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Japan by train: passes, tickets and prices
In Japan the 7 day Japan Rail Pass costs ¥50,000 on the official site, a reserved Nozomi seat from Tokyo to Kyoto ¥14,170 and the Hakone Freepass ¥7,100 for 2 days from Shinjuku, one person, checked from 18 October 2026. These pages show where a pass pays against single tickets, how to book, and where to stay by the station.
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| Page | What it answers |
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| JR Pass calculator | Compare the Japan Rail Pass with single JR tickets for your own route, using official JR fares and pass prices checked on 18 October 2026. |
| Japan Rail Pass prices | Japan Rail Pass prices for 7, 14 and 21 days, where to buy it, and 12 official itineraries in single tickets against the pass, checked on 18 October 2026. |
| Shinkansen tickets | Tokyo to Kyoto by Nozomi ¥14,170 at the station or ¥13,970 on smartEX; every way to book and the Mount Fuji side, checked on 19 October 2026. |
| JR regional passes | Eight JR regional passes with prices, from Hokuriku Arch to Kyushu and Hokkaido, and each one against single tickets, checked on 19 October 2026. |
| Hakone Freepass | Hakone Freepass ¥7,100 for 2 days from Shinjuku; one Hakone loop costs ¥8,290 in single tickets, so the pass saves ¥1,190. Fares checked on 19 October 2026. |
| Sagano Romantic Train and sightseeing trains | Sagano Romantic Train ¥880 one way, on sale one month ahead; Yufuin no Mori, Resort Shirakami, Kurobe Gorge and more, checked on 19 October 2026. |
| Narita Express and airport trains | Fares and times for the Narita Express, Skyliner, buses and taxis from Narita and Haneda, and the Haruka from Kansai, checked on 18 October 2026. |
| Hotels near Kyoto Station | Kyoto Station hotels from ¥13,600 to ¥30,345 a room for two, Tokyo Station from ¥24,750, nearest first, priced on each hotel's own site for 16 March 2027. |