Hokkaido Shinkansen - Sendai with JR Pass
We are travelling from Hakodate to Fukushima (changing at Sendai) on 28th March.
1) Can somebody confirm whether our JR Pass will be valid on this date? This website http://www.jreasthokkaido.com/e/index.html says it is launching only from 1st April, which is confusing.
2) Only Shinkansen 'Hayabusa' are operating on that day (at least at the times we want) http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/english/shinkansen/ttable.pdf. Will we have to pay any additional fares to ride this train with our JR pass?
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Does JR Pass cover Hokkaido Shinkansen?
JR Pass validity on the Hokkaido Shinkansen:The JR Pass is valid on all Shinkansen services on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, including the super fast Hayabusa Shinkansen. The value of the JR Pass is outstanding on this route, as a normal ticket would cost 22,690yen for one way.Can you take Shinkansen with JR Pass?
The JR Pass is valid on all Shinkansen services in all the Shinkansen lines, except for the Nozomi and Mizuho services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. You will not have access to the trains with the fewest stops on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines.Does Japan Rail Pass include Hokkaido?
The rail pass allows the unlimited rides on all JR Hokkaido Lines (except Hokkaido Shinkansen) within validity period.Does JR Pass cover Sapporo?
Travel to Sapporo by train is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. This is an affordable option with the added bonus of views of much of the Japanese countryside.New JR East Welcome Rail Pass \u0026 Shinkansen | Tokyo to Tohoku
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