About Japan Railways West

“Japan National Railways” was the largest Railroad Company in Japan.

30 years ago, it was privatized.

Now we called it “Japan railways=JR”

It is divided into 6 parts.

JR Hokkaido

JR East

JR Central

JR West

JR Shikoku

JR Kyushu

Osaka and Kyoto are included in JR West Japan.

http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/

 

Most famous train is Shinkansen fast and convenient.

But local train is interesting.

They sell nice ticket 3 times in a year

“Seisyun 18 Kippu (青春18切符)”

Youth 18 years ticket.

But all generations can use this ticket.

It means “Please you enjoy your jenny

for a feeling such as 18 years old”

Winter time

Period of use: 10^th December to 10^th
January.

Sales period: 1^st December to 31^st December.

Spring time

Period of use: 1^st March to 10 April.

Sales period: 20^th February to 31^st March

Summer time

Period of use: 20^th July to 10^th September

Sales period: 1^st July to 31^st August.

(The date little bit changes every year,

please check it JR ticket counter)

5days    11,500 yen

You can choose 5 days in period of use.

You can move all over Japan.

This ticket can use local and rapid.

But I found nice ticket for foreigner in this Home page.

Please check here. I envy…

http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/