JR EAST PASS
(Nagano, Niigata Area)

A rail pass recommended for international visitors and foreign residents of Japan who hold a non-Japanese passport. It offers five days of unlimited travel on various routes across the Kanto, Nagano, and Niigata areas, including JR East lines covering the entire Joetsu Shinkansen and designated sections of the Hokuriku and Tohoku Shinkansen, as well as the entire Tokyo Monorail, Izu Kyuko, and Hokuetsu Express lines.

Nagano Prefecture, one of the areas covered by the JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata Area), is a popular destination for winter sports in Japan and offers a variety of activities during the green season as well. Niigata Prefecture is famous as a major rice-growing region and is known for its delicious rice, sake, and seafood. The pass can also be used for sightseeing around Tokyo, including Akihabara, Shinjuku, and Kamakura, making it particularly convenient for travelers who want to explore Japan extensively.

Some transportation services are covered only on designated sections, so check the details in advance. There are also various rules to keep in mind: you must present your original passport, a voucher is required if you purchased the pass through a travel agency, and the validity period selected when exchanging the pass cannot be changed.