NATIONWIDE PASS
JAPAN RAIL PASS
A nationwide JR Group pass — not a JR-WEST regional pass.- Period
- 7, 14 or 21 consecutive days
- Types
- Ordinary or Green
- Eligibility
- Eligible overseas visitors with Temporary Visitor status
- San’in
- JR local and limited express trains within the pass conditions
- NOZOMI and MIZUHO require a special additional ticket.
- Keep your passport with you and reserve seats before boarding all-reserved trains.
JR-WEST REGIONAL PASSES
JR-WEST RAIL PASSES valid in San’in
The Tottori-Matsue Pass appears first as the most locally focused option.Passes covering a broad part of San’in
Tottori-Matsue Pass
A compact pass for travelling around Tottori, Kurayoshi, Yonago, Sakaiminato, Matsue and the designated surrounding area.
- consecutive days
- 3
- Adult
- ¥4,000
- Child
- ¥2,000
Kansai-San’in Area Pass
For a trip from Kansai to Tottori, Shimane, Hagi and Okayama, including reserved seats on designated trains within the area.
- consecutive days
- 7
- Adult
- ¥18,000
- Child
- ¥9,000
Sanyo-San’in Area Pass
For a wide trip linking Kansai or Hakata with Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane.
- consecutive days
- 7
- Adult
- ¥23,000
- Child
- ¥11,500
JR-WEST All Area Pass
Covers the wide JR-West network from Hokuriku and Kansai to San’yō, San’in and Hakata.
- consecutive days
- 7
- Adult
- ¥26,000
- Child
- ¥13,000
Passes useful mainly for access to Tottori
Kansai WIDE Area Pass
Useful for reaching Tottori and Yura from Kansai. Kurayoshi and Yonago are outside the valid area.
- consecutive days
- 5
- Adult
- ¥12,000
- Child
- ¥6,000
Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
Includes Tottori as well as Kansai, Okayama and Hiroshima, but Kurayoshi and Yonago are outside the valid area.
- consecutive days
- 5
- Adult
- ¥17,000
- Child
- ¥8,500
OPEN TO EVERYONE · TABIWA
San’in passes Japanese travellers can also buy
These mobile passes are not limited to overseas visitors. Residents of Japan and international travellers can buy them through tabiwa by WESTER under the same product conditions.Tottori Nonbiri Pass
For JR travel around Tottori Prefecture, including Tottori, Kurayoshi, Yonago and Sakaiminato.
- ✓ JR local and rapid trains in the free area
- ✓ Admission to the Mizuki Shigeru Museum plus sightseeing coupons
- consecutive days
- 2
- Adult
- ¥3,000
- Child
- ¥1,500
San’in Nonbiri Pass
For a wider JR trip across the designated areas of both Tottori and Shimane prefectures.
- ✓ JR local and rapid trains across the broad San’in free area
- ✓ Nine sightseeing discount coupons
- consecutive days
- 3
- Adult
- ¥5,000
- Child
- ¥2,500
Matsue–Izumo Nonbiri Pass
For Yonago, Sakaiminato, Matsue, Izumo and Ōda, with selected local sightseeing included.
- ✓ JR Yonago–Ōdashi and the entire Sakai Line, plus the Lake Line bus
- ✓ Admission to Adachi Museum, Matsue Castle and two Lafcadio Hearn sites
- consecutive days
- 2
- Adult
- ¥5,000
- Child
- ¥1,800
Purchase and use it on your smartphone
These are tabiwa-exclusive mobile tickets; they are not issued by station ticket machines.
- 1RegisterCreate or sign in to a WESTER account.
- 2PurchaseChoose the start date in tabiwa. Sales open at 10:00 one month before and continue through the start date.
- 3Show the ticketOn the travel day, open the purchased ticket in the tabiwa app and show the active screen when asked.
AFTER JR · LOCAL RAILWAYS
Discount tickets from three non-JR railways
JAPAN RAIL PASS does not cover these operators. After choosing your JR pass, compare each railway’s own ticket for the non-JR part of your trip.One-day Free Ticket
Unlimited rides on the entire Wakasa Railway line for one day.
- Valid area
- Gōge–Wakasa
- Validity
- One travel day
- Price
- Adult ¥760
Wakasa Station, Inaba-Funaoka Station, Puraatopia Yazu at Gōge Station, or a Wakasa Railway conductor. It is not sold while the train is on a JR section.
Chizu Line Local Train One-day Ticket
Unlimited rides for one day on Chizu Express local trains throughout the Chizu Line.
- Valid area
- Kamigōri–Chizu
- Validity
- One travel day
- Price
- Adult ¥2,000 / child ¥1,000
Chizu Express stations at Kamigōri, Ōhara and Chizu. It is not sold onboard local trains or at JR stations; mail order is also available.
One-day Free Ticket
Unlimited rides for one day across the entire Ichibata Railway network between Matsue, Izumo and Izumo Taisha.
- Valid area
- All Ichibata Railway lines
- Validity
- Day of purchase
- Price
- Adult ¥1,800 / child ¥900
Matsue Shinjiko Onsen, Unshū-Hirata, Kawato, Dentetsu-Izumoshi and Izumotaisha-mae stations.
What to compare
- ✓ Where the trip starts
- ✓ How many consecutive days are needed
- ✓ Whether reserved seats are included
- ✓ Whether Chizu Express or other non-JR sections are included
- ✓ Where the pass can be collected
Prices and conditions shown were checked on 19 August 2026. Product prices, sale channels and valid trains can change; use the linked official page before purchasing.