JR Group companies in Japan will offer the Seishun 18 Ticket and the Seishun 18 Ticket Hokkaido Shinkansen Option Ticket for the winter season.
The Seishun 18 Ticket allows unlimited rides on non-reserved seats in ordinary cars of local and rapid JR trains, on BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) lines, and on the JR West Miyajima Ferry. The 5-day version can be used for any 5 consecutive days, and the 3-day version for any 3 consecutive days.
The validity period is from December 12 to January 12, 2026. Sales periods are from November 28 to January 8, 2026 for the 5-day ticket, and from November 28 to January 10, 2026 for the 3-day ticket. Prices are 12,050 yen for the 5-day ticket and 10,000 yen for the 3-day ticket. Tickets are sold at major JR stations nationwide in Japan, Travel Service Centers, and travel agencies.
While the Shinkansen, limited express, and express trains cannot be used, there are exceptions: on the Sekisho Line between Shintoku and Shin-Yubari and on the Muroran Line between Higashi-Muroran and Muroran, you may use vacant reserved seats in ordinary cars of limited express trains. On the Ou Main Line between Aomori and Shin-Aomori, the Sasebo Line between Haiki and Sasebo, and the Miyazaki Airport Line between Miyazaki Airport and Miyazaki, you may use non-reserved seats in ordinary cars. In addition, for through travel only, you may pass through the Aoimori Railway between Aomori and Hachinohe, the Ainokaze Toyama Railway between Toyama and Kurikara, the IR Ishikawa Railway between Kurikara and Tsubata, and the Hapi-Line Fukui between Echizen-Hanando and Tsuruga.
When using non-reserved Green Car seats on local or rapid trains, a Green Car ticket is required. When using reserved seats in ordinary cars on local or rapid trains, a reserved-seat ticket is required. When using Home Liner and other liner services, a boarding ticket or Liner ticket is required in addition.
By purchasing the Seishun 18 Ticket Hokkaido Shinkansen Option Ticket for use together with the Seishun 18 Ticket, you can travel on the Hokkaido Shinkansen between Shin-Aomori and Kikonai, and on the South Hokkaido Railway (Donan Isaribi Railway) between Kikonai and Goryokaku. The price is 4,650 yen.
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