JR Pass break-even calculator
Add the Shinkansen legs you plan to ride and compare regular tickets with the Japan Rail Pass. Every fare comes from an official JR page and shows its source.
Applies the seasonal reserved-seat charge of that date to every leg (both directions). Leave empty for the regular season.
Result
- Regular tickets, total
- ¥27,700
- Nozomi / Mizuho tickets on top of the pass
- ¥0
Official online (japanrailpass.net)
¥50,000
7-day Ordinary · from 1 Oct 2023
Regular tickets are cheaper by ¥22,300
- Source: Types and prices | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Official online purchasing service (JAPAN RAIL PASS Reservation). Per the JR Group release of 9 Apr 2026, online prices stay unchanged 'for a limited time' after the 1 Oct 2026 increase; the end of this price freeze will be announced later (no end date published as of 2026-10-26). validFrom is the date of the previous price change named in that release.
Overseas agent
¥53,000
7-day Ordinary · from 1 Oct 2026
Regular tickets are cheaper by ¥25,300
- Source: Price Changes for the Japan Rail Pass (April 9, 2026, JR Group) (JR Group) · Verified on · Overseas JR-designated sales offices/agencies (Exchange Order), for purchases on or after 1 Oct 2026 (local time at the place of purchase). The same amounts are shown on https://japanrailpass.net/en/purchase/price/ .
| Leg | Train | Trips | Regular, one way | Regular, total | Pass add-on, total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tokyo – Kyoto | Hikari | 2 | ¥13,850 | ¥27,700 | ¥0 |
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
- Source: Jikokuhyo Tokyo-eki (Tokyo Station timetables): Tokaido/Sanyo, Tohoku/Hokkaido, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen, weekday departures and per-train stop lists (JR East) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. Tokyo departures only (outbound direction). Per-train pages change URL every month, so the station index is cited.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Okayama/Hakata/Kagoshima-Chuo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安). Tokyo-Kyoto (both directions): Hikari 58 runs, 144-171 min (median 156); Nozomi 226 runs, 127-135 min (median 132), quickest Nozomi 293 (127 min).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Nagoya/Tokyo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Hakata Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Hiroshima/Shin-Osaka (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
JR Pass prices
| Length | Class | Channel | Price | Valid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | Green | Official online | ¥70,000 | from 1 Oct 2023 |
| 7 days | Green | Overseas agent | ¥74,000 | from 1 Oct 2026 |
| 7 days | Ordinary | Official online | ¥50,000 | from 1 Oct 2023 |
| 7 days | Ordinary | Overseas agent | ¥53,000 | from 1 Oct 2026 |
| 14 days | Green | Official online | ¥110,000 | from 1 Oct 2023 |
| 14 days | Green | Overseas agent | ¥116,000 | from 1 Oct 2026 |
| 14 days | Ordinary | Official online | ¥80,000 | from 1 Oct 2023 |
| 14 days | Ordinary | Overseas agent | ¥84,000 | from 1 Oct 2026 |
| 21 days | Green | Official online | ¥140,000 | from 1 Oct 2023 |
| 21 days | Green | Overseas agent | ¥147,000 | from 1 Oct 2026 |
| 21 days | Ordinary | Official online | ¥100,000 | from 1 Oct 2023 |
| 21 days | Ordinary | Overseas agent | ¥105,000 | from 1 Oct 2026 |
- Source: Types and prices | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Official online purchasing service (JAPAN RAIL PASS Reservation). Per the JR Group release of 9 Apr 2026, online prices stay unchanged 'for a limited time' after the 1 Oct 2026 increase; the end of this price freeze will be announced later (no end date published as of 2026-10-26). validFrom is the date of the previous price change named in that release.
- Source: Price Changes for the Japan Rail Pass (April 9, 2026, JR Group) (JR Group) · Verified on · Overseas JR-designated sales offices/agencies (Exchange Order), for purchases on or after 1 Oct 2026 (local time at the place of purchase). The same amounts are shown on https://japanrailpass.net/en/purchase/price/ .
How the calculation works
- Ordinary reserved seat = basic fare + reserved-seat limited express charge (the Nozomi/Mizuho charge when you tick Nozomi/Mizuho).
- Green Car = basic fare + (limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge.
- Pass side = pass price + the Nozomi/Mizuho ticket for each leg where you ride Nozomi/Mizuho.
- Round trips count twice. Amounts are exact yen for one adult; nothing is rounded.
- With a travel date, the seasonal adjustment for that date is added to each reserved-seat limited express charge (also inside the Green Car formula). Seasonal charge calendar
Notes from the fare sources
Season: All limited express charges here are for an ordinary-car reserved seat in the normal season. JR's fare guide states that the reserved-seat charge is 400 yen higher in the busiest season, 200 yen higher in the busy season and 200 yen lower in the off-peak season (the guide notes that JR Hokkaido conventional lines have no busy/off-peak adjustment, and JR Kyushu conventional lines and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen have no off-peak adjustment). Non-reserved seats cost the normal-season reserved charge minus 530 yen regardless of date.
Green Car: Green Car total = basic fare + (the ordinary reserved-seat limited express charge that applies on the travel date - 530 yen) + Green Car charge. Tokaido/Sanyo Green Car charges by operating distance: up to 100 km 1,300 / 200 km 2,800 / 400 km 4,190 / 600 km 5,400 / 800 km 6,600 / 801 km or more 7,790 yen (same for Nozomi and Hikari/Kodama; adults and children pay the same). JR Central and JR West will raise the Tokaido/Sanyo Green Car charge for travel from 15 Dec 2027 (e.g. 7,790 to 12,300 yen for 801 km+).
Nozomi / Mizuho: Nozomi and Mizuho trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen are not covered by the JAPAN RAIL PASS. A Pass holder may ride them by buying an [ONLY WITH JAPAN RAIL PASS] NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket for each ride before boarding; one price applies to Green Car, ordinary reserved and non-reserved seats (Green Car seats only for Green Pass holders). Examples: Tokyo-Nagoya 4,180, Tokyo-Kyoto/Shin-Osaka 4,960, Tokyo-Hiroshima 6,500, Shin-Osaka-Hakata 4,960 yen. For non-Pass travellers, JR Central and JR West will raise the Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat charge for tickets bought from 1 Jul 2027 (e.g. Tokyo-Shin-Osaka total 14,720 to 15,420 yen).
Announced price rises are not in the calculator yet: the Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat charge (tickets bought from 1 Jul 2027) and the Tokaido/Sanyo Green Car charge (travel from 15 Dec 2027). The amounts here are the current ones.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.9: Green Car / Gran Class charges for Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Revision of Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat limited express charges and Green Car charges on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (press release, 16 Oct 2026) (JR Central / JR West) · Verified on · Japanese PDF. Its 'current' (現行) sample totals were used to cross-check the Kippu no Rule figures; its revised amounts apply only from 2027-07-01 (Nozomi/Mizuho charge) and 2027-12-15 (Green Car charge) and are NOT used in the fares below.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
Fares in the calculator
| Segment | Line | Basic fare | Express (reserved) | Nozomi/Mizuho express | Green Car charge | Fares from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo – Nagoya | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥6,380 | ¥4,710 | ¥4,920 | ¥4,190 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Kyoto | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥8,360 | ¥5,490 | ¥5,810 | ¥5,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Shin-Osaka | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥8,910 | ¥5,490 | ¥5,810 | ¥5,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Hiroshima | Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥11,880 | ¥7,030 | ¥7,880 | ¥7,790 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Hakata (Fukuoka) | Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥14,080 | ¥8,670 | ¥9,730 | ¥7,790 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Nagoya – Kyoto | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥2,640 | ¥3,060 | ¥3,270 | ¥2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Nagoya – Shin-Osaka | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥3,410 | ¥3,060 | ¥3,270 | ¥2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kyoto – Shin-Osaka | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥580 | ¥2,290 | ¥2,500 | ¥1,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kyoto – Hiroshima | Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥6,600 | ¥4,700 | ¥5,340 | ¥4,190 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kyoto – Hakata (Fukuoka) | Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥10,010 | ¥5,920 | ¥6,770 | ¥6,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Shin-Osaka – Hiroshima | Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥5,720 | ¥4,700 | ¥5,230 | ¥4,190 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Shin-Osaka – Hakata (Fukuoka) | Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥9,790 | ¥5,490 | ¥6,230 | ¥6,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Hiroshima – Hakata (Fukuoka) | Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥5,170 | ¥3,930 | ¥4,460 | ¥4,190 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Sendai | Tohoku Shinkansen | ¥6,270 | ¥5,360 | — | ¥4,190 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Morioka | Tohoku Shinkansen | ¥9,020 | ¥6,430 | — | ¥5,400 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto | Tohoku + Hokkaido Shinkansen | ¥12,870 | ¥11,330 | — | ¥9,400 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Nagano | Hokuriku Shinkansen | ¥4,180 | ¥4,270 | — | ¥4,190 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Kanazawa | Hokuriku Shinkansen | ¥7,700 | ¥6,900 | — | ¥6,990 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Tsuruga | Hokuriku Shinkansen | ¥9,350 | ¥7,230 | — | ¥8,380 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Niigata | Joetsu Shinkansen | ¥5,940 | ¥5,040 | — | ¥4,190 | 14 Mar 2026 |
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Revision of Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat limited express charges and Green Car charges on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (press release, 16 Oct 2026) (JR Central / JR West) · Verified on · Japanese PDF. Its 'current' (現行) sample totals were used to cross-check the Kippu no Rule figures; its revised amounts apply only from 2027-07-01 (Nozomi/Mizuho charge) and 2027-12-15 (Green Car charge) and are NOT used in the fares below.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
- Source: Jikokuhyo Tokyo-eki (Tokyo Station timetables): Tokaido/Sanyo, Tohoku/Hokkaido, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen, weekday departures and per-train stop lists (JR East) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. Tokyo departures only (outbound direction). Per-train pages change URL every month, so the station index is cited.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Okayama/Hakata/Kagoshima-Chuo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安). Tokyo-Nagoya (both directions): Hikari 60 runs, 101-119 min (median 107); Nozomi 226 runs, 93-101 min (median 97), quickest Nozomi 293 (93 min).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Nagoya/Tokyo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Hakata Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Hiroshima/Shin-Osaka (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: About the Shinkansen | Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) · Verified on · States "Tokyo ~ Shin-Osaka: 2 hours 21 minutes", "Accurate as of the March 2023 timetable revision (travel time based on the fastest trains in service)". The November 2026 timetable still shows a 141-minute run.
- Source: JR West Group Fact Sheets 2026, p.6 Airport Networks (as of March 31, 2026) and Hokuriku Shinkansen travel time table (JR West) · Verified on · English PDF. "Travel time for the Shinkansen is the shortest on Nozomi, Mizuho, and Kagayaki trains." Tokyo-Fukuoka 4 hrs. 45 min., Tokyo-Hiroshima 3 hrs. 43 min., Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Area-Fukuoka 2 hrs. 21 min. (fare 16,020 yen = Shin-Osaka-Hakata Nozomi), Tokyo-Ishikawa 2 hrs. 24 min. ("Time required for fastest Kagayaki train").
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.7: Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen (Hayabusa) table (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.8: Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen (Hayate/Yamabiko/Nasuno) table with operating kilometres from Tokyo (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.9: Green Car / Gran Class charges for Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.6: Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka/Asama/Tsurugi) and Joetsu Shinkansen (Toki/Tanigawa) tables (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: [JR East timetable revision] Main changes on Sat 14 Mar 2026: Shinkansen, Tokyo-area limited expresses and conventional lines | JRE Media (JR East (JRE Media)) · Verified on · Japanese page: "東京～福井間が最速で2時間49分、東京～敦賀間は最速で3時間6分" (Kagayaki, from 14 Mar 2026).
Going from Tokyo to Kyoto? See the Tokyo to Kyoto guide.
Beyond the rail pass
Whichever legs you choose, you may also want to book guided tours or activities at your stops. Below are the cities on the Shinkansen legs in the calculator above, from the Tokaido and Sanyo lines to the Tohoku and Hokuriku lines. Viator is one of the booking sites that lists tours for each of them; it can suit travellers with limited time in each city.
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FAQ
Does the JR Pass cover Nozomi and Mizuho trains?
Not by the pass alone. To ride Nozomi or Mizuho with a JR Pass you need an additional Nozomi/Mizuho ticket for each segment. Tick “Ride Nozomi / Mizuho” on a leg and the calculator adds that ticket to the pass side and uses the Nozomi/Mizuho limited express charge on the regular-ticket side.
Is the JR Pass cheaper on the official site than through an agent?
Yes. In our price table the 7-day ordinary pass is ¥50,000 on the official online site and ¥53,000 through overseas agents. The calculator shows both so you can see the difference.
Which season are the regular fares based on?
Without a travel date, regular-ticket fares are the normal-season reserved-seat charges for one adult, as recorded in our fare table. Enter an optional travel date and the calculator applies JR's published seasonal calendar for that date to the reserved-seat limited express charge of each leg (the JR Pass Nozomi/Mizuho ticket has no seasonal price). Dates outside the published calendar are shown at the regular-season charge.
How is the Green Car fare calculated?
Green Car fare = basic fare + (reserved-seat limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge. With Nozomi or Mizuho, the Nozomi/Mizuho limited express charge is used instead. If the Green Car charge for a segment is not verified, that leg is left out rather than estimated.
What happens when a fare is not verified?
The leg is excluded from both sides of the comparison and listed in a warning. We never fill gaps with estimates.