Squirrel Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Will the new Hokkaido Shinkansen be covered by Japan Rail Pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Station Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 New Hokkaido Shinkansen opening in March 2016 (from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate Hokuto) will be covered by Japan Rail Pass (countrywide pass), but not covered by local JR Hokkaido Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Can anyone please confirm that the Japan rail pass includes the new Hokkaido shinkansen? I keep finding conflicting information. Does the new service show in hyperdia? Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Also- is this inclusion of the Japan real pass and a whole Kaito Chincoun send shown on any website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Station Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Hi Matt, Yes, the new Hokkaido shinkansen is covered by Nationwide Japan Rail Pass (not Hokkaido Rail Pass) Yes, the new service is on Hyperdia. Search for a train from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (uncheck airplane option). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350raymond Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hi Admin I plan to buy 7 day JR Pass. Two questions in this topic 1) As I can see the first train to depart from Hakodate Station to Tokyo is 0601, may I know what time does the station open at Hakodate? And with all the reservation of seats to be done during the said time, I am only apprehensive if timing is a constraint? Or reservation can be made night before? 2) Upon reaching Tokyo, and example using the JR lines to reach different station, how do we use? Apologies, my mindset is long journey I can understand the concept. But for short stops example Tokyo Station to Asakusabashi Station, is the concept the same? Thanks in advance for the reply. Rgds RY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Station Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hi Raymond, 1. The stations usually open about 30 minutes before the first train. Reservations can be made anytime after you activate your rail pass. Making a reservation the night before is probably a good idea. 2. In Tokyo you can use a JR Pass on any JR lines (not subway or other private lines). There is a map of all JR lines in Tokyo in this article: https://www.japanstation.com/japan-rail-pass-discounted-travel-on-japan-railways/ To use your Japan Rail Pass, simply present it to JR staff at ticket gates. Do not go through automatic gates, go to the manned counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350raymond Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Hi Admin Thanks for the reply. Rgds Raymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikukat Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Is there an office in the Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station where I can activate my JR voucher for a rail pass? I would like to take the Shinkansen to somewhere on Honshu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Station Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 6/28/2019 at 3:07 AM, kikukat said: Is there an office in the Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station where I can activate my JR voucher for a rail pass? I would like to take the Shinkansen to somewhere on Honshu. You can activate your JR Pass at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station JR Ticket office (open every days from 9:00 to 19:00) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
