KANSAI WIDE Area Pass

Pass duration
Passengers
Adult$77
Child $38
Total price:
$77
Total price:$77

Why choose the KANSAI Wide Area Pass?

Kansai, both geographically and culturally, is a varied region of Japan, and it is this same multifaceted character that makes it such an essential destination. Rich nature, long-standing history, energetic nightlife, and sophisticated art can all be discovered throughout Kansai, and the Kansai Wide Area Pass is the key to unlocking all of them! Through a combination of both JR-operated trains, including Shinkansen bullet train within the area, and buses, the transportation options for getting around Kansai are convenient and efficient. For five days, the quintessential experiences that define a trip to Japan can all be experienced via a journey through Kansai!


kansai wide area pass regional network map

Highlights of the Kansai Wide Area Pass

Unlimited rides

Travel throughout Kansai via train and bus without limits!

Flexibility

Exchange your pass at the airport or station and start traveling around!

Convenience

All your Kansai travel needs in one ticket!

Shinkansen access

Ride the famous Shinkansen bullet train within Kansai for fast, efficient travel!

How to use the KANSAI Wide Area Pass?

Delivery

- We will send the e-voucher to your email address within 5 business days after your order. If you want to get earlier, please contact us. (E-voucher is not the real ticket, you cannot take trains with the voucher)

- You can print out an e-voucher on A4 size paper, or you can show the voucher on your mobile device when you exchange.

Exchange

You can redeem your voucher for a physical pass at the following locations:

(Note that you will need to present your passport at the time of exchange)

WHERE TO EXCHANGE YOUR KANSAI WIDE AREA PASS VOUCHER?

  • Kyoto Station, JR WEST (central exit), Ticket Office, daily from 6:30 am to 9 pm
  • Fukuchiyama Station, daily from 6:00am to 8:10pm 
  • NTA TiS Kyoto Branch, daily from 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00
  • Shin-Osaka Station JR WEST (East exit), Ticket Office, daily from 6:30 am to 10 pm
  • Osaka Station, JR WEST Ticket Office (East exit), daily from 6:30 am to 10 pm
  • Travel Service Center SHIN-OSAKA, daily from 8am to 10pm 
  • Kansai Airport Station, Ticket Office, daily from 5:30 am to 11 pm
  • NTA TiS Osaka Branch (Travel Service Center Osaka), daily from 10am to 6pm 
  • Sannomiya Station (Kobe), central exit, Ticket Office, daily from 6 am to 10pm
  • NTA TiS Sannomiya Branch, Weekdays 10:30am to 6:30pm, Saturdays and Holidays 10:30am to 6pm
  • Nara Station, Ticket Office, daily from 8 am to 10 pm
  • Wakayama station from 6 am to 9 pm
  • Tottori Station, daily from 6am to 7pm 
  • Okayama Station, daily 8am to 8pm
  • Takamatsu Station, daily from 6:50 am to 8:10pm

Validity

The following train lines and facilities are available for unlimited access with the Kansai Wide Area Pass:

WHAT MODES OF TRANSPORTATION ARE INCLUDED WITH THE KANSAI WIDE AREA PASS?

  • Kansai airport express Haruka
  • JR Nara line
  • JR Kyoto line
  • JR Gakkentoshi line
  • JR Yamatoji line
  • JR Tozai line
  • JR Osaka Higashi line
  • JR Osaka Loop Line
  • JR Yumesaki line
  • JR Hanwa line
  • JR Kobe line
  • JR Uno line
  • JR Ako line
  • JR Bantan line
  • JR Kakogawa line
  • JR Fukuchiyama line
  • JR Sagano Line
  • JR Maizuru line
  • JR Obama line
  • JR Kosei line
  • JR Hokuriku line
  • JR Biwako line
  • JR Manyo-Mahoroba (Sakurai) line
  • JR Wakayama line
  • JR Kisei (Kinokuni) line
  • JR Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka to Okayama)
  • Chizukyu Express Line
  • Kyoto Tango Railway
  • Wakayama Railway
  • JR Buses between Kyoto Station, Takao and Shuzan, Fukuchiyama and Sonobe and Obama and Omi-Imazu. 
  • The pass is valid on Local, Rapid and Special Rapid trains on conventional JR West lines.
  • The pass is valid on the following Express Trains: Haruka, Kinosaki, Konotori, Hamakaze, Thunderbird, Kuroshio.
  • The pass is valid on the Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Okayama.
  • Seat reservations can be made with no additional cost. 

What is not included in the pass? 

  • The pass is NOT valid on the Tokaido Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Kyoto or the Kyushu Shinkansen.

Cancellation and Modification

  • An unused voucher is refundable for one year from the date of issue.
  • The voucher can be refunded if it has never been exchanged in Japan.
  • cancellation fee of 15% of the value of the voucher will be retained.
  • No refund is possible for a voucher received by us more than one year from the date of issue.
  • A refund is not possible for a lost or stolen voucher.
  • For the bundle package with Okayama Art Festival ticket, as it is special seasonal product a refund is not possible.

Eligibility

Visitors traveling as tourists who have a temporary visitor entry status are eligible for this pass. Japanese passport holders are not eligible for this pass.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR KANSAI WIDE AREA PASS

Seat Reservations 

  • You cannot make seat reservations until you have exchanged the pass.
  • An additional fee is required when reserving seats on Express and Limited trains and Shinkansen Bullet Trains.
  • Non-reserved Ordinary class cars can be accessed freely. In order to travel in first class (Green cars) you will have to pay additional fees.
  • To access the platforms, show your pass to the JR West staff located at the platform gates.
  • For a reserved seat, ask the JR West staff at the ticket office. It is a personal pass.
  • Always carry your passport when using the pass as station and train staff may check it.

Okayama Forest Festival of the Arts Package

Upon ordering the ”Kansai Hiroshima Pass with Okayama Art Festival" bundle, the e-voucher will be sent within 5 days via email. (The passes will be in separate PDFs within one email.)

Those who purchase a child ticket will receive only a JR Pass voucher as admission to the Festival is free.

For more event details, see here.

-The pass may be used at any time during the Okayama Art Triennale (2024/9/28-2024/11/24); Limited to one admission per venue.

NOTE: For the bundle package with Okayama Art Festival ticket, as it is special seasonal product a refund is not possible.
 

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE OKAYAMA ART FESTIVAL

List of exhibit locations and venues:

Area on the periphery of Tsuyama Castle, Tsuyama City
Sakushu Folk Crafts Museum
Shurakuen Garden
Josai Romance Hall
Joto's Old Townhouses
Former Tsuyama International Hotel site
Tsuyama Wonder Museum
Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park)
Tsuyama Railroad Educational Museum
PORT ART&DESIGN TSUYAMA
Green Hills Tsuyama area, Tsuyama City
Green Hills Tsuyama
Area in the vicinity of Nagi MOCA, Nagi Town
Symbol Road
Spark Nagi Indoor Gateball Field
Nagi MOCA
Makido Cave, Ikurado Cave area, Niimi City
Ikurado Cave
Fureai Center Maki
Makido Cave
Manabi no Mori Niimi Library (Sub - Venue)
Hiruzen area, Maniwa City
GREENable HIRUZEN
Katsuyama Historical Preservation District, etc(Sub - Venue)
Okutsu area, Kagamino Town
Okutsukei Valley
Okutsu Promotion Center

-Art festival passes are valid for re-entry only on the day of admission.
-Please validate the QR code on your ticket at the entrance of each venue in order to enter.
-The art festival pass can only be used by the designated pass holder. Please write your name at the bottom of the reverse side of the pass.
-As a form of identification (for college/university students and high school students and younger), you may be asked to show your student ID or ID card.
-Admission may be restricted under certain circumstances.
-We take no responsibillity for any lost or stolen items or passes.
-We reserve the right to cancel the artwork exhibitions due to natural disasters or exhibition maintence.
-Resale of passes for profit is strictly prohibited under any circumstances.
-If any fraudulent activity is discovered in the use of this ticket, the ticket will be recalled.

To exchange your e-voucher for a usable pass, please go to one of the counters listed below.

  • Momotaro Tourist Center Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Address:700-0024 1-1 Ekimotomachi, Kita-ku, Okayama
  • Okayama Momotaro Airport Terminal Building first floor「Okayama Tokusankan Momotaro」 Business Hours: 6:15 AM - 7:30 PM. Address: 1277 Nichioji, Kita Ward, Okayama, 701-1131
  • Tsuyama Station Information Center Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Address: Otani,Tsuyama, Okayama 708-0882 ※Closed on Mondays
  • Nagi Terrace Information Center Business Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00 PM. Address: Toyosawa, Nagi-cho, Katsuta-gun, Okayama, 314th area 708-1323 ※Closed on Mondays
  • GREENable HIRUZEN Information Center Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Address: 1205-220 Hiruzenkamifukuda, Maniwa, Okayama 717-0602 ※Closed on Wendesdays
  • Ikura Cave Information Center Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Address: 409 Ikura, Niimi, Okayama 719-2551

The Kansai Region

Kansai is made up of the prefectures Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, and Shiga. However, the Kansa Wide Area Pass grants access to a number of nearby prefectures for additional discoveries! While the below descriptions are some of our most essential and favorite spots to see in Kansai, be sure to take the time to visit destinations such as Tottori and Kagawa while out this way, commuting made easy thanks to the JR Railway network. 


Osaka and Kobe

Osaka, the largest city in Kansai and the third-largest city in Japan, is known for its high-energy night life and indulgent street food culture. Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki are two delicious staple foods of Osaka that can be enjoyed practically anywhere. For those looking for a day full of fun, Universal Studios Japan resides in the area around Osaka and is a great destination for families and groups of friends alike.

Mentioning Kobe surely generates the image of luxurious, perfectly marbled beef, which is undoubtedly a must-have culinary experience to be had when visiting. But the luxurious feel of Kobe doesn't end with its gastronomy. The city as a whole is noted for its elegant, western-influenced architecture and design that is still distinctly Japanese. 

Osaka, Japan

Iconic view of Tsutenaku Tower in Osaka, Japan

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Kobe Tower, Kobe, Japan

Kobe Tower, Kobe, Japan

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Kyoto and Nara

 

Kyoto and Nara, are two popular destinations for experiencing traditional and historic Japan. Kyoto is known for its abundance of well-preserved temples and shrines that blend seamlessly with an elegant and sophisticated modern backdrop. Here, a walk up the hill to see the Kyomizudera and the prominent shopping area around it is a popular activity, often followed immediately by a leisurely time at one of the many stylish and lax cafes to enjoy around the city.

Nara is likely very well-known for its famous deer park where deer roam freely and often take food directly from visitors, bowing to them afterwards. An activity surely to be experienced only in Japan. But Nara offers a rich gastronomic culture as well, as it is home to many renowned sake breweries and is even said to be the birthplace of the famous beverage. 

 

Kyoto, Japan at night

Kyoto, Japan at night

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Deer in Nara, Japan

Deer in Nara, Japan

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Okayama and Wakayama

 

As the name suggests, other destinations throughout the Kansai Area are accessible with this rail pass, either via train or bus. Okayama and Wakayama are known as more rural prefectures within Kansai that offer unique sights and scenery. Okayama is also home to a number of historic sights like Kyoto is, including Kibitsu Shrine and the easily-recognizable Okayama Castle.  This area is especially easily accessible as the Sanyo Shinkansen can be ridden with the Kansai Wide Area Pass. 

Wakayama also boasts its own famous historic castle in the form of Wakayama Castle, but is also well-regarded for water sports as it sits in an area right by the ocean. People from all over Japan and the world travel here to engage in activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, and diving. The white, sandy beaches make this an area worthy of travel and is a short trip via rail from other major spots in Kansai. 

Nachi Shrine, Wakayama, Japan

Nachi Shrine, Wakayama, Japan

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Okayama Castle, Okayama, Japan

Okayama Castle, Okayama, Japan

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