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| The Japan Rail Pass is a special ticket. Only foreigners visiting Japan for sightseeing are eligible to use it. A JR Pass can be used for unlimited rides on JR trains throughout Japan, including the Shinkansen (bullet train). |
| How to Turn in Exchange Order to Receive Japan Rail Pass |
| • | You cannot use an Exchange Order when you travel on JR lines. Turn in your Exchange Order and obtain your JAPAN RAIL PASS at one of the JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange offices. |
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| • | Your Exchange Order must be turned in for a JAPAN RAIL PASS within three months of the date the Order was issued. |
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| • | When you make the exchange you will be asked to fill in a simple application form (You can fill in the form when you are in Japan, but it can be downloaded from this home page, as indicated below) and also to show the Temporary Visitor visa that was stamped in your passport when you entered Japan. You must show your passport with the Temporary Visitor stamp in it in order for your Rail Pass exchange order to be screened. |
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| • | Pass types printed on an exchange order cannot be changed. |
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