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TRAINS & TICKETS

Train and Ticket Types

Learn the difference between local, rapid and limited express trains, then check which tickets are required for your journey.
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TICKETS BY RAILWAY OPERATOR

Choose tickets for the railway and train you use

JR西日本・智頭急行

JR West & Chizu Express

Basic Fare Ticket

For local and rapid trains

A basic fare ticket is all you need. Rapid trains in this area are operated by JR only.

Limited Express Ticket

For limited express trains

In addition to a basic fare ticket, you must have a limited express ticket for the train and seat type you use.

Local / rapid train

Basic Fare Ticket

Reserved-seat limited express

Basic Fare Ticket+Limited Express Reserved Seat Ticket

Non-reserved-seat limited express

Basic Fare Ticket+Limited ExpressNon-reserved Seat Ticket

SIGHTSEEING RAPID TRAIN

Ametsuchi

観光列車 あめつち · Tottori ↔ Izumoshi / Izumoyokota / Kinosaki Onsen

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Reserved seats only
Basic Fare Ticket+Local-train Reserved-seat Green Ticket

Every seat is a reserved Green Car seat. This is not a limited express, so use a local-train reserved-seat Green Ticket.

OVERNIGHT SLEEPER LIMITED EXPRESS

Sunrise Izumo

サンライズ出雲 · Tokyo ↔ Izumoshi

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Private compartment
Basic Fare Ticket+Limited Express Ticket+Sleeping Berth Ticket

A Sleeping Berth Ticket is required when using a private compartment.

Non-private space (Nobi-Nobi Seat)
Basic Fare Ticket+Limited Express Reserved Seat Ticket

No Sleeping Berth Ticket is required for a non-private space.

一畑電車

Ichibata Electric Railway

✓ Basic fare ticket only

A basic fare ticket allows you to board every Ichibata Electric Railway train. No separate limited express or seat ticket is required.

Basic Fare Ticket→ALL TRAINS

若桜鉄道

Wakasa Railway

✓ Local trains only

Wakasa Railway operates local trains only. Travel with a basic fare ticket.

Basic Fare Ticket→LOCAL TRAINS
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