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JR WEST
Kansai Area Pass: a good way to travel Kansai Metropolitan
Area
Sanyo Area Pass: Extensive and economical through
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| Who can buy a Japan Rail Pass?
The JAPAN RAIL PASS is a special ticket
that is available only to travelers visiting Japan from foreign
countries for sight-seeing. You are eligible to purchase a JAPAN
RAIL PASS if you meet one of the following two conditions:
1. You are a
foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sight-seeing under
the entry status of "temporary visitor" (  ).*
Japanese living abroad cannot use this pass.
"Temporary visitor" entry
status, according to Japanese Immigration Law, allows a stay in
Japan of 15 days or 90 days for "sight-seeing, etc." If
you apply for a "stay for sight-seeing" when you enter
Japan, entry personnel will stamp your passport "temporary
visitor". Only persons who have a passport bearing this stamp
can use a JAPAN RAIL PASS.
Caution:
Even if you visit Japan with an Exchange Order, to be turned in for
a JR Pass, the exchange cannot be made unless you have
"temporary visitor" status; if you enter Japan under any
other official status, such as "trainee" or
"entertainer", you can not change the Exchange Order for a
JR Pass. Please note that according to strict interpretation of the
Japanese Immigration Law, "temporary visitor" status
differs even from other types of stays that are also for only short
time periods.
How to obtain JR West Rail Pass
1. Purchase an
Exchange Order before you come to Japan
You need to purchase a JR WEST
RAIL PASS Exchange Order from an authorized sales agent in
Malaysia prior to your arrival in Japan. Japan Travel Bureau
(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is one of a few authorized sales
agents for Japan's National Railway Group and offers a full
selection of rail pass options.
* Don't forget that
JR WEST RAIL PASS cannot be purchased inside Japan
2. Present your
Exchange Order and obtain your JR WEST RAIL PASS after you arrive in
Japan
Upon arrival in Japan, you need to turn in
the Exchange Order to receive your JR WEST
RAIL PASS at an applicable JAPAN RAIL station that has a JR
WEST RAIL PASS exchange office.
Items to Remember at time of use
Please Keep in Mind the
Following When Using the JR-West Rail Pass:
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You must show your passport
with exchanging the ticket voucher for the JR-West Rail Pass.
The voucher exchange and the starting date for the rail pass
must be within three months from the date of voucher issue
(starting with the day of issue).
The JR-West Rail Pass is only valid for the person whose name is
on the pass. The pass cannot be transferred to another person.
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Refunds for ticket vouchers
and JR-West rail passes: A ticket voucher may be returned
to the place of issue for a refund up to one year from the date
of issue. Processing charges will be deducted from the amount
refunded. JR-West rail passes can be refunded at the location
where the pass was obtained, but only prior to the starting date
of the pass. A processing fee of 10% of the amount of the pass
(in Japanese yen) will be deducted from the amount refunded. The
minimum processing fee is 210 yen, regardless of the amount of
the refund. Absolutely no refunds will be made after the
starting date of the pass.
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No changes can be made to the
information on ticket vouchers or JR-West rail passes.
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Lost or stolen ticket vouchers
and JR-West rail passes cannot be reissued.
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Other usage conditions may be
subject to the passenger transport regulations established by
the West Japan Railway Co. (JR-West) as well as to the laws of
Japan. The ticket voucher is also subject to the rules and
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| Excursion Pass for the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe-Nara-Himeji
Area .
This pass allows unlimited use of
the ordinary-class cars (including rapid-service and special
rapid-service trains) when traveling in the Kansai area to Kyoto,
Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, and the many other famous sightseeing
locations of the area.
Kansai Area
Pass Description
One-day and four-day (consecutive
days) passes are available.
These passes allow unlimited travel, within the designated area,
using non-reserved seats in ordinary-class cars on local trains
operated by JR-West (including rapid-express and new rapid-express
trains).
This pass can not be used for Shinkansen trains. When boarding
limited-express and express trains other than Shinkansen trains, a
ticket for the additional charges for these trains must also be
purchased separately.
| Kansai
Area Pass |
Adult |
Child |
| 1-Day
Pass |
2,000
yen |
1,000
yen |
| 2-Day
Pass |
4,000
yen |
2,000
yen |
| 3-Day
Pass |
5,000
yen |
2,500
yen |
| 4-Day
Pass |
6,000
yen |
3,000
yen |
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Child: 6 - 11 years old |
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Excursion Pass for the
Osaka-Okayama-Hiroshima-Hakata Area.
This pass can be used in the
ordinary-class cars for 500-Series "Nozomi" and other
Sanyo Shinkansen trains (reserved or non-reserved seats) while
traveling in the Sanyo area to such famous sightseeing locations
as Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, and Hakata.
Sanyo Area
Pass Description
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Four-day and eight-day
(consecutive days) passes are available.
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These passes allow unlimited
use, within the designated area, of the following trains are
transportation services operated by JR-West. "Nozomi",
"Hikari", and "Kodama" Sanyo Shinkansen
super express trains, "Haruka" limited express
trains, ordinary-class cars on local trains (reserved and
non-reserved seats), and the Miyajima ferry line in Hiroshima. |
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* When using reserved seats, you must obtain
a reserved seat ticket (at no extra charge) from a JR-West
ticket office "Green Window" or a TiS travel center
prior to boarding the train.
| Sanyo
Area Pass |
Adult |
Child |
| 4-Day
Pass |
20,000
yen |
10,000
yen |
| 8-Day
Pass |
30,000
yen |
15,000
yen |
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* Child: 6 - 11 years old
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Japan Travel Bureau (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.(200323-V)
