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Kyoto station is the gateway to Kyoto and the rest of the Kansai area. Activating your JR Pass here can be confusing so here is a handy guide.

From JR Pass-optimised train planners to offline maps and camera translation — here are the apps that make Japan travel genuinely effortless in 2026.

Fancy some snow? Use the JR Pass to visit the ski resort of Gala Yuzawa. 1.5hrs by bullet from Tokyo, Gala Yuzawa also has full gear rental service!

Losing things on the train is never fun. Luckily Japan is one of the safest countries in the world, and JR has many lost and found offices to try.

From 12th March 2011, the Japan Rail Pass is valid on the new Sakura Shinkansen, whisking you from Osaka-Kagoshima in just over 4 hours!

From March 2011, the Japan Rail Pass can be used on the new JR East Hayabusa service which takes you from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori in just over 3 hours!

The JR Thunderbird connects Osaka and Kyoto to Tsuruga, where it links directly with the Hokuriku Shinkansen toward Kanazawa, Toyama and beyond — all fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Here's everything you need to plan your trip.

From passenger names to your d.o.b and intended date of use, we take you through a step by step guide to ordering online with us.

Some of you have enquired about having a Japan Rail Pass sent to you overseas and the estimated delivery time. We can do it! Here's the lowdown...

Recently you've asked us about taking breaks between days once your JR Pass is activated, click here to see what the JR Pass rules are...