Tour around Northern Iwate Prefecture by Train and Bus with a 3-Day Kita Iwate Gurutto Pass!

1. Enjoy a tour through northern Iwate!
This 3-day pass lets you hop on and off trains and buses. Sample: Start at JR Tohoku Shinkansen Morioka Station = (Northern Iwate Bus) = Miyako (Jodogahama) = (Sanriku Railway) = Kuji [Ama Center and Kuji Amber Museum] = (JR Bus Tohoku) = Ninohe [Basenkyo] = (IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway) = End at Morioka. This pass offers a convenient way to reach the Sanriku region from Tohoku Shinkansen stations.
2. Save up to 34% compared to taking the same routes at standard rates!
– Adults (middle high school age and older): regular fare of JPY 7,500 reduced to JPY 4,980
– Children (up to elementary school age): regular fare of JPY 3,770 reduced to JPY 2,490
3. Use this pass, stay at Hotel Ragaso, and receive a serving of the delicious, highly rated Tanohata yogurt! (1 per person) Plus, customers on this plan will also receive a 10% discount on a cruise around Jodogahama!

Pass Exchange (IGR Iwate Railway Morioka or Ninohe stations, Sanriku Railway Miyako or Kuji stations)
– Participants must show their confirmation email or reservation confirmation sheet. Please be sure to bring the sheet with you. You may not be able to claim the pass without it.

Take an exciting round-trip tour of northern Tohoku as you hop on and off trains and buses, enjoying all the sights from the majestic Iwate mountains in the inland to the breathtaking view of the Pacific in the Sanriku region.

[Area Information]
– Pass Exchange Hours: within window office hours (normally 10:30 – 18:30)
– Pass Exchange Areas:
(1) IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Morioka Station Window
(2) IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Ninohe Station Window
(3) Sanriku Railway Miyako Station Window
(4) Sanriku Railway Kuji Station Window
– Addresses & Telephone Nos.
(1) 1-48 Morioka Ekimaedori, Morioka-shi, Iwate Prefecture / Tel: 019-626-9151
(2) 63-4 Kobunoki, Ishikiridokoro, Ninohe-shi, Iwate Prefecture / Tel: 0195-23-8670
(3) 1-1-80 Miyacho, Miyako-shi, Iwate Prefecture / Tel: 0193-63-7727
(4) 3-38-2 Chuo, Kuji-shi, Iwate Prefecture / Tel: 0194-52-0177
– Iwate Galaxy Railway Official Website (with English): http://www.igr.jp/wp/english
– Languages spoken by staff: Japanese only
– Number of Operating Trains and Buses:
Northern Iwate Bus (betw. Morioka & Miyako): 17 round-trips per day
Sanriku Railway (betw. Miyako & Kuji): 11 round-trips per day
JR Bus Tohoku (betw. Kuji & Ninohe): 7 round-trips per day
IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway (betw. Ninohe & Morioka): 13 round-trips per day

[How to Use the Gurutto Pass]
Please present the confirmation e-mail or confirmation slip at the pick-up location selected when booking to pick up the Kita Iwate Gurutto Pass. The pass is valid for 3 days starting from the first day of use, and allows the passholder to board and disembark freely.

Normally JPY 1,950 between Morioka and Ninohe on the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
Normally JPY 1,540 between Ninohe and Kuji via JR Bus Tohoku
Normally JPY 1,850 between Kuji and Miyako via Sanriku
Normally JPY 2,030 between Miyako and Morioka via Northern Iwate Bus

1. Conducting Company: IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
2-2-8 Aoyama, Morioka-shi, Iwate Prefecture

2. [Area Information]
– Pass Exchange Hours: within window office hours (normally 10:30 – 18:30)
– Pass Exchange Areas:
(1) IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Morioka Station Window
(2) IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Ninohe Station Window
(3) Sanriku Railway Miyako Station Window
(4) Sanriku Railway Kuji Station Window
– Addresses & Telephone Nos.
(1) 1-48 Morioka Ekimaedori, Morioka-shi, Iwate Prefecture / Tel: 019-626-9151
(2) 63-4 Kobunoki, Ishikiridokoro, Ninohe-shi, Iwate Prefecture / Tel: 0195-23-8670
(3) 1-1-80 Miyacho, Miyako-shi, Iwate Prefecture / Tel: 0193-63-7727
(4) 3-38-2 Chuo, Kuji-shi, Iwate Prefecture / Tel: 0194-52-0177
– Iwate Galaxy Railway Official Website (with English): http://www.igr.jp/wp/english
– Languages spoken by staff: Japanese only
– Number of Operating Trains and Buses:
Northern Iwate Bus (betw. Morioka & Miyako): 17 round-trips per day
Sanriku Railway (betw. Miyako & Kuji): 11 round-trips per day
JR Bus Tohoku (betw. Kuji & Ninohe): 7 round-trips per day
IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway (betw. Ninohe & Morioka): 13 round-trips per day

[How to Use the Gurutto Pass]
Please present the confirmation e-mail or confirmation slip at the pick-up location selected when booking to pick up the Kita Iwate Gurutto Pass. The pass is valid for 3 days starting from the first day of use, and allows the passholder to board and disembark freely.

Normally JPY 1,950 between Morioka and Ninohe on the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
Normally JPY 1,540 between Ninohe and Kuji via JR Bus Tohoku
Normally JPY 1,850 between Kuji and Miyako via Sanriku
Normally JPY 2,030 between Miyako and Morioka via Northern Iwate Bus

3. Children under 5 are free, but in the case that the number of children under 5 exceeds 2 per adult or paid child customer, fare payment will be required for the 3rd child under 5 years of age and onward.

4. This pass is printed only in Japanese.

5. The buses and/or trains may not operate or the routes may be altered due to inclement weather, maintenance, or other reasons.

6. If taking the Sanriku Railway train, an additional charge is required for reserved seats. Customers must apply for reserved seats themselves and pay for the required charges at the location.

7. The reserved tour date, the date of pass pick up, and the date of first use must be the same. The pass may not be claimed a day before or after the date of reservation, so a new reservation must be made for those who would like to change the claim date. Please be aware that even for cancellations in order to change the claim date, requests to change on the day may incur a 100% cancellation fee.

8. Refunds and cash exchanges will not be issued even if the coupon is not used.

9. This is a special plan for international visitors. Please note that Japanese citizens may not make bookings for this tour.