Getting around: The JR EAST PASS
is a versatile regional pass especially
designed for overseas visitors. It
facilitates a two-to-four-hour bullet
train ride from Tokyo to Tohoku,
and provides five days of unlimited
travel around areas such as Tohoku,
Yamagata Zao, Akita Shirakami,
Shinjuku, Akihabara and many
others. It costs from £142 per adult
when buying in Japan. jreast.co.jp/e/
To book ahead of travelling to Japan,
visit JR EAST Train Reservation at
eki-net.comThe Welcome Suica e-money card
enables travellers to take the
subway, trains and buses with a
single tap, and can also be used in
many affiliated shops across Japan.
JR-EAST HOTELS offers unique
discounts to rail travellers. Collected
points can be used for discounts
on accomodation or exchanged for
points with affiliated partners.
jre-hotels.jp/e/EssentialsPHOTOGRAPHER
BEN WELLERThis was a dream
assignment. It was a
challenge because I had a
lot of distance to cover and
couldn’t always wait for
the best light or the nicest
weather. But that’s all part
of the fun of photography
— working with what you
have. I came away with a
strong set of images that I
hope will inspire people to
visit Tohoku.Trains are the way
to do this trip. You
can relax and take in the
scenery. It enabled me to
cover far more distance
and see even more of the
region. If you’re travelling
from outside Japan, you
can get the JR EAST
PASS, which will save you
a significant amount of
money on train travel.PARTNER CONTENT FOR EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
To find out more, visit jreast.co.jp/multi/pass