Hokkaido Transportation | Getting Around Japan's Northern Paradise

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This pass is valid for non-Japanese passport holders. Please bring your travel documents: passports with valid visas, ID cards, etc. when you travel.
You can book one pass per order: please reserve passes for each guest individually.
Please provide accurate personal information verifiable against your passport including your name & residence info.
Children aged 12 and over are considered as adults. An Adult or Child pass holder can support up to 2 infants, aged 5 and under for free. Additional charges will apply for more infants.
Infants require tickets for reserved seats, green car seats, and separate berths.

Inclusions #

Hokkaido Rail Pass
Unlimited train rides in Hokkaido for 5, 7, or 10 consecutive days
Access to these buses
Reserved and non-reserved ordinary seats in limited express trains, special rapid trains, rapid trains, temporary trains and local trains
Sapporo-Noboribetsu Rail Pass
Unlimited access to JR Hokkaido Line in the Sapporo-Noboribetsu area for 4 consecutive days
Non-reserved seats on express trains
Sapporo-Furano Rail Pass
Unlimited access to JR Hokkaido Line in the Sapporo-Furano area for 4 consecutive days
Non-reserved seats on express trains, temporary trains and local trains

Exclusions #

Hokkaido Shinkansen Line, the South Hokkaido Railway, the streetcar, and the subway
Other lines: South Hokkaido Railway, Sapporo Municipal Subway, etc
Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa and Hayate trains
Reserved seats on the SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train
Buses between Sapporo-Asahikawa, Monbetsu, Hiro'o, Kiroro, Ohibiro, Erimo, Shin Sapporo-Atsubetsu Stadium, and JR Shiroishi Station-Sapporo Dome, and Chuo buses

You can use the pass for 7, 14, or 21 days (depending on the ticket selected).
You'll have to reserve your seats. You can collect reserved seats at the ticket office (at the station) by showing your JR Pass. You can skip ticketing lines and collect your tickets at the reserved seat ticket machine.
Reserve your seats before boarding the trains. Click here to know how you can reserve them.
Please check the official portal to know the updated operating hours of JR-ticket counters, so you can pick up your pass conveniently.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Unlimited JR travel for 4 days across Sapporo to Noboribetsu with one easy pass

Everything you get: Enjoy unlimited travel for 4 consecutive days within the Sapporo–Noboribetsu area on JR Hokkaido trains, including limited express, rapid, and local services. Travel seamlessly across the region with reserved seating on limited express trains and no need to buy individual tickets.
Why choose this: Cover key Hokkaido routes affordably with one pass and enjoy smooth, multi-city travel without ticket queues or language barriers.
Upgrades: Reserve seats for limited express trains at no extra cost after redemption; additional fees apply for premium services where required.
Receive your voucher with QR code via email after booking
Visit a JR Hokkaido exchange counter in Japan
Present your voucher and passport to redeem the pass
Select your start date at redemption
Use the pass for 4 consecutive days

Inclusions #

Unlimited 4-day JR Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass
Access to JR Hokkaido trains within the Sapporo–Noboribetsu area
Access to limited express, rapid, and local trains
Reserved seating on limited express trains (seat reservation required)
Ordinary car (standard class) seating

Exclusions #

Hokkaido Shinkansen (Hayabusa, Hayate)
Non-JR lines including South Hokkaido Railway, subways, and trams
SL Paleo Express reserved seating
Travel outside the designated pass area
Premium services require additional fees

What to bring

Valid non-Japanese passport (required for eligibility)

What’s not allowed

Use by Japanese residents
Ticket changes or reissue after redemption

Accessibility

Assistance available at major JR stations

Additional information

Only foreign tourists with a valid passport are eligible
All seats on limited express trains are reserved; seat reservations are required before boarding
Seat availability is not guaranteed during peak travel periods
Pass validity cannot be extended due to delays, cancellations, or weather
Names must match the passport exactly for redemption
Infants may travel free under conditions; additional tickets required beyond limits
The pass cannot be used on non-JR transport systems

These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.

This pass is valid for non-Japanese passport holders. Please bring your travel documents: passports with valid visas, ID cards, etc. when you travel.
You can book one pass per order: please reserve passes for each guest individually.
Please provide accurate personal information verifiable against your passport including your name & residence info.
Children aged 12 and over are considered as adults. An Adult or Child pass holder can support up to 2 infants, aged 5 and under for free. Additional charges will apply for more infants.
Infants require tickets for reserved seats, green car seats, and separate berths.

Inclusions #

Hokkaido Rail Pass
Unlimited train rides in Hokkaido for 5, 7, or 10 consecutive days
Access to these buses
Reserved and non-reserved ordinary seats in limited express trains, special rapid trains, rapid trains, temporary trains and local trains
Sapporo-Noboribetsu Rail Pass
Unlimited access to JR Hokkaido Line in the Sapporo-Noboribetsu area for 4 consecutive days
Non-reserved seats on express trains
Sapporo-Furano Rail Pass
Unlimited access to JR Hokkaido Line in the Sapporo-Furano area for 4 consecutive days
Non-reserved seats on express trains, temporary trains and local trains

Exclusions #

Hokkaido Shinkansen Line, the South Hokkaido Railway, the streetcar, and the subway
Other lines: South Hokkaido Railway, Sapporo Municipal Subway, etc
Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa and Hayate trains
Reserved seats on the SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train
Buses between Sapporo-Asahikawa, Monbetsu, Hiro'o, Kiroro, Ohibiro, Erimo, Shin Sapporo-Atsubetsu Stadium, and JR Shiroishi Station-Sapporo Dome, and Chuo buses

You can use the pass for 7, 14, or 21 days (depending on the ticket selected).
You'll have to reserve your seats. You can collect reserved seats at the ticket office (at the station) by showing your JR Pass. You can skip ticketing lines and collect your tickets at the reserved seat ticket machine.
Reserve your seats before boarding the trains. Click here to know how you can reserve them.
Please check the official portal to know the updated operating hours of JR-ticket counters, so you can pick up your pass conveniently.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Unlimited JR travel for 4 days across Sapporo to Noboribetsu with one easy pass

Everything you get: Enjoy unlimited travel for 4 consecutive days within the Sapporo–Noboribetsu area on JR Hokkaido trains, including limited express, rapid, and local services. Travel seamlessly across the region with reserved seating on limited express trains and no need to buy individual tickets.
Why choose this: Cover key Hokkaido routes affordably with one pass and enjoy smooth, multi-city travel without ticket queues or language barriers.
Upgrades: Reserve seats for limited express trains at no extra cost after redemption; additional fees apply for premium services where required.
Receive your voucher with QR code via email after booking
Visit a JR Hokkaido exchange counter in Japan
Present your voucher and passport to redeem the pass
Select your start date at redemption
Use the pass for 4 consecutive days

Inclusions #

Unlimited 4-day JR Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass
Access to JR Hokkaido trains within the Sapporo–Noboribetsu area
Access to limited express, rapid, and local trains
Reserved seating on limited express trains (seat reservation required)
Ordinary car (standard class) seating

Exclusions #

Hokkaido Shinkansen (Hayabusa, Hayate)
Non-JR lines including South Hokkaido Railway, subways, and trams
SL Paleo Express reserved seating
Travel outside the designated pass area
Premium services require additional fees

What to bring

Valid non-Japanese passport (required for eligibility)

What’s not allowed

Use by Japanese residents
Ticket changes or reissue after redemption

Accessibility

Assistance available at major JR stations

Additional information

Only foreign tourists with a valid passport are eligible
All seats on limited express trains are reserved; seat reservations are required before boarding
Seat availability is not guaranteed during peak travel periods
Pass validity cannot be extended due to delays, cancellations, or weather
Names must match the passport exactly for redemption
Infants may travel free under conditions; additional tickets required beyond limits
The pass cannot be used on non-JR transport systems

These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.

Train Passes

JR Hokkaido Rail Pass

This pass is valid for non-Japanese passport holders. Please bring your travel documents: passports with valid visas, ID cards, etc. when you travel.
You can book one pass per order: please reserve passes for each guest individually.
Please provide accurate personal information verifiable against your passport including your name & residence info.
Children aged 12 and over are considered as adults. An Adult or Child pass holder can support up to 2 infants, aged 5 and under for free. Additional charges will apply for more infants.
Infants require tickets for reserved seats, green car seats, and separate berths.

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Check availability

Free cancellation

Book now, pay later

Flexible duration

Train Passes

JR Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass

Unlimited JR travel for 4 days across Sapporo to Noboribetsu with one easy pass

Everything you get: Enjoy unlimited travel for 4 consecutive days within the Sapporo–Noboribetsu area on JR Hokkaido trains, including limited express, rapid, and local services. Travel seamlessly across the region with reserved seating on limited express trains and no need to buy individual tickets.
Why choose this: Cover key Hokkaido routes affordably with one pass and enjoy smooth, multi-city travel without ticket queues or language barriers.
Upgrades: Reserve seats for limited express trains at no extra cost after redemption; additional fees apply for premium services where required.
Receive your voucher with QR code via email after booking
Visit a JR Hokkaido exchange counter in Japan
Present your voucher and passport to redeem the pass
Select your start date at redemption
Use the pass for 4 consecutive days

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Check availability

Extended validity

Flexible duration