The Japan Rail Pass is offered by the six companies that make up the Japan Railways Group (JR Group).
The pass is specifically designed for tourists and must be bought outside Japan. It allows unlimited travel on Japan Rail lines and affiliated buses and ferries.
Passes are available in two classes: Green (First Class) or Ordinary (Economy Class) and for periods of 7 or 14 or 21 days of consecutive travel which can start from your first day of travel. Buy Japan Rail Pass
Japan Railways
Japan Railways (JR) system is made up of six regional JR companies, each distinguished by colour.
japanrail.com
Website maintained by the New York office of the Japan Railways Group. Japan Rail
