Japan Air Pass
Below is a list of Japan air passes available to travelers who are residing outside Japan. Some passes are only available to travelers who fly to Japan with specific airlines. A summary of the available air passes:
| Type | Price per flight | Minimum flight(s) | Airlines using to Japan | Blackout dates (when passes can not be used) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAL "Oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan Fare" | 10,800yen | 1 | Oneworld alliance | 8/9-8/20 & 12/22-1/6 |
| JAL "Welcome to Japan Fare" | 13,900yen | 2 | any | 12/16-1/9 & 3/10-3/31 |
| Star Alliance "Japan Airpass" | 11,550yen | 1 | ANA / ANK / Star Alliance Partner | 12/23-1/9 |
| ANA "Visit Japan Fare" | 12,600yen | 2 | any | 1/1-1/9, 3/10-3/31 & 7/14-8/31 |
JAL "Oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan Fare" Airpass
Allows travelers to fly within Japan for 10,000yen per sector (minimum one sector, maximum 5 sectors).
300yen for insurance and 5% for Japan domestic tax are added per sector; furthermore, some extra taxes from the travel agency emitting the tickets can apply.
Available for use between the 42 cities nationwide served by JAL, JAL Express (JEX) and Japan TransOcean Air (JTA).
This is a new pass from April 2007, it was called before JAL "Yokoso JAPAN".
Eligibility:
Travelers must reside outside Japan, purchase the JAL "Oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan Fare" prior to travel, and flight to and from Japan with a Oneworld carrier.
Where and when to buy:
Travel agency or Japan Airlines agencies outside Japan. Pass can be bought 2 months before the first domestic sector.
The first flight has to be booked immediately, and the following route has to be fixed (you can decide later of the date and time of the other internal flights, but you can not ask for re-routing).
| Yokoso Japan Fare | Airfare (yen) | Applicable route | Eligibility | Blackout dates | Child or Infant fare | Tax | Airport Tax | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sector | 10,000 | JAL or JEX routes within Japan | Passengers who reside outside Japan using international flight in any class on JAL & One World partner carriers to or via Japan | Dec.20 - Jan.4 | Child fare : same as adult fare, Infant under 3 yrs old and not occupying a seat: free | 550yen per sector | Haneda airport: 100yen/sector, Nagoya airport: 200yen/sector | The first departure date must be used by 31Mar2010 and complete the last sector within 60 days | 2 sectors | 20,000 | 3 sectors | 30,000 | 4 sectors | 40,000 | 5 sectors | 50,000 |
Website : http://www.jal.co.jp/yokosojapan
JAL "Welcome to Japan Fare"
Allows travelers to fly within Japan for 13,200yen per sector (minimum two sectors, maximum 5 sectors).
5% for Japan domestic tax is added per sector; furthermore, some extra taxes from the travel agency emitting the tickets can apply.
Available for use between the 42 cities nationwide served by JAL, JAL Express (JEX) and Japan TransOcean Air (JTA).
Eligibility:
Travelers must reside outside Japan and purchase the JAL "Welcome to Japan Fare" prior to travel.
But they can use any airline to flight to and from Japan.
Where and when to buy:
Travel agency or Japan Airlines agencies outside Japan. Pass can be bought 2 months before the first domestic sector.
The first flight has to be booked immediately, and the following route has to be fixed (you can decide later of the date and time of the other internal flights, but you can not ask for rerouting).
| Welcome to Japan Fare | Airfare (yen) | Applicable route | Eligibility | Blackout dates | Child or Infant fare | Tax | Airport Tax | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sector | N.A. | JAL or JEX routes within Japan | Passengers who reside outside Japan using international flight in any class to or via Japan | Dec.18 - Jan.4 Mar.12 - Mar.31 |
Child fare : same as adult fare, Infant under 3 yrs old and not occupying a seat: free | 550yen per sector | Haneda airport: 100yen/sector, Nagoya airport: 200yen/sector | The first departure date must be used by 31Mar2010 and complete the last sector within 60 days | 2 sectors | 26,000 | 3 sectors | 39,000 | 4 sectors | 52,000 | 5 sectors | 65,000 |
Website : http://www.japanair.com/e/travelplan/yokoso_japan.php
Star Alliance "Japan Airpass"
Allows travelers to fly within Japan for 11,550yen per sector (minimum one sector, maximum 5 sectors), including the Japanese consumption tax.
Some extra taxes from the travel agency emitting the tickets can apply. Available for use between 73 destinations served by ANA and Air Nippon.
Eligibility:
Travelers must reside outside Japan, purchase the Star Alliance "Japan Airpass" prior to travel, and flight to and from Japan with ANA, ANK or a Star Alliance Partner.
Where and when to buy:
Travel agency or ANA agencies outside Japan. Pass can be bought 2 months before the first domestic sector.
The first flight has to be booked immediately, and the following route has to be fixed (you can decide later of the date and time of the other internal flights, but you can not ask for re-routing).
| Star Alliance Air Pass | Airfare (yen) | Applicable route | Eligibility | Blackout dates | Child or Infant fare | Tax | Airport Tax | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sector | 11,000 | Any ANA / EL flight within Japan | Passengers who reside outside Japan using international flight in any class on ANA & Star Alliance partner carriers to or via Japan | Dec.25 - Jan.4 Mar.19 - Mar.31 |
Child fare : same as adult fare, Infant under 3 yrs old and not occupying a seat: free | 550yen per sector | Haneda airport: 100yen/sector, Nagoya, Kitakyushu airport: 200yen/sector | The first departure date must be used by 31Mar2010 and complete the last sector within 60 days | 2 sectors | 22,000 | 3 sectors | 33,000 | 4 sectors | 44,000 | 5 sectors | 55,000 |
Website : http://www.anaskyweb.com/us/e/travelservice/reservations/special/visit.html
ANA "Visit Japan Fare"
Allows travelers to fly within Japan for 12,600yen per sector (minimum two sectors, maximum 5 sectors), including the Japanese consumption tax.
Some extra taxes from the travel agency emitting the tickets can apply. Available for use between 73 destinations served by ANA and Air Nippon.
Eligibility:
Travelers must reside outside Japan and purchase the ANA "Visit Japan Fare" prior to travel. But they can use any airline to flight to and from Japan.
Where and when to buy:
Travel agency or ANA agencies outside Japan. Pass can be bought 2 months before the first domestic sector.
The first flight has to be booked immediately, and the following route has to be fixed (you can decide later of the date and time of the other internal flights, but you can not ask for re-routing).
| Visit Japan Fares | Airfare (yen) | Applicable route | Eligibility | Blackout dates | Child or Infant fare | Tax | Airport Tax | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sector | N.A. | Any ANA / EL flight within Japan | Passengers who reside outside Japan using international flight in any class to or via Japan | Dec.11 - Jan.4 Mar.5 - Mar.31 |
Child fare : same as adult fare, Infant under 3 yrs old and not occupying a seat: free | 550yen per sector | Haneda airport: 100yen/sector, Nagoya, Kitakyushu airport: 200yen/sector | The first departure date must be used by 31Mar2010 and complete the last sector within 60 days | 2 sectors | 26,000 | 3 sectors | 39,000 | 4 sectors | 52,000 | 5 sectors | 65,000 |
Website : http://www.anaskyweb.com/us/e/travelservice/reservations/special/visit.html
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