2008-09-24 09:59:34 補充:
Oh...I have checked the web page of JR EAST, you can buy JR EAST pass inside Japan, no big difference between purchase inside or outsite japan
buy outside japan - you get an exchange order to exchange the pass.
buy inside japan - you get the pass directly.
you can see see the following link for reference :- http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass/obtain.html