JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area)

La región de Nagano y Niigata

Nagano y Niigata son ciudades costeras y montañosas, muestras ejemplares de la vida del campo no muy lejos de Tokio. En el camino a Nagano, explora Karuizawa, un complejo de aguas termales de lujo. Más adelante, Nagano: conocida por los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de 1998, hoy en día es un centro de peregrinación budista y punto de partida de excursiones a los hermosos Alpes Japoneses.

En cuanto a Niigata, la zona es bien conocida en todo Japón por sus productos locales. Una ciudad moderna, es también uno de los puertos pesqueros más importantes de Japón. Esta ciudad es también la puerta de entrada a la isla de Sado, una isla especial donde reina la naturaleza y el excursionismo.

How to use the JR EAST NAGANO-NIIGATA Pass

Delivery time

Your pass (e-voucher) will be delivered to the email used for booking 5 working days after your booking. It is important to check your spam mailbox in case you pass falls into it.

If you want it before as you will need to use it before 5 working days, do not hesitate to contact us.

Exchange

• Travelers must exchange with a printed copy of their e-voucher within 3 months of the purchase date.

• Your passport will need to be presented in order to exchange the voucher for the pass. 

• The start date can no longer be changed once the voucher has been exchanged.

Vouchers can be exchanged at the following locations:

Validity

The JR East Nagano-Niigata Pass is valid for 5 days starting from the date of activation and lasting until the end of day for the final day. 

This pass covers the following trains:

Cancellation 

• An unused voucher is refundable for one year from the date of issue.

• The voucher can be refunded if it has never been exchanged.

• A cancellation fee of 15% of the value of the voucher exists.

• No refund is possible for a voucher received by us more than one year from the date of issue.

• For lost e-tickets, please contact us for a new copy.

Eligibility

• Those who do NOT have a Japanese passport are eligible: non-Japanese tourists or foreign residents.

Explore the heart of Japan!

Both coastal and mountainous cities, Nagano and Niigata are a taste of the countryside not too far from Tokyo. On the way to Nagano, explore Karuizawa, a luxurious hotspring resort. Further on, Nagano: made famous by the 1998 Winter Olympics, today it is a top spot for Buddhist pilgrimages and walks in the beautiful Japanese Alps.

Niigata is an area well-known throughout the country for its local produce, such as rice. A modern city, it is also one of the most important fishing ports. This city is also the gateway to Sado Island, a special place where nature and hiking reign supreme.

Both Nagano and Niigata are part of the greater Japanese Alps area, defined by the distinct mountain range that cuts through the center of Honshu. Also here, Takayama in Gifu Prefecture is a lovely getaway. Gifu and Nagano are two of the very few prefectures in Japan that are fully landlocked, with rich mountain peaks and lush rivers flowing through the landscape. The JR East Nagano-Niigata East allows for direct access to Takayama via bus departing from Matsumoto in Nagano. 

This pass is ideal for exploring the central part of Japan, with the greater Tokyo area filled with bustling city centers and stylish, calm neighborhoods. Take a bit of a detour out using JR transportation and head out to Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, home to many temples and shrines and a popular getaway for warm onsens. Out towards Shizuoka, the town of Atami is a seaside getaway home to gorgeous views and the Atami Museum of Art, one of the most lauded institutions in the country.