Green Pass

A Green Japan Rail Pass, also known as a “Green Pass,” is a special fare pass that allows tourists to travel on Japan Railways (JR) trains, including the Shinkansen bullet train, throughout Japan in first class. The pass is only available to foreign tourists who are visiting Japan on a temporary visitor visa or Japanese citizens who have lived abroad for more than 10 years. It is called a “Green Pass” because it provides access to the “Green Car” or first-class sections of certain trains. The pass can be purchased for periods of 7, 14, or 21 consecutive days and can be used on all JR trains, including the shinkansen and local trains, as well as on some buses and ferries. Nazomi and Mizuho trains are excluded from your Japan Rail Pass on Sanyo, Tokaido & Kyushu Shinkansen lines, regardless of JR Pass type. The Green Japan Rail Pass is a convenient and cost-effective way for tourists to explore and travel around Japan, as it allows for unlimited travel on JR trains at a fixed price in first class.