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JR ticket handling [Midori no Madoguchi]

Hongo Travel Center is a "Green Window"

You can purchase JR tickets (rail tickets, Shinkansen tickets, etc.) on campus, so you don't have to go to the station!

Note: There are some tickets that cannot be handled, such as tickets reserved through "Eki-net"

Those using public funds can apply by email!

  • Domestic Travel Counter Email

    ★ For email inquiries, please include the number of people traveling, date, train name, route, type of seating, and seat preferences.

Good to know! JR ticket discount information

  • Student Discount Certificate (School Student Passenger Fare Discount Certificate)
    Students can get a 20% discount on fares (tickets) by using a "Student Discount Certificate"!
    ★Student Discount Certificates are issued at the administrative office or certificate issuing machine of your faculty/graduate school.

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    You can purchase special JR East tickets such as the Seishun 18 Ticket

JR group tickets

If you are traveling with 8 students and 1 supervisor using JR, a group ticket is a great deal!

Eight students plus one chaperone (faculty/staff) traveling together will receive a 50% discount on their fare (ticket portion)!
The chaperone will receive a 30% discount.

How to apply

  • Fill out the necessary information on the "Group Travel Application Form" available at the Travel Center
  • Please apply at the university office to have the university's official seal affixed to your application form
    (Guideline: Approximately 3 weeks before departure)
    Depending on the affiliation of the group members, the contact point will be the respective faculty/graduate school office or the Student Support Division at headquarters
    The application documents to be submitted to the university office are listed here
    University of Tokyo Student Transportation Discounts
  • Receive a "Group Tour Application Form" stamped with the university's official seal and submit it to the Travel Center
    (between 9 months and 14 days before departure).
  • Once submitted, you will receive a response to your application within 3-4 days
  • The number of people will be confirmed and tickets will be issued approximately 14 days before departure
  • Tickets will arrive in about 3-4 days after they are issued. Once they arrive, you will be asked to pay and we will hand them over to you
For customers considering using the JR Student Group Ticket
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