This page introduces convenient and economical tickets for travel in the Kansai region, including Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe.
Please use this information if you are not sure what kind of ticket to buy.
Limited time tickets are also listed. New tickets may be available, please refer to each company’s website for information.
Osaka
Available & Benefits | Prices | Term | |
Osaka 1-Day Pass – Enjoy Eco Card | ・Osaka metro ・Osaka city bus* *The buses to IKEA Tsuruhama and Universal Studios Japan™, airport buses, etc. are not covered Discounts are available at approximately 30 tourist facilities in Osaka City. | Adult: 820 yen (620 yen on weekends and holidays) Child: 310 yen | 1day |
Osaka Amazing Pass “1day” | ・Osaka metro ・Osaka city bus* *The buses to IKEA Tsuruhama and Universal Studios Japan™, airport buses, etc. are not covered ・New Tram ・Private railway:Hankyu, Hanshin, Keihan, Kintetsu, and Nankai trains running mainly in Osaka | 3,300 yen | 1day |
Osaka e~Pass | Show the QR code at the facility counter and you can use more than 20 facilities free of charge, one time for each facility. Valid only on the day the QR code is used (two consecutive days for 2-day tickets) | 1day 2,400 yen 2day 3,000 yen | 1-2day |
Hirakata Park Go! Go! Ticket (Osaka Metro ver.) | ・Osaka metro ・Osaka city bus (except some routes) ・Keihan train: designated sections (no stopovers between Moriguchi City and Hirakata Koen Station) Includes ticket to “Hirakata Park” | Adult 2,300 yen Child 1,200 yen | 1day |
HANKYU TOURIST PASS | Ticket for foreign passengers to freely get on and off Hankyu trains on all lines | 1day:700 yen 2day:1,200 yen | 1-2day |
Kyoto
Some sites are only available in Japanese. We are introducing them just in case, but we recommend that you use the best ticket deals for foreigners visiting Japan.
Available & Benefits | Prices | Term | |
Subway & Bus One-Day Pass | ・Kyoto city subway ・Kyoto city bus ・Kyoto bus (except some routes) ・Keihan bus (except some routes) ・JR bus (excluding some routes) Discounts and other special offers are available at approximately 60 facilities in Kyoto City. | Adult 1,100 yen Child 550 yen | 1day |
Kyoto City Subway One-Day Pass | ・Kyoto city subway | Adult 800 yen Child 400 yen | 1day |
Kyoro Subway&Randen 1day Pass Japanese page only | ・Kyoto city subway ・Randen (Keifuku Railway) | Adult 1,300 yen | 1day |
Randen Free Pass Japanese page only | ・Randen (Keifuku Railway) | Adult 700 yen Child 350 yen | 1day |
Randen・TOEI KYOTO STUDIO PARK Pass | Randen (all lines) + 1 ticket to the TOEI KYOTO STUDIO PARK | Adult 2,900 yen Child 1,450 yen | 1day |
Bus&Eiden Kurama・Kibune One-day ticket Japanese page only | ・Kyoto city bus ・Kyoto bus ・Keihan railway ・Eizan railway Discounts are offered at facilities along Keihan Railway lines and at temples and shrines, stores and facilities along Eizan Railway lines. | Adult 2,000 yen | 1day |
Kyo meguri Japanese page only | ・Kintetsu railway (Ikoma – Kintetsu Nara, Kyoto – Tsutsui) ・Kyoto city subway ・Kyoto city bus Keihan Bus and JR west Bus are not available ・Kyoto buses: Kyoto City uniform section and Yase and Ohara area* *Excluding Kurama/Kibune area, mountain routes, seasonal routes, etc. Privileges at tourist facilities in Kyoto | Adult 2,200 yen | 1day |
Keihan Railway Osaka/Kyoto 1-day sightseeing ticket Japanese page only | ・Keihan railway ・Iwashimizu-hachimangu-sando Cable car Exclusive privileges at shrines, temples, and facilities along Keihan lines | Adult 1,500 yen Child 750 yen | 1day |
Nara
Available & Benefits | Prices | Term | |
Nara/Ikaruga 1-day Ticket (Osaka Metro Version) | ・Osaka Metro ・Osaka City Bus routes* *The buses to IKEA Tsuruhama and Universal Studios Japan™, airport buses, etc. are not covered. ・Kintetsu railway : Osaka Namba – Kintetsu Nara, Kyoto – Tsutsui, Nagata – Ikoma, Toriimae – Ikoma sanjo ・Nara Kotsu Bus: Nara Park, Nishi-no-Kyo, and Horyuji area free section Preferential treatment at temples and shrines, etc. | Adult 2,100 yen | 1day |
Kintetsu Weekend Free Pass Japanese page only | ・Kintetsu railway *including cable lines Mt. Katsuragi ropeway discount coupon One-way or round-trip, 50% discount | Adult 4,400 yen Child 2,200 yen | 3days |
Enjoy Nara Free Ticket Japanese page only | ・JR line:Non-reserved seat in a local train (including rapid and new rapid trains) within the Osaka/Kyoto/Nara free tour route. ・Kintetsu railway:Non-reserved seat in a local train ・Nara‐Kotsu Bus | Adult 3,500 yen Child 1,750 yen | 3days |
Kobe
Available & Benefits | Prices | Term | |
Kobe Machimeguri 1day Coupon | ・Kobe city subway ・Kobe‐Kosoku Line ・Port liner ・Hankyu railway* Hankyu elarged ver. One-time admission to facilities with a regular admission fee of 800 yen or less | [Kobe area ver.] 1,000 yen [Hankyu elarged ver.] 1,800yen | 1day |
Kobe City Bus & Subway 1-Day Pass | With this pass, you have unlimited access to both the Kobe City Bus and Kobe Municipal Subway for a full day. | Adult 1,040 yen | 1day |
Kobe loop bus ticket | ・City Loop Bus | 【1day】 Adult 700 yen Child 350 yen 【2day】 Adult 1,000 yen Child 500 yen | 1-2day |
Himeji Tourist Pass | ・Nankai line:One way from KIX Airport to Himeji ・Hanshin railway:Unlimited Rides for 1 Day ・Sanyo railway:Unlimited Rides for 1 Day | 2,400 yen | 1day |
Kobe City Bus & Subway 1day Pass | ・Kobe city bus ・Kobe city subway | Adult 1,040 yen | 1day |
Hanshin-Sanyo Seaside 1day Ticket | ・Hanshin railway ・Sanyo railway | Adult 2,200 yen | 1day |
For foreign tourists
These tickets are for foreign visitors to Japan.
Each ticket has its own precautions, so please refer to the linked website for details. Also, please note that the amount of tickets purchased outside Japan may differ from those purchased within Japan.
Available & Benefits | Prices | Term | |
Kansai Area Pass | ・Kansai airport express “HARUKA” ・JR Lines ・West JR Bus Includes a voucher for a one-day pass for Keihan Railway, Kyoto Subway, and Hankyu Railway | Adult 7,000 yen Child 3,500 yen (For 4‐days) | 1-4day |
Kansai Wide Area Pass | ・Sanyo Shinkansen ・Limited express train ・JR Lines ・Kyoto Tango Railway ・Wakayama Railway ・Chizu Express ・West JR bus | Adult 12,000 yen Child 6,000 yen | 5days |
Kintetsu Rail Pass | ・Kintetsu Line ・Cable Car ・Nara Kotsu Bus ・Iga Tetsudo Line* ・Mie Kotsu Bus and Toda City “Kamome” Bus* *Available transportation depends on the number of days | Adult 1,500-5,100 yen Child 750-2,550 yen | 1-5day |
KYOTO-OSAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS | ・Keihan Railway ・Iwashimizu-hachimangu-sando Cable car (excluding Otsu Line) | 【1day】1,000 yen 【2day】1,500 yen | 1- 2day |
KYOTO SIGHTSEEING PASS | ・Keihan Main Line, Keihan Uji Line(Between Iwashimizu‐hachimangu and Demachiyanagi Sta.) ・Iwashimizu-hachimangu-sando Cable car | Adult 700 yen | 1day |
KYOTO-OSAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS【Osaka Metro】 | ・Keihan Railway ・Osaka Metro Lines ・Osaka City Bus routes ・Iwashimizu-hachimangu-sando Cable car (excluding Otsu Line) | Adult 1,400 yen | 1day |
KYOTO‐OSAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS【Greater KURAMA and KIBUNE area】 | ・Keihan Railway ・Iwashimizu-hachimangu-sando Cable car ・Eizan Railway (excluding Otsu Line) | Adult 1,800 yen | 1day |
KYOTO‐OSAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS【for Hirakata-Park】 | ・Keihan Railway ・Iwashimizu-hachimangu-sando Cable car (excluding Otsu Line) Includes an entry ticket to Hirakata Park | Adult 1,200 yen Child 800 yen Infant 600 yen | 1day |
KANSAI THRU PASS | Subways, private railways, and buses throughout the Kansai region. | 【2day】 Adult 4,480 yen Child 2,240 yen 【3day】 Adult 5,600 yen Child 2,800 yen | 2-3day |
HANKYU TOURIST PASS | ・Hankyu Railway (except Kobe Kosoku Line) | 【1day】700 yen 【2day】1,200 yen | 1-2day |
ICOCA & HARUKA | Set of ICOCA IC card (1,500 yen charged) and discount coupon for Kansai Airport Express “HARUKA” | Depends on where you ride. Check the website. | one-way:1day Round-trip:14 days |
KANSAI ONE PASS | ICOCA card with with discount services Only customers with a passport issued outside Japan and whose status of residence is “Temporary Visitor” are eligible to purchase and use the card. | 3,000 yen | None |
JR-WEST RAIL PASS | ・Hokuriku Shinkansen ・Sanyo Shinkansen ・Limited express trains, Local trains (including Shinkaisoku and Kaisoku) ・Ainokaze Toyama Railway, ・IR Ishikawa Railway ・Noto Railway ・Kyoto Tango Railway ・Chizu Express ・West JR Bus, Chugoku JR Bus ・JR West Miyajima Ferry | Adult 26,000 yen Child 13,000 yen | 7days |
HARUKA One-way Ticket | Discount tickets for direct service from Kansai Airport to Tennoji, Osaka, Shin-Osaka, and Kyoto. | Example: KIX-Kyoto:2,200 yen (Half price for children) | 1day |
HYOGO AMAZING PASS | This ticket allows you for unlimited rides on orange-colored Shinki Bus in Hyogo Prefecture for 1 day. | Adult 1,000 yen Child 500 yen | 1day |
For more information about the Kansai Wide Area Pass, click here
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