The JR Kansai Wide Area Pass is a rail pass for exclusive use by foreign tourists, providing five consecutive days of unlimited travel on designated train and bus lines (including shinkansen and limited express trains) in the Kansai Region.
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The Kansai Thru Pass costs about the same as the JR Kansai Area Pass, but covers a denser network, including the subways and city buses of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. It does not cover JR trains, though. Read our page about passes for the Kansai Region for more information.
worth to go by Kansai thru pass. we had travel to kyoto and Nara by using this pass. worth buying and easy for collection. Very convenient and super deal! It's a great way to get around Kansai region quickly and spend less time queueing.
You can use your Japan Rail Pass to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka by catching the Haruka Express or Kansai Airport Rapid. JR Pass holders can just check the times when they land and catch the next train available.
Covered by JR PassThe Shinkansen service which runs from Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station is the fastest way and it's covered by the JR Pass. The bullet train time is only 15 minutes. If you don't have a JR Pass, the Shinkansen price for this journey is 1,420 yen.
This ticket enables you to ride on subways, private railways and buses throughout the Kansai district. As well as enabling you to tour Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, it lets you visit Nara, Wakayama and Koyasan.
Other than the Osaka Loop Line, or going to the airport, there is not that much use for any kind of JR pass in Osaka city. The main JR stations that a visitor might use in Osaka city are at USJ, Osaka station (to Kyoto/Kobe/Himeji/KIX), Tennoji (to KIX), and Shin-Osaka (for Shinkansen trains).
All Shinkansen trains are covered by the JR Pass. The Nozomi and Mizuho high-speed trains (Tokaido and Sanyo lines) are also included, subject to purchase of a special complementary ticket. JR Pass holders wishing to travel free on these lines can board local and semi-fast trains.
The Japan Rail Pass gives you access to JR train lines countrywide, with very few exceptions. With your pass, you can take unlimited rides on most shinkansen (bullet trains), as well as on rapid, express and local JR trains.
With a national Japan Rail Pass, you can travel on many (but not all) Shinkansen without making prior reservations. Just board one of the non reserved cars - these are marked ??? - pronounced jiyuseki.Take any unoccupied seat, or stand if there are none available.
Kintetsu Rail Pass/Kintetsu Rail Pass WIDEThe Kintetsu Rail Pass is a good deal for those traveling within a wide area around Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and Nagoya over five days or so.
Kansai Area Pass is valid for unlimited travel in the valid area on the map. Valid trains are below; - Reserved seats on Kansai-airport Express HARUKA. * For reserved seating, ensure you book your seats before boarding the train.
You can use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica for all trains, subways and buses in Osaka. You can also use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica at many shops, especially convenience stores. You can use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica in other parts of Japan as well. Buy Icoca cards from vending machines at JR stations in Osaka.
The Hankyu Kyoto Main Line provides the cheapest route into central Kyoto from Osaka. Limited Express trains run between Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station and Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station in central Kyoto in 44 minutes for just 400 yen. This line also provides easy access to tourist attractions in western Kyoto.
The Shinkansen service which runs from Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station is the fastest way and it's covered by the JR Pass. The bullet train time is only 15 minutes. If you don't have a JR Pass, the Shinkansen price for this journey is 1,420 yen.