The JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass is a special discounted pass available only to foreign travelers visiting Japan under the entry status of “Temporary visitor”. Visitors can use this pass to travel from Shimoda in Izu Peninsula to as far as Sapporo and Otaru. This pass is available on all Shinkansen within the area including the Hayabusa! Get from Tokyo to Hokkaido within just 4 hours. With this pass you can even use the express train from Narita Airport or the Tokyo Monorail from Haneda Airport. Thanks to the unlimited access to JR East lines, you can purchase the pass and it’s valid on six calendar days of your choice within a 14-day period starting from the date of purchase. You don’t have to determine your 6 travel dates at the time of purchase or exchange. For example, if you purchase your pass or exchange on April 1, you can show the pass at a station on any six days between April 1 and April 14 and it will be stamped as valid for use on that day, and you don’t have to worry about language barriers.