You may travel in Kansai area only and not travel throughout Japan. You may have one way trip from Osaka to Tokyo. For these travelers, Kansai One Pass/ICOCA and Haruka gives you a good deal for the transfer from Kansai airport to Osaka or Kyoto, and the local sightseeing in Kansai region.
This deal gives you access to Osaka or Kyoto by the limited express Haruka and some preloaded e-money in ICOCA or Kansai One Pass.
I will tell you what this deal is and how to use it in this post.
What is Haruka?
Haruka is the limited express train which offers you a direct transfer from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Tennoji, Shin-Osaka and Kyoto. This train does not stop at Osaka station (Umeda). But it is only one station away from Shin-Osaka. This is only direct train service to Kyoto from KIX. If you go to Kyoto, I highly recommend to take this train because this is the fastest, most convenient and most reliable choice. Please see the post, Limited Express Haruka to get more details.
How to use ICOCA and Kansai One Pass
These are e-money IC card. This deals included 1500 yen e-money in ICOCA or 2,500 yen e-money if you choose Kansai One Pass.
You can use this e-money not only JR trains but also Osaka subway, Kyoto subway, most of private train companies (Hankyu, Keihan, Kintetsu and many more) and even city bus in major cities, like Kyoto. You can use it to shop in the kiosk in the station, the nationwide convenience store (Lawson, Family Mart, Seven Eleven) and even some of major electronics retail store.
If you go to other major cities, like Tokyo, Nagoya, Sapporo, Hakata, Hiroshima after staying in Kansai area, you still can use ICOCA. So you can take most of trains in the other areas by ICOCA, such as subway in Tokyo, JR train in Sapporo and many more.
What is the difference between ICOCA and Kansai One Pass
Kansai One Pass is basically same type card as ICOCA. But Kansai One Pass is available for an overseas tourist only. And the preload amount is 1,000 yen more than ICOCA.
You can take any trains and most of bus services in Kansai area by this card. The way of using Kansai One Pass is exactly same as ICOCA. The biggest feature of this card is offering a discount at many attractions in Kansai area. ICOCA does not offer any discount at the attraction. If you intend to purchase ICOCA, you should purchase Kansai One Pass instead.
You might think that 2,500 yen e-money is too much for your trip. But as I mentioned, you can use this e-money to buy something eat and/or drink in the major convenience store. It is not hard to spend 2,500 yen. You can include Kansai One Pass in ICOCA and Haruka package instead of ICOCA.
Please see the link below to find the detailed information of Kansai One Pass:
Price
Actually you can get only Haruka discount ticket which is Haruka riding ticket portion of ICOCA and Haruka if you have already got ICOCA card or Kansai One Pass.
ICOCA and Haruka price table
| Destination | Haruka service section | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka, Shin-Osaka | KIX – Shin-Osaka | 3,200 | 4,400 |
| Tennoji, JR-Namba | KIX – Tennoji | 3,600 | 5,200 |
| Kyoto, Saga-Arashiyama | KIX – Kyoto | 3,800 | 5,600 |
| Nara | KIX – Tennoji | 3,700 | 5,400 |
| Kobe, Sannomiya | KIX – Shin-Osaka | 3,600 | 5,200 |
Haruka ticket only price table
| Destination | Haruka service section | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka, Shin-Osaka | KIX – Shin-Osaka | 1,200 | 2,400 |
| Tennoji, JR-Namba | KIX – Tennoji | 1,600 | 2,200 |
| Kyoto, Saga-Arashiyama | KIX – Kyoto | 1,800 | 3,600 |
| Nara | KIX – Tennoji | 1,700 | 2,400 |
| Kobe, Sannomiya | KIX – Shin-Osaka | 1,600 | 3,200 |
- One way type ticket is only available both direction, such as KIX to Osaka and Osaka to KIX. But only the deal from KIX is available online. You cannot purchase the ticket to KIX online. You have to purchase it at the station after arrival.
- One way type ticket must be used on the day of purchase. Round trip ticket is valid for 14 days.
- ICOCA and Kansai One Pass can be used whenever you want. ICOCA and Kansai One Pass will be expires in case that you will not use these cards in 10 years at all. If you intend to come back to Japan in next 10 years, you still will be able to use same ICOCA or Kansai One Pass in next trip
- Haruka riding portion of this deal can allow you to use non reserved seat of Haruka or the other local and rapid train. You cannot take a reserved seat or the Green seat of Haruka and other limited express trains, such as the Shinkansen.
If your child is 5 years or younger, it is free of charge.
If you want to get only Haruka ticket without purchasing ICOCA or Kansai One Pass, you can buy a ticket at Klook:
Klook.comI will explain a price comparison later.
How about child deal
ICOCA and Haruka is not available for child. But if you travel between Kansai airport and Shin-Osaka or Kyoto, Kansai Area Pass child rate is cheaper than a single fare.
If you want to compare the exact fare and the price of this pass, the single fare table can be found below. The child rate is applied to 6 years to 11 years old. 5 years old or younger child is free if you share your seat with your child. But when you take a train and there are lots of empty seat, you can give a seat to your child.
ICOCA can be purchased itself beside Kansai area pass. You cannot share your ICOCA Card with your child. Child ICOCA is available. But Please see the next chapter.
How to use ICOCA and Kansai One Pass
Most of you use ICOCA or Kansai One Pass to take a train. The biggest advantage of this card is that you do not have to purchase a ticket when you enter the station and take a train. All you have to do is touch your ICOCA or Kansai One Pass at a ticket gate when you enter/exit station. It is automatically calculated and subtract a fare from your ICOCA or Kansai One Pass. You can save your time when you take a train.
Even if you do not have enough fund in your ICOCA, you can still enter the station and take the trains. (But you must have minimum fares plus 500 yen deposit in this card.) You can add more fund before you enter/exit the station. You can add more fund in your ICOCA or Kansai One Pass at other major cities where other IC cards are available, such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Hiroshima and Hakata.
Actually 2,000 yen e-money in ICOCA (2,500 yen in Kansai One Pass) that is included in this deal also includes 500 yen deposit. Therefore your fund in your ICOCA is 1,500 yen and 2,500 yen in Kansai One Pass. If you empty this card and do not use it any more, you can get this 500 yen deposit refund at the station. But if you want to keep ICOCA card itself for your souvenir, you cannot get refund. Especially ICOCA card for this deal is designed for the overseas tourist. It looks different from common ICOCA card. There are two versions available, Wind or Thunder God on the screen (National treasure) or No.1 world famous Japanese character ‘Hello Kitty!’.
If you go to other than Kansai area and want to get refund, complete to use this ICOCA when you stay in Kansai area and get refund. You cannot get any refund in the other cities, like Tokyo.
Child ICOCA is sold at 2,000 yen that is 1,500 yen e-money and 500 yen deposit. It has same value as adult ICOCA card. But if your child use Child ICOCA, child fare is deducted to take a train. Child fare is half amount of adult fare. So it takes longer to spend 1,500 yen e-money than using adult ICOCA.
Please see the following link to get some more information about other IC cards:
How to use this deal
This deal includes 1,500 yen ICOCA e-money or 2,500 yen e-money in the card if you choose Kansai One Pass, and one way/round trip to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara or Kobe. You cannot use this deal to Himeji, Wakayama and other than Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.
If you go to Sannomiya, Kobe and other stations between Kobe and Shin-Osaka, you have to take Haruka to Shin-Osaka and transfer local, rapid or Special Rapid Service at Shin-Osaka. Of course this ticket covers all part of this trip. However the airport limousine bus runs between Kansai airport and Kobe directly. If you go to Kobe, the airport limousine bus is better way. You can find limousine bus information at the link below:
Kansai airport limousine bus between Kansai airport and Kobe
If you go to Nara, Haruka takes you Tennoji. And then you have to change to Yamatoji Rapid Service to get Nara. There is no direct train services to Nara either. This is same as access to Kobe. The airport limousine bus takes you to Nara directly. You can find limousine bus information at the link below:
Kansai airport limousine bus between Kansai airport and Nara
Price comparison to basic fare
Upper rate is basic fare and lower rate is non reserved seat limited express surcharge.
| Adult (12 yrs and up) | Child (6-11 yrs) | |
|---|---|---|
| KIX – Tennoji | 1060 yen 650 yen | 530 yen 330 yen |
| KIX – JR Namba | 1060 yen 650 yen | 530 yen 330 yen |
| KIX – Shin-Osaka | 1360 yen 970 yen | 680 yen 480 yen |
| KIX – Osaka (Umeda) | 1190 yen 970 yen | 590 yen 480 yen |
| KIX – Kyoto | 1880 yen 970 yen | 940 yen 480 yen |
| KIX – Sannomiya | 1710 yen 970 yen | 860 yen 480 yen |
This deal is cheaper for all destinations than the regular fares.
Compare to other deals, Nankai Railway deals, JR West Kansai Area Pass and Kansai Thru Pass
If you travel to Shin-Imamiya or Namba, you can take Nankai Railway. The basic fare is only 930 yen if you take the airport express train. Nankai Namba station is located at central of Namba and it is much better location than JR Namba. Even if you want ICOCA, you can purchase only ICOCA or Kansai One Pass. You can buy one of these cards and start using to take the train from KIX right away.
If you go to somewhere in Osaka, like Shinsaibashi, Nihonbashi, Uehonmachi, by subway, Nankai Namba is much easier location to transfer to subway Namba station. If you have very tight budget, Osaka Subway to Kansai int’l Airport ticket is sold at 1,020 yen. This includes Nankai Railway one way basic fare between Kansai airport and Namba and one way trip to/from any Osaka Metro stations. As I mentioned, basic fare from KIX to Namba by Nankai Railway is 930 yen. Osaka Metro fare is starting at 180 yen. If you have the shortest trip, like from Namba to Shinsaibashi, the total fare (Nankai plus Subway) is 1,110 yen. You can use this deal, Osaka Subway to Kansai int’l Airport ticket for the trip to Umeda where is same location as JR Osaka station. Osaka Metro Midosuji line can take you from Namba to Umeda. This is cheaper than JR basic fare 1,210 yen. If you want to get more information about Osaka Subway to Kansai int’l Airport ticket, please see Nankai Railways website.
If you go to Nara by the train after you arrive in KIX, you may consider to use Nara Access Ticket or Kansai Thru Pass. Kintetsu Railway is better to access to Nara because Kintetsu Nara station is better location than JR Nara station. So I recommend you to use Nara Access Ticket or Kansai Thru Pass to get Nara. Please see the post, How to access to Nara.
If you go to Himeji, JR West Kansai Area Pass is the best and the fastest. Kansai Thru Pass can be used to get Himeji. But it is too many transfers and spend many hours. JR trains, Haruka and Special Rapid Service, are much faster.
I explained all deals for airport access at the link below. Please refer this post too.
Comments
HI Takeshi,
Can I check with you i will go to Kyoto(Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu) from Kansai Airport and stay for 2 nights.
Can you recommend me the best JR Pass to buy.
And also to confirm from Kansai Airport to Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu by only JR no need to change others railway?
Thank You
Key Koh
Hi Key,
I think Kansai area pass is the best choice to get Kusatsu. I believe your hotel is located near JR Kusatsu station. But I don’t know about your hotel. I recommend you to ask your hotel about exact location.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-use-jr-west-kansai-area-pass-compare-pass-and-single-fare.html
You can take limited express Haruka to get Kyoto and transfer to local train to Kusatsu at Kyoto station. Both are JR trains and you don’t need to exit the station.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi-san,
I will be flying to KIX airport, reach abt 9.20pm.
I need to travel to Kasatsu station in Kyoto, and will be spending a few days in Kyoto. Then, travel to Kobe for 1 night and then to Osaka for a few days. I will be going to Rinku Premium outlet before going to KIX airport.
What is the cheapest and best option for me? To buy the single way Haruka + ICOCA card or others?
Thank you.
Hi Vivian,
Actually you don’t have a time to purchase a special ticket. It’s very tight even taking the last train.
ICOCA and Haruka is a good deal but the last Haruka depart at 22:16. You cannot catch it. You will spend at least one hour to complete custom and immigration.
There are many more trains from KIX. But you have to transfer at Osaka. Actually the last train connection depart from Kansai airport at 22:29. If you miss it, you cannot get Kusatsu by train. All you can do is getting Kyoto by train or limousine bus and taking taxi to Kusatsu. I don’t know exact taxi fare to Kusatsu from Kyoto. But it’s not cheap. I guess you will spend 5000 yen. Anyway if you miss this train connection, you still can take limousibe bus to Kyoto and taking taxi. That is only way to get Kusatsu unfortunately.
http://www.kate.co.jp/en/timetable/detail/KY
You may use subway/bus deal in Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. But single fare is the best way to transfer among cities.
http://www.insidekyoto.com/special-kyoto-bus-train-subway-passes
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/foreign/english/Card.html
https://jprail.com/destinations/kansai-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-kyoto-how-to-choose-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html
https://jprail.com/destinations/kansai-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-osaka-how-to-choose-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html
https://jprail.com/destinations/kansai-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-kobe-how-to-choose-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html
You may find some deal to get KIX from Osaka at the link below:
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
Rinku premium outlet can be accessed from KIX by shuttle bus.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi,
My flight is KUL KiX, KIX KUL. I will have 13 days in Japan. I will arrive at 10 Pm, and will head to Kyoto in the morning. I plan to spend my time exploring Kyoto, Otsu, and Hikone, especially Biwa Lake. And I may spend two days in Osaka before heading back KIX. Thanks.
Hi Tina,
You can use ICOCA and Haruka round trip ticket. ICOCA money can be used to access to Otsu, Hikone, Lake Biwa.
Kyoto city deals are good choice for exploring Kyoto.
http://www.insidekyoto.com/special-kyoto-bus-train-subway-passes
And Kansai thru pass is recommended for trip to Osaka.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-use-kansai-thru-pass-compare-pass-and-single-fare.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi san,
My itinerary is very similar to Mr Gray Tan’s.
I’m still very confused with the ICOCA Haruka package. We are a family of 5 (2 adults & 3 kids) My children are 9,7,and 5 years old respectively.
We will be arriving KIX Nov 30 7:45 am, and will be heading to Kyoto, staying near Kiyomizu area too. We are staying at Kyoto for 3 nights before heading to Kinosaki onsen for a night and then proceed to Osaka for another 5 nights.
My questions:
1) Will be purchasing the ICOCA Haruka for the 2 adults. I read you recommended to purchase single tickets for chidren. What do you mean by single ticket? Haruka express single KIX-Kyoto? Then for the rest to use ICOCA Child fare?
2) I intend to purchase the Kansai Wide Area Pass. Only 5 days pass available? I’ll activate my pass on the 3rd Dec when we depart to Kinosaki where we will be staying a night there.
3) Technically speaking, I can use this pass for the next 4 days for my trip to Osaka from Kinosaki and day trips to Nara, Kobe and Himeiji? Is Universal Studio station lays in this route too?
Thanks for time and patience for answering my questions.
Hi Kelly,
1) Single ticket means a regular ticket. But I forgot Kansai Area pass before.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-use-jr-west-kansai-area-pass-compare-pass-and-single-fare.html
Child can use this one day pass. It’s cheaper than single fare. If you want to have ICOCA for kids, you can purchase child ICOCA at the ticket window.
2), 3) Yes. It’s valid 5 days only. You can use it for Nara, Kobe, Himeji and USJ.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi san,
You mean is cheaper to buy the Kansai Area Pass 1 day child just to get to Kyoto? The fee is 1100 yen. I can’t find the exact fare if I purchase a single ticket for child + ICOCA.
Hi Kelly san,
That’s right. Child rate is about 1400 yen. It’s shown in the post above. And Kansai area pass is cheaper.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi san,
First of all , thanks for your great information on this post, however, I still have questions to straighten out.
My family 5 adults and 2 kids will be arriving at KIX on 20 Nov 2015 , 0835 hrs and be going to Kyoto staying near to Kiyomizu-gojo station.
Staying in Kyoto for 3 days, then day trip to Arima Onsen, then Osaka for 3 days, day trip to Nara and return to KIX from Osaka .
I am thinking to purchase ICOCA/Haruka package for the Adults (reservation on line) and Kansai Area Pass(first day) for the children and others days to use ICOCA.
Back to KIX , will be using private train.
So my question is:
1) is the above purchase of tickets the correct choice?
2) Advisable to buy reserved tickets from KIX to Kyoto?
Because of the peak season and difficult to get tickets.
3) Can the children ICOCA make reservation on line to purchase.?
4) I will be also going to Arima Onsen from Kyoto for day trip -what will be you recommended route.?
Thanks for your advise.
Hi Gray,
1) and 4) Yes. But if you want to save your cost, you may think about Kansai Thru pass for trip to Arima and trip to Nara. Because all trains are covered by Kansai thru pass.
Kiyomizu Gojo (Keihan) Gion Shijo (walk) Kawaramachi (Hankyu) Umeda (Hankyu) Shinkaichi (Kobe railway) Arimaguchi (Kobe railway) Arima Onsen
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-use-kansai-thru-pass-compare-pass-and-single-fare.html
But as you see, you need to transfer many times. If you are okay to pay more and make it be easy, use ICCOA to get Kyoto station by city bus and take Special rapid to get Sannomiya. There are lots of bus from Sannomiya to Arima Onsen.
2) No. It’s not a peak season. ICOCA and Haruka does not cover reserved seat anyway. Usually it’s easy to get a seat.
3) No, you can’t. Please purchase on the spot.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi,
1. I will be arriving 8pm from KIX. The hotel shuttle is only up to 11pm at Osaka Station. What train should I take to get there before 11pm.
2. If I don’t make it to to Osaka Station, I need to get off at Nakatsu Station. What train should I take?
3. I will be going to Kyoto for 2 days but I will be staying in near Nakatsu Station. I will visit Inari, Golden Pavillion, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, Nijo Castle, Arashiyama, and other temples if I have time. What ticket should I purchase?
4. I will be in Osaka for 2 days. If I have time, half day in Kobe.
What is the best option for my train tickets? Thank you
Hi She,
1. Kansai airport rapid
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/how-to-get-kansai-airport-and-wakayama-kansai-airport-rapid-service-and-kishuji-rapid-service.html
You can use ICOCA and Haruka in this post above.
2. Hankyu railway from Umeda to Nakatsu.
Umeda is same location as JR Osaka.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/basic-informations/station-information/osaka-station-guide-how-to-change-jr-trains-subway-trains-and-other-private-railways.html
http://www.hankyu.co.jp/global/en/traffic/route_map/index.html
3. Kansai thru pass
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-use-kansai-thru-pass-compare-pass-and-single-fare.html
4. If you go to Kobe, use 3 days Kansai thru pass. Otherwise 2days pass for trip to Kyoto is okay. In Osaka, several deals are available:
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/foreign/english/Card.html
http://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/index.html
https://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/subway/trip-to-osaka-kaiyukan-aquarium-by-osaka-kaiyu-ticket-2.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
HI, I will be travelling from KIX to Shin Osaka one way , which I assume I only need Icoca+Haruka one way. Then I will be travelling from Shin-Osaka to Universal studio, then back to Shin-Osaka. And sightseeing around city for the rest of 2 days to Shisaibashi, Namba, Dotonbori etc. Can I use ICOCA for this city trip? then we will travel to Kyoto using JR Rapid and travel around Kyoto for 1-2 days, will JR Rapid covered using ICOCA, or should I use my JR Pass ?
Thank you
Hi Caroline,
You can use ICOCA for all trains that you want to take. But when you get ICOCA, there is 1500 yen e-money only. It may not be enough to cover all trips that you want. You can put some more fund into ICOCA card. But you can use subway pass to explore in Osaka. If you use subway more than 4 times a day, subway pass (Eco card) is cheaper. So you may save your ICOCA money for getting USJ and trip to Kyoto.
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/foreign/english/Card.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi, I plan to use ICOCA for travelling around OSAKA. However if I was to do 3 day trips from Namba> Kyoto (and back in the evening) and travel around Kyoto would you reccomend the Kansai Thru pass or ICOCA for this? I understand the Kansai Thru pass cannot be used on JR lines.
Thanks
Hi Simon,
Kansai thru pass is much cheaper. You don’t need to take JR trains. You can get Kyoto by Keihan railway (from Yodoyabashi) to Gion or Hankyu railway (from Umeda) to get Gion or Arashiyama. Kansai thru pass covers Kyoto city subway and bus too. If you use ICOCA, you have to pay more than this pass.
And also Kansai thru pass covers Osaka subway too. You can get Yodoyabashi or Umeda by suwbay from Namba by this pass.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi takeshi, i am currently in Namba now and was thinking of 2 day trips to visit tokyo. Would the JR pass be best value here or how much is a return journey on shinkansen? Where can i buy both pass please?
Hi Simon,
JR Pass is the best value. But it’s not sold in Japan. There is no deals and you have to pay single fare. It’s around 15000 yen one way. You can find an exact fare and timetable at Hyperdia.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/basic-informations/timetable-and-reservation/hyperdia-perfect-guide-train-timetable-and-route-search-engine.html
You can purchase a single ticket at any JR stations.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi-san
My family (2 adults and 3 children aged 14, 9 and 7) will be arriving in KIX at 9:20pm. We plan to stay in Osaka for 6 days and then go to Kyoto for 4 days. After that, we will need to get back from Kyoto to KIX to fly home. Need your advice:
1. Is the ICOCA-Haruka express package the best deal for the adults and my oldest child (aged 14)?
2. If yes, should I buy the 2 way ticket? Does the 2-way ticket allow us to travel from KIX-Osaka on Day 1 and then Kyoto-KIX on Day 10?
3. For my younger children, is there any other ticket to buy besides the ICOCA?
4. Will I be able to get the ICOCA-Haruka Express ticket if my plane arrives at 9:20pm?
5. What time is the last Haruka-Express train out of KIX?
Thanks very much for your trouble.
Hi Elaine san,
1. Yes.
2. Yes. Actually you have to use round trip deal. Otherwise you cannot get one way only from Kyoto to KIX. One way is available for only KIX to Kyoto or Osaka.
3. Single ticket is only choice. Kids (9 yrs and 7 yrs) use child ICOCA. Because child fare is half of adult fare.
4/5. Yes. But the last Haruka leave at 22:16. I don’t think you can make this train. There are other rapid train running after Haruka departs. You can take this train by ICOCA and Haruka. Even if you don’t take Haruka on the way to Osaka, ICOCA and Haruka is still cheaper than single fare.
You may find Kansai airport station info at the link below:
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/kansai-airport-transportation-guide-find-info-about-station-ticket-airport-bus-and-high-speed-ferry.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Thank you, Takeshi-san. For my children, how do I buy the Haruka Express tickets from Kyoto back to KIX? Do I buy the tickets at the JR Office in KIX at the same time when I collect the ICOCA-Haruka Express tickets for the adults?
Hi Elaine,
You can purchase it at KIX when you purchase ICOCA and Haruka or you may purchase it later at any other JR stations.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi-san,
I will be arriving to KIX late at night and found it best to stay the night in Osaka before heading to Kyoto in the morning. Am I able to use the Haruka pass out of KIX the next day? Or am I not able to use the pass after I leave the airport the night before?
Thank you!
Hi CDASH san,
First of all, you have to use ICOCA and Haruka on the day when you purchase it. And also, if you arrive in KIX after 22:00, you will not able to purchase it because the window is closed at 23:00. So if you stay in KIX until next morning, please purchase it in the morning just before heading to Kyoto.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi-san,
I shall be taking Nankai train from Shin-Imamiya station to KIX. Noted there is a change from Nankai-line to Nankai-Kuko Line (stay on board) at Izumisano Station. Please advise which cabin should I take in order to get me to KIX.
May I know whether I can use ICOCA to pay for the ticket fare of ¥920.
Thank you.
Hi Jennifer,
It depends on the train. There are several kinds of trains. But all trains have signage on the train. You can find if which car goes to airport.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/travel-tips/signage-and-announcement-in-the-station-and-train.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi-san,
Can I use ICOCA card to pay for the Nankai train fare of ¥920 from shin-imamiya station to KIX?
Yes, you can, Jennifer san.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com