JR Setouchi Area Railway Pass


Redeemable within the promotion period. The voucher is valid for 90 days from order confirmation, expiring at 23:59 on the last day.
Present e‑voucher
Free for children aged 0‑1
One adult with a rail pass may bring up to two children aged 1 to 5 free of charge, provided the children do not occupy a seat. From the third child onwards, each child must purchase a child rail pass.
The JR Pass is only applicable to non‑Japanese passport holders with a "Temporary Visitor" visa. Non‑Japanese passport holders with permanent residency in Japan are not eligible.
Upon entry, please obtain a "Temporary Visitor" stamp/sticker to legally use the JR Pass. Using automated gates will prevent obtaining the above stamp/sticker.
After order confirmation, the e‑voucher will be sent to your email immediately.
Please proceed to the green ticket vending machine, scan the QR code from the e‑voucher and your non‑Japanese passport to collect the physical ticket.
You can also use regional passes here to exchange for reserved seat tickets.
For more information on exchange locations, please click here
For more information on exchanging reserved seat tickets, please click here
※If the machine malfunctions or your passport does not have an IC chip, please go to the JR West ticket office to exchange for the physical ticket.
Refer to the JR West website here for the business hours of each station.
Seats can be reserved at the ticket office with the assistance of station staff.
Reservations can only be made after exchanging the exchange voucher for the physical pass.
The SL Yamaguchi train requires an additional fee.
(1) Staff can provide barrier‑free assistance services;
(2) Know before you exchange for JR‑West Rail Pass reserved seat tickets;
(3) Different pass types can be exchanged for different numbers of reserved seat tickets. Please check the product page for details;
(4) Please check each product page for train schedules with bookable seats;
(5) Reserved seats for the pass must be exchanged separately (please make reservations at the green machine or counter);
(6) When reserved seat tickets are sold out or not exchanged in advance, this pass can be used directly for non‑reserved seats;
(7) Reserved seat tickets can be exchanged unlimited times, but from the seventh exchange onwards, reservations must be made manually at the green counter, as the machine cannot process them directly;

Partial refund policy: Physical tickets that have been exchanged can be refunded at JR ticket offices (Midori-no-madoguchi), subject to a 10% handling fee.
Vouchers can be used within the exchange period. No refund will be given if the voucher/ticket has been exchanged or has expired.
Cancellation of an order before voucher exchange is subject to a 0% cancellation fee.
Journey Highlights
Unlimited Rides: Enjoy unlimited rides on JR West limited express, rapid, and local trains, including the HARUKA airport express
No Physical Voucher Needed: Simply redeem your JR Rail Pass at the automatic exchange machine at the JR Pass ticket office, saving you the hassle of queuing and letting you start your Japan trip quickly

Simply book online, exchange your JR Setouchi Area Rail Pass voucher in Japan, and start exploring the entire Setouchi region! Enjoy a fantastic 7‑day journey and adventure from Kansai to Fukuoka.
Which Shinkansen and JR trains are covered?
The JR Setouchi Area Rail Pass allows travel on a variety of trains within the designated area. It covers reserved and non‑reserved seats (including Hello Kitty Shinkansen) on the bullet train "Sanyo Shinkansen" operating between Shin‑Osaka and Hakata. The pass can be used for reserved and non‑reserved seats on limited express trains (HARUKA, SHIOKAZE, NAMPU, etc.). The pass can be used for reserved (ordinary car designated seats) and non‑reserved seats (ordinary car free seats) on JR West and JR Shikoku rapid and local trains (including limited express and rapid trains).

Which areas are not covered by the Setouchi Pass?
The JR Setouchi Area Rail Pass does not include certain train services, such as the bullet train "Tokkaido Shinkansen" between Shin‑Osaka and Tokyo; and the bullet train "Kyushu Shinkansen" between Hakata and Kagoshima‑Chuo.

7‑Day Rail Pass to Explore the Setouchi Region
JR Sanyo Area Rail Pass Coverage


Merchant nameJR Setouchi Area Rail Pass
AddressOsaka Station
CityKobe
CategoryTransportation
Latitude and longitude of address135.495951,34.702486
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