Sendai Marugoto Pass: two days, paper and digital gates, coupon pickup
Japan rail pass guide
The Sendai Marugoto Pass covers designated JR, airport rail, subway and bus routes around Sendai · 仙台 for two consecutive days. Insert a paper pass into compatible rail gates; show a TOHOKU MaaS digital pass at a staffed gate.
When does this pass suit your itinerary?
Compare it with individual fares if you will travel in Sendai · 仙台 and its covered nearby areas on two consecutive days. For one day, compare the Sendai Area Pass if you meet its passport conditions. The two days cannot be separated.
Prices and child fares
The official two-day Sendai Marugoto Pass costs JPY 2,930 for adults aged 12 or over and JPY 1,470 for children aged 6–11. Compare these yen fares with the actual price and currency shown by any seller.
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| Validity | Adult (JPY) | Child (JPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 2,930 | 1,470 |
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Two consecutive days
Validity runs for two consecutive days from your chosen start date. Included coupons are also valid only within those two days.
Paper and digital passes use different gates
Insert a paper pass into automatic gates on JR, Sendai Subway and the Sendai Airport Access Line. Show a TOHOKU MaaS digital pass at a staffed gate. Do not assume that the digital screen works at automatic QR gates.
Covered railways
The designated JR routes connect Sendai, Matsushima · 松島, Matsushimakaigan · 松島海岸, Yamadera · 山寺 and Shiroishi · 白石. All Sendai Airport Access Line and Sendai Subway routes are included. Abukuma Express coverage is Tsukinoki · 槻木–Abukuma · あぶくま. This does not cover every railway around Sendai.
Covered buses and exclusions
Loople Sendai and Sendai City buses are included, but the Rakuten Shuttle bus is excluded. Miyagi Kotsu coverage is limited to the designated Sendai Station–Akiu Otaki · 秋保大滝 section.
Where to buy and the airport’s same-day rule
Within the coverage area, buy from JR ticket offices, reserved-seat machines, travel service centers, major travel agencies or machines at Sendai Airport Station · 仙台空港. Sales normally begin one month before travel, but airport-station machines sell only passes starting on the purchase day. Agencies outside the coverage area sell it with a travel package that visits the area.
Where to collect the coupon booklet
The collection place depends on where you bought the paper pass. For JR ticket-office, travel-service-center or airport-station-machine purchases, collect at the station office. For reserved-seat-machine or travel-agency purchases, collect at the Tourist Information Center on Sendai Station’s third floor. For agencies outside the coverage area, collect at that information center or the Sendai Airport Station office.
From purchase to boarding
Choose your two consecutive travel days, check the covered routes and select a paper or digital pass.
Check the seller’s conditions. Machines at Sendai Airport Station sell only passes starting that day.
Insert a paper pass into JR, subway or airport-line automatic gates and collect it afterwards. Show a digital pass at a staffed gate.
On buses, show the pass when getting off; on Abukuma Express, show it when boarding and getting off.
Collect the paper pass’s coupon booklet at the place assigned to your purchase channel. Use its coupons only during the pass’s two valid days.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a digital pass at automatic QR gates?
The official instructions require you to show a TOHOKU MaaS digital pass at a staffed gate. Do not assume automatic QR gate support.
Can I buy a pass starting tomorrow at the airport station?
Not from the airport-station machines, which sell only passes starting on the purchase day. Other sellers normally sell from one month before intended use.
Can I use the pass on two separate days?
No. It is valid for two consecutive days from your start date.
Where is my coupon booklet if I buy from a reserved-seat machine?
Collect it at the Tourist Information Center on Sendai Station’s third floor. This differs from collection for JR ticket-office, travel-service-center and airport-station-machine purchases.
Can I use the coupons after the pass expires?
No. Coupons are valid only during the pass’s two-day validity period.
Official sources and guide materials
- Sendai area: official route map with English station names and multilingual legend ↗Checked:
- Sendai Marugoto Pass: official English guide ↗Checked:
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