Shinkansen Guide
Shinkansen Services
The Tohoku Shinkansen gives convenient access to Toyko (~90 min) and Sendai (~25 min). The Yamagata Shinkansen runs from Fukushima to Yonezawa (~35 min), Yamagata (~75 min), and terminates at Shinjo (~125 min).
JR East Pass
・Prices vary by duration (5 / 10 days) *10-day use begins May 15th
・JR East trains in Tokyo and Tohoku areas.
JR East Pass (Tokyo and Tohoku): http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass_t/index.html
Japan Rail Pass Various
・Access to JR lines across Japan (see link for full details).
・Prices vary by duration (7 / 14 / 21 days) and class (Green / Ordinary).
Japan Rail Pass (All of Japan): http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/
