JR Pass vs individual Shinkansen tickets
Enter how many times you will take each trip (a round trip counts as two). The total is compared with the official Japan Rail Pass price.
| Trips | Route | One way |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo to Kyoto Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥14,170 ($90) | |
| Tokyo to Shin-Osaka Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥14,720 ($93) | |
| Tokyo to Nagoya Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥11,300 ($71) | |
| Tokyo to Hakata (Fukuoka) Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥23,810 ($151) | |
| Tokyo to Sendai Tohoku Shinkansen | ¥11,090 ($70) | |
| Tokyo to Shin-Aomori Tohoku Shinkansen | ¥17,670 ($112) | |
| Tokyo to Kanazawa Hokuriku Shinkansen | ¥14,600 ($92) | |
| Tokyo to Niigata Joetsu Shinkansen | ¥10,980 ($69) | |
| Hakata (Fukuoka) to Kagoshima-Chuo Kyushu Shinkansen | ¥11,950 ($76) |
Single tickets: ¥0
Pass:
Fares: one-way adult, reserved ordinary seat, regular season, from NAVITIME Travel's Shinkansen fare table (based on fares effective 14 March 2026). Peak and off-peak dates and train type change the price. Last checked 2026-10-21.
Pass prices: adult ordinary car, bought online (¥50,000 / ¥80,000 / ¥100,000). Bought overseas as an exchange order they are ¥53,000 / ¥84,000 / ¥105,000. Source: Japan Rail Pass official site, last checked 2026-10-21.
Nozomi catch: the official site says Nozomi and Mizuho trains need a special extra ticket for pass holders. We have not verified that ticket's price yet, so it is not included above. Hikari and Kodama trains on the same line are slower.
This compares rail fares only. The pass also covers many local JR lines, which can tip the balance; this tool does not count them.
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