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Special benefits for
foreign guests!
- To take advantage of your JR-WEST RAIL PASS benefits, you must present your pass before using an eligible product, before entering an eligible facility, or before boarding. If you do not present your JR-WEST RAIL PASS, you cannot receive any pass benefits.
- If inquiring or making a reservation over the phone or email, ensure you state that you want to use the special benefits of your JR-WEST RAIL PASS.
- Ensure that you make a reservation for attractions marked as “Reservations required.” Without a reservation, you will not be able to use special benefits or board.
- Unless otherwise stated, each benefit of the JR-WEST RAIL PASS can only be used once per pass by a single person within the period of validity. (Only valid for JR-WEST RAIL PASS holders.)
- Special benefits are subject to change or revocation at the discretion of the facility. - Displayed information (including fares) is current as of April 1, 2025, and subject to change.
- Open hours and schedule can be viewed on the facility website.
Hyogo Prefecture
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World Heritage Himeji Castle
* Available only with rail passes covering the destination area
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- • 20 minutes on foot from JR Himeji Station
• 5 minutes on foot from “Himeji-jo Otemon-mae” bus stop (Shinki bus)
• Himeji City’s “Himechari” bicycle sharing service is also convenient. (https://docomo-cycle.jp/himeji/?lang=en)
Valid until 2025.12.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Kokoen Gardens
* Available only with rail passes covering the destination area
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- • 15 minutes on foot from JR Himeji Station
• Near “School for Students with Special Hearing Needs / Koko-en Mae” bus stop (Shinki bus)
• Himeji City’s “Himechari” bicycle sharing service is also convenient. (https://docomo-cycle.jp/himeji/?lang=en)
Valid until 2025.12.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Shinonsencho “Yume Tsubame” Community Bus
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- The Hamasaka Station bus stop for the Shinonsencho Community Bus is about 1 minute on foot from JR Hamasaka Station.
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Nara Prefecture
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Nara Kotsu Bus Lines
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- In front of JR Nara Station ticket gates (JR Nara Information Center)
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Mie Prefecture
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Iga-ryu Ninja Museum
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 10 minutes on foot from Uenoshi Station via the Iga Railway from JR Iga-Ueno Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Wakayama Prefecture
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Wakayama Castle
Coupon
• Wakayama Castle Keep admission: Adults: ¥410 → ¥300, Children: ¥200 → ¥150
* One person per pass
* Wakayama History Exhibit Hall..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Near “Wakayamajo Mae” bus stop via Wakayama bus toward “Wakauraguchi” from JR Wakayama Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Toyama Prefecture
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Kurobe Gorge Railway
Coupon
Unazuki Station–Nekomata Station
Round-trip fare
10% discount
* Applicable only for same-day tickets (Not applicable for ticket..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 5 minutes on foot from Unazuki Onsen Station via Toyama Chiho Railway from Shin-Kurobe Station (via JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Kurobe-Unazukionsen Station)
Valid until 2025.11.30(YYYY.MM.DD)
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World Heritage Bus
Coupon
20% off World Heritage Site Bus special tickets
* Valid for one person per pass within the validity period- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- • Kaetsunou Bus Ticket Center
Immediately accessible on foot from JR Takaoka Station (Curun Takaoka 1F Waiting Room)
• Shin-Takaoka Station Tourist Information Center
Inside JR Shin-Takaoka Station Tourist Information Center
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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TOYAMA CHIHOU TETSUDOU
Coupon
(1) 10% discount on fare between Toyama and Tateyama electric railway stations
(2) 10% discount on fare between Toyama and Unazuki Onsen..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 5 to 10 minutes (transfer time) on foot from Toyama Station to Dentetsu-Toyama Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Inami Wood Carving Composite Hall
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 5 minutes on foot from “Kanjoji-guchi” bus stop via Kaetsunou bus from JR Takaoka Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Ishikawa Prefecture
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Kanazawa City The One Day Pass
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Immediately accessible on foot from JR Kanazawa Station (Hokuriku Railroad Ticket Office near Bus Stop No. 4 at Kanazawa Station West Gate bus terminal)
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Notojima Aquarium
*Special benefits are reactivated beginning April 1, 2025
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Near “Notojima Rinkai Koen” bus stop via Notojima Kotsu bus toward “Notojima Rinkai Koen” from JR Wakuraonsen Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Fukui Prefecture
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Gurutto Tsuruga Tour Bus
Coupon
20% off 1-day free pass for adults and children
(Adults: ¥500 → ¥400, Children: ¥250 → ¥200)
* One person per pass- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Immediately accessible on foot from JR Tsuruga Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse
Coupon
(1) 20% discount on Diorama Building admission (Adults: ¥400 → ¥320, Children: ¥200 → ¥160)
(2) Original novelty gift for Diorama Building..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Near “Red Brick Warehouse” bus stop via the Gurutto Tsuruga Excursion Line Bus (Sightseeing Route) from JR Tsuruga Station bus stop 3
• Near “Kirameki Minatokan” bus stop via community bus from JR Tsuruga Station bus stop 4 (Matsubara Line)
• Near “Red Brick Warehouse” bus stop via community bus from JR Tsuruga Station bus stop 4 (Higashiura Line)
* The Higashiura Line operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and the year-end/New Year’s holiday (Dec. 30 – Jan. 3).
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum
Coupon
(1) 20% discount on admission (Adults: ¥500 → ¥400, Children: ¥300 → ¥240)
(2) Original novelty gift for visitors
* One person per..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- • Take the Gurutto Tsuruga Excursion Line Bus (Sightseeing Route) to “Kanegasaki Ryokuchi (Tsuruga Museum)” bus stop
• Take the Matsubara Line community bus to “Kirameki Minatokan” bus stop
• Take the Higashiura Line community bus to “Kanegasaki Ryokuchi (Tsuruga Museum)” bus stop
* The Higashiura Line operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Okayama Prefecture
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Mitsui Outlet Park Kurashiki
Coupon
Special coupon acceptable at participating Outlet Park shops + 500-yen gift certificate applicable to any purchase of 5,000 yen or more (tax..
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 3 minutes on foot from JR Kurashiki Station (North Gate)
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Momotarou-no-Karakuri Museum
Coupon
¥100 off for adults and high/junior high/elementary students
* Discount not valid for young children (ages 5 and up). Junior high students..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 16 minutes on foot from JR Kurashiki Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Ohara Museum of Art
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 15 minutes on foot from JR Kurashiki Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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OKAYAMA TAKASHIMAYA
Coupon
Tax free (up to 10% off) + Free Takashimaya Shopper’s Card (5% discount) (Applicable to purchases of \3,000 or more (excl. tax))
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 3 minutes on foot from JR Okayama Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Matsumoto Kiyoshi
Coupon
3% off purchases of ¥10,000 or more,
5% off purchases of ¥30,000 or more, or
7% off purchases of ¥50,000 or more- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 5 minutes on foot from JR Okayama Station (East Gate)
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Hiroshima Prefecture
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Rabbit Line
[Mihara - Okunoshima high-speed craft]
Coupon
Discount on roundtrip boat tickets between Mihara Port and Okunoshima Island: ¥2,600 → ¥2,200
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 5 minutes on foot from JR Mihara Station (Mihara Port Ferry Terminal)
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Mt.Senkoji ROPEWAY
Coupon
Adult one-way fare: ¥500 → ¥450, Round-trip fare: ¥700 → ¥630
Child one-way fare: ¥250 → ¥220, Round-trip fare: ¥350 → ¥300
* When paying..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Near “Nagaeguchi” bus stop via bus from JR Onomichi Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Shimane Prefecture
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Adachi Museum of Art
Coupon
Single admission: ¥2,500 → ¥2,400
(Adult fees only)
*The terms of special benefits will change beginning April 1.- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 20 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Yasugi Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Horikawa A cruise around Matsue
Coupon
Fare discount (Adults: ¥1,600 → ¥1,400, Senior/Junior high students: ¥1,300 → ¥1,200, Elementary students: ¥800 → ¥700)
* Valid for..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Near “Ote-mae Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Boarding Point” bus stop via Matsue Lake Line bus from JR Matsue Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
Tottori Prefecture
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Gōshō Aoyama Manga Factory
Coupon
• ¥100 off admission
• 50% off admission for a group of 10 or more foreign visitors * Not valid with other discounts- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- 20 minutes on foot from JR Yura Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Tottori Sand Dunes, The Sand Museum
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Near “Suna-no-Bijutsukan-mae” bus stop via Nihon Kotsu bus from JR Tottori Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum
- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Near “Kurayoshi Park Square” or 5 minutes on foot from “Kurayoshi Park Square North Entrance” bus stop via municipal route bus from JR Kurayoshi Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
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Tottori hanakairou- Flower Park
Coupon
Admission discount:
[April – June; Illumination event] Adults: ¥600, Elementary/Junior high students: ¥300
[July – November, March]..- ￭ Access from Nearest Station
- Via free shuttle bus or 25 minutes by taxi from JR Yonago Station
Valid until 2026.03.31(YYYY.MM.DD)
- To take advantage of your JR-WEST RAIL PASS benefits, you must present your pass before using an eligible product, before entering an eligible facility, or before boarding. If you do not present your JR-WEST RAIL PASS, you cannot receive any pass benefits.
- If inquiring or making a reservation over the phone or email, ensure you state that you want to use the special benefits of your JR-WEST RAIL PASS.
- Ensure that you make a reservation for attractions marked as “Reservations required.” Without a reservation, you will not be able to use special benefits or board.
- Unless otherwise stated, each benefit of the JR-WEST RAIL PASS can only be used once per pass by a single person within the period of validity. (Only valid for JR-WEST RAIL PASS holders.)
- Special benefits are subject to change or revocation at the discretion of the facility. - Displayed information (including fares) is current as of April 1, 2025, and subject to change.
- Open hours and schedule can be viewed on the facility website.
