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Rail travel in Japan
What is a JR Pass?
A JR pass is a fixed-price travel pass for specified JR routes over a set number of days.
Travelling between several cities or taking long-distance trains can cost less with a pass. Compare its price with the total cost of individual tickets for your actual itinerary.
Most tourist passes are for overseas visitors entering Japan as Temporary Visitors. Eligibility, routes, trains and seat rules differ by product. Check its passport and entry-status requirements before buying.
Official JR sources · checked 6 October 2026
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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 from the list or the rail map below. You can also enter a station name.
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.
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.
How to check routes and timetables
Choose a prefecture, then rail or bus. For rail journeys, use the regional map or the station list to choose where you will board and get off. Swap the two stations for your return journey, then set the date and whether you want to depart or arrive at a particular time.
The map includes JR, Shinkansen, private railways and subways. Lines meeting on the map do not guarantee a direct train. Journey times, transfers, fares, seat reservations and pass coverage need to be checked for the service you will actually take.
Yahoo Transit opens a Japanese timetable search with your selected date and time. Google Maps opens a route search; confirm the travel date and time there separately. Search results are provided by those services and are not live departure information from JapanLiveNow.
Questions about travelling around Japan
How do I find train times in Japan?
Choose a prefecture and rail, select your departure and arrival stations, then set the travel date and time. Open the timetable search to check available services and transfers. Yahoo Transit opens in Japanese; use the Japanese station names shown alongside the English names.
Does the rail map show routes covered by a JR pass?
The map includes JR, Shinkansen, private railways and subways. Connected lines do not mean one pass covers the whole journey or that a direct train runs. Check the coverage of your specific pass with its operator.
Can I search for the first or last train?
Select First train or Last train and the date you will travel. Check the operator’s timetable for that date before relying on a connection, especially after a late flight. Google Maps may require you to set the date and time again.
Official information
JNTO: getting around Japan ↗ · JAPAN RAIL PASS routes and conditions ↗
Check the operator’s latest timetable for your journey. The map is a planning aid and does not confirm service availability or pass coverage.