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Rail travel in Japan
What is a JR Pass?
A JR Pass is a fixed-price travel ticket for designated JR routes over a set number of days.
If you’re traveling between several cities or taking long-distance trains, a pass may cost less than separate tickets. Compare the pass price with the total fare for the journeys you actually plan to take.
Most visitor passes are intended for foreign tourists entering Japan as Temporary Visitors. Eligibility, covered routes, trains and seat conditions vary by product; some other JR tickets are also available to residents.
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
JR / private rail / subway / Shinkansen stationShibuya Station
JR / private rail / subway / Shinkansen stationUeno Station
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.
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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 does timetable lookup work?
Choose a prefecture, rail or bus, and a major station or stop. Enter an origin, destination, travel date and time, then choose departure, arrival, first or last service. The planner opens the relevant external timetable or route search.
Connected lines on the map do not guarantee a through train or coverage by one pass. Confirm transfers, pass coverage, service disruption and seat reservations with the operator.