Introduction
JR West is the regional railway operator in western Japan, connecting Osaka, Kobe, Himeji, Okayama, Hiroshima and Fukuoka.
Review
Routes
Passenger class
The following passenger classes are available with JR West:
Change policy
The following change terms apply to the train fares:
JR West | Change time/date |
Fare Discount ticket (Shinkansen) | Permitted |
Fare Discount ticket (Haruka) | Permitted |
Fare Discount ticket (Thunderbird) | Permitted |
Fare JR WEST All Pass (7-day) | Permitted |
Fare Kansai Pass (1-day) | Permitted |
Fare Kansai Pass (2-day) | Permitted |
Fare Kansai WIDE Pass (5-day) | Permitted |
Fare Kansai-Hiroshima Pass (5-day) | Permitted |
Fare Kansai-Hokuriku Pass (7-day) | Permitted |
Fare Sanyo-San'in Pass (7-day) | Permitted |
Fare Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Pass (5-day) | Permitted |
Fare Okayama-Yamaguchi Pass (5-day) | Permitted |
In accordance with the policy of JR West, once issued the exchange order (E-TICKET) can be exchanged within 90 days.
Cancellation policy
The following cancellation terms apply to the train fares:
JR West | Cancellation before departure |
Fare Discount ticket (Shinkansen) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Discount ticket (Haruka) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Discount ticket (Thunderbird) | Permitted with fees |
Fare JR WEST All Pass (7-day) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Kansai Pass (1-day) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Kansai Pass (2-day) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Kansai WIDE Pass (5-day) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Kansai-Hiroshima Pass (5-day) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Kansai-Hokuriku Pass (7-day) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Sanyo-San'in Pass (7-day) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Pass (5-day) | Permitted with fees |
Fare Okayama-Yamaguchi Pass (5-day) | Permitted with fees |
If you wish to cancel your discount ticket / rail pass with JR West, kindly manage your booking and request a cancellation to proceed with the refund. This option is available until 1 day before departure.
Service fees will not be refunded. Cancellation fees will apply.
- 200 JPY per ticket if the exchange order (E-TICKET) has not been exchanged
- 10% of the ticket fare + 200 JPY per ticket if the exchange order (E-TICKET) has been exchanged but the discount ticket / rail pass has not been used
- No refund if the discount ticket / rail pass has been used, expired, lost or stolen