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: 800 yen (600 yen on weekends and holidays) Child: 300 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 | 2,800 yen | 1day |
| Osaka Amazing Pass “2day” | ・Osaka metro ・Osaka city bus* *The buses to IKEA Tsuruhama and Universal Studios Japan™, airport buses, etc. are not covered ・New tram Admission to approximately 40 tourist facilities. Discounts also available at other tourist facilities, restaurants, etc. | 3,600 yen | 2day |
| 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 2,000 yen 2day 2,500 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 |
| Kanku Chikatoku Ticket | ・Osaka metro: Each station – Namba ・Nankai line: Namba – Kansai Airport *You can only ride once, and you cannot get off the train during the ride. *Transfers between Osaka Metro and Nankai Line are not permitted at stations other than Namba Station | Adult 1,020 yen Child 510 yen | once |
| Kanku Access Ticket | ・Hankyu railway: Kyoto‐Kawaramachi ⇒ Tenjinbashisuji 6‐chome (400 yen section from Tenjinbashisuji 6‐chome) ・Osaka metro: Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome ⇒ Tenga-chaya ・Nankai line: Tengachaya ⇒ KIX Airport *Not available in the opposite direction *No stopovers are allowed except at Tenga-chaya Station, which is a transfer station | 1,250 yen | once |
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 |
| Bus One-Day Pass | ・Kyoto city buses Kyoto buses and JR buses are also available if they are within the same fare zone. Discounts at facilities such as Yoshimoto Gion Kagetsu, Toei Movie Village, Kyoto Railway Museum, etc. | Adult 700 yen Child 350 yen | 1day |
| KYOTO ACCESS TICKET | ・Nankai line : Kansai Airport ⇒ Tengachaya ・Osaka metro: Tengachaya ⇒ Tenjinbashisuji 6‐chome ・Hankyu railway: Tenjinbashisuji 6‐chome ⇒ Kyoto Kawaramachi, etc. (400 yen section from Tenjinbashisuji 6‐chome) *No reverse direction is allowed. *No stopovers are allowed except at Tenjimbashisuji 6chome, which is a transfer station. | Adult 1,250 yen | once |
| Kyoro Subway＆Randen 1day Pass Japanese page only | ・Kyoto city subway ・Randen (Keifuku Railway) | Adult 1,200 yen | 1day |
| Kyoto/Arashiyama 1day Pass Japanese page only | [Hankyu ver.] ・Hankyu railway (except Kobe‐Kosoku Line) ・Randen (Keifuku Railway): Arashiyama Line and Kitano Line ・Kyoto bus: Arashiyama ⇔ Daikakuji, Kiyotaki, Suzumushidera/Kokedera-michi, Saga‐Arashiyama Sta, Arisugawa [Nose ver.] Hankyu ver. + Nose train (excluding cables and lifts) | [Hankyu ver.] 1,300 yen [Nose ver.] 1,600 yen | 1day |
| Randen/Sagano Free Pass Japanese page only | ・Randen (Keifuku Railway) ・Kyoto bus (Arashiyama direction) Privilege】Services and privileges are available at shrines and temples. | Adult 800 yen Child 400 yen | 1day |
| Bus＆Randen 1day Pass Japanese page only | ・Kyoto city bus ・Kyoto bus ・JR bus ・Randen (Keifuku Railway) | Adult 1,200 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 1,900 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 2,050 yen | 1day |
| IIKOTO Ticket Japanese page only | [Hankyu Hanshin ver.] ・Hankyu railway (except Kobe‐Kosoku Line) ・Hanshin railway (except Kobe‐Kosoku Line) ・Kyoto city subway ・Kyoto city bus ・Kyoto bus: Yase/Ohara area (excluding Kurama/Kibune area, mountain routes, seasonal routes, etc.) [Nose ver.] ・Nose train (except cable and lift lines) ・Hankyu railway (except Kobe‐Kosoku Line) ・Kyoto city subway ・Kyoto city bus ・Kyoto bus: Yase/Ohara area (excluding Kurama/Kibune area, mountain routes, seasonal routes, etc.) | [Hankyu Hanshin ver.] 1,700 yen [Nose ver.] 2,000 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 1,400 yen Child 700 yen | 1day |
Nara
| Available & Benefits | Prices | Term | |
| Nara/Ikaruga 1-Day Ticket (Osaka Metro ver.) | ・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 1,950 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 4,200 yen Child 2,100 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 |
| NARA ACCESS TICKET | ・Nankai Line:Kansai Airport Sta. → Namba Sta. ・Kintetsu railway :Osaka Namba Sta. → Kintetsu Nara Sta. | One-way / Adult:¥1,250 Round-trip / Adult:¥2,500 |
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 1day Tour Coupon (Kobe Area) | ・Kobe city subway Includes a coupon ticket worth 700 yen that can be used for admission fees to about 60 tourist facilities in Kobe City | Adult 950 yen | 1day |
| KOBE ACCESS TICKET | ・Nankai Line : Kansai Airport Sta.⇒ Namba Sta. ・Hanshin railway :Osaka Namba Sta.⇒ any station on the Hanshin Line (Excepting Kobe-Kosoku Line) | Adult 1,150 yen | 1day |
| City Loop Bus 1day Pass | ・City Loop Bus | Adult 680 yen Child 340 yen | 1day |
| 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 | 2,200 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 6,800 yen Child 3,400 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 11,000 yen Child 5,500 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】900 yen 【2day】1,400 yen | 1- 2day |
| KYOTO SIGHTSEEING PASS | ・Keihan Main Line, Keihan Uji Line（Between Iwashimizu‐hachimangu and Demachiyanagi Sta.） ・Iwashimizu-hachimangu-sando Cable car | Adult 600 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 1,700 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 25,000 yen Child 12,500 yen | 7days |
| HARUKA Ticket Limited Edition | Discount tickets for the limited express “Haruka” at a discount. *Not sold at stations and travel agencies in Japan | KIX‐Tennoji: 1,000yen KIX‐Shinosaka: 1,000yen KIX‐Kyoto: 1,500yen | 1day |
For more information about the Kansai Wide Area Pass, click here
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