This rail pass is a Great deal to travel within eastern Japan and South Hokkaido area. The pass is only for foreign visitors who have been given an entry permission with a short-term stay stamp. 

You can start using your pass with a trip from either Narita, Haneda, New Chitose, or Hakodate Airport. You can hop aboard the Shinkansen Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate Hokuto.

Regarding the Use of the "JR East & South Hokkaido Rail Pass"
The "JR East & South Hokkaido Rail Pass" you purchased (Price: Adults 35,370 yen, Children 17,680 yen) must be exchanged within Japan by March 8, 2026.

* The last day to start using the pass is for a consecutive 6-day period beginning on March 8, 2026.

* Passes with a start date set between March 9 and March 13, 2026, cannot be exchanged.