Welcome Card
 
 
The Rules - How to Use the Welcome Card
* The Welcome Card may be used by foreign tourists and visitors whose duration of stay does not exceed one year, and by foreign students based in the Northern Tohoku area
*The Welcome Card is valid for the cardholder only, and not for any accompanying persons
*The Welcome Card is valid for one year from the date of issue / signing
*The Welcome Card may be downloaded and printed out from this site, or cut and folded
This sticker indicates a facility where you can use the Welcome Card, so keep your eyes peeled!
*The Welcome Card is only valid at participating facilities, indicated by the 'Welcome Card Accepted Here' sticker
*The Welcome Card must be accompanied by your passport or a copy thereof (students may use their student ID) at the time of use
*The Welcome Card is applicable only to the special discounts and benefits listed on this site and subject to change without warning
*The Welcome Card cannot be used in addition to group discounts, credit card discounts, or other similar discount plans

The Northern Tohoku Welcome Card is great value!

From April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 tourist information offices that assist travelers who are visiting Japan from abroad (Visit Japan tourist information offices) in Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, and Akita Prefecture will issue a free Northern Tohoku Welcome Card to customers that present a JR EAST PASS.
If you present this card at participating facilities (hotels and tourist facilities, restaurants and bars, retail stores, etc.) Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, and Akita Prefecture you will be able to receive discounts and other special services.
Please enquire at a Visit Japan tourist information office or check the web site below for details about the facilities that accept the card and the services offered.
http://www.northern-tohoku.gr.jp/welcome/english/index03.html
 

* The Visit Japan tourist information offices all display the logo below.

http://www.jnto.go.jp/
eng/arrange/essential/
v_office/v_office.php

Information on the Welcome Card

Tourism Exchange Division
Bureau of Strategic Tourism and International Affairs
Aomori Prefectural Government

1-1-1 Nagashima, Aomori City, Aomori 030-8570
TEL 017-734-9130
Akita Department of Industry and Labor Tourism Section
3-1-1 Sanno, Akita City, Akita 010-8572
TEL 018-860-2268
Iwate Tourism Section
10-1 Uchimaru, Morioka, Iwate 020-8570
TEL 019-629-5573