JR Hokkaido trains (excluding Hokkaido Shinkansen) in Sapporo-Noboribetsu area.
Reserved seats in ordinary car of limited express trains on JR Hokkaido Line in Sapporo-Noboribetsu area.
Reserved seats of temporary trains (limited express/local) on JR Hokkaido Line in Sapporo-Noboribetsu area.
Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass holders cannot ride the Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa and Hayate trains. If you wish to ride the Hokkaido Shinkansen, you will be required to purchase a separate Basic fare ticket, Limited express ticket, etc.
Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass holders cannot take the “South Hokkaido Railway”. A separate ticket will be required when taking the train.
The rail pass cannot be used for JR Hokkaido Bus, the streetcar and the subway in Sapporo.
Redemption was easy at JR office. Pass is good for short holiday trip to Hokkaido. Many things to explore and experience along the stations that this pass allows you to visit.
The purchase is hazzle free and efficient. Exchange of pass is also very simple and fast.
Smooth
For me, 4 Days a bit short span to keep travelling. Originally we wanted to travel from Sapporo to Otaru as well as to Sapporo (Northeast) and Noboribetsu and finally Chitose, but in the end we only went for the first 2 destinations as it was a bit too energy intensive for 4 days of activity.