JR Pass & private railways

Hi there!

There's a lot of railway in Japan and finding the right route can be a little confusing at the beginning. Not to worry though, it all works out rather well once you had used to it.

The JR Pass covers all JR lines nationwide. This includes the Shinkansen, although like you say trains classified as Nozomi are not covered. You can use Hikari or Kodama trains however, such as to Odawara.
We provide a really great interactive map for JRP users to see all lines covered by the JR Pass and lines which may require an extra fee.

The warning in Hyperdia is only a general warning and is always displayed. Anything with JR is covered :) I can tell you if a line is covered or not, just tell me the line or train on which to travel on.

I hope this helps!
Daniel

Hi Daniel,

Thxs for your quick answer. Great map!! I will use it for planning my trip. If I have some further questions I gladly will ask for your help. Thank you very much.

Josephina (grachte)