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The JAPAN RAIL PASS is valid for the railways, buses, and ferry boats as follows
All JR Group Railways-Shinkansen"bullet trains"(except any reserved or non-reserved seat on
“NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains)limited express trains, express trains, and rapid or local trains.![](/uhi/check.png)
Local lines of JR Bus (excluding some local lines. Pass validity for particular routes is subject to change)
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The JAPAN RAIL PASS is an economical and convenient way of traveling throughout Japan by rail.
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The JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for any seats, reserved or non-reserved, on “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO”
trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines.![](/uhi/wrong.png)
Note also that passengers using JR trains on non-JR lines must pay additional fares and charges for
sections traveled on such lines. Some JR trains use the lines of private railways for direct services.![](/uhi/wrong.png)
The PASS is not valid for travel on express bus routes operated by JR Bus.
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Hydrofoil ferry service operated by JR-KYUSHU between Hakata and Pusan (Korea) is not covered.
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Big Luggage or suitcase is not allowed inside the trains. Have it delivered via luggage transfer service with applicable
fees.