Sanyo-San'in Area Pass
Comprehensive coverage from Osaka to Hakata plus the scenic San'in coast
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Good to know
The pass cannot be used at automatic ticket gates. Show your pass at the manned gate when entering and exiting platforms.
Pass validity is counted in days from midnight to midnight, not 24-hour periods. The first day of use counts as a full day regardless of start time.
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Pass highlights
Full Shinkansen
Shin-Osaka to Hakata included
Historic sites
Hiroshima, Himeji, Matsue
Miyajima access
JR ferry to the island
7 days travel
Consecutive days of adventure
Top destinations
Hiroshima
Peace Memorial
Miyajima
Floating torii
Matsue
Castle town
Tottori
Sand dunes
Kurashiki
Canal district
Hakata
Kyushu gateway
Pass coverage
Included
- Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka to Hakata)
- JR conventional lines in the Sanyo and San'in regions
- Limited Express trains in the coverage area
- JR West Miyajima Ferry
- Chizu Express (to Kurayoshi)
- JR buses in covered areas
Not included
- Tokaido Shinkansen
- Kyushu Shinkansen beyond Hakata
- Private railways
- Subways and city buses
Popular routes
Osaka → Hiroshima
Peace Memorial and Miyajima
Hiroshima → Hakata
Gateway to Kyushu
Okayama → Matsue
Castle town on Lake Shinji
Osaka → Tottori
Famous sand dunes
Hiroshima → Miyajima
Floating torii gate
Okayama → Kurashiki
Historic canal district
Eligibility requirements
Eligible
- Non-Japanese passport holders
- Visitors with "Temporary Visitor" immigration status
- Valid passport required for purchase and exchange
Not eligible
- Japanese citizens or residents
- Holders of student, work, or other long-term visas
- Those with residence cards
Exchange locations
Kansai International Airport JR Ticket Office
JR Osaka Station
JR Hiroshima Station
JR Okayama Station
JR Hakata Station
Activate within 90 days
Your exchange order is valid for 90 days from the issue date. Choose your preferred start date when you exchange it for the actual pass at any JR station.
Free seat reservations
Reserve seats at no extra cost at any JR station or using the reserved seat ticket machines. Especially useful for popular limited express trains during peak seasons.
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