Released on: April 3, 2008, 8:49 am

Press Release Author: Newscertain

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: Travellers can now Conveniently and Easily Book Japanese Rail
Passes with the Most Selection on the Internet for UK Travellers

Press Release Body: 6 March 2008 - InternationalRail.com today announced the
addition of the Japan Rail Pass section to its international rail pass and tickets
offerings, including Europe, Australia, North America and New Zealand.
InternationalRail.com is offering the most complete selection of Japan Rail Passes
available on the Internet to British travellers.

"Similar to Europe, Japan has an extensive rail network and trains such as the Super
Ozora, the Narita Express, and the Sonic provide visitors a fun, hassle-free and
economical way to tour Japan," said Omid Golshan, Vice President of eCommerce,
InternationalRail.com. "InternationalRail.com is the only truly global rail booking
site for British travellers. Our mission is to educate world travellers about the
convenience, economy, and ease of rail travel, and make it incredibly easy and
cost-effective to book."

InternationalRail.com is offering the most extensive selection of passes for British
customers, including the Japan Rail Pass, Japan Rail East Pass, Japan Rail West Pass
Kansai and Japan Rail Pass West Sanyo.

The Japan Rail Pass
Explore the \"Land of the Rising Sun\" on the famous Shinkansen \"Bullet\" trains with
the Japan Rail Pass. This pass covers all of the Japan Rail Network giving you the
freedom to explore the whole of this ancient country. Information and Prices for the
Japan Rail Pass

The Japan East Rail Pass
The Japan Rail East Pass covers the Greater Tokyo area, the Tohoku region and
surrounding areas. Tokyo the highly developed capital of Japan needs no introduction
and will probably be the starting point of any trip to Japan. Information and Prices
on the Japan East Rail Pass

The Japan West Rail Passes
There are two Japan West Rail Passes, Japan West (Kansai Area) Rail Pass and Japan
West (Sanyo Area) Rail Pass. Kansai is an area in the south central region of Honshu
Island. In contrast to the nearby Tokyo area, Kansai is famous for its
idiosyncrasies here you can still get an idea of old Japanese culture. Sanyo is an
area in the south of Honshu Island. Meaning \"sunny side of the mountains\" this
delightful region consists of Osaka, Okayama and the infamous Hiroshima. Information
and Prices on the Japan West Rail Passes

All of the Japan Rail Passes are valid for 7, 14, or 21 days of within one month on
railways, buses and ferry boats. Most trains have coach class and superior class,
and seat reservations may be made. A 7-day, adult 2nd class Japan Rail Pass starts
at £169, that is less than £25 per day for unlimited train travel in Japan

Eligibility & Conditions
The Japan Rail Pass is available for foreign tourists visiting Japan as a "Temporary
Visitor," or are a Japanese national living in a foreign country permanently. Visit
InternationalRail.com/Japan for more information on eligibility.

About InternationalRail.com

InternationalRail.com has an extensive line of global rail products including passes
and tickets online, plus other add-ons. The site is connected directly to the
European railways, allowing instant booking and confirmation for customers.
Additionally, the site's contact centre in Hampshire is available to answer
questions via phone or email.

For many years, InternationalRail.com has served UK customers with the largest
selection of global train passes and tickets. It is an official agent for various
leading railways, rail providers and distributors such as Eurail, InterRail,
BritRail, Trenitalia (Italian State Railways), Amtrak, Rail Australia, and SNCB
(Belgian Railways).

Web Site: http://www.internationalrail.com/

Contact Details: Jen Revis Snider
SniderPR
617-795-0798
jen@sniderpr.com

Laure Mondon
online News&PR Coordinator
NewsCertain
01904780030
laure.mondon@webcertain.com