Can a foreigner buy a fast train ticket on non shinkansen trains without the need to buy a JR pass
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Must a foreigner buy a JR pass
Bjchirnside
5 months ago
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Alexis
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5 months ago
Hi there,
Yes, you can purchase individual train tickets as a non-Japanese resident. This can be done online or at JR Ticket desks/machines located inside JR-Operated stations.
Kind regards,
Alexis
Bjchirnside
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5 months ago
Thanks Alexis 😊
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