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Hokkaido & Higashinihon Pass
basic information
The Hokkaido & Higashinihon Pass (Hokkaido & Eastern Japan Pass) is a seasonally available rail pass, which gives you unlimited travel on local JR trains in the Kanto, Tohoku and Hokkaido regions on five consecutive days.
Price : Spring 9,500 Yen
Summer/Winter 10,000 Yen

Below is a map of major train lines, which can be used with the Hokkaido & Higashinihon Pass:

Validity

1) Unlimited usage of local JR trains, incl. kaisoku (rapid trains), in the Kanto, Koshinetsu, Tohoku and Hokkaido regions.
2) The pass is also valid on limited express trains between Kanita and Kikonai (tunnel connecting Honshu with Hokkaido), because there are no local trains on this section.
3) The pass is also valid on non-reserved seats on the "Hamanasu" express night train between Aomori and Sapporo.
4) The pass is also valid on an the IGR Iwate and Aoimori Railways between Morioka and Hachinohe.
5) The pass is valid on five consecutive days.
6) The pass is only available during school holiday seasons in spring, summer and autumn (see dates above).
7) The pass can be used as a youth hostel membership.

Points of Sale

Major JR railway stations and travel agencies in the area covered by the pass.

Assessment

The Hokkaido & Higashinihon Pass is one of the cheapest ways of traveling from Tokyo to Hokkaido. Travel by local trains, however, is time consuming and requires frequent transfers of trains. Therefore it is only recommended to travelers who have a lot of time.

japanese links:http://www.jreast.co.jp/tickets/info.aspx?GoodsCd=1467
Hokkaido Higashinihon Pass (JR East)
Official Details.