Travel Guide for JR-East
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How to Purchase a JR EAST PASS?
On the website
You can purchase passes via the JR-EAST Train Reservation website.
Passes purchased via JR-EAST Train Reservation can conveniently be picked up at Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machines!
In Japan
Available for purchase at Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machines with passport readers and at ticket sales locations in Japan.
*Limited to Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machines placed at the JR East stations that have the passport reader installed. *Tickets can still be purchased and staff consulted at ticket counters. *Look for Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machines with the applicable logos shown above. *Only compatible with passports with IC chips.
Scan here for the locations that support Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machines
Scan here for locations of ticket offices
At an overseas travel agency
You can purchase an Exchange Order before coming to Japan.
After arrival in Japan, please exchange it for the pass.
It's easy to reserve a seat using a Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machine!
Reserved seats on Shinkansen, limited express trains, etc. can be reserved using Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machines at JR East stations
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