To travel efficiently and affordably through Sendai, its surroundings, Tohoku, and even Hokkaido, we recommend these 3 unlimited-ride passes that you can choose according to your destination!
*Note: JR price revisions will occur from March 14, 2026.
1. [Exclusive for Foreign Visitors] SENDAI AREA PASS
Recommended for those who want to visit major spots from Sendai City to Yamadera and Matsushima in one day.
| Price | Purchase Until March 13: Adults 1,320 yen / Children 660 yen From March 14: Adults 1,420 yen / Children 720 yen |
| Validity Period | 1 Day |
| Eligibility | Available for purchase until March 13: Must possess a passport issued by a non-Japanese government and have “Temporary Visitor” status. From March 14: Must possess a valid passport issued by a non-Japanese government at the time of purchase and use. *Temporary Visitor status not required. |
| Unlimited Travel Area | JR Lines (Sendai, Akiu, Sakunami, Matsushima, Matsushima-Kaigan, Yamadera, Shiroishi, Abukuma), Sendai Airport Transit (All lines), Loople Sendai, Sendai City Bus & Subway (All lines), Miyagi Kotsu Bus (Sendai Station to Akiu Otaki), Abukuma Kyuko (Tsukinoki to Abukuma) |
| Benefits | Discounts and gifts available at facilities such as Zuihoden Mausoleum and Sendai City Museum. |
| Sales Locations | Purchase Until March 13: JR Sendai Station 3F “JR EAST Travel Service Center Sendai” From March 14: JR Sendai Station 3F “JR EAST Travel Service Center Sendai” or Reserved Seat Ticket Vending Machines with Passport Readers inside JR Sendai Station. |
2. [Open to Everyone] Sendai Marugoto Pass
This pass is recommended for people living in Japan or for those who want to take two days to leisurely enjoy Miyagi.
| Price | Purchase Until March 13 Adults 2,720 yen / Children 1,350 yen From March 14: Adults 2,930 yen / Children 1,470 yen |
| Validity Period | 2 Days |
| Unlimited Travel Area | Same area as Sendai Area Pass, unlimited travel for 2 days. |
| Sales Locations | Within the area: Reserved seat ticket vending machines at major JR East stations, Midori-no-Madoguchi (Ticket Office), JR EAST Travel Service Center Sendai, Sendai Airport Station ticket machines, and major travel agencies. Outside the area: Purchase at travel agencies along with travel products that include the unlimited travel area as a destination. |
3. [Exclusive for Foreign Visitors / For Wide-Area Sightseeing] JR EAST PASS
JR EAST PASS will significantly change from March 14, 2026.
The “JR EAST PASS (Tohoku Area)” and “JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata Area)” previously sold will be discontinued. A new JR EAST PASS (5 days / 10 days) integrating the Tohoku and Nagano/Niigata areas will be sold.
Also, the “JR East–South Hokkaido Rail Pass” usable in the Hokkaido and Tohoku areas will have changes to its travel area and price.
● Current passes until March 13
| JR EAST PASS (Tohoku Area) | 5 Days: 30,000 yen 10 Days: 48,000 yen *Covers the 6 Tohoku prefectures including Sendai, Kanto, and parts of Chubu. |
| JR East–South Hokkaido Rail Pass | 6 Days: 35,370 yen *Covers Southern Hokkaido, Tohoku, and parts of Kanto. |
● New passes from March 14
| JR EAST PASS (New Integrated Area Version) | 5 Days: 35,000 yen 10 Days: 50,000 yen *Covers Tohoku, Kanto, Nagano, Niigata, and parts of Chubu |
| JR East–South Hokkaido Rail Pass (After revision) | 6 Days: 40,000 yen *Covers Southern Hokkaido, Tohoku, parts of Kanto, Niigata, and parts of Chubu. |
Please check the JR East official website for the latest information.