June 21, 2017
JR West
JR Kyushu

Release of the Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Pass for Foreign Visitors～Release of a New Product for Cheaper Travel between Kyoto/Osaka and NorthernKyushu～
JR West and JR Kyushu have both released economical and convenient rail passes to meet the needs ofinbound tourists, and these passes have been utilized by many visitors.
The needs of visitors enjoying trips to Japan have, however, become more diversified as the number of
repeat visitors increases and people know about more tourist attractions. In order to respond to their needs,we have decided to release the Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Pass that will make it more economical andconvenient to travel from the Kansai Area, where Kyoto and Osaka are located, to the Northern Kyushu
Area, where Kumamoto and Nagasaki are.
We will continue to work together with local communities and businesses to establish expanded area
sightseeing routes.

1. Product: Sanyo-San‘in Northern Kyushu Pass
2. Available: Saturday July 1, 2017 to Saturday June 30, 2018
3. Period of validity: 7 consecutive days
4.

Price: If purchased outside of Japan, 22,000 yen for adults (12 years or older), 11,000 yen forchildren (aged 6 to 11)

If purchased in Japan, 23,000 yen for adults (12 years or older), 11,500 yen for children (aged6 to 11)* Please see the appendix for the locations in Japan where the pass can be purchased orreceived when the exchange voucher is redeemed.
5. Main benefits:- Unlimited travel in reserved seats in ordinary cars on the Shinkansen between theKansai and Northern Kyushu areas (between Shin-Osaka and Kumamoto), limited
expresses (including on the Chizu Express Line), rapid trains and local trains- Unlimited travel on JR-West Miyajima Ferry, and on West JR Bus services, Chugoku
JR Bus services, and Ekirinkun rental bicycles* The pass does not entitle you to use the Mizukaze, Seven Stars in Kyushu, JRKyushu Sweet Train, or JR Kyushu Bus and B&S Miyazaki Bus services* Please see the appendix for the area where this pass is valid.
6. Eligibility: This pass is for travelers who have passports issued by a government other than Japan (whowill be in Japan for a maximum of 90 days).
Passports will be checked when the pass is purchased or the exchange voucher redeemed.
7. Other: Local communities and businesses have cooperated with us to provide special gifts anddiscounts for overseas visitors who have bought a Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Pass,
including discounts for tourist attractions and bus services in the area covered by the rail pass.
Pleaseseethewebsitefor
furtherdetails
about
thisproduct(http:www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/ssnk/). (To be launched on July 1)

Appendix■ Where to purchase, or redeem the exchange voucher for, the Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Pass
1. Purchasing an exchange voucher overseas
Purchase from a travel agent outside of Japan that sell products such as the Japan Rail Pass for foreign visitors toJapan
2. Places in Japan where exchange vouchers can be redeemed (34 locations)[JR West area]○ The following stations: Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Osaka, Kansai-airport, Sannomiya, Nara, Wakayama, Yonago,Matsue, Tottori, Sakaiminato, Okayama, Hiroshima, Shin-Yamaguchi, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Hakata○ Travel Service Center OSAKA (by the central ticket barrier in Osaka Station)[JR Kyushu (Northern) area]○ The following stations: Mojiko, Kokura, Hakata, Saga, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Beppu, Oita, Kumamoto○ JR Kyushu Travel branches in Kokura, Hakata, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita and Kumamoto○ Sasebo Station Travel Center
3. Places in Japan where the pass can be purchased (49 locations)[JR West area]○ The following stations: Tsuruga, Kyoto, Nijo, Uji, Saga-Arashiyama, Shin-Osaka, Osaka, Kyobashi,Tsuruhashi, Tennoji, Shin-Imamiya, Bentencho, Nishikujo, Kansai-airport, JR-Namba, Kobe, Shin-Kobe,Sannomiya, Himeji, Nara, Wakayama, Yonago, Matsue, Tottori, Sakaiminato, Okayama, Hiroshima,Shin-Yamaguchi, Shin-Shimonoseki,Shimonoseki, Kokura,Hakata○ Travel Service Center OSAKA (by the central ticket barrier in Osaka Station)[JR Kyushu (Northern) area]○ The following stations: Mojiko, Kokura, Hakata, Saga, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Beppu, Oita, Kumamoto○ JR Kyushu Travel branches in Kokura, Hakata, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita and Kumamoto○ Sasebo Station Travel Center■ Area where the Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Pass is valid● Sasebo
Huis Ten Bosch ● Haiki●Imari Meinohama●●●Nagasaki ●●Isahaya● Saitozaki
Hizen-Yamaguchi● Saga Karatsu●○Kumamoto●○
Kurume●●Higo-Ozu● Misumi

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Aso○

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Shin-Tosu Hakata

●Tosu

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●Umi
Yufuin ●Sakaiminato

Senzaki

Hagi Izumoshi

Yonago-Airport

Matsue Yonago Tottori
Wakamatsu●

Yamaguchi
Niimi
Bingo-Ochiai

Hamasaka
SonobeTsuruga

Sasayamaguchi
Soja Tsuyama●
Shin-Osaka
Shin-Kobe
Maibara
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Kusatsu
Kyoto
Mihara Okayama Himeji
Kokura Shin-Yamaguchi
Amagasaki
Hiroshima
Inari●●● ●●●●● Osaka
Kobe
Miyajimaguchi
Kurashiki●
Osakajo-koenMojiko
TsugeUniversal-City
Miyajima●NaraUno● Beppu
TennojiKansai-airport● Oita● Utazu●● Hineno● Takamatsu
Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen
Conventional lines
Wakayama
JR-West Miyajima Ferry
West JR BusJR Chugoku Bus
Chizu Express* Services are suspended on the Hohi Line(between Higo-Ozu and Aso)
* Services are suspended on parts of Kyudai Line and Hitahikosan Line.
For more information, please visit JR-Kyushu official website.
(As of July 14, 2017)

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