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JR East Tohoku Area Pass

5-day pass for JR East trains in the Tohoku area including Shinkansen to Sendai, Nikko, and ski resorts

Coverage
1 countries
From
Β₯15,000
E-Pass
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Refundable
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πŸ’° Price Table

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βœ… Pros

  • Tohoku Shinkansen included
  • Covers Nikko and GALA Yuzawa
  • Tobu Railway to Nikko included
  • Free reserved seats

❌ Cons

  • No Tokaido Shinkansen
  • Fixed 5 days
  • Tohoku direction only

πŸ‘ Best For

  • Tokyo + Tohoku travel
  • Nikko/Sendai/Matsushima trips
  • Winter skiing

πŸ‘Ž Not For

  • Not heading to Tohoku
  • Need to go to Kansai

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • Tokyo–Sendai Shinkansen is ~Β₯11,000 one way β€” one round trip pays for the pass
  • GALA Yuzawa ski resort is winter-only
  • Take Tobu limited express to Nikko
  • Note: prices adjusted from Feb 18, 2026

⚠️ Common Pitfalls

  • Trying to ride Tokaido Shinkansen (wrong direction)
  • Not knowing about the 2026 price revision
  • Confusing with JR East Nagano/Niigata Pass

🎫 Activation

β€’ Window: 3 months from purchase
β€’ App: No app needed

πŸ”„ Refund Policy

β€’ Fee: Β₯220 handling fee
β€’ Deadline: Before first use
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Last updated: 2026-02-12