The JR Pass is not just a ticket to seamless travel across Japan’s extensive rail network. It’s also a passport to a range of benefits and deals at tourist attractions across Japan, including discounts for children.
From historical sites in Hokkaido to cultural landmarks in Eastern Japan, your JR Pass can unlock numerous special discounts and perks.
Aside from perks at tourist facilities, you can also use your JR Pass to get deals on other aspects of travel, such as car rental and hotel discounts at regions across the country.
In this guide, we’ll explore the various discounts and benefits available at tourist facilities across different regions of Japan that are included with the JR Pass.
Hokkaido Region
| Tourist attraction | Benefit/Discount | Official Website |
| JR Tower (Sapporo) | 10 Welcome Coupons (1 x 100 yen discount coupon per each 2,000 yen purchase) |
JR Tower |
| Otaru Aquarium (Otaru) | 200 yen discount on adult admission (100 yen discount in winter season) | Otaru Aquarium |
| Hokkaido Museum (Sapporo) | 100 yen discount + coffee voucher | Hokkaido Museum |
| Historical Village of Hokkaido (Sapporo) | 100 yen discount + coffee voucher | Historical Village |
| Hoheikan (Sapporo) | 30 yen discount | Hoheikan |
| Ichibankan (Sobetsu) | 10% discount on all souvenirs | Ichibankan |
| Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (Sobetsu) | 10% discount on admission | Bear Ranch |
| Kitanogurume Seafood market and restaurant (Sapporo) | Free gift with purchase of 1,000 yen /free bowl of crab soup at restaurant | Kitanogurume |
| Daikokuya Plaza (Noboribetsu) | 10% discount on souvenirs | Daikokuya Plaza |
| Banei Horse Racing (Obihiro) | Free gift set during races | Banei Horse Racing |
| Nemuro Kotsu Bus (Nemuro) | Free postcards with ticket purchase | Nemuro Kotsu Bus |
| Ashoro-an (Ashoro) | 10% discount on meals and souvenirs | Ashoro-an |
| Tentozan Observatory /Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum (Abashiri) | 10% discount on adult admission | Tentozan Observatory |
| Takasago Sake Brewery (Asahikawa) | Free sake cup with purchase of 3,300 yen or more | Takasago Brewery |
| Miura Ayako Literature Museum (Asahikawa) | 100 yen discount on admission | Literature Museum |
| New Onsenkaku Hotel (Toyotomi) |
Discounted admission for adults | New Onsenkaku Hotel |
| Yoro-na Café (Nayoro) |
Free cup of glutinous rice coffee | Yoro-na Café |
| Hakodate Morning Market Sakaeya (Hakodate) | Free drink with purchase of at least 2,200 yen | Hakodate Market |
| Mt. Hakodate Ropeway (Hakodate) | Free postcard with ticket | Mt. Hakodate Ropeway |
| Goryokaku Tower (Hakodate) | Free postcard | Goryokaku Tower |
Eastern Japan Region
| Tourist Attraction | Benefit/Discount | Official Website |
| Aomori Museum of Art (Aomori) | Free postcard | Aomori Museum of Art |
| Tsugaruhan Neputamura (Hirosaki) | Free postcard | Neputamura |
| Koiwai Farm (Shizukuishi) | Discount of 200 yen on adult admission and free postcard | Koiwai Farm |
| Hiraizumi Rest House (Hiraizumi) | Discount of 200 yen on mochi set | Hiraizumi Rest House |
| Shiroishi Castle (Shiroishi) | Discount of 200 yen on armor experience | Shiroishi Castle |
| Namahage Museum (Oga) | Free postcard | Namahage Museum |
| Mogamikyo Basho Line Tour (Yamagata) | Discount on boarding fee (100 yen for adults and 50 yen for kids) | Mogamikyo Tour |
| Tsurugajo Castle and Rinkaku tea room (Aizuwakamatsu) | Free gift with ticket purchase | Tsurugajo Castle |
| Hitachi Seaside Park (Hitachinaka) | Free clear file | Hitachi Seaside Park |
| Kodokan (Mito) | Group admission fee discount | Kodokan |
| Kairakuen Gardens (Mito) | Group admission fee discount | Kairakuen |
| Wakayama Farm (Utsunomiya) | 20% discount on admission | Wakayama Farm |
| Nikko Natural Science Museum (Nikko) | Discounted admission | Nikko Museum |
| Usuitouge Railway Heritage Park (Annaka) | 10% discount on admission | Usuitouge Park |
| Seiyoutei Restaurant (Annaka) |
Free towel with the Onsen Mark Curry | Seiyoutei |
| Iwatuki Ningyou Museum (Honcho) | Discount on group admission fee | Iwatuki Ningyou Museum |
| The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum (Saitama) | Free postcard | Bonsai Art Museum |
| Tokyowanferry (Bay of Tokyo) | Discount on one-way boarding fee | Tokyowanferry |
| NOKOGIRIYAMA ROPEWAY (Futtsu) | 50 yen discount on Jigoku ice cream | NOKOGIRIYAMA ROPEWAY |
| SHIBUYA SKY (Tokyo) | 10% discount at Souvenir Shop | SHIBUYA SKY |
| SANKEIEN GARDEN (Yokohama) | 100 yen discount on admission fee | SANKEIEN GARDEN |
| Sado Gold Mine (Sado) | Discount on tickets for mine courses | Sado Gold Mine |
| Nishikogoi no Sato (Ojiya) | 100 yen discount on admission fee | Nishikogoi no Sato |
| Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art (Kofu) | Free original gift item | Yamanashi Prefectural Art Museum |
| Nagano Prefectural Art Museum (Nagano) | 100 yen discount on admission fee to collection exhibit | Nagano Prefectural Art Museum |
Central Japan
| Tourist Attraction | Benefit / Discount | Official Website |
| Kakegawa Kachouen (Kakegawa) | Discount on admission fee | Kakegawa Kachouen |
| Kiunkaku (Atami) | Discount on admission fee | Kiunkaku |
| NIHONDAIRA ROPEWAY (Shizuoka) | 10% discount on ticket | NIHONDAIRA ROPEWAY |
| Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER (Nagoya) | Discount on admission fee | MIRAI TOWER |
| The Tokugawa Art Museum (Nagoya) | Free postcard | Tokugawa Art Museum |
| Shinhotaka Ropeway (Takayama) | Discount on round-trip ticket (100 yen for adults, 50 yen for kids) | Shinhotaka Ropeway |
| ISE Sea Paradise (Ise) | Discount on admission fee | ISE Sea Paradise |
| Dolphin Island & Toba Bay cruise (Toba) | Discount on normal fare | Dolphin Island & Toba Bay cruise |
West Japan
| Tourist Attraction | Benefit / Discount | Official Website |
| Osaka Castle Museum (Osaka) | 10% discount on admission fee to castle tower | Osaka Castle Museum |
| World Heritage Himeji Castle (Himeji) | 20% discount on admission fee | World Heritage Himeji Castle |
| KINOSAKI MUST-VISITS PASS (Kinosaki) | 200 yen discount on normal fee | KINOSAKI MUST-VISITS PASS |
| Akashi Sushi Coupon (Akashi) | 10% discount | Akashi Sushi Coupon |
| Shinonsencho ?Yume Tsubame? Community Bus (Hyogo) | Free ride for JR Pass holders | Shinonsencho ?Yume Tsubame? Community Bus |
| Kyoto Railway Museum (Kyoto) | Free clear file folder | Kyoto Railway Museum |
| Biwako Kisen Steamship Co.,Ltd. (Lake Biwa) | 10% discount on Michigan and Chikubushima Cruises | Biwako Kisen Steamship Co.,Ltd. |
| Kasugataisha Museum (Nara) | Discount on entrance fee | Kasugataisha Museum |
| Four Temples Excursion related to Prince Shotoku (Nara) | 200 yen discount per person | Four Temples Excursion |
| CORAL PRINCESS Shirahama Midsea Observation Tower (Shirahama) | Special discount on admission fee | Shirahama Key Terrace |
| KaetsunouBus World Heritage Bus (Toyama) | 20% discount on tickets | KaetsunouBus |
| Notojima Aquarium (Nanao) | Discount on adult admission fee | Notojima Aquarium |
| Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse (Tsuruga) | 20% discount on admission fee, free gift | Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse |
| Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum (Tsuruga) | 20% discount on admission fee, free gift | Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum |
| Adachi Museum of Art (Yasugi) | Discount on individual admission fee | Adachi Museum of Art |
| Kirinjishi Sightseeing Loop Bus (Tottori) | Free postcard | Kirinjishi Sightseeing Loop Bus |
| Tottori hanakairou- Flower Park (Tsuruda) | Discount on admission fee | Tottori hanakairou- Flower Park |
| Ohara Museum of Art (Kurashiki) | Discount on adult admission fee | Ohara Museum of Art |
| Kurashiki Kimono Komachi (Kurashiki) | Free original denim coaster | Kurashiki Kimono Komachi |
| Rabbit Line (Mihara – Okunoshima) | 400 yen discount on return ticket | Rabbit Line |
| Hofu City Tourist Information Center (Hofu) | Free postcard, 100 yen discount on rental bicycles | Hofu City Tourist Information Center |
| Kaikyo Yume Tower (Shimonoseki) | 20% discount on admission fee | Kaikyo Yume Tower |
Shikoku Region
| Tourist Attraction | Benefit / Discount | Official Website |
| FUKIAGETEI (Takamatsu) | Free souvenir card with purchase of 1,000 yen or more | FUKIAGETEI |
| Mitoyo Tourism and Exchange Authority (Mitoyo) | Free postcard | Mitoyo Tourism and Exchange Authority |
| The Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum (Urado) | 20% discount on admission fee, free postcard | Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum |
| Tokushima Welcome Center (Tokushima) | Free original postcard | Tokushima Welcome Center |
| Boke Mart (Miyoshi) | Free cup of tea and yokan azuki bean jelly with purchase | Boke Mart |
| Matsuyama Castle cable car and chair lift (Matsuyama) | Discount on ropeway or lift | Matsuyama Castle cable car |
| Matsuyama Castle Main Tower (Matsuyama) | Discount on admission fee | Matsuyama Castle |
| SHINJUKAIKAN (Uwajima) | 20% discount on pearl products | SHINJUKAIKAN |
| Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yu (Matsuyama) | Discount on entrance fee to 1st floor public bath | Dogo Onsen |
Kyushu Region
| Tourist Attraction | Benefit / Discount | Official Website |
| Ekimachi 1-Chome Kurume (Kurume) | Various discounts and free items at different stores | Ekimachi 1-Chome Kurume |
| TRANDOR (Hakata Station) | 5% discount on purchases | TRANDOR Hakata Station Store |
| The Mojiko Beer Factory beer restaurant (Kitakyushu) | Free small drink | Mojiko Beer Factory |
| Mojiko Retro Cruise (Kitakyushu) | 10% discount on boarding fee | Mojiko Retro Cruise |
| Ekimachi 1-Chome Saga (Saga) | Various discounts and free items at different stores | Ekimachi 1-Chome Saga |
| Ekimachi 1-Chome Karatsu (Karatsu) | Various discounts and free items at different stores | Ekimachi 1-Chome Karatsu |
| Yutokuinari Shrine (Kashima) | Free English-language pamphlet and oil blotting paper | Yutokuinari Shrine |
| Saga Castle History Museum (Saga) | Free souvenir | Saga Castle History Museum |
| Ekimachi 1-Chome Sasebo (Sasebo) | Various discounts and free items at different stores | Ekimachi 1-Chome Sasebo |
| TRANDOR (Nagasaki Station) | 5% discount on purchase | TRANDOR Nagasaki Station Store |
| TRANDOR Amu Plaza (Nagasaki) | 5% discount on purchase | TRANDOR AMU Plaza Nagasaki Store |
| Amu Plaza/ Kaido Kamome Market (Nagasaki) | Free 500 yen shopping discount voucher | AMU PLAZA Nagasak |
| Yamasa Shipping Co., Ltd. (Nagasaki) | Special discount price with advance reservation | Gunkanjima Landing & Cruise |
| Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture (Nagasaki) | 20% discount on admission fee to the permanent exhibit | Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture |
| B-Passage (Beppu) | Various discounts and free items at different stores | B-Passage |
| JR Oita City | Various discounts and offers | JR Oita City |
| Myoban Yunosato Osen (Oita) | Discount on admission fee (100 yen for adults and 50 yen for kids) | Myoban Yunosato |
| TRANDOR (Kumamoto Station) | 5% discount on purchase | TRANDOR Kumamoto Station Store |
| JR Kumamoto City | Various discounts and offers | JR Kumamoto City |
| Aso Hanabishi Restaurant (Kumamoto) | Free soft drink with dining | Aso Hanabishi |
| Aso Cuddly Dominion (Kumamoto) | 100 yen discount on admission fee | Aso Cuddly Dominion |
| Amu Plaza (Miyazaki) | Free 500 yen shopping discount voucher | AMU PLAZA MIYAZAKI |
| Miyakoh Botanic Garden (Aoshima) | Discount on rent-a-cycle fee | Miyakoh Botanic Garden |
| Rent-a-Cycle Nichinanya (Obi) | 100 yen discount on rent-a-cycle fee | Obi Rent-a-Cycle |
| Aoshima Shrine (Aoshima) | 100 yen discount on admission fee | Aoshima Shrine |
| Obi Castle (Obi) | Discount on admission fee | Obi Castle |
| JR Kagoshima City | Various discounts and offers | JR Kagoshima City |
| Maruichi (Kagoshima) | 100 yen discount on the 1st dish, excluding lunch menu items | – |
| Sengan-en (Kagoshima) | Discount on admission fee | Sengan-en |
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