Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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The Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass is a great offer for travelers exploring the Japanese Alps. It includes travel on the famous Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and offers a very good deal compared to purchasing normal tickets.
Available Passes
5
Consecutive Days
Only on sale between 1st of Feb 2017 and Nov 8th. Sales period for 2018: TBA.
Child passes (6-11) are available for half price
What's included?
- The pass includes unlimited travel on non-reserved seats for the JR Chuo Main line between Nagoya - Matsumoto, on the JR Oito line between Matsumoto and Shinano-Omachi and the JR Takayama line between Toyama and Nagoya.
- Unlimited travel on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- Up to 4 seat reservations can be made for free on JR ltd. express trains.
- Non-reserved seating on Toyama Chiho Railway limited express trains between Dentetsu-Toyama station and Tateyama station.
Limitations and things to keep in mind
- The Alpine route can be extremely busy during holiday periods and weekends. This can result in long queues and no availability for seating. Shinkansen lines are not included.
- Pass holders can not use the Tateyama cable car reservation system.
Eligibility details
The JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass can only be used by visitors entering Japan using a “Temporary Visitor Visa"
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Tokyo Station
JR Central Ticket office / JR Tokai tours
7:30 - 20:30Weekly
Shinagawa Station
JR Central Ticket office / JR Tokai tours
9:00 - 19:00Weekly
Shin-Yokohama Station
JR Central Ticket office / JR Tokai tours
8:00 - 20:30Weekly
Nagoya Station
JR Central Ticket office
6:00 - 23:00Weekly
Kyoto Station
JR Central/West Ticket office
5:30 - 23:00Weekly
Shin-Osaka Station
JR Central/West Ticket office
5:30 - 23:30Weekly
Osaka Station
JR West Ticket office
5:30 - 23:30Weekly
Itinerary recommendations
The Alpine route is the main attraction of for this pass. Worthwhile stopovers include Takayama, Gero Onsen and Matsumoto.
Conditions of use
- The pass cannot be used at an automatic ticket gate, please show your pass at a manned gate when entering and exiting the train platform area.
- The pass can be refunded at any station where the pass can be exchanged in Japan, a 10% processing fee applies. Our general refund policy applies for refunds outside of Japan.
- No refunds or re-issue is possible for a stolen, lost or damaged rail pass.
- Pass users must carry their passport with them and show their passport upon request by JR Staff.
- No compensation is given in the case of cancelled or delayed trains for whatever reason.
- The pass is counted in days from midnight to midnight (as opposite to periods of 24 hours), the first day of use is counted as a full day, no matter what time you start using it.
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