JAPAN AIR PASSESIn Japan sometimes taking the train is not ideal because of great distances involved.
Both Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) offer Air Passes for international travelers to Japan.
Japan Air Passes can be valid from 1-5 flights, which you can specify at the time of purchase. Though actual reservations need not be made for future flights.
BUYING A JAPAN AIR PASS
To purchase a Japan Air Pass, you must buy one outside of Japan at a travel agency, or directly from Japan Airlines or All Nippon Airways.
There are many different types of Japan Air Passes depending on how you arrive in Japan.
Prices of the flights are figured depending on the number of sectors/sections you are flying in Japan.
JAPAN AIR PASS RESERVATIONSFlight reservations must be made before hand with either JAPAN AIRLINES or ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS, consult the airline websites for more information on flight schedules and availability.
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JAPAN AIR PASSES OFFERED BY JAPAN AIRLINES:
Oneworld Yokoso Visit Japan Pass
To purchase this pass you must be flying to Japan on Japan Airlines or a Japan Airlines partner airline.
The price to fly one sector on this pass is 10,000 yen.
Welcome to Japan Fare
This pass is also sold by Japan Airlines, but it does not have the requirement that you fly to Japan on Japan Airlines or Partner Airline. Each sector you fly on this pass is 13,650 yen.
Also, you need to purchase a minimum of two sectors.
More information can be found on the Japan Airlines website:
http://www.jal.co.jp/yokosojapan/
JAPAN AIR PASSES OFFERED BY ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS:
Star Alliance Air Pass
http://www.ana.co.jp/wws/us/e/travelservice/reservations/special/airpass.html
This pass like the Oneworld Yokoso pass, requires you to fly to Japan on All Nippon Airways or a ANA Partner Airline.
Fares per flight with this pass start at 11,000 yen.
ANA Visit Japan Fare
http://www.ana.co.jp/wws/us/e/travelservice/reservations/special/visit.html
This pass like the Japan Airlines Welcome to Japan pass, does not require you to fly to Japan on ANA or Partner Airline.
However, each sector/section you fly will cost 13,000yen, and you need to purchase a minimum of 2 sectors.
