Yen & Zen · For travelers

Is the JR Pass worth it?

Tick the Shinkansen routes you'll take and compare individual ticket cost against the three JR Pass durations. Fares are for Hikari/Kodama (JR Pass doesn't cover Nozomi without surcharge).

Your trips

Tokyo → Kyoto

¥13,320 each way

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Tokyo → Osaka

¥13,870 each way

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Tokyo → Hiroshima

¥18,380 each way

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Tokyo → Nagoya

¥10,560 each way

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Kyoto → Hiroshima

¥10,580 each way

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Kyoto → Osaka

¥1,420 each way

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Osaka → Hiroshima

¥9,890 each way

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Kyoto → Nagoya

¥5,170 each way

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Tokyo → Sendai

¥10,890 each way

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Tokyo → Aomori

¥17,470 each way

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Tokyo → Hakodate

¥22,690 each way

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Tokyo → Sapporo

¥27,760 each way

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Osaka → Fukuoka

¥15,400 each way

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Tokyo → Fukuoka

¥23,390 each way

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Narita Airport → Tokyo (N'EX)

¥3,070 each way

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Kansai Airport → Kyoto (Haruka)

¥3,640 each way

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What you should know

Current prices (valid until Sep 30, 2026): 7 days ¥50,000, 14 days ¥80,000, 21 days ¥100,000 (Ordinary class, adult). From October 1, 2026, agencies raise to ¥53,000 / ¥84,000 / ¥105,000, but JR's official website keeps current prices.

JR Pass doesn't cover Nozomi or Mizuho. You'll take Hikari or Kodama (only 5-10 minutes slower on most routes). To ride Nozomi you pay a ~¥4,960 surcharge per trip.

Foreign tourists with temporary visa only. Japan residents cannot buy it.

Beyond pure savings: even at break-even, the pass saves time at ticket counters, allows free seat reservations, and gives flexibility to change plans.