JR Hokkaido sells the “Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass” and the “Sapporo-Furano Area Pass” which are convenient for travel to the popular sightseeing spots such as Noboribetsu and Furano to foreign tourists from April 1, 2021.
【Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass】
Convenient for travel between New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Otaru and Noboribetsu!
Easily accessible to Noboribetsu with the popular hot springs by limited express train. A retro city, Otaru has fresh sushi and sweets!
Price：
| Adult | Child (Age 6-11) | |
| Sales outside Japan | ￥8,000 | ￥4,000 |
| Sales in Japan | ￥8,500 | ￥4,250 |
Validity period：4-day
Valid area：Unlimited rides in the area!
*Non-reserved seats only. You can take a non-reserved seat on the limited express, rapid and local trains in the valid area. If you wish to take a reserved seat, please purchase a reserved seat ticket or a reserved seat limited express ticket.
Click here for details.
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/english/ticket/railpass/index.html#noboribetsu
【Sapporo-Furano Area Pass】
Convenient for travel between New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Otaru, Furano, Biei and Asahikawa!
Furano and Biei are famous for beautiful flower fields and the view of hills! It is a must-visit area in Hokkaido!
Price：
| Adult | Child (Age 6-11) | |
| Sales outside Japan | ￥9,000 | ￥4,500 |
| Sales in Japan | ￥9,500 | ￥4,750 |
Validity period：4-day
Valid area：Unlimited rides in the area!
*Non-reserved seats only. You can take a non-reserved seat on the limited express, rapid and local trains in the valid area. If you wish to take a reserved seat, please purchase a reserved seat ticket or a reserved seat limited express ticket.
Click here for details. https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/english/ticket/railpass/index.html#furano
Limited time offer! The “Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass” and the “Sapporo-Furano Area Pass”
will also be released to foreign residents in Japan!
Any non-Japanese passport holders may use the pass from October 1, 2021 until September 30, 2022 regardless of whether the holder enters Japan under the entry status of the “Temporary Visitor” or not.
Click here for details.
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/pdf/e-Noboribetsu_Furano_AreaPass.pdf
Additionally, there is a free gift campaign for customers who purchased a rail pass and posted an article on their social media.
Click here for details.
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/pdf/e-areapass-campaign.pdf