[Tohoku] Let’s go! 150th anniversary of railway opening! Travel with JR East Pass. Explanation ~ Preparation

Did you all notice?

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway

And JR East met our expectations!

It's a big deal since it's the 150th anniversary! Oh my God! From October 14th (Friday) to October 27th (Sunday), 2022, you can ride as much as you like within the free area for 3 days on your preferred

There's no way I'd miss out on bonus time like this! NEFT always says, ``I can't get into it yet,'' or ``I don't have the budget,'' but this time I took the plunge and bought it.

I also believe that once you have purchased it, there is no point in enjoying it or paying for your passport unless you pay for it.

Of course, without forgetting my main job, I would be happy if I could briefly introduce sightseeing spots in Tohoku while paying the regular fares for each railway.

Ladies and gentlemen, please take a moment to read the article ``JR East Pass Travel to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Railway Opening.''

First, an explanation of the JR East Pass.

As I wrote above, I would like to briefly explain the JR East Pass.

The usage period is from October 14, 2022 to October 27 of the same year .

Adult 22,150 yen

Child 10,150 yen

This means that you can ride as much as you like within the free area for 3 days

Some of you who are reading this article may be thinking, "It's no different than the Seishun 18 Ticket. Can I get my money back?" The biggest feature of this ticket is that within the free area, you can use the limited express train, ride the Shinkansen as much , and you can ride the reserved seat up to 4 times .

There is an additional charge for Gran Class and Green Seats, but there are no such dream-like tickets, right? I think.

Moreover, the free area is not limited to JR East lines.

Also included are seven local trains and BRT (Bus Rapid Transit System).

Look at the diagram above, it goes without saying that Tohoku is not the only region. You can go from Aomori in the east to Nagano in the west and Izu with a free pass.

However, NEFT is a web media that introduces the revitalization of Tohoku and its wonderful land, food, products, tourism, and trivia.

This trip will take us through six prefectures in the Tohoku region.

This is a quote from the JR East Railway's 150th anniversary special site

Product name: “JR East Pass Commemorating 150th Anniversary of Railway Opening”
〇Release price: Adult 22,150 yen, Child 10,150 yen (tax included)
〇Usage period: October 14th (Friday) to October 27th (Thursday), 2022
*Usage Available from 1 month before the start date
〇 Validity period: 3 days
〇 Sale location: “Ekinet (Web)” limited release
* Cannot be purchased from the “Ekinet app”.
〇 Usage details: All JR East lines within the free area, Aoimori Railway Line, IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Line, Sanriku Railway Line, Hokuetsu Kyuko Line, Izukyu Line, Fuji Kyuko Line, Echigo Tokimeki Railway Line (between Naoetsu and Arai) ) Limited express (including Shinkansen), express, and rapid train ordinary car non-reserved seats, as well as BRT operated by JR East, can be used as much as you like for 3 days.
If you reserve your seat in advance, you can ride the reserved seat on the Shinkansen/Excellent Train 4 times. 〇Benefits: During the validity period of the JR East Pass, by presenting the pass ticket, you will receive benefits for rental cars and use at stores and facilities.

Where are you going? My goal is?

I had a lot of trouble deciding where to go and where to go.

Thanks to you, I was so worried about trains that I was able to mount the Tohoku route map in everyday conversation.

The concept, or rather, what I was thinking about was

``Traveling is something I want to enjoy, and this time it's not a challenge, so I want to go far in comfort.I also want to eat local food and drink delicious alcohol, and I want to be able to walk to sightseeing spots within a 3km radius of the station.''

Although this free pass does include discounts on rental cars, it would be more like a train trip if you sightsee within walking distance from each station. Because I thought that.

We at NEFT are based in Sendai City, but if you want to go to a far away place, you can go to Aomori on the Gono Line or the Ominato Line.

However, if you calculate the time, it becomes just a train ride.

So this time it's here!

Itinerary: 1 night and 2 days, destination: Akita City!

That's why I decided! The goal on the first day is Akita City!

We aim for Akita while sightseeing at random stations along the way.

First of all, we will of course start at Sendai Station, and in order to have some time to spare, we plan to board the Tohoku Shinkansen bound for Morioka, which departs at 8:05 a.m.

I'll just explain it today, and in the next article I'll tell you about the trip.

At the end of the day, I will also post the difference between the total transportation cost and the free pass ticket price, so please look forward to the next article.

Here we go on a long trip! Although we haven't been able to move freely due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will enjoy "new travel etiquette "