The official JR Rail Pass gives you full access to the public transport networks throughout the four main northern islands of Japan, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Okinawa is not included in this pass. These comfortable trains feature frequent departures, have space to store your luggage and offer a selection of cabin upgrades make travel in Japan a pleasure. Savings are assured thanks to the unlimited rides you can take from the far north to the deep south. You can switch from the train network to local JR buses to reach more remote locations. When you purchase your pass, you will receive an exchange voucher. Exchange this voucher for your actual JR Pass at a major train station or an international airport.  The official JR Rail Whole Japan Pass includes: • All JR Group shinkansen bullet trains, except the Nozomi and Mizuho departures • All JR Group limited express, express, rapid, local, trains, and Bus Rapid Transit in Tohoku • Tokyo Monorail between Haneda airport and Hamamatsucho station (no service to Narita) • Aomori Railway services between Aomori and Hachinohe (some exceptions) • Ishikawa Railway services between Kanazawa and Tsubata (local, limited departures only) • Ainokaze Toyama Railway services between Toyama and Takaoka (local departures only) • All JR Bus local lines (some exceptions, no express services) including services from JR Hokkaido Bus, JR Bus Tohoku, JR Bus Kanto, JR Tokai Bus, West Japan JR Bus, Chugoku JR Bus, JR Shikoku Bus, and JR Kyushu Bus • JR-West ferry service between Miyajima and Miyajimaguchi (JR station near pier with ferry services for Miyajima)