Japan West (Kansai region) Rail Pass

Conditions

CONDITIONS OF USE

To be eligible to purchase a Japan Rail Pass, you must meet one of the following 2 criteria:

1. You are a foreign tourist visiting Japan for sightseeing, under the entry status of "temporary visitor". Only persons who have a passport bearing this stamp can use a Japan Rail Pass.
2. You are a Japanese national living in a foreign country who
   a) is qualified to live permanently in that country, or
   b) is married to a non Japanese resident in a country other than Japan.

Note: persons meeting conditions a or b will be required to show proof of the same at the time of purchase.

Validity
An Exchange Order is issued which must be presented in Japan at a JR Station that has a Japan Rail Pass Exchange Office. Exchange Orders must be presented within 3 months of issue date for a Japan Rail Pass to be issued. The pass is then valid for 1 month.

Passengers travelling on non JR lines must pay respective fares and charges applicable to sections travelled.

The 'Nozomi Shinkansen' is the only bullet train which is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

All reservations must be made locally in Japan.

Refunds

REISSUES

• To reissue a pass a fee applies: 10% of the pass plus $20.00

REFUNDS

• An Exchange Order that has not been presented for issuance of a Japan Rail Pass must be returned within
• 12 months from issuing date.
• A 25% cancellation fee of the YEN pass price plus GST (only in Australia) applies
• Exchange Orders or Japan Rail Passes will not be reissued or refunded if lost or stolen.