No, the Japan Rail Pass is strictly non-transferable. When you exchange your "Exchange Order" for the actual pass in Japan, it is linked to your specific passport number and name. In 2026, the pass often comes in the form of a magnetic-strip ticket or a digital pass in your mobile wallet that you must scan at the automatic ticket gates. If a ticket inspector asks to see your pass, they are legally permitted to ask for your passport to verify that the names match. If you are caught using someone else's pass, the pass will be confiscated, you may be required to pay a penalty of three times the fare of the distance traveled, and you could face legal consequences for fraud. Each individual traveler, including children (who have their own "Child" pass at a 50% discount), must have their own pass. This rule ensures the integrity of the pass, which is subsidized by the Japanese government exclusively for foreign tourists on temporary "Visitor" visas.