Tokai area, Central Highlands, and Hokuriku area in central Japan are nice spots to enjoy snow and the magnificent nature with representative hotspots like the world heritage Mt. Fuji, Nagano’s Jigokudani Yaen-koen with snow monkeys, Toyama’s Shiragawa village of wada houses. Transport plans are especially important when touring in the nature, right? FUN! JAPAN Team has just investigated nice tickets for you!
Where is the Chubu Area (Tokai, Central Highlands, Hokuriku)?
Tokai area, Central Highlands, and Hokuriku are usually grouped together as Chubu. Tokai area includes three prefectures- Aichi, Gifu, and Shizuoka. The Central Highlands refers to the mountain area of Yamanashi, Nagano and Gifu. And, Hokuriku area is Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui.
Passes Mainly for Tokai Area
Mt. Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass Mini
- Price: 4,500 - 5,000 yen (adult)
- Validity: 3 consecutive days
- Area(s): Shizuoka, Yamanashi, and Aichi (partial)
- Remarks:
- Also for international residents in Japan.
- Not applicable to Tokaido shinkansen, overnight trains, and water bus
- Additional charges for usage of Home Liner and trains without free seating (e.g. Express “Fujisan”)
Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City: Bus, Subway Lines 1-Day Pass
- Price: 850 yen (adult)
- Validity: only on the day of issue
- Area(s): within Nagoya city
- Remarks:
- Also for international residents in Japan.
Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City Donichi (Weekends) Eco Ticket
- Price: 600 yen (adult)
- Validity: within 24 hours after the first ride
- Area(s): within Nagoya city
- Remarks:
- Only on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and the 8th of the month (Environmental- friendly day)
- Also for international residents in Japan.
Fuji Hakone Pass
- Price: 6,740 - 9,090 yen (adult)
- Validity: 3 consecutive days
- Area(s): Mt. Fuji (Yamanashi) and Hakone (Kanagawa) areas
- Remarks:
- Only for foreign tourists who entered Japan with a temporary visitor visa
- Additional charge for Romancecar
Passes Mainly for Central Highlands
SHINANO RAILWAY BANZAI 2-DAY PASS
- Price: 2,000 yen (adult)
- Validity: 2 consecutive days
- Area(s): Shinano Railway Karuizawa (Nagano) – Myoko Highlands (Niigata)
- Remarks:
- Only for foreign passports, JR’s visitors ticket, or residence card holders
- Additional charges for area between JR Shinonoi and Nagano.
NAGANO PASS
- Price: 5,000 yen (adult)
- Validity: 5 consecutive days
- Area(s): Nagano prefecture
- Remarks:
- Only for JR EAST PASS (Nagano & Niigata areas), Hokuriku Arch Pass, JR TOKYO Wide Pass holders (overseas visitors)
Passes Mainly for the Hokuriku Area
Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
- Price: 17,500 - 18,500 yen (adult)
- Validity: 5 consecutive days
- Area(s): Takayama area of Gifu, Matsumoto area of Nagano, and Nagoya of Aichi
- Remarks:
- Up to 4 rides for free seat of JR local lines.
- Only for foreign tourists who entered Japan with a temporary visitor visa
Tateyama Kurobe Option Ticket
- Price: 9,800 yen (adult)
- Validity: 5 consecutive days
- Area(s): Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route (Toyama), Nagano (partial)
- Remarks
- Only for foreign tourists who entered Japan with a temporary visitor visa
- Advance purchase on the previous day
- Available in limited periods, please check in advance.
- Advisable to use together with shuyu pass
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