers and ticket validity.
Routes and station locations come from Japan’s 2025 MLIT railway dataset (CC BY 4.0). Korean and English station names use readings from station_database (CC BY-SA 4.0). Route colours are chosen for clarity on this site.
Plan the journey before choosing a pass
Choose a prefecture and rail or bus, then select your boarding point and destination. For Yahoo! Transit rail timetables, set the date and time here in Japan Standard Time. Google Maps opens public transport directions, including buses; set the journey date and time there separately.
Use the nationwide rail map to find stations in the same travel region. Map connections are not a promise of a direct train, a walkable interchange or coverage by one pass. The operating company’s timetable and your pass’s coverage rules determine what you can take.
Timetable and pass questions
Can I search for the first or last train?
Yes. Select your origin and destination, choose First train or Last train, and set your travel date. Open the resulting Yahoo! Transit link to see the timetable for that date. The planner does not show live departures.
Does a line on the map mean my JR pass covers it?
No. The map also includes private railways and subways. A connection on the map does not establish pass coverage or a direct train. Compare your route with the coverage map and conditions for your particular pass.
Which time zone should I use?
Enter the date and time in Japan Standard Time. The initial date and time use Japan’s time zone, not your device’s Australian time zone.
Does the bus search use the date and time entered here?
No. The Google Maps link sends the origin and destination, not the date, time or first/last-train selection. Set your bus journey date and time in Google Maps. The time controls here apply to Yahoo! Transit rail timetable searches.