Japan Rail Pass

In this evening, My friend ask me about her plan to travel in Japan. She tell me that she want to see many places, so I suggest her to buy "Japan Rail Pass" which is the most economical way to travel throughout Japan by rail.



Who is eligible for a JAPAN RAIL PASS?
1. A foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad for sight-seeing,under the entry status of "temporary visitor."

"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 as "Temporary Visitor". Only persons who have a passport bearing this stamp can use a JAPAN RAIL PASS.


2. A Japanese national living in a foreigncountry,

a.who is qualified to live permanently in that country, or

b. who is married to a non-Japanese residing in a country other than Japan.

JAPAN RAIL PASS types and prices
There are two types of JAPAN RAIL PASS: Green (for superior-class Green cars), and Ordinary. Each of these types is available as a 7-day, 14-day, or 21-day PASS.

Type:	Green		Ordinary
Duration	Adult	Child	Adult	Child
7-day	37,800 YEN	18,900 YEN	28,300 YEN	14,150 YEN
14-day	61,200 YEN	30,600 YEN	45,100 YEN	22,550 YEN
21-day	79,600 YEN	39,800 YEN	57,700YEN	28,850 YEN

The above are yen (or ) prices for a JAPAN RAIL PASS Exchange Order; the actual cost in local currency is calculated at the time the Exchange Order is issued. Note that the purchase exchange rate may differ from the exchange rate in effect when you actually visit Japan.

The local currency price, applicable exchange rate, and issue date for an Exchange Order are specified on the Exchange Order itself. PASS prices for children apply from age 6 to and including age 11. Prices are subject to change. The applicable price is the price valid on the date when an Exchange Order is issued.



Where exchange orders are sold

Exchange Orders can be purchased from the following JR authorized sales offices and agents:JTB Corp., Nippon Travel Agency, KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL, Toptour Corporation, Japan Airlines*, All Nippon Airways, JALPAK, and their associated agencies.* In this case, you must book a JAL Group flight. A JAPAN RAIL PASS cannot be purchased inside Japan.You must purchase an Exchange Order from an authorized sales office or agent before you come to Japan.

After you arrive in Japan, you turn in the Exchange Order to receive your JAPAN RAIL PASS at an applicable JR station that has a JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange office.



Source : http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html

More Infomation about Japan Rail Pass :
http://www.japanrailpass.net/
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