{"id":2496,"date":"2026-03-26T03:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T03:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/?p=2496"},"modified":"2026-03-26T03:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T03:08:58","slug":"tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass.html","title":{"rendered":"Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass \u2013 Purchase, Pickup &#038; Usage Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong style=\"color: #990099;\">Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass<\/strong> (Japanese name: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/railway.jr-central.co.jp\/tickets\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u7acb\u5c71\u9ed2\u90e8\u30a2\u30eb\u30da\u30f3\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc\u304d\u3063\u3077<\/a>) is a JR Pass offered by JR Central specifically for domestic travelers visiting the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe<\/a> area. It provides unlimited rides on all eight transportation modes along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, as well as unlimited travel on JR trains between Nagoya and Toyama and between Nagoya and Shinano-Omachi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This pass is identical in design and price to the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-pass.html\" target=\"_blank\">Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass<\/a> offered to international visitors, and can be considered its domestic Japanese version.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass.webp\" alt=\"Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass\" width=\"620\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Because the &#8220;Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass&#8221; is limited to foreign nationals on short-term stays in Japan, Japanese citizens and foreign residents of Japan are not eligible to purchase it. Therefore, if you are Japanese or a foreign resident living in Japan, you can purchase the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; instead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the &#8220;Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass&#8221; is only valid until early November, whereas the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; remains valid until the end of November when the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route closes for the season. This means international travelers visiting Tateyama Kurobe in November can also use this pass.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before 2026, the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; was known as the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jr-central.co.jp\/news\/release\/_pdf\/nws000001_00061.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Ticket&#8221;<\/a> (\u7acb\u5c71\u9ed2\u90e8\u30a2\u30eb\u30da\u30f3\u304d\u3063\u3077), which had a broader coverage area (including Osaka, Kyoto, or Shizuoka) and was valid for up to eight days. However, in 2026 the pass underwent a major revision and was renamed the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass,&#8221; with a reduced coverage area and shorter validity period.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #008000;\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<div id=\"menu\" style=\"width: 390px; margin: 0 auto; border: #ff6600 1pt solid;\">\n<ul>\n<li>1. <a href=\"#info\">Coverage, Validity, Price, and Sale Period<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>1.1 <a href=\"#scope\">Coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1.2 <a href=\"#validity\">Validity<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1.3 <a href=\"#price\">Price<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1.4 <a href=\"#analysis\">Is the Pass Worth It?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1.5 <a href=\"#period\">Sales and Usage Period<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2. <a href=\"#purchase\">How to Buy the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>2.1 <a href=\"#wester\">Registering for a WESTER Account (e5489)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2.2 <a href=\"#e5489\">Purchasing Through the e5489 Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>3. <a href=\"#redeem\">How to Pick Up the Pass<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>3.1 <a href=\"#jr-counter\">Picking Up at a Ticket Counter<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3.2 <a href=\"#jr-machine\">Picking Up at a Ticket Machine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>4. <a href=\"#use\">Using the Pass for JR, Toyama Chitetsu, and Buses<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5. <a href=\"#seat\">How to Reserve Limited Express Seats with the Pass<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>5.1 <a href=\"#counter\">Reserving at a Staffed Ticket Window<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5.2 <a href=\"#machine\">Reserving at a Ticket Machine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>6. <a href=\"#alpine\">Using the Pass for Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Transport<\/a><\/li>\n<li>7. <a href=\"#train\">Overview of Transportation Covered by the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1721\"><div class=\"advertisement\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/c.ga-net.com\/click?w=534419&#038;c=3178&#038;d=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.rakuten.com%2Fcontents%2Fusa%2Fen-us%2Fcampaign%2Fseasonalsale%2F202604%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/rakuten-travel-seasonal-sale-en-202604-850x185.webp\" alt=\"\u5ee3\u544a\u5716\u7247\" width=\"850\" height=\"185\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"info\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #800080;\">1. Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass \u2013 Coverage, Validity, Price, and Sale Period<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; allows unlimited rides on all eight transportation modes along the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route<\/span><\/a>, as well as unlimited travel on JR trains between Nagoya and Toyama and between Nagoya and Shinano-Omachi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re starting from Nagoya to visit <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe<\/a> and are not driving, the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; is an essential rail pass. It becomes even more cost-effective if your itinerary also includes stops in Takayama, Matsumoto, Gero Onsen, and other locations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"scope\" style=\"color: #993300;\">1.1 Coverage<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/railway.jr-central.co.jp\/tickets\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass<\/a> covers <span style=\"color: #008000;\">all transportation modes along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">JR trains between Nagoya and Toyama<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">JR trains between Nagoya and Matsumoto<\/span>, and <span style=\"color: #008000;\">JR trains between Matsumoto and Shinano-Omachi<\/span>. Specific coverage includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JR trains from Nagoya City via the Tokaido Main Line (Nagoya to Gifu) and Takayama Main Line to Toyama City. This includes limited express, express, rapid, and local trains, but only ordinary cars (Green Cars not allowed). The route passes through Gifu, Mino, Gero Onsen, Takayama, and Hida-Furukawa.<\/li>\n<li>JR trains from Nagoya City via the Chuo Main Line (Nagoya to Shiojiri) and Shinonoi Line (Shiojiri to Kita-Matsumoto) to Matsumoto. This includes limited express, express, rapid, and local trains, but only ordinary cars (Green Cars not allowed). The route passes through Enakyo, Kiso-Fukushima, and Narai.<\/li>\n<li>JR trains from Matsumoto City via the Oito Line (Kita-Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi) to Shinano-Omachi (this line has only local trains with no reserved seats).<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chitetsu.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Toyama Chih\u014d Tetsud\u014d<\/a> trains from Toyama City to Tateyama Station. This includes limited express, rapid, and local trains, but only non-reserved seats; reserved seats can be purchased separately if desired.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpico.co.jp\/traffic\/local\/hakuba\/ogizawa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Route buses<\/a> from Ogizawa Station to Shinano-Omachi, passing through Omachi Onsen.<\/li>\n<li>The six mountain transportation modes on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Tateyama Station to Ogizawa Station (Tateyama Cable Car, Tateyama Highland Bus, Tateyama Tunnel Trolley Bus, Tateyama Ropeway, Kurobe Cable Car, and Kanden Tunnel Trolley Bus). For details, refer to the guide: <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan&#8217;s Tateyama Kurobe Travel Guide (Part 1): Transportation, Station Facilities &amp; Attractions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-coverage.webp\" alt=\"Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass coverage area\" width=\"620\" height=\"725\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; allows up to four free seat reservations on the following JR limited express trains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JR limited express trains from Nagoya City via the Tokaido Main Line and Takayama Main Line to Toyama City.<\/li>\n<li>JR limited express trains from Nagoya City via the Chuo Main Line and Shinonoi Line to Matsumoto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"validity\" style=\"color: #993300;\">1.2 Validity<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; is valid for <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">five consecutive days<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>It must be used <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">consecutively<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>During the <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">five-day validity period<\/span>, you can take <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">unlimited rides<\/span> on the covered transportation modes in <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">non-reserved seats<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>It also includes <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">four reserved-seat bookings<\/span> for JR limited express trains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"price\" style=\"color: #993300;\">1.3 Price<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2026 pricing for the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult: <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">24,500 yen<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Child (ages 6\u201311): <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">12,250 yen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"analysis\" style=\"color: #993300;\">1.4 Is the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass Worth It?<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wondering if this pass saves you money? Let&#8217;s break it down.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re basing yourself in Nagoya and planning a <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-route.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe self-guided trip<\/a>\u2014meaning you start from Nagoya, visit the Alpine Route, and return to Nagoya <span style=\"color: #008000;\">within five days<\/span>\u2014then purchasing the <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">&#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; will almost certainly save you money<\/span>. The exact savings depend on your specific itinerary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For example, consider an itinerary where you take a JR train from Nagoya to Toyama, go up via Tateyama Station, descend at Ogizawa, then travel from Shinano-Omachi via Matsumoto back to Nagoya. In 2026, purchasing individual tickets for this route would total 27,560 yen. With the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass,&#8221; you save 3,060 yen\u2014about 11%. The individual 2026 fares are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nagoya to Toyama (limited express, reserved seat): 7,260 yen<\/li>\n<li>Toyama to Shinano-Omachi (Alpine Route transport): 14,010 yen<\/li>\n<li>Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto (local train, non-reserved): 680 yen<\/li>\n<li>Matsumoto to Nagoya (limited express, reserved seat): 5,610 yen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"period\" style=\"color: #993300;\">1.5 Sales and Usage Period<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2026 sales and usage periods for the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sales period: March 15 \u2013 November 6, 2026. Tickets can be purchased up to one month before the first day of use.<\/li>\n<li>Usage period: April 15 \u2013 November 30, 2026. Not valid during April 27 \u2013 May 6 and August 10 \u2013 19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1545\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6848854714985642\" data-ad-slot=\"5637008471\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"purchase\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #800080;\">2. How to Buy the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; is available for purchase online through:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>JR West\u2019s <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.jr-odekake.net\/shohindb\/view\/consumer\/tokutoku\/ticket.html?staticShnId=100022957\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;e5489&#8221; ticket website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JR Central\u2019s <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jr-central.co.jp\/ex\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;EX&#8221; travel reservation site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The following steps explain how to purchase the pass through JR West\u2019s &#8220;e5489&#8221; website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"wester\" style=\"color: #993300;\">2.1 Registering for a WESTER Account (e5489)<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To purchase e5489-exclusive tickets, you must log in with a WESTER membership account. The &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; is one such e5489-exclusive product, so if you don&#8217;t have a WESTER account, you&#8217;ll need to register first.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Registration steps:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. Go to the WESTER membership registration page:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/clubj.jr-odekake.net\/shared\/pc\/regist_menu_action.do?s=00101&amp;btnno=11\" target=\"_blank\">Desktop version<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/clubj.jr-odekake.net\/shared\/pc\/regist_menu_action.do?s=00101&amp;btnno=11\" target=\"_blank\">Mobile version<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Enter your email address (twice), then click &#8220;\u4f1a\u54e1\u767b\u9332\u7528\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb\u304c\u9001\u4fe1&#8221; (Send registration email).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/wester-registeration-01.webp\" alt=\"WESTER account registration step 1\" width=\"620\" height=\"288\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Arrow.webp\" alt=\"Arrow\" width=\"620\" height=\"40\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/wester-registeration-02.webp\" alt=\"WESTER account registration step 2\" width=\"620\" height=\"374\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. After receiving the system email, click the link inside to proceed to the registration page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/wester-registeration-03.webp\" alt=\"WESTER account registration step 3\" width=\"620\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Check the box next to &#8220;\u4e0a\u8a18\u898f\u7d04\u30fb\u30dd\u30ea\u30b7\u30fc\u3059\u3079\u3066\u306b\u540c\u610f\u3059\u308b&#8221; (Agree to all terms and policies), then click &#8220;\u540c\u610f\u3057\u3066\u6b21\u3078&#8221; (Agree and next).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/wester-registeration-04.jpg\" alt=\"WESTER account registration step 4\" width=\"620\" height=\"385\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Fill in the following details, then click &#8220;\u78ba\u8a8d\u3057\u3066\u6b21\u3078&#8221; (Confirm and next).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name (\u304a\u540d\u524d): Can be entered in English, but must be in full-width characters (toggle with Shift+Space). No spaces between names.<\/li>\n<li>Name in Katakana (\u304a\u540d\u524d\uff08\u30ab\u30bf\u30ab\u30ca\uff09): Use a tool like <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sljfaq.org\/cgi\/e2k.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">this one<\/a> to convert your name to katakana. No spaces.<\/li>\n<li>Date of birth (\u751f\u5e74\u6708\u65e5)<\/li>\n<li>Gender (\u6027\u5225): Optional<\/li>\n<li>Japanese address: Postal code (\u90f5\u4fbf\u756a\u53f7), prefecture, and full address. (You can use a hotel address from a site like Rakuten Travel; just copy its postal code.)<\/li>\n<li>Phone number (\u96fb\u8a71\u756a\u53f7): Must be a Japanese phone number.<\/li>\n<li>Set your login password (\u30d1\u30b9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/wester-registeration-05.webp\" alt=\"WESTER account registration step 5\" width=\"620\" height=\"1013\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. Verify the details, then click &#8220;\u4e0a\u8a18\u306e\u5185\u5bb9\u3067\u767b\u9332&#8221; (Register with the above details) to complete. You&#8217;ll receive a confirmation email with your account ID.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/wester-registeration-06.webp\" alt=\"WESTER account registration step 6\" width=\"620\" height=\"602\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Arrow.webp\" alt=\"Arrow\" width=\"620\" height=\"40\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/wester-registeration-07.webp\" alt=\"WESTER account registration step 7\" width=\"620\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2197\"><div class=\"advertisement\" style=\"border: 1pt solid #003366; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/deals\/?aid=152\" target=\"_blank\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/klook-en-coupon-collection-850x292.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/klook-en-coupon-collection-850x292.png\" alt=\"Ad-Banner\" width=\"850\" height=\"292\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"e5489\" style=\"color: #993300;\">2.2 Purchasing Through the e5489 Website<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; can be purchased up to one month before your intended start date. For example, a pass starting April 22 can be purchased from March 22 at 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. Go to the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.jr-odekake.net\/shohindb\/view\/consumer\/tokutoku\/ticket.html?staticShnId=100022957\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass page on e5489<\/a>, select the number of passengers (\u3054\u5229\u7528\u4eba\u6570) and start date (\u3054\u5229\u7528\u65e5), then click &#8220;\u691c\u7d22&#8221; (Search).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-purchase-01.webp\" alt=\"Purchase pass step 1\" width=\"620\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Log in with your WESTER account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-purchase-02.webp\" alt=\"Purchase pass step 2\" width=\"620\" height=\"391\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Select the email address to receive the one-time password and click &#8220;\u9001\u4fe1&#8221; (Send).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-purchase-03.webp\" alt=\"Purchase pass step 3\" width=\"620\" height=\"377\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Arrow.webp\" alt=\"Arrow\" width=\"620\" height=\"40\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-purchase-04.webp\" alt=\"Purchase pass step 4\" width=\"620\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Enter the one-time password in the field under &#8220;\u30ef\u30f3\u30bf\u30a4\u30e0\u30d1\u30b9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9,&#8221; then click &#8220;\u6b21\u3078&#8221; (Next).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-purchase-05.webp\" alt=\"Purchase pass step 5\" width=\"620\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Check the box &#8220;\u4e0a\u8a18\u306e\u898f\u7d04\u30fb\u7279\u7d04\u306b\u540c\u610f\u3059\u308b&#8221; (Agree to the terms and conditions), then click &#8220;\u540c\u610f\u306e\u3046\u3048\u3001\u6b21\u306b\u9032\u3080&#8221; (Proceed after agreeing).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-purchase-06.webp\" alt=\"Purchase pass step 6\" width=\"620\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. Verify the number of passes, validity dates, and total amount. Under &#8220;\u304a\u652f\u6255\u3044\u65b9\u6cd5\u306e\u9078\u629e&#8221; (Payment method), select &#8220;\u30af\u30ec\u30b8\u30c3\u30c8\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u756a\u53f7\u3092\u76f4\u63a5\u5165\u529b\u3059\u308b&#8221; (Enter credit card number directly). Then fill in the following details and click &#8220;\u8cfc\u5165\uff08\u6c7a\u6e08\uff09\u3059\u308b\uff08\u65b0\u898f\u4e88\u7d04\uff09&#8221; (Purchase \/ Complete payment) to finalize:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Credit card number (\u30af\u30ec\u30b8\u30c3\u30c8\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u756a\u53f7)<\/li>\n<li>Expiration date (\u6709\u52b9\u671f\u9650)<\/li>\n<li>Cardholder name (\u540d\u7fa9\u4eba)<\/li>\n<li>Security code (\u30bb\u30ad\u30e5\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3\u30b3\u30fc\u30c9\u306e\u5165\u529b)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-purchase-07.webp\" alt=\"Purchase pass step 7\" width=\"620\" height=\"1441\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After a successful purchase, you&#8217;ll receive a confirmation email with your pass details and a reservation number. You can either book your four reserved-seat limited express tickets directly on the e5489 site or do so later at a station ticket counter or ticket machine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1545\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6848854714985642\" data-ad-slot=\"5637008471\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"redeem\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #800080;\">3. How to Pick Up the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After purchasing the pass, you must pick up the physical paper ticket before use. Two methods are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At a JR Central ticket counter<\/li>\n<li>At a JR Central ticket machine displaying the &#8220;5489\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9&#8221; (5489 Service) logo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"jr-counter\" style=\"color: #993300;\">3.1 Picking Up at a Ticket Counter<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; is especially convenient for travelers starting and ending in Nagoya, so many pick it up at <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/railway.jr-central.co.jp\/station-guide\/shinkansen\/nagoya\/map.html\" target=\"_blank\">Nagoya Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #008000;\">JR Central Ticket Office<\/span> at Nagoya Station is located in the Central Concourse (\u4e2d\u592e\u30b3\u30f3\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9), which connects the Sakura-dori and Taiko-dori exits.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-counter-01.webp\" alt=\"Nagoya Station map\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>JR Nagoya Station Sakura-dori Exit<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-counter-02.webp\" alt=\"Nagoya Station Sakura-dori Exit\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-counter-03.webp\" alt=\"Nagoya Station Sakura-dori Exit 2\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>JR Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-counter-04.webp\" alt=\"Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>JR Nagoya Station Central Concourse<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-counter-05.webp\" alt=\"JR Nagoya Central Concourse\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The JR Central Ticket Office is in the Central Concourse near the Taiko-dori Exit. Hours: 5:30 AM \u2013 11:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-counter-06.webp\" alt=\"JR Central Ticket Office\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When picking up your pass, you&#8217;ll need the credit card used for purchase, the reservation number, and the last four digits of the phone number you registered with.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1576\"><div class=\"advertisement\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/c.ga-net.com\/click?w=534419&amp;c=3178&amp;d=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.rakuten.com%2Fcontents%2Fusa%2Fen-us%2Fcampaign%2Frakutenspecial%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/rakuten-travel-en-5+10-850x189.webp\" alt=\"Ad-Banner\" width=\"850\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"jr-machine\" style=\"color: #993300;\">3.2 Picking Up at a Ticket Machine<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the ticket counter is crowded, you can pick up your pass at a designated ticket machine. Look for machines with the &#8220;5489\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9&#8221; (5489 Service) sticker, usually located outside the ticket gates at JR Central stations. A list of stations with such machines is available <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/railway.jr-central.co.jp\/station-guide\/_pdf\/e5489info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-01.webp\" alt=\"Pickup pass at ticket machine step 0\" width=\"620\" height=\"506\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. On the main screen, select &#8220;\u4e88\u7d04\u3057\u305f\u304d\u3063\u3077\u306e\u304a\u53d7\u3051\u53d6\u308a&#8221; (Pick up reserved tickets), then &#8220;JR\u897f\u65e5\u672c5489\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9&#8221; (JR West 5489 Service).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-02.webp\" alt=\"Pickup pass at ticket machine step 1\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Arrow.webp\" alt=\"Arrow\" width=\"620\" height=\"40\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-03.webp\" alt=\"Pickup pass at ticket machine step 2\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Insert the credit card used for the purchase when prompted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-04.webp\" alt=\"Pickup pass at ticket machine step 3\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Enter the last four digits of your registered phone number, select the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; you purchased, and take your pass from the ticket slot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-05.webp\" alt=\"Pickup pass at ticket machine step 4\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Arrow.webp\" alt=\"Arrow\" width=\"620\" height=\"40\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-pickup-06.webp\" alt=\"Pickup pass at ticket machine step 5\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1545\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6848854714985642\" data-ad-slot=\"5637008471\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"use\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #800080;\">4. Using the Pass for JR, Toyama Chitetsu, and Buses<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">five-day validity period<\/span>, the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; provides <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">unlimited rides<\/span> on JR trains between Nagoya and Toyama, JR trains between Nagoya and Shinano-Omachi, Toyama Chih\u014d Tetsud\u014d trains between Toyama City and Tateyama Station, and route buses between Ogizawa Station and Shinano-Omachi. Simply show your valid pass when boarding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When using JR trains, enter and exit through the staffed gate (\u4fc2\u54e1\u6539\u672d\u53e3) and show your pass to the attendant. For Toyama Chih\u014d Tetsud\u014d trains, show your pass to station staff. For the Ogizawa\u2013Shinano-Omachi bus, show the pass to the driver when boarding.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-use-01.webp\" alt=\"Using pass for JR\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1793\"><div class=\"advertisement\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.trip.com\/sale\/w\/27435\/holidaydeals2025.html?locale=en-sg&amp;curr=sgd&amp;transparentBar=1&amp;promo_referer=3371_27435_2&amp;Allianceid=3208723&amp;SID=6786615&amp;trip_sub1=&amp;trip_sub3=P5618510\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/tripcom-hotels-eng-850x155.webp\" alt=\"Ad-Banner\" width=\"850\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seat\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #800080;\">5. How to Reserve Limited Express Seats with the Pass<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to unlimited non-reserved rides, the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; includes <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">four reserved-seat bookings<\/span> for limited express trains.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Among the covered transport, the six Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route conveyances (Tateyama\u2013Ogizawa), the Ogizawa\u2013Shinano-Omachi route bus, and the JR Oito Line (Shinano-Omachi\u2013Matsumoto) have no reserved seats. Toyama Chih\u014d Tetsud\u014d trains also allow only non-reserved seating. Therefore, reserved seats are only needed for JR trains between Nagoya and Toyama and between Nagoya and Matsumoto.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For a five-day itinerary, four reserved seats are generally sufficient. For example, a simple Nagoya\u2013Toyama\u2013Alpine Route\u2013Matsumoto\u2013Nagoya trip requires only two reserved seats (Nagoya\u2192Toyama, Matsumoto\u2192Nagoya). If you also stop in Gero Onsen and Takayama, you&#8217;ll use exactly four reserved seats (Nagoya\u2192Gero Onsen, Gero Onsen\u2192Takayama, Takayama\u2192Toyama, Matsumoto\u2192Nagoya).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The reserved-seat ticket is a separate slip indicating train number, departure\/arrival stations, date, times, car, and seat number. You don&#8217;t need it to enter the gate\u2014just show your JR Pass\u2014but you must show the reserved-seat ticket if an attendant checks onboard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"counter\" style=\"color: #993300;\">5.1 Reserving at a Staffed Ticket Window<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can reserve seats at any JR station ticket counter. Simply present your JR Pass instead of paying. If you&#8217;ve already planned your train times, you can make reservations right after picking up your pass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-use-03.webp\" alt=\"JR Central Ticket Office\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you need to check train schedules and fares, you can use this <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/railway.jr-central.co.jp\/cgi-bin\/timetable\/tokainr.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">JR Central<\/a> website, or the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navitime.co.jp\/transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Navitime<\/a> website or app.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #b30505;\">Note<\/span>: The direct limited express train from Nagoya to Toyama (including Takayama and Gero Onsen) is the &#8220;Hida&#8221; (\u3072\u3060) train, while the direct limited express train from Nagoya to Matsumoto is the &#8220;Shinano&#8221; (\u3057\u306a\u306e) train. If you take local trains, you will need to transfer at Gifu and Shiojiri, but most travelers take the limited express.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Important<\/span>: From April 24 to May 6, 2026, the &#8220;Hida&#8221; and &#8220;Shinano&#8221; limited express trains will have reserved seating only. If you travel during this period, be sure to pick up your reserved seat tickets before boarding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reserved seat tickets can be refunded before the train\u2019s departure time. If your plans change and you need to take a different limited express train, you can take your reserved seat tickets and JR Pass to any JR station ticket counter to request a refund.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1659\"><div class=\"advertisement\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/rakuten\/summersale\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/rakuten-travel-springsummer-2026%20-850x149.webp\" alt=\"\u5ee3\u544a\u5716\u7247\" width=\"850\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"machine\" style=\"color: #993300;\">2. Using the Ticket Vending Machine to Reserve Seats<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to booking at a staffed ticket counter, reserved seat tickets can also be reserved and issued using the ticket vending machines at the station.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/reserved-seat-ticket.webp\" alt=\"JR Ticket Vending Machine\" width=\"620\" height=\"650\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to use them:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(1) On the main screen, select your language (e.g., Traditional Chinese), then choose &#8220;Reserved Seat Ticket&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/reserved-seat-ticket-1.webp\" alt=\"Reserved Seat Ticket Step 1\" width=\"620\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(2) Select &#8220;Reserve a reserved seat using a coupon ticket.&#8221; (Note: The screen display may vary by machine; for example, some may have this option directly on the main screen.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/reserved-seat-ticket-2.webp\" alt=\"Reserved Seat Ticket Step 2\" width=\"620\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(3) Insert your rail pass into the ticket slot (usually indicated by a green light above the slot). If you are booking seats for multiple people, you can insert up to four passes one after another. After inserting all passes, tap &#8220;Finish Inserting&#8221;. The machine will then display how many more reserved seat tickets you can book with your pass. Tap &#8220;Confirm&#8221; to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/reserved-seat-ticket-3.webp\" alt=\"Reserved Seat Ticket Step 3\" width=\"620\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(4) Enter your departure station, arrival station, travel date, and time, then tap &#8220;Search&#8221;. (Tip: When entering station names, you can type the first one or two letters of the station\u2019s English name\u2014for example, typing &#8220;na&#8221; will display Nagoya, and you can select it from the list.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/reserved-seat-ticket-4.webp\" alt=\"Reserved Seat Ticket Step 4\" width=\"620\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(5) From the list of trains that match your search, select the train you want, then choose the car and seat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/reserved-seat-ticket-5.webp\" alt=\"Reserved Seat Ticket Step 5\" width=\"620\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(6) Review your ticket details. If everything is correct, tap &#8220;Confirm&#8221;, then retrieve your rail pass and reserved seat tickets from the slot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/reserved-seat-ticket-6.webp\" alt=\"Reserved Seat Ticket Step 6\" width=\"620\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note: If you need to change or cancel your reserved seat tickets after they have been issued, you must do so at a staffed ticket counter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2249\"><div class=\"advertisement\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>AD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/c.ga-net.com\/click?w=534419&#038;c=3178&#038;d=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.rakuten.com%2Fcars%2Fcontents%2Fdefault%2Fen-us%2Fsale%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.travelclassroom.net\/image\/rakuten-car-supersale-2026march-en-850x213.webp\" alt=\"AD\" width=\"850\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"alpine\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #800080;\">VI. How to Use the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; allows unlimited rides on the six modes of transport along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route during its validity period, you cannot board using the pass directly. <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">You must first exchange it for a Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route boarding ticket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-use-04.webp\" alt=\"Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route boarding ticket issued with the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass\" width=\"620\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Where you exchange your pass for the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route boarding ticket depends on which side you start from. If you start from Tateyama Station on the Toyama side, you can exchange it at <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Tateyama Station<\/span>. If you start from Ogizawa Station on the Nagano side, you can exchange it at <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Ogizawa Station<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The boarding ticket can only be exchanged on the day you go up the mountain. If you start from Tateyama Station, you will need to specify your <span style=\"color: #b30505;\">departure time<\/span> for the <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Tateyama Cable Car<\/span> from Tateyama Station. If you start from Ogizawa Station, you will need to specify your departure time for the <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Kanden Tunnel Trolley Bus<\/span> from Ogizawa Station to Kurobe Dam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the Tateyama Cable Car and Kanden Tunnel Trolley Bus, which require a designated departure time, all other transport along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route do not require a specific reservation. Simply show your boarding ticket at the waiting area to line up. Since the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&#8221; allows unlimited rides on the six modes of transport along the Alpine Route, you can use the boarding ticket to ride as many times as you like between Tateyama Station and Ogizawa Station.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #b30505;\">Note<\/span>: With the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass,&#8221; you can only exchange it for the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route boarding ticket and select your departure time at the two locations mentioned above. It is not possible to make a reservation through the official online ticketing system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is the location of the ticket counter at Tateyama Station:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-use-05.webp\" alt=\"Exchanging for a boarding ticket at Tateyama Station using the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-use-06.webp\" alt=\"Exchanging for a boarding ticket at Tateyama Station using the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-use-07.webp\" alt=\"Exchanging for a boarding ticket at Tateyama Station using the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is the location of the ticket counter at Ogizawa Station:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-use-08.webp\" alt=\"Exchanging for a boarding ticket at Ogizawa Station using the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/tateyama-kurobe-alpine-free-pass-use-09.webp\" alt=\"Exchanging for a boarding ticket at Ogizawa Station using the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Related Articles<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Tateyama Kurobe Travel Guide (Part 1): Introduction to Transport, Station Facilities, and Attractions along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-ticket.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Tateyama Kurobe Travel Guide (Part 2): How to Buy Tickets, Passes, JR Passes, and Make Reservations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-route.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Tateyama Kurobe Travel Guide (Part 3): Recommended Routes and Itineraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/snow-wall.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe Snow Wall (Yuki no Otani) Visitor\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"train\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #800080;\">VII. Transport Covered by the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the &#8220;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass,&#8221; you can ride not only the eight modes of transport on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route\u2014namely the <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Tateyama Cable Car<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Tateyama Highland Bus<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Tateyama Tunnel Trolley Bus<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Tateyama Ropeway<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Kurobe Cable Car<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Kanden Tunnel Trolley Bus<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Toyama Chih\u014d Railway<\/span>, and the <span style=\"color: #008000;\">route bus from Ogizawa to Shinano-Omachi<\/span>\u2014but also JR trains connecting Nagoya to Toyama and Nagoya to Shinano-Omachi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For details on the first eight modes of transport along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, please refer to the article &#8220;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Tateyama Kurobe Travel Guide (Part 1): Introduction to Transport, Station Facilities, and Attractions along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route<\/a>.&#8221; For information on the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%81%B2%E3%81%A0_(%E5%88%97%E8%BB%8A)\" target=\"_blank\">Hida<\/a> limited express between Nagoya and Toyama, the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%81%B2%E3%81%A0_(%E5%88%97%E8%BB%8A)\" target=\"_blank\">Shinano<\/a> limited express between Nagoya and Matsumoto, and the JR trains between Matsumoto and Shinano-Omachi, please refer to the article &#8220;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-pass.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe, Takayama, and Matsumoto Area Pass: How to Buy, Exchange, Use, and Ride<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hida Limited Express between Nagoya and Toyama<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Hida-Limited-Express_01.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Hida-Limited-Express_01.jpg\" alt=\"Hida Limited Express\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/picture> <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Hida-Limited-Express_10.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Hida-Limited-Express_10.jpg\" alt=\"Hida Limited Express\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/picture> <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Hida-Limited-Express_05.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Hida-Limited-Express_05.jpg\" alt=\"Hida Limited Express\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shinano Limited Express between Nagoya and Matsumoto<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Shinano-Limited-Express.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/Shinano-Limited-Express.jpg\" alt=\"Shinano Limited Express\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>JR \u014cito Line local train between Matsumoto and Shinano-Omachi<\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/JR-Train_01.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/JR-Train_01.jpg\" alt=\"JR \u014cito Line Local Train\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/picture> <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/JR-Train_02.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/JR-Train_02.jpg\" alt=\"JR Local Train\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/picture> <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/JR-Train_03.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/JR-Train_03.jpg\" alt=\"Local Train between Matsumoto and Shinano-Omachi\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Related Articles<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/tateyama-kurobe.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Tateyama Kurobe Travel Guide (Part 1): Introduction to Transport, Station Facilities, and Attractions along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-ticket.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Tateyama Kurobe Travel Guide (Part 2): How to Buy Tickets, Passes, JR Passes, and Make Reservations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-route.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Tateyama Kurobe Travel Guide (Part 3): Recommended Routes and Itineraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/snow-wall.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe Snow Wall (Yuki no Otani) Visitor\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/alpine-pass.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tateyama Kurobe, Takayama, and Matsumoto Area Pass: How to Buy, Exchange, Use, and Ride<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/takayama-hokuriku-pass.html\" target=\"_blank\">Takayama-Hokuriku Area Pass: Essential Rail Pass for Central Japan and Hokuriku \u2013 How to Buy, Exchange, and Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelclassroom.net\/eng\/visit-japan-web.html\" target=\"_blank\">Using Visit Japan Web for Immigration, Customs Declaration, and Tax-Free Shopping \u2013 A Complete Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass (Japanese name: \u7acb\u5c71\u9ed2\u90e8\u30a2\u30eb\u30da\u30f3\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc\u304d\u3063\u3077) is a JR Pass offered by JR Central specifically for domestic travelers visiting the Tateyama Kurobe area. It provides unlimited rides on all eight transportation modes along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, as well as unlimited travel on JR trains between Nagoya and Toyama and between Nagoya and Shinano-Omachi. &nbsp; This pass is identical in design and price to the Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass offered to international visitors, and can be considered its domestic Japanese version. &nbsp; Because the &#8220;Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass&#8221; is limited to foreign nationals on short-term stays<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japan-travel"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass \u2013 Purchase, Pickup &amp; Usage Guide - The TravelClassroom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The &quot;Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Free Pass&quot; is a JR rail pass offered by JR Central specifically for domestic travelers in Japan who wish to visit the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. 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