Do I Have To Use My Pass After I’ve Received It?
If you don’t want to use the pass as soon as you arrive or you want to spread out your trips, there are options. There are ways that you can adapt your pass to suit your itinerary.
When Should The Japan Rail Pass Be Activated?
The starting date does not need to be on the date of exchanging the voucher. It is possible to start the date of the rail pass anytime within 30 days of exchanging. Think about your starting date with a 1-week rail pass. When your schedule is tight, you will be better to use the day [...]
Where do I swap my Exchange Order voucher?
Please check the list of exchange offices here
How do I transform my Exchange Order for a Japan Rail Pass?
Before you can activate the Japan Rail Pass, you need to go to the JR office and transform your exchange order in to your Japan Rail pass. You will find these offices at the main train stations and the airport. Please check the list of offices here for their opening times as they may differ. Fill [...]
Where do I put my luggage?
There is no specific area to place your luggage on the bullet train but you can place them behind the very last row of seats in the carriage. Japan is very safe, so don’t worry! Smaller items can be placed in the overhead storage compartment, or if you are not comfortable with leaving your luggage [...]
Can I reserve seats on the Japan Bullet Train?
You will reserve your seats in Japan. Seats can be reserved at Seat Reservation Machines, ‘Midori no Mado Guchi’ ticket offices, Travel Service Centers and JR-Associated Travel Agencies. You can make seat reservations right up until the train departs. You can read more here on seat reservation
