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karick
karick
about 7 years ago
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Hi Sir
I am planning to travel from Tokyo to Hokkaido by purchasing the JR East South Hokkaido pass as soon as I arrive in Narita Airport. However, I am worried about the seat availability and want to make the reservation earlier. I came across a website and it said you can make JR pass purchase and online reservation at the same time outside of Japan as long as the departure is within a month.

Below is the link, please advise if this is a new service offered by JR or if it is a scam?

https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/ticket/reservation.html

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
about 7 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

That website has been around for several years and is directly run by JR East. It is reliable and can be handy but there are several limitations and rules that apply. Be sure to read the website carefully when using it. Most notably, you have to pick-up your tickets at least 1 day in advance, so it is not useful for travelers who arrive in Japan and want to travel on the same day.

Kind regards,
Daniel

karick
karick
2 posts
about 7 years ago

Thanks, it may work for me as I will stay in Tokyo in the first few days, do you know if I can pick up the tickets at Narita Airport and use it a few days later?

Karick

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
about 7 years ago
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Hi Karick,

You can select the pick-up station when you make the reservations.

You can indeed pick them up at Narita Airport.


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