Kansai Railway Pass

Why buy the Kansai Railway Pass?

• Enjoy non-consecutive 2 or 3 days of unlimited train rides in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Koyasan, and more

• Valid on all regional trains (excluding JR Lines) and subways

• No need to wait in line for individual tickets

• Includes benefits and discounts at around 260 different shops and attractions!

Where can I use my Kansai Railway Pass?

The Kansai Railway Pass can be used on most railway lines in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, Koyasan and Himeji, including to and from Kansai Airport.

With this pass, you'll have access to around 80% of the whole railway transportation network in the Kyoto, Osaka and Nara region.

This pass CANNOT be used on JR lines, the Shinkansen or on any buses. 

Here are some examples of useful transportation included with this pass:

• Kyoto station/ Kyoto city center <-> Kintetsu Nara station (closer station to Nara park than JR Nara station)  -  50 min
• All the subways in Kyoto and Osaka
• Kyoto city center <-> Osaka Umeda/Osaka city center -  45 min
• Osaka <-> Kobe city  -  30 min
• Osaka <-> Koyasan  -  2h30 min
• Osaka <-> Kansai Airport  -  50 min 
• Osaka <-> Himeji - 70 min

To see the available area map, please click here

How do I buy and use my Kansai Railway Pass?

• Purchase and delivery

Buy now, and we will send the e-voucher to your email address within 5 days of purchase.

• Terms of use

Once in Japan, you can exchange the voucher for the physical ticket(s) at the following places:

【Kansai International Airport】

 1: Kansai Tourist Information Center Kansai International Airport 9:00-19:00 

2: LIMON Welcome Desk Kansai International Airport (KIX)　9:00-19:00 

3: HANATOUR JAPAN Kansai Airport Information Counter 9:00-18:00

 【Osaka Namba・Shinsaibashi】

 4 : EDION NAMBA MAIN STORE 8th floor 10:00-21:00

 5: Osaka Metro Commuter pass sales counter Namba　9:00-20:00 (Weekdays&Sat.), 9:00-18:00 (Sun.&Holidays) *Closed Jan. 1st  

 6：Sugi Pharmacy　Namba Midosuji Store 10:00-23:00

 7：Sugi Pharmacy　Shinsaibashi Store 3rd floor 10:00-23:00 

【Osaka Tennoji】

 8: Osaka Metro Commuter Pass Sales Counter Tennoji　9:00-20:00 (Weekdays&Sat.), 9:00-18:00 (Sun.&Holidays) *Closed Jan. 1st 

【Osaka Umeda】

 9: Osaka Metro Commuter Pass Sales Counter Umeda　7:00-20:00 (Weekdays), 9:00-20:00 (Sat.), 9:00-18:00 (Sun.&Holidays)

 10：Sugi Pharmacy　LINKS UMEDA Store 1st basement   9:30-22:00 

【Osaka Shin-Osaka】

 11: Osaka Metro Information Counter Shin-Osaka　9:00-15:30 

【Kyoto】

 12: Kansai Tourist Information Center Kyoto　10:00-17:30 *Closed Dec. 30th to Jan. 3rd　 

 13: Kyoto General Tourist Information Center　KYONAVI　8:30-19:00

The Kansai Railway Pass is undated, and once used for the first time the pass will be valid for 2 or 3 non-consecutive days (depending on the pass you purchased).  Each time the pass is used for the first time on a day, that day is counted as USED (days are counted by date, not 24 hour periods).

Once a pass is used up, it cannot be reloaded. So if you want to use it for more than three days, you must purchase two or more passes and use them consecutively. You can buy up to 3 passes for one person.

This pass cannot be used on JR lines. The JR Kansai Area Pass or the JR Kansai Wide Area Pass would be more appropriate, but note that JR lines do not form the majority of the rail lines in this region.

On Nankai and Kintetsu limited express trains and Keihan premium cars, a surcharge must be paid on the train. 

For travel between Osaka and Kansai Airport (KIX), please refer to the "FAQ" section below.

Conditions of purchase / cancellation

• Eligibility

- A 90-day short-term tourist visa is required

- Japanese residents and foreigners who have long term stay Japanese visa are NOT eligible to purchase this pass

To use the voucher, you must present your passport containing a valid short-term tourist visa

• Cancellation

-  The voucher is refundable before the voucher expiry date, providing it has not been exchanged. We will refund 85% of the purchase price

- Voucher validity: April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

- Paper ticket expiry date: May 31, 2025