Character Trains and Japan Rail Pass

Published on : 14/10/2018
by : Japan Experience

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Japanese trains and beautiful landscape

In Japan, many destinations can be reached by lovely and useful trains, Character trains. Most of them are covered with the Japan Rail Pass.

<section data-class="titre-onglet-gris-vert" class=""><h2>scenic trains <b>in Japan</b></h2></section>

<section data-class="bloc-2-colonnes-photos-texte" class=""><div class="fleft"><a><div class="image"><img src="/sites/default/files/legacy/japan_rail_pass/public/files/Le_Japon_en_Train/charactertrains/furusato-200-130.png" alt="Furusato train with a Japan Rail Pass"></div></a></div><div class="texte fleft" data-gramm_id="da15f586-c977-f437-e65d-aa6165482f35" data-gramm="true" spellcheck="false" data-gramm_editor="true">In Japan, many destinations can be reached by lovely and useful trains, Character trains. Most of them are covered with <a href="/jr-pass" title="The Japan Rail Pass">the Japan Rail Pass</a> and a few are operated by a private company. <br>In a few case, <g class="gr_ gr_130 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="130" data-gr-id="130">the</g> train is covered with the Japan Rail Pass but need an additional fare (<a href="/common-questions/japan-rail-pass-train-with-additional-payment" title="Additional payment with a Japan Rail Pass - Japan Character trains">click here </a>to learn more about additional payment with a Japan Rail Pass).<br><br>Please note that some of them <a href="/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/seat-reservations" title="Making seat reservations with your JR Pass">need a reservation</a>. <br><br>Here is a list ( <g class="gr_ gr_17 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace" id="17" data-gr-id="17">source :</g> Jr company ‘s website) :</div><grammarly-btn><div class="_1BN1N Kzi1t BD-0J _7_mnr _1v-Lt _3MyEI MoE_1 _2DJZN" style="z-index: 2; transform: translate(539px, 236px);"><div class="_1HjH7"><div title="Found 2 errors in text" class="_3qe6h">2</div></div></div></grammarly-btn><div class="clearfix"></div></section><section data-class="bloc-2-colonnes-photos-texte" class=""><div class="fleft"><a><div class="image"><img src="/sites/default/files/legacy/japan_rail_pass/public/files/Le_Japon_en_Train/charactertrains/view-pokemon-train-130-200.jpg" alt="The train "Pokemon with you " with a Japan Rail Pass"></div></a></div><div class="texte fleft" data-gramm_id="a7e652a4-1487-2f32-3105-075c935b0d05" data-gramm="true" spellcheck="false" data-gramm_editor="true"><b>Character trains covered by the Japan Rail Pass in JR East Area : </b><br>- HIGH RAIL 1375 (Gunma)<br>- <a href="/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/izu-craile" title="The train Izu Craile to Shimoda with a Japan Rail Pass">IZU CRAILE </a><br>- Kirakira Uetsu<br>- <a href="/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/koshino-shukura" title="The train Koshino Shu*Kura with a Japan Rail Pass">Koshino Shu*Kura</a>, Yuzawa Shu*Kura, Ryuto Shu*Kura ( Niigata)<br>- <a href="/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/tohoku-pokemon-train" title="The Pokemon train with a Japan Rail Pass">POKÉMON with YOU Train Resort </a><br>- Asunaro (Shimokita)<br>- Resort Minori (Miyagi - Yamagata) <br>- Resort Yamadori ( Gunma)<br>- Resort Asunaro (Tohoku)<br>- <a href="/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/resort-shirakami" title="The train Resort Shiratami with a Japan Rail Pass">Resort Shirakami </a>(Akita,Aomori)<br></div><grammarly-btn><div class="_1BN1N Kzi1t BD-0J _7_mnr _1v-Lt _3MyEI MoE_1 _2DJZN" style="z-index: 2; transform: translate(539px, 452px);"><div class="_1HjH7"><div title="Found 1 error in text" class="_3qe6h">1</div></div></div></grammarly-btn><div class="clearfix"></div></section><section data-class="bloc-2-colonnes-photos-texte" class=""><div class="fleft"><a><div class="image"><img src="/sites/default/files/legacy/japan_rail_pass/public/files/Le_Japon_en_Train/charactertrains/izu_craile_130-200.jpg" alt=""></div></a></div><div class="texte fleft" data-gramm_id="d0026456-4a31-07b5-faec-0b054501d860" data-gramm="true" spellcheck="false" data-gramm_editor="true">- Umineko Resort View (Tohoku) <br>- Furusato SL Banetsu <br>- Monogatari SL <br>- <a href="/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/genbi-shinkansen" title="The Genbi shinkansen with a Japan Rail Pass">Genbi Shinkansen</a> (Niigata) <br>- SL Gumma Minakami <br>- SL Gumma Yokokawa <br>- Zipangu (Hiraizumi) (Iwate) <br><br>For some trains, online seat reservation <g class="gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="10" data-gr-id="10">are</g> available since Wednesday, September 5th, 2018.</div><grammarly-btn><div class="_1BN1N Kzi1t BD-0J _7_mnr _1v-Lt _3MyEI MoE_1 _2DJZN" style="z-index: 2; transform: translate(539px, 182px);"><div class="_1HjH7"><div title="Found 1 error in text" class="_3qe6h">1</div></div></div></grammarly-btn><div class="clearfix"></div></section><section data-class="bloc-2-colonnes-photos-texte" class=""><div class="fleft"><a><div class="image"><img src="/sites/default/files/legacy/japan_rail_pass/public/files/Le_Japon_en_Train/charactertrains/anpanman-trains-japan-200-130.JPG" alt="The Anpanman train with a Japan Rail Pass"></div></a></div><div class="texte fleft" data-gramm_id="d5a02156-1f4d-d97c-2af3-5a294d79c39a" data-gramm="true" spellcheck="false" data-gramm_editor="true"><b>Character trains covered by the Japan Rail Pass in Shikoku area : </b><br>- The Anpanman train (<a href="/japan-by-rail/itineraries/how-to-go-from-matsuyama-to-okayama" title="How to go from Matsuyama to Takamatsu with a Japan Rail Pass ? ">Matsuyama ↔ Okayama or Takamatsu</a>)<br>- Shiman Torocco <br>- Iyonada Monogatari (Tadotsu ↔ Oboke)<br><br><br><br></div><grammarly-btn><div class="_1BN1N Kzi1t BD-0J _7_mnr MoE_1 _2DJZN" style="z-index: 2; transform: translate(539px, 164px);"><div class="_1HjH7"><div title="Protected by Grammarly" class="_3qe6h"> </div></div></div></grammarly-btn><div class="clearfix"></div></section><section data-class="bloc-2-colonnes-photos-texte" class=""><div class="fleft"><a><div class="image"><img src="/sites/default/files/legacy/japan_rail_pass/public/files/Le_Japon_en_Train/charactertrains/sl-hitoyoshi-steam-train-kyushu-130-200.jpg" alt="SL Hitoyoshi with a Japan Rail Pass"></div></a></div><div class="texte fleft" data-gramm_id="2606f2b9-123b-bb55-dc35-af95a9120b9d" data-gramm="true" spellcheck="false" data-gramm_editor="true"><b>Character trains covered by the Japan Rail Pass in Kyushu area :<br></b>- <a href="/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/yufuin-no-mori" title="The Yufuin no mori with a Japan Rail Pass">Yufuin no Mori</a> (Hakata ↔ Yufuin/Beppu), <br>- <a href="/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/limited-express-sonic" title="The Limited Express Sonic with a Japan Rail Pass">Sonic</a> (Hakata ↔ Saiki)<br>- Yufu (Hakata ↔ Beppu/Oita), <br>- Ibusuki no Tamatebako (Kagoshima-Chuo ↔ Ibusuki), <br>- Huis Ten Bosch (Hakata - Huis Ten Bosch)<br>-KAWASEMI YAMASEMI (Kumamoto ↔ Hitoyoshi), - A-TRAIN (Kumamoto ↔ Misumi), <br>- Umisachi-Yamasachi (Miyazaki ↔ Nango), <br>- Aso Boy! (<a href="/japan-by-rail/itineraries/how-to-go-from-beppu-to-aso" title="How to go from Beppu to Aso with a Japan Rail Pass ? ">Beppu/Oita ↔ Aso</a>), <br>- SL Hitoyoshi (Kumamoto ↔ Hitoyoshi) </div><grammarly-btn><div class="_1BN1N Kzi1t BD-0J _7_mnr MoE_1 _2DJZN" style="z-index: 2; transform: translate(539px, 236px);"><div class="_1HjH7"><div title="Protected by Grammarly" class="_3qe6h"> </div></div></div></grammarly-btn><div class="clearfix"></div></section>

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