Summer Travel Clearance Sale: Limited to Departures from Sunday to Thursday, June 19–29, 2026 – Enjoy Great Deals on Shinkansen + Hotel Packages in the Tokyo, Tokai, and Kansai Areas!
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- Summer Travel Clearance Sale: Limited to Departures from Sunday to Thursday, June 19–29, 2026 – Enjoy Great Deals on Shinkansen + Hotel Packages in the Tokyo, Tokai, and Kansai Areas!
- JR Tokai Tours is launching an emergency 'Summer Travel Clearance Sale' from June 19 to 29, 2026, offering discounted 'EX Tabipack' packages combining Shinkansen travel and hotel stays. Ideal for summer trips, these packages allow free, unlimited Shinkansen time changes and confirmed bookings even for travel over a month ahead.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 19, 2026
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JR Tokai Tours is launching an emergency 'Summer Travel Clearance Sale' from June 19 to 29, 2026, offering discounted 'EX Tabipack' packages combining Shinkansen travel and hotel stays. Ideal for summer trips, these packages allow free, unlimited Shinkansen time changes and confirmed bookings even for travel over a month ahead.
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- Summer Travel Clearance Sale: Limited to Departures from Sunday to Thursday, June 19–29, 2026 – Enjoy Great Deals on Shinkansen + Hotel Packages in the Tokyo, Tokai, and Kansai Areas! (June 19, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 19, 2026
JR Tokai Tours is launching an emergency 'Summer Travel Clearance Sale' from June 19 to 29, 2026, offering discounted 'EX Tabipack' packages combining Shinkansen travel and hotel stays. Ideal for summer trips, these packages allow free, unlimited Shinkansen time changes and confirmed bookings even for travel over a month ahead.
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During this sale, 'EX Tabipack' packages—combining Shinkansen travel and hotel stays—will be offered at special sale prices, limited to departures from Sunday to Thursday and requiring booking at least 30 days before departure. Enjoy exceptional value on high-cost-performance hotels and hotels near theme parks—available only for a limited time! Additionally, select participating hotels offer special summer travel points, making your trip even more enjoyable and affordable.
Only with EX Tabipack can you enjoy free, unlimited Shinkansen time changes (※) and have your Shinkansen and hotel booking confirmed instantly—even for trips over a month away! If you haven't finalized your summer plans yet, check out the 'Summer Travel Clearance Sale – Limited to Departures from Sunday to Thursday' right away!
※ Some restrictions apply to Shinkansen time changes.
Visit the Summer Travel Clearance Sale Special Website
Overview of the 'Summer Travel Clearance Sale – Limited to Departures from Sunday to Thursday'
◆ Sale Period
1:00 PM, Friday, June 19, 2026 – 8:00 PM, Monday, June 29, 2026
◆ Eligible Products
Curated tour packages marked with 'Summer Travel Clearance Sale – Limited to Departures from Sunday to Thursday'
◆ Eligible Travel Departure Dates
Departures limited to Sundays through Thursdays between Monday, July 20, 2026 (National Holiday) and Thursday, September 17, 2026
※ Some facilities may have excluded dates.
※ Booking must be made at least 30 days prior to departure.
◆ Target Areas
Tokyo / Maihama–Shin-Urayasu / Kanagawa / Shizuoka / Aichi / Gifu / Mie (Ise-Shima–Toba) / Kyoto / Nara / Shiga / Osaka / Universal City–Sakurajima
※ No departures from China region for Aichi / Gifu / Mie areas.
※ No departures from China or Kyushu regions for Kyoto / Nara / Shiga / Osaka / Universal City–Sakurajima areas.
◆ Summer Perks (Selected Highlights)
◆ Featured Plan Highlights
Visit the Summer Travel Clearance Sale Special Website
Enjoy peace of mind with free, unlimited Shinkansen time changes even after booking!
Visit the EX Tabipack Features Page
★ Change your Shinkansen departure time for free, as many times as needed, up until boarding! Handle last-minute schedule changes instantly and easily!
As long as you haven’t entered the ticket gate, you can change your train time multiple times—even during your trip!
※ Some EX Tabipack products have restrictions on time changes. Changes to date, route, number of passengers, or seat type are not permitted.
※ 'Platto Kodama' and 'Ikokka! Kodama' packages do not allow time changes.
★ More cost-effective than booking Shinkansen and hotel separately through EX services!
★ Guaranteed Shinkansen and hotel booking even for trips over a month away!
Book early with confidence—your travel time and accommodation are confirmed from the start, making trip planning easier.
★ Seamless, ticketless boarding
Use your IC transportation card or QR ticket for ticketless Shinkansen boarding! Enjoy a comfortable journey without the hassle of collecting physical tickets in advance!
<Important Notices>
・To use EX Tabipack, membership in either Smart EX (free annual fee) by JR Central / JR West Japan / JR Kyushu, or Express Reservation (annual fee: ¥1,100 including tax) is required※.
※ Excludes certain corporate membership plans
・Smart EX international service members are not eligible for the 'Summer Travel Clearance Sale – Limited to Departures from Sunday to Thursday'.
※ Company names mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
FAQ
What is the period for the 'Sunday–Thursday Departure Only! Summer Travel Clearance Sale'?
From 1:00 PM on June 19, 2026 (Fri) to 8:00 PM on June 29, 2026 (Mon).
What are the eligible travel departure dates?
Departures from Sunday to Thursday between July 20, 2026 (Mon, Holiday) and September 17, 2026 (Thu).
What are the main features of EX Tabipack?
Free unlimited Shinkansen time changes, ticketless boarding, and confirmed train and hotel bookings even with early reservations.
Which areas are included in the sale?
Tokyo, Maihama–Shin-Urayasu, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, Osaka, Universal City–Sakurajima.
What membership is required to use this sale?
Membership in Smart EX (free) or Express Reservation (¥1,100 annual fee) is required.