Before departing for Japan, purchase an Exchange Order at a travel agent or other authorized seller.
List of authorized overseas locations (link to the JAPAN RAIL PASS site)
Note: The JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass is not available at all authorized overseas locations. Please confirm availability with the travel agent.
Step 2
After arriving in Japan, take your Exchange Order and passport to an exchange location. You will receive your JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass after confirmation of eligibility.
Note: Your actual personal passport is required for the pass exchange. Passport copies cannot be accepted.
Click here for a list of exchange locations
Step 3 Select any six days within 14 days of issuance, including the day of issuance, that you want to use the JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass on. The six days do not have to be selected at the time of purchase or exchange.
Purchasing in Japan
Show your passport at a location where the JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass is sold. You will receive a pass after confirmation of eligibility.
Notes:
This pass may not be exchanged for a different type of pass after purchase.
When purchasing, it is necessary to present your passport. Passport copies may not be used.
While visiting in Japan, each visitor may have one JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass at a time.
(Multiple tickets can be purchased as long as the valid periods do not overlap.)
Holders of a pass can purchase a new one once the validity period of the old one has expired.