Japan JR Pass Route Guides
These JR Pass route guides compare single Shinkansen tickets against the 7-day pass for Japan's most-searched corridors. For most single routes, individual tickets win; the pass only pays off once you chain several long legs. Pick a route below for verified fares, travel times, and a calculator preset.
All routes
- Tokyo to KyotoFrom ¥13,850 one wayCheaper alone: single tickets
- Tokyo to Shin-OsakaFrom ¥14,400 one wayCheaper alone: single tickets
- Shin-Osaka to HiroshimaFrom ¥10,640 one wayCheaper alone: single tickets
- Tokyo to KanazawaFrom ¥14,600 one wayCheaper alone: single tickets
Fares last verified per route. See each guide for its review date.