How do I use Osaka pass?

How do I use the Osaka Subway/Bus Pass? Your pass will be used like a regular Japanese subway pass, just scan your pass before passing through the gates for each line you take. NOTE: You cannot use the Osaka Metro Pass on JR lines. However, IC Cards such as Suica and Pasmo are able to be used.



To use the Osaka Amazing Pass in 2026, you primarily utilize a digital ticket system via your smartphone. After purchasing the pass online, you access it through the "SURUTTO QRtto" website or app. To enter public transportation, such as the Osaka Metro or city buses, you simply scan the displayed QR code at the station's ticket gates or show it to the bus driver. For free entry to the 40+ attractions like Osaka Castle or the Umeda Sky Building, you must press the "Use tickets" button in the app and show the staff your active screen. Note that the digital pass is valid for one day from 3:00 AM to 2:59 AM the following day. It is essential to ensure your phone is charged and has a stable network connection, as the QR code refreshes and becomes invalid five minutes after authorization to prevent fraud.

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Once your purchase is complete and confirmed, you'll receive a mobile voucher with a QR code that's valid only on the date you chose. When in Osaka, head to your fave attractions available with the Osaka e-Pass and present your QR code to enter for free! Note that free admission is limited to only once per attraction.

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If you're sightseeing in Osaka for a day or 2, get the OSAKA AMAZING PASS. If you're staying in Osaka or Kyoto and visiting other Kansai cities over NON-CONSECUTIVE days, get a KANSAI THRU PASS. If you're staying in Osaka or Kyoto and visiting other Kansai cities over CONSECUTIVE days, get a JR WEST KANSAI RAIL PASS.

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Smart cards like Icoca, Suica and Pasmo are generally valid across Japan, so don't worry about which one you buy. 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.

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Getting Around Osaka
  1. Subways and trains are the best way to get around Osaka.
  2. A prepaid Icoca card is the BEST way to pay for transport (but a Suica or Pasmo card from Tokyo will also work just fine).
  3. Taxis are excellent but expensive.
  4. Buses aren't recommended for short-term visitors.
  5. See below for full details.


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Covered by JR Pass 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.

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Follow the signs to JR Osaka station (few minutes walk) and take the JR Osaka loop line to Universal-city station. You do not need the JR pass, just buy a regular ticket or use your PASMO/SUICA.

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The Osaka Amazing Pass is an absolute game-changer for exploring Osaka. Not only does it provide unlimited access to major attractions, but the inclusion of free Osaka Metro rides and a visit to the iconic Ferris Wheel adds an extra layer of excitement.

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The Osaka Amazing Pass offers unlimited use of Osaka's metro, tramway, and bus network and entry to dozens of the city's top tourist attractions for one or two days. Some of the most well-known sites in Osaka include Osaka Castle, Osaka Zoo, and the Nagai Botanical Gardens.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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How long to spend in Osaka? Known for illuminated signboards, endless shopping arcades, its impressive castle and “the Kitchen of Japan,” spending 3 days in Osaka is the ideal amount of time to see most of the sights and eat most of the culinary delights this city has to offer.

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Two days is the perfect amount of time to spend in Osaka. This 2-day itinerary allows you to get the best of the city without tiring yourself out.

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Kansai Airport Taxi Cost Many taxi companies do also offer a fixed rate fare to popular destinations, which you would need to arrange prior to your transfer. The average cost of a Kansai airport taxi shuttle to the city of Osaka will be about €120 (JPY 16,000).

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The JR pass is only worth it if you travel through different cities, if you are just travelling to Tokyo to Kyoto for example, I would just pay on the Suica. You can do the online calculator or just use google to calculate which trip is easier - paying individually on Suica or getting a JR Pass.

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The Osaka version is called Icoca and it works across Japan. Suica and Pasmo cards also work in Osaka.

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Suica cards can be used anywhere the Suica IC card logo is displayed. It can also be used in convenience stores and vending machines outside of the Tokyo area. You cannot use the Suica to travel between Tokyo and Osaka, but you can use it to travel within cities such as Osaka and Kyoto.

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