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  4. Tickets for Overseas Visitors

Tickets for Overseas Visitors

  • If I am using a JAPAN RAIL PASS, can I freely sit without booking a reserved-seat ticket?
  • What does the JR-WEST RAIL PASS offer, which trains can it be used for, and which areas fall within its coverage area?
  • What should I do if I lose my Japan Rail Pass? Is it possible to re-issue it?
  • Why is it unable to use the Japan Rail Pass for travel on the "Nozomi" and "Mizuho" trains?
  • What zones can I travel on with a Japan Rail Pass?
  • Which trains are accessible for travel using the Japan Rail Pass?
  • What does the Japan Rail Pass offer?
  • If I purchase an exchange order for a rail pass or other ticket overseas, where can I exchange it?
  • What are the distinctions between obtaining an exchange order overseas, making an online reservation, and purchasing directly at the station?
  • I reserved a ticket through online booking, but have not received the “Booking confirmation e-mail”. What should I do?
  • Where can tickets be purchased for international visitors?
  • Are there any tickets tailored for international visitors?
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