The new JR East Flexi pass grants
access, on 5 days within a 14 day period, to reserved sections in Ordinary
class on participating lines. The pass holder will be allowed to board:
- all Limited Express trains, including the Shinkansen
"bullet trains"
- Express and Local trains on JR East lines (including the
bus rapid transit)
- the Izu-Kyuko line
- the Hokuetsu-Kyuko line
- the Aoimori Railway line
- the Iwate Glaxy Railway (IGR) line and
- the Limited Express trains Nikki, Spacia Nikko, Kinugawa
and Spacia Kinugawa, operating through
the JR East lines
In addition, the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (Rinkai
line) previously unavailable to JR East passholders, is now covered under this
new rail pass.
The pass is available in Adult or Child fares (no youth
fare), in Ordinary class only. The JR East Flexi Pass is not valid in Green
cars, private compartments, Sleeper trains, Liner and Home Liner trains.
Additional charges will apply for the use of these accommodations.
Once exchanged, the JR East Flexi Pass will expire:
- after 5 days of use or;
- after 14 days of validity regardless of whether all travel
days were used or;
- the day after April 13th, 2014 (as passes are on sale
until March 31st, 2014).