JAPAN is a joint offering of six companies comprising the Railways Group (JR Group); is the most economical means of travelling throughout Japan. To be eligible to purchase a you should be a foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad under the entry status of “Temporary Visitor”

JAPAN RAIL PASS Types & Prices There are two types of JAPAN RAIL PASS: Green (for superior-class Green cars), and Ordinary. Each of these types is available as a -7days, -14days, or -21days PASS Please refer to JAPAN RAIL PASS Scope of Validity regarding travel allowed with the various types of passes. TYPE GREEN ORDINARY Duration Adult Child Adult Child 07 Days AED 1,334 AED 667 AED 999 AED 499 14 Days AED 2,159 AED 1,080 AED 1,591 AED 796 21 Days AED 2,808 AED 1,404 AED 2,036 AED 1018

- When you have purchased an Exchange Order from us, you have to specify the date that you want to start using the PASS - It can be any date within one month from the date the PASS is received BOOK - You must turn in your Exchange Order to obtain your JAPAN RAIL PASS within three months from the date of issue BEFORE YOU GO JAPAN RAIL PASS Scope of validiy

800 (AFTC) 2382 [email protected] RAILWAY BUSES MIYAJIMA FERRY RAILWAY BUSES FERRY

All JR Group Railways LOCAL LINES OF JR BUS "BULLET TRAINS" (excluding some local lines. Pass validity for Only the JR-WEST Miyajima ferry is covered. (except any reserved or non-reserved seat on particular routes is subject to change.) *Hydrofoil ferry service operated by JR-KYUSHU “” and “” trains) limited express between Hakata and Pusan (Korea) is not covered. trains, express trains, and rapid or local trains, and JR Bus the BRT. (With some exceptions) JR Hokkaido Bus JR Bus Tohoku MONORAIL JR Bus Kanto Aoimori Railway services between Aomori and JR Tokai Bus Hachinohe (but only for travel on local or rapid West Japan JR Bus service trains encompassing the segments Chugoku JR Bus between Hachinohe and Aomori, Aomori and JR Bus Noheji, and Hachinohe and Noheji. Travel is not JR Kyushu Bus covered if you disembark at any other station on the other than Aomori, Noheji, The PASS is not valid for travel on express bus and Hachinohe.) routes operated by JR Bus.

THE IR ISHIKAWA RAILWAY LINE between Kanazawa and Tsubata. However, travel must be conducted on local or limited express trains and must encompass the full segment between these two stations. Travel is not covered if you disembark at any station on the IR Ishikawa Railway line, within or outside the segment (excluding Kanazawa or Tsubata).

THE LINE etween Toyama and Takaoka. However, travel must be conducted on local trains and must encompass the full segment between these two stations. Travel is not covered if you disembark at any station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway line, within or outside the segment (excluding Toyama or Takaoka). JAPAN RAIL PASS FROM PURCHASE TO TRAVEL

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BUY YOUR RESERVE JAPAN RAIL TURN IN TO TICKETS YOUR EXCHANGE ORDER SEATS

Buy your Exchange Order for After turning in your JAPAN RAIL PASS Once you reach in Japan, Exchange Order for a JAPAN from present your Exchange Order RAIL PASS, you can make seat reservations at a Al-Futtaim Travel (with your passport) “Midori-no-madoguchi” Retail Office and obtain your (ticket office). Al-Rigga Road JAPAN RAIL PASS Deira at a JAPAN RAIL PASS There is no additional charge for making seat reservation. Call - 042177500 Exchange Office Toll Free - 800(AFTC) 2382 in major JR station Seat reservations cannot be made at un-named stations or stations Email - [email protected] without reservation capability.

Please note that during crowded period you cannot be guaranteed a seat on a specific train The period when seat reservations are particularly difficult to secure are as follows: - April 27 to May 6 On consecutive holidays during common travel seasons - August 11 to 20 During the Obon season - December 28 to January 6 The year end/New Year holiday period TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1) The JAPAN RAIL PASS is valid only for the person whose name appears on the pass. The user must be a foreign national visiting Japan with the entry status of Temporary Visitor. Please note also that the pass is valid only when it has a JAPAN RAIL PASS ticket attached. 2) When you begin using your pass, present it to the attendant at a manned ticket gate. The attendant will apply a stamp in the space provided for official use. When passing through the gate, always present your pass to the attendant so that the period of validity is visible. 3) While using JAPAN RAIL PASS, you must carry your passport and be prepared to present it to a station attendant or car conductor if requested. 4) The JAPAN RAIL PASS is valid for reserved and non-reserved ordinary car travel on all Japan Railways (JR) Group Shinkansen “bullet trains” (except for the “Nozomi” and “Mizuho” services), limited express trains, express trains, and local trains (Green Car passes are valid for Green Car travel) and the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit system). The pass is also valid for travel on the JR Miyajima Ferry between Miyajima and Miyajimaguchi Station, buses operated by JR Hokkaido Bus, JR Tohoku Bus, JR Bus Kanto, JR Tokai Bus, West Japan JR Bus, Chugoku JR Bus, JR Shikoku Bus, JR Kyushu Bus, and the Monorail. However, please note that JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for travel on JR Group buses that travel on expressways and some local bus routes.

The JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for travel on the “Nozomi” and “Mizuho” Shinkansen services (including non-reserved seats on both). To board those services, you must pay in full for the basic fare and the limited express charge. The routes covered by JAPAN RAIL PASS are subject to change. When using JAPAN RAIL PASS to travel on JR Group transport services that extend through lines operated by companies other than JR Rail, JR Miyajima Ferry, JR Bus (excluding some routes such as express- way bus lines), and the , you must pay separately for the fare and other charges of the distance traveled on such sections. However, no separate fare or charges are required when such travel passes through the following segments without stopover.

(1) The Aoimori Railway between Hachinohe and Aomori, Aomori and Noheji, or Hachinohe and Noheji. (Valid only for use on ordinary trains) (2) The IR Ishikawa Railway between Kanazawa and Tsubata. (Excluding travel on trains other than JR lines extending beyond that segment) (3) The Ainokaze Toyama Railway between Toyama and Takaoka. (Valid only for use on ordinary trains) (4) Excluding travel on trains other than JR lines extending beyond that segment) You must purchase a Liner ticket in addition to the PASS to use “Ainokaze Liner.”

(5) If you want to use reserved seating, be sure to get seat reservations before boarding (no additional payment needed). To obtain a reserved-seat ticket, present JAPAN RAIL PASS at the ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi) at a JR station, a Travel Service Center, or a sales office of a major travel agency. When using some trains, you are required to purchase a reserved seat ticket, too. You can use non-reserved seating with JAPAN RAIL PASS alone. Please note, however, that some trains do not have non-reserved seating. Also, if you wish to travel in a private compartment on a Shinkansen or a lim- ited express train, you will be required to pay the limited express charge for the private compartment, as well as the Green Car charge if the private compartment is a Green Car accommodation. An extra charge is also required if you wish to travel in a sleeping car, a DX Green Car or Gran Class accommodation. If you ride in a Green Car using an ordinary car pass, you will be required to pay the Green Car charge, as well as the limited or regular express service charge. (No extra charge applies when using a Green Car JAPAN RAIL PASS.) You must also pay an extra charge in advance to travel on a local train requiring a numbered ticket or a liner ticket. JAPAN RAIL PASS does not allow you to change to a reserved seat or sleeping car after boarding.

6) If you use non-reserved seating, or if you travel in an ordinary car using a Green Car pass, no refund shall be paid for passenger fare or other charges. 7) The JAPAN RAIL PASS can be used only within its validity period. 8) The JAPAN RAIL PASS cannot be exchanged for other types of passes or ticwkets. Nor can the validity period of the pass be changed. 9) Please note that JAPAN RAIL PASS cannot be reissued in the event that it is lost or stolen. 10) If you have purchased an Exchange Order in a country other than Japan, a refund for your Exchange Order is available only at the sales office of the travel agency from which you purchased it. If you have purchased a JAPAN RAIL PASS in Japan, a refund is available at domestic sales offices. In both cases, the application for a refund must be made before the starting date of the validity period, in principle. Please be aware that if you have purchased an Exchange Order/JAPAN RAIL PASS with a credit card, a refund is available only at the sales office of the travel agency from which you purchased it. You will be refunded the value of the PASS in yen, less a 10% handling fee. 11) Once you have started using JAPAN RAIL PASS, the validity period cannot be extended, nor will any refund be issued, even if trains and other qualifying transportation services are suspended or delayed for any reason. Moreover, the JR Group will not bear additional costs due to changes in your route, such as alternative transportation costs or accommodation charges. 12) In addition to the terms and conditions set forth above, when using JAPAN RAIL PASS you must obey the JR Group’s regulations, terms and conditions, and the laws of Japan. 13) The use of JAPAN RAIL PASS in violation of the terms and conditions above or the JR Group’s regulations, terms and conditions may result in the invalidation and confiscation of the pass, as well as assessment of a penalty amounting to twice the basic fares and charges for all transportation services for which the pass was used. 14) The official terms and conditions of JAPAN RAIL PASS are written in Japanese, and the text of the Japanese version shall be given priority of interpretation in the event of questions regarding transpor- tation conditions that may arise regarding conditions written in other languages. (*The details shown above are accurate as of October 2017. They are subject to change.) CAUTIONS OTHER INFORMATIONS

Even if you visit Japan with an Exchange Order, to be turned in for a JAPAN RAIL PASS, the You cannot use an Exchange Order when you travel on JR lines. Turn in your Exchange Order and exchange cannot be made unless you have «Temporary Visitor» status; if you enter Japan under obtain your JAPAN RAIL PASS at one of the JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange offices. any other official status, such as «Trainee,» «Entertainer,» or «Reentry Permit,» you cannot change the Exchange Order for a JAPAN RAIL PASS. Please note that according to strict interpretation of Please note the Service hours and closing days. the Japanese Immigration Law, «Temporary Visitor» status differs even from other types of stays Your Exchange Order must be turned in for a JAPAN RAIL PASS within three months of the date that are also for only short time period the Order was issued. (for example, an Exchange Order issued on April 15 would have to be turned in by July 14) Customers who do not meet either of the conditions above will not be able to purchase an Exchange Order or exchange one for a PASS. In addition, if the documentation customers prepare It may take time to turn in your Exchange Order and receive a JAPAN RAIL PASS if the service does not meet the conditions for eligibility, they will not be allowed to purchase an Exchange counter is busy. Please ensure you leave enough time when you visit the exchange office. Order or exchange it for a PASS. At the exchange office, you will be asked to fill in a short application form and to show your pass- Please confirm that the issued date for both your “Overseas Residential Registration” and your port with the Temporary Visitor stamp/sticker you received on entry into Japan. When exchang- “Certificate of Overseas Residence” is prior to the purchase date of your Exchange Order (and ing the Exchange Order for a JAPAN RAIL PASS, you must show your passport* and the Temporary within the last 6 months). Visitor stamp/sticker. In order to receive a JAPAN RAIL PASS, the name appearing on the claim (The “Overseas Residential Registration” and “Certificate of Overseas Residence” you presented ticket must match the name appearing in your passport. at the time you purchased your Exchange Order must also be presented when exchanged it for a PASS.) Without your passport, the pass exchange will not be made. (A photocopy of your passport is also not acceptable because you must show the «Temporary Visitor» stamp/sticker in it.) For individuals who possess passports issued by both Japan and another country In accordance with the Japanese Immigration Law, please present your Japanese passport to The type of PASS describe on the Exchange Order cannot be changed. If the Exchange Order is immigration when entering the country. In this case, your Japanese passport and “documentation lost or stolen, or you are unable to provide it for another reason, no exchange for a JAPAN RAIL verifying your stay in another country for 10 or more consecutive years, such as a certificate PASS can be made. You will not be able to exchange your Exchange Order for a PASS if you fail to issued by a government office overseas” will be required. satisfy the eligibility requirements. Shinkansen, most limited express and ordinary express trains As a general rule, Exchange Orders cannot be purchased and JAPAN RAIL PASSES cannot be have reserved Green Car seats and both reserved and non-reserved ordinary car seats. (The JA- exchanged for young children who have spent less than 10 years living in another country. (There PAN RAIL PASS is not valid for any seats, reserved or non-reserved, on “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” are some exceptions. Please confirm the details above.) trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and . Please use “,” “,” “KODAMA,” and “” trains.) The JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for any seats, reserved or non-reserved, on “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. (The pass holders must Some trains have no non-reserved seating (all seats are reserved). Pictogram of a “Midori-no-ma- take “HIKARI,” “SAKURA,” “KODAMA,” or “TSUBAME” trains.) If you use a “NOZOMI” or “MIZUHO” doguchi” (Ticket Office) A non-reserved seat (except for “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains on the train, you must pay the basic fare and the limited express charge, and for a Green Car, the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen) can be used simply by showing your JAPAN RAIL PASS. additional Green Car surcharge. There are no Green Cars on most “HIKARI” and “KODAMA” trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line In addition, if you use the GranClass car of the , and (Shin-—Hakata), or on Series 800 trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line. Use of “Home , you must pay the limited express charge and the GranClass car surcharge. Liner” and other “Liner” trains requires an additional charge. It may take time to make a seat reservation if the service counter is busy. Please ensure you leave enough time to make your res- Note also that passengers using JR trains on non-JR lines must pay additional fares and charges ervation. Note: Do not use an automatic ticket gate with a JAPAN RAIL PASS or a reserved-seat for sections traveled on such lines. Some JR trains use the lines of private railways for direct ticket. Please show the PASS at a Staff Attended Gate. services.