The JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area) is rail pass issued by JR East Japan for the Kanto and Kōshin'etsu region. It allows you to use any number of conventional and Shinkansen lines in the valid area for five consecutive days. Take advantage of this opportunity to travel not only around the Kanto area, but also to Nagano, Karuizawa, Matsumoto, and Niigata.
JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area) routes
Valid Trains
*1 GALA Yuzawa Station is open only during the operation period of GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort.
If would like to travel in a Grand Class, Green Car, or Sleeper Train carriage, you must purchase a Grand Class reserved seat ticket or Green Car reserved seat ticket in advance. The JR EAST PASS covers only the fare portion.
Notes
Eligibility
How to Receive the Pass
Please present the e-voucher issued after purchase and a valid non-Japanese passport at the exchange counter. Collect the pass at the exchange counter within 3 months of issuance of the e-voucher.
Latest information on the exchange counter can be found here.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/ticketwindow/?selectPass=eastNN
Cancellation / Refund
Cancellation can be made within one year of the issuance of the e-voucher. (cancellation fee 10% of sales price)
Unused passes may be refunded at the counter where the pass was redeemed, as long as they are still valid. The refund fee is 10% of the sale price. Please note that a used pass cannot be cancelled. Once a seat ticket has been issued, it cannot be refunded after the scheduled departure time, even if it has not been used.