How long does it take to get JR Pass at Narita?

JR Pass Exchange Office Prepare to show your passport and Exchange Order or voucher to a staff member to get your official Japan Rail Pass. You will be asked to fill out a form with your name, passport number, and rail pass activation date. And, after about ten minutes, your JR Pass should be ready.



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Once you arrive at the station floor of Narita Airport, look for the JR East Travel Service center. This is the point of exchange for the JR Pass.

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Unfortunately, it is not possible to pick up your vouchers at the airport or at a JR ticket office.

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Two JR EAST Travel Service Centers are conveniently located in Narita Airport to assist non-Japanese tourists with all their travel needs.

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The JR Pass will be available for purchase in Japan until October 1, 2023. The period will not be extended beyond this date.

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STEP2Pick up the PASS When you arrive in Japan, pick up the JAPAN RAIL PASS at the JR-designated ticket office counter. When picking up the PASS, your eligibility will be confirmed. Please present your passport and those of the persons traveling with you.

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If you calculate that your travel costs will be lower if you buy individual tickets for each journey, then it's not worth buying a JR Pass. However, if you take into account journeys on Shinkansen high-speed trains or other means of transport, the savings you make become substantial.

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The Japan Rail Pass can be ordered online at JRPass.com, your order is then recorded and dispatched quickly. Your order can be tracked directly online with accurate tracking. Most orders are delivered within 1 business day.

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Once you arrive at the station floor of Narita Airport, look for the JR East Travel Service center. This is the point of exchange for the JR Pass.

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Narita Express is a Limited Express train, provided by JR East. To access the train, the desired seats must be reserved in advance (valid for JR Pass holders as well).

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While the metro lines do no accept the JR Pass, other IC Cards, such as the Pasmo and Suica, may be used. These cards give you access to almost any train or bus in Tokyo, and are a perfect complement to the JR Pass.

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The JR pass is only worth it if you travel through different cities, if you are just travelling to Tokyo to Kyoto for example, I would just pay on the Suica. You can do the online calculator or just use google to calculate which trip is easier - paying individually on Suica or getting a JR Pass.

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Yes. The JR Pass is valid on the JR lines that connects the main airports to the main cities. If you land in Narita Airport, you can take the Narita Express to connect to Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro stations.

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You may get some value from some day type passes, but not from a nationwide rail pass. (if you were going as far a Kyoto, it would be about breakeven for you). A JR pass is of no value if you're only going to be in Tokyo. If you plan to arrive at NRT - http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/ - is a good value.

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No, the Japan Rail Pass cannot be sent by e-mail. When you collect your Japan Rail Pass at an exchange office in Japan, you are required to present your original Exchange Order. Emails, screenshots, and PDFs of the JR Exchange Order are not accepted.

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The JR Pass does not allow you to ride on subways or trams within cities. However, most big cities have a few JR lines that you can use to go around, like the Osaka Loop or Kanjo line and the Tokyo Yamanote line, for example.

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