• Japan Rail Pass special Coupe du Monde

    Pour la coupe du monde de football JR (la SNCF locale) innove et met en place deux Pass, special coupe du monde de football, GROS avantage ils peuvent etre achetes sur place.

    Duree de la mise en ventes du 20 mai au 30 juin 2002.
    Pour plus d'infos voir ci dessous (en anglais).

    Special Offers for Foreign Visitors during 2002 FIFA World Cup

    From May 20, 2002, the JR Group will offer the "2002 Football Pass" to foreigners visiting Japan for World Cup matches in order to offer chances to sightsee in Japan at reduced fares during their stay.

    1. 2002 Football Pass

    This is a 5 consecutive day train pass for foreign visitors that allows use of unreserved seating on Limited Express (including the Shinkansen "bullet train"), Express and local trains on all Japan Railways (JR) lines. It can be used as often as you wish within a period of 5 consecutive days.

    Sales conditions: You can buy the 2002 Football Pass if you receive a Temporary Visitor or Transit status on entry into Japan, or if you have a press visa. You must present your passport and return airline ticket at time of purchase.

    Conditions of use: You can ride in the unreserved seating sections (Ordinary Cars) of any Limited Express (including the Shinkansen), Express and local trains on all JR lines as much as you wish within the validity period. The pass cannot be used on trains such as the Nozomi and the Narita Express that do not have unreserved seating. (In these cases there are alternative trains that you can use.)

    Price: 22,000 yen / 11,000 yen for children (age 6 through 11, younger children travel free)
    Validity of pass: Five (5) consecutive days within the period of May 28 July 4, 2002
    Sales locations: major travel agencies
    Sales period: May 20 June 30, 2002

    2. Japan Rail Pass

    This pass for foreign visitors is usually only sold as an exchange voucher overseas. But for a limited time during the World Cup period the pass will be available for purchase within Japan.
    Sales locations within Japan: major travel agencies

    Sales period: May 20 June 30, 2002

    Validity of pass:

    7 days pass:
    Seven (7) consecutive days within the period between May 26 and July 6, 2002

    14 days pass:
    Fourteen (14) consecutive days within the period between May 26 and July 13, 2002

    20 days pass:

    Twenty (20) consecutive days within the period between May 26 and July 20, 2002
    Pour les fans de foot et les autres, c'est l'occasion d'en profiter.

    Piri