All major JR journeys fit inside seven days
Compare the 7-day pass and individual tickets first. Extra hotel nights do not create pass value when they contain no covered long-distance travel.
Nationwide Japan Rail Pass · 14 days
Compare the 14-day pass when your covered long-distance JR journeys span more than seven consecutive days. If the major rides fit inside one week, compare the 7-day pass or individual tickets first.
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Compare the 7-day pass and individual tickets first. Extra hotel nights do not create pass value when they contain no covered long-distance travel.
Add every covered JR journey to the calculator and compare the total with the current 14-day price. Do not assume the pass wins from trip length alone.
Subways, city buses and private railways may sit outside nationwide pass coverage. Keep those costs separate instead of using them to justify the pass.
Before you compare
Online prices remain ¥80,000 adult and ¥40,000 child for the Ordinary 14-day pass. The official page lists overseas exchange orders purchased from October 1, 2026 at ¥84,000 adult and ¥42,000 child.
Foreign tourists generally need Temporary Visitor status. Japanese nationals living abroad have separate documentary requirements, so confirm eligibility before paying.
The nationwide pass does not automatically cover every railway. Nozomi and Mizuho travel requires the separate pass-holder ticket for the section and seat used.
Prices and conditions reviewed August 21, 2026.
The calculator can compare 7-, 14- and 21-day pass prices with the routes you enter. If a route or fare is incomplete, confirm it before relying on a final saving.
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