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Shinkansen JR East / JR West 東日本旅客鉄道・西日本旅客鉄道

Kagayaki (Hokuriku Shinkansen) かがやき

Tokyo – Nagano – Toyama – Kanazawa – Tsuruga (fastest Hokuriku Shinkansen service)

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SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
TypeShinkansen

How to book

  1. Book online on Eki-net or JR-EAST Train Reservation, or on e5489 / JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION, from 10:00 one month before the travel day
  2. Or buy at a reserved-seat ticket machine or JR ticket office (Midori-no-Madoguchi)

Prices P

Fare plus a Shinkansen reserved-seat express fee. There are no non-reserved cars, so pass holders need a seat reservation too.

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 8 P

Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include the lines it runs on, cheapest first. A pass covers the fare; seat, express or meal charges are often extra. 6 of them are sold only to foreign visitors. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides

Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass

Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass · JR West

¥19,000 Adult, 7 days · ¥9,500 Child (6–11), 7 days ¥2,714/day

7 consecutive days, from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day. Child = 6–11 years old when bought; up to two children aged 1–5 travel free with each pass holder (without own seat).

Conditions apply On sale from 18 Dec 20265 days · Unlimited rides

Otona no Kyūjitsu Club Pass (East Japan)

大人の休日倶楽部パス(東日本) · JR East

¥21,000 Ordinary car (station / ticket machine) · ¥20,000 Ordinary car (Ekinet) · ¥36,000 Green car (Ekinet only) ¥4,000/day

5 consecutive days. Up to 6 seat reservations included.

Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides

JR-WEST All Area Pass

JR-WEST All Area Pass · JR West

¥26,000 Adult, 7 days · ¥13,000 Child (6–11), 7 days ¥3,714/day

7 consecutive days, from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day. Child = 6–11 years old when bought; up to two children aged 1–5 travel free with each pass holder (without own seat).

Conditions apply On sale from 18 Dec 20265 days · Unlimited rides

Otona no Kyūjitsu Club Pass (East Japan & Hokkaido)

大人の休日倶楽部パス(東日本・北海道) · JR East and JR Hokkaido

¥29,000 Ordinary car (station / ticket machine) · ¥28,000 Ordinary car (Ekinet) · ¥51,000 Green car (Ekinet only) ¥5,600/day

5 consecutive days. Up to 6 seat reservations included.

Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides

Hokuriku Arch Pass

Hokuriku Arch Pass · JR East and JR West (joint pass)

¥35,000 Adult, 7 days · ¥17,500 Child (6–11), 7 days ¥5,000/day

7 consecutive days from the start date you choose.

Foreign visitors only 5 days · Unlimited rides

JR EAST PASS

JR EAST PASS · JR East

¥35,000 Adult, 5 days · ¥17,500 Child (6–11), 5 days · ¥50,000 Adult, 10 days · +1 more ¥7,000/day

5 or 10 consecutive days from the start date you choose.

Foreign visitors only 6 days · Unlimited rides

JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass · JR East and JR Hokkaido (joint pass)

¥40,000 Adult · ¥20,000 Child (6–11) ¥6,667/day

6 consecutive days from the start date you choose.

Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides

Japan Rail Pass

ジャパン・レール・パス · JR Group (JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, JR Kyushu)

¥50,000 Ordinary, 7 days, adult (official web sales) · ¥25,000 Ordinary, 7 days, child 6–11 (official web sales) · ¥80,000 Ordinary, 14 days, adult (official web sales) · +21 more ¥7,143/day

7, 14 or 21 consecutive days from the start date you choose. Child = 6 to 11 years old at the time of use.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09