JR Hokkaido
Hokkaido Rail Pass
北海道レールパス
Foreign visitors onlyJR included5 days / 7 days / 10 daysPick up
from ¥22,000
checked November 14, 2026
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Unlimited rides on all JR Hokkaido lines (except the Hokkaido Shinkansen) for 5, 7 or 10 consecutive days, including reserved seats on limited express trains. For non-Japanese passport holders.
Foreign passport holders only. All non-Japanese passport holders can use it (since April 1, 2025). You must show your valid passport when exchanging or buying. Residence cards and passport copies are not accepted.
Prices
| Type | Valid for | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days (bought in advance) | 5 days | ¥22,000 | ¥11,000 |
| 5 days (bought at a station) | 5 days | ¥23,000 | ¥11,500 |
| 7 days (bought in advance) | 7 days | ¥28,000 | ¥14,000 |
| 7 days (bought at a station) | 7 days | ¥29,000 | ¥14,500 |
| 10 days (bought in advance) | 10 days | ¥37,000 | ¥18,500 |
| 10 days (bought at a station) | 10 days | ¥38,000 | ¥19,000 |
Checked: November 14, 2026 (official sources)
Key facts
- Who can buy
- Foreign passport holders only (see the box above for details)
- How days are counted
- 5, 7 or 10 consecutive days from the date you choose.
- Format
- A ticket you receive (or buy) at a station; it works in automatic ticket gates
- What you can ride
- Ordinary cars (reserved and non-reserved) on limited express, rapid and local trains on all JR Hokkaido lines (except the Hokkaido Shinkansen)
- Some JR Hokkaido buses
- Not covered / extra fee
- Hokkaido Shinkansen
- South Hokkaido Railway
- Streetcars and subways
- The SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen train needs a separately purchased reserved seat ticket
- How to buy
- Buy in advance through JR-EAST Train Reservation or a travel agent outside Japan, or buy at designated stations in Hokkaido with your passport. New Chitose Airport and Sapporo stations have ticket machines with passport readers. Buying in advance is 1,000 yen cheaper.
- Sales period
- All year
Watch out for
- All JR Hokkaido limited express trains are all-reserved; get a reserved seat ticket before boarding (when full, you may stand on some trains, except in Green cars)
- Green cars need the Green car charge plus the limited express charge
- Carry your passport while travelling
- Lost passes are not reissued, and the start date cannot be changed
- The counter section of the same official page still mentions a "Temporary Visitor" stamp
Buy
Before you buy, check the current price and conditions on the official page. This page reflects what we checked on November 14, 2026.
Prices on Klook and KKday may differ from the official price.
Sources
- JR Hokkaido index.html
Checked: November 14, 2026 (official sources)
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