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Buying the JR Pass Online: How Pickup Works in 2026
Buy the JR Pass online, scan the emailed QR code and your passport at a ticket machine, and collect a paper pass for the gates. Prices, pickup, Nozomi.
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Is the JR Pass Worth It in 2026? Prices Rise Oct 1
JR Pass prices rise Oct 1, 2026: 7-day Ordinary goes from ¥50,000 to ¥53,000. Buy before the hike if you can. Break-even math for Tokyo–Kyoto–Hiroshima routes.