Complete guide to regional rail passes in Japan in 2025, including the best passes, where to buy them and how to make seat reservations.
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Now that the Japan Rail Pass isn't the best option for most Japan itineraries, it's worth considering a regional train pass for your Japan trip. There are so many options for different areas of Japan. In this video I explain how to find out about them, where to buy them and how to make seat reservations, both online, at the counter and at the ticket machine. I'll also cover some of the most useful regional rail passes, including passes for Tohoku and Hokkaido, central Japan, west Japan, Kyushu and a pass for day trips from Tokyo. They include trains run by Japan Railways and the shinkansen, so they're a great way to save money on your transport in Japan.
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00:00 How regional rail passes work
03:45 Useful regional passes
08:44 Where to buy regional passes
09:58 How to reserve seats at the ticket machine
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