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The West Japan Railway Company, also referred to as JR West is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu.
Mar 16, 2024 · The JR West All Area Pass is a rail pass for exclusive use by foreign tourists, providing seven consecutive days of unlimited travel on ...
West Japan Railway Company
The West Japan Railway Company, also referred to as JR West, is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. Wikipedia
Owners: Investment trusts (TMTBJ 5.52%, JTSB 4.74%); SMBC (3.33%); MUFG Bank (3.27%); Nippon Life (2.08%); As of 31 March 2018
Headquarters: Kita Ward, Osaka, Japan
CEO: Kazuaki Hasegawa (Dec 1, 2019–)
Founded: April 1, 1987, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Areas served: Kansai, Chūgoku region, and Hokuriku Region
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Does JR West Pass cover Tokyo?
JR West passes cover travel on pretty much all JR trains within the regions covered by the pass. This may include travel on the Sanyō Shinkansen and sections of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. What no JR West passes include is travel on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, which is the one that travels between Tokyo and Osaka — via Kyoto.
How much does a Japan bullet train cost?
Japan Rail Pass Cost
7 days JR Pass: 29,110 Yen | 265 US$ | 18,000 INR. 14 days JR Pass: 46,390 Yen | 420 US$ | 28,400 INR. 21 days JR Pass: 59,350 Yen | 535 US$ | 36,300 INR.
What are JR West lines?
JR West is one of the 6 railway operators in Japan and part of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates trains in the regions of Kansai, western Honshu and Chugoku. That includes cities like Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima.
What does Shinkansen mean in English?
Shinkansen (新幹線) in Japanese means 'new trunk line' or 'new main line', but this word is used to describe both the railway lines the trains run on and the trains themselves. In English, the trains are also known as the bullet train.
