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Japan Rail Pass
A Japan rail pass is a fantastic option to consider if you are planning to cover a lot of terrain during your Japan travels.  Japan Rail Pass: What is It?A rail pass is a train pass offered by the Japan Railways (JR) Group, which enables foreign travelers to travel virtually anywhere in Japan at a significant discount.
In other words, while you will be eligible to purchase a rail pass as a "temporary visitor," you will not be eligible for a rail pass if you are visiting Japan under any other status, including for work or for study, so be sure to confirm your visitation status prior to purchasing a pass. Rail passes may also be purchased by Japanese nationals who are permanently living abroad or who are married to a non-Japanese residing in a country other than Japan. 
Where to Purchase?JR rail passes can only be purchased through authorized sales offices outside of Japan. In other words, you cannot purchase a rail pass in Japan once you have arrived. You must purchase it before you come to Japan. The following are some of the travel agencies and companies that sell the Japan rail pass: JTB Corp., Nippon Travel Agency, Kintestsu International, HIS, Toptour Corporation, Japan Airlines (only when booking a flight on this airline), All Nippon Airways (ANA), JALPAK, and their associated agencies. When you purchase your rail pass prior to traveling to Japan, you actually purchase an "exchange order" which must be exchanged for the actual rail pass at one of the JR exchange offices located throughout Japan within three months of the purchase.
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