ISE KUMANO Tourist Pass

The Ise-Kumano Region 

A region very popular with pilgrims, hikers and those who want to discover Japan's spiritual roots.

Ise is famous for its Ise Grand Shrine, one of Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines. The shrine is dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu, the Shinto deity of the Imperial family. Even the chief priest or priestess of the shrine must be a member or descendant of Japan's Imperial family. It is a must-visit for any visitor to this area. 

Further East from Ise is Toba, home to the sacred Meotoiwa Rocks and Mikimoto Pearl Island. Here you can see the Ama, female divers who hunt for cultivated pearls. 

Or discover the Kumano area well-known for its UNESCO listed pilgrimage trails and three shrines, Nichi Taisha, Hongu Taisha and Hayatama Taisha. The Kumano Kodo is a famous pilgrimage route in Japan that attracts people from all over the country with its breathtaking scenery. 

At the end of your visit, why not visit one of the hot spring resorts of Shirahama and Katsuura on the Kii Peninsula coast, great for visitors to take a break and relax.

Conditions of the Ise-Kumano Area Tourist Pass

Eligibility 

- The rail pass user must be holding a passport issued by a foreign government.

※外国での永住権を持っているお客様を含め、日本国籍のお客様は使用できません。

- The rail pass user must be entering in Japan as a "短期滞在 (Temporary Visitor)".

* "短期滞在 (Temporary Visitor) " is a status of residence defined under Japanese immigration law.

- Individual customers are not allowed to purchase or exchange more than one of the same tickets for the same use period.

- You must present your passport to receive the pass.

Exchange

• We will send the physical voucher to your home address, please order allowing sufficient time for delivery. (The voucher is not the ticket, you cannot use it without exchanging the voucher first)

You can redeem your voucher for a physical pass in these places:

• Tokyo Station, JR-CENTRAL (Yaesu, North Exit) ticket office, daily from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. 
• Shinagawa Station, JR-CENTRAL ticket office, daily from 9:00 am to 7 pm.
• Shin-Yokohama Station, JR-CENTRAL ticket office, daily from 8 am to 8:30 pm.
• Nagoya Station, JR-CENTRAL ticket office, daily from 6 am to 10 am and 7:00 pm to 11 pm.
• Kyoto Station, JR-CENTRAL Ticket Office (Hachijo Shinkansen) daily from 8:30 am to 11 pm
• Shin-Osaka Station, JR-CENTRAL (central exit) JR-CENTRAL ticket office, daily from 5:30 am to 11:10 pm or JR-WEST Travel Corner daily from 9 am to 8 pm. 
• Tokyo Station, JR Tokai Tours Ticket Reception Desk daily from 8 am to 8 pm, weekends and holidays 8:00 am to 7 pm
• Shinagawa Station, JR Tokai Tours Ticket Reception Desk daily from 8 am to 8 pm, weekends and holidays 8:30 am to 6 pm
• Shin-Yokohama Station, JR Tokai Tours Ticket Reception Desk daily from 8 am to 8pm, weekends and holidays 8:45 am to 7 pm
• Osaka Station, Ticket Office, daily from 5:30 am to 11 pm.
• Kansai Airport, Ticket Office, daily from 5:30 am to 11 pm.  

Validity 

The transport options included in this pass are the following:

• The JR limited/rapid/local trains between Nagoya, Shingu and Osaka (Ise Tetsudo or Kameyama lines, Kisei or Hanwa lines), between Nagoya, Kameyama and Nara (Kansai line), between Taki and Toba (Sangu line) and between Kansai Airport and Hineno (first station on the Kii peninsula from Kansai Airport which is an artificial island), you can of course go on riding the train to Osaka or Shin Osaka Stations. The following public transportations are available with this pass:the bus of the Mie Kotsu Company in the Ise area and its sanctuaries.
• Every bus of the CAN Company between Ise, Futami and Toba.
• Some bus of the Kumano Kotsu Bus Company (the ones riding between Katsuura Station and Nachisan, Katsuura Station and Shingu Station, Shingu Station and Hongu Taisha (front), Shingu Station and Koguchi) to explore the Kumano Sanzan Area.
• Bike rental "Ekirin Kun" at Wakayama, Kiitanabe and Shirahama Stations (riders should be older than 12 years old, the rental service is limited to the bikes available at the agency).

Seat Reservations 

• With the pass, no additional fee is required when reserving seats.
• Reserved seats in Ordinary Car can be used up to 4 times.
• Non-reserved Ordinary Class cars can be accessed freely.
• In order to travel in first class (Green Cars) you will have to pay additional fees.
• To access the platforms, show your valid pass to the staff located at the gate to the platform.
• To reserve a seat, show your pass to the staff at the ticket office.
• This pass is intended for use by a single person and cannot be transferred.
• Please always carry your passport when using the pass as station or train staff may check it.

Cancellation conditions and fees

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

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

• A cancellation fee of 15% of the value of the voucher will be retained.

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

• A refund is not possible for a lost or stolen pass.