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
Dear Sir,
We are going Kyoto & Osaka for free & easy trip in March 24th, leaving on Apr 2nd 2019. 2 persons. As by March 24th could be still early before the Sakura blossom. We intend to push our kyoto stay towards the end part of our trip with the brief itinerary below.
Mar/24: Evening arrival at KIX — transfer to Namba (plan to use Nankai express) staying at Shinsaibashi area near Hotel Nikko Osaka.
Mar/25: at Osaka
Mar/26: at Osaka
Mar/27: Transfer to Kyoto station. (not sure how & which train route to take)
Mar/28 – Mar/31: staying at Kyoto (Cross hotel)
Apr/1 : transfer from Kyoto station to KIX Airport in the late evening.
Apr/2: Early morning flight departing.
note: We can also do a day trip to Nara while in Kyoto.
Would appreciate your kind advise if I should get a ICOCA card + round trip Heruka or just the ICOCA card with a JR pass?
Best regards,
Steffernie
Hi Steffernie,
Please see the link below to find the deal for arrival day:
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
There are many deals for sightseeing in Osaka. Please see the following link:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
You also can use Kansai one pass if you don’t visit many places in Osaka.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/what-is-ic-card-suica-icoca-pasmo-how-to-use-these-cards.html
You can use Kansai one pass for Shinsaibashi to Sanjo, train/subway ride in Kyoto and trip to Nara. For the bus ride in Kyoto, all day bus pass may be better idea.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-kyoto.html
Your route for Kyoto is the following:
Shinsaibashi (subway Midosuji line) Yodoyabashi (Keihan railway) Sanjo
At the end, you can use Haruka discount ticket for taking Haruka from Kyoto to KIX.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JRPail.com
Dear Takeshi,
We would like to your assistance to advise what is the recommend pass should get base on my draft itinerary.
Also would like the recommend way to get from tokyo to Lake kuwagugi /Mount Fuji?
Draft itinerary
Day 1 Kansai airport -> (Accommodation Near station : Nipponbashi) -> Shop at namba area
Day 2 Kuromon Ichiba Market -> Osaka Momofuku Ando instant ramen museum -> Shineskai -> (Accomdation Near station : Nipponbashi)
Day 3 USJ
Day 4 Nara -> Osaka
Day 5 Kyoto -> Accommodation Near station: Gion Shijo -> Fushimi Inari -> Arashiyama
Day 6 Kiyomizu-dera -> Nishiki Ichiba -> Toyko
Day 7 Arashiyama tokyo
Day 8 Harajuku ->Shibuya
Day 9 – Disneysea
Day 10 – Mount Fuji /Lake kuwagugi
Day 11 – Takaosan (Mount Takao) – TBC
Day 12 – Shibuya -> Haneda
Hi Ben,
Please see the link below and follow the instruction:
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/7to9-days/basic-itinerary-of-osaka-kyoto-and-tokyo-in-7-days.html
Express Bus is most recommended way to get Lake Kawaguchi. Please see the link below to find more info:
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/1to3-days/how-to-build-the-trip-plan-to-fuji-area-various-sample-itineraries-of-fuji-five-lakes-and-5th-station.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi, I’ve reserved the icoca and haruka ticket for my trip from KIX to Kyoto and I understood that the haruka express is for non reserved seat but is it possible if I want to purchase the reserved one? Let say I cant, what if there is no more seat in the train?
Hi Jieha,
It’s possible. But if you add a reserved seat fee, a regular ticket is cheaper. Because the difference between reserved seat fee and non reserved seat fee is 520 yen. But in this case, you have to pay a full amount of reserved seat fee which is 1490 yen. The additional amount is not a difference. It doesn’t make any senses to use ICOCA and Haruka.
If all seat are occupied, you still can take a train but you have to stand up.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Does Haruka reach from Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station? Because when I tried to fill in the booking form on JR West website, it shows “Saga-Arashiyama Station”. I don’t want to go to Saga-Arashiyama Station, I want to go to Kyoto Station
Hi Jessica,
I think it shows “Kyoto, Saga-Arashiyama”. You can choose this. Even if it says only “Saga-Arashiyama”, you can choose it. It doesn’t matter.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi there, I would like to get a recommendation on which pass should i use when i am in Kansai Area. I have check that I probably need to use both Train & bus as my transportation especially in Kyoto. I will depart from Tokyo with overnight bus to Kyoto. I will be staying nearby Kyoto Station. Below is my planned itineraries:
Day 1:
Nijo Castle
Ginkaku-ji (Silver temple)
Philosophers Path
Nanzenji-temple (Aqueduct Wall)
Kiyomizudera Temple (Zen garden- oldest temple)
Ninenzaka & Sanenzaka old street
Gion
Day 2:
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Togetsukyo Bridge
Sagano Romantic Train
Kinkaku-ji Temple (Gold temple)
Nishiki Market
Teramachi Street
Pontocho Area
Day 3:
Fushimi Inari
Nara Prefacture
Osaka Dotomburi
Day 4
Osaka area/Universal Studio Osaka
Osaka – KIX
Extra question:
Is it ok if i use ICOCA card in tokyo rather than SUICA card?
Hi Fadzlina,
It doesn’t matter you use either Suica or ICOCA. Basically it’s same. And you cannot buy ICOCA in Tokyo. In Tokyo, you can buy Suica or Pasmo only. Please see the link below.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/what-is-ic-card-suica-icoca-pasmo-how-to-use-these-cards.html
You may use city bus pass on day 1 and 2.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-kyoto.html
When you have to take a train or a subway, you can use Suica or ICOCA.
For day 3 and 4, you may use Kansai area pass 2 days.
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
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Thank you so much…
For Day 1, my actual plan is like this…
KIX to Namba (by train)
Namba to Shinsaibashi (by train) – we stay at Shinsaibashi
Can I use Kanku Chikatoku Ticket (1,000 Yen) ?
Thanks again…
Hi Mei,
Yes, you can.
Chreers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Mr Takeshi,
Can you please help to check and guide me about my itinerary ? 2 person .
10.02.18
10PM REACHED KIX AIRPORT
TAKE BUS TO KYOTO AS NANKAI TRAIN IS CLOSED
STAYING AT NEARBY GOJO STATION
11.02.18
TRAVEL AROUND WITH ICOCA CARD
(NISHIKI MARKET, FUSHIMI INARI, SANEN & NINEN-ZAKA)
12.02.18
TRAVEL AROUND WITH ICOCA CARD
(ARASHIYAMA & NARA PARK)
13.02.18
HEAD TO NAGOYA WITH KINTETSU 5 DAYS RAIL PASS
STAYING NEARBY NAGOYA STATION
14.02.18
TAKAYAMA TOUR FROM NAGOYA ENDED AT 7PM
HEAD TO OSAKA WITH KINTETSU 5 DAYS RAIL PASS
15.02.18
STAYING AT DOTONBORI
HEAD UNIVERSAL STUDIO (ICOCA)
16.02.18
EXPOLORE USING OSAKA AMAZING PASS
17.02.18
EXPOLORE USING OSAKA AMAZING PASS
18.02.18
HEAD TO RINKU PREMIUM OUTLET & AIRPORT BY NANKAI TRAIN / BUS
Thank you in advance.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Cindy,
You can use Kintetsu Rail Pass to visit Nara. You don’t need using ICOCA. You can use ICOCA to visit Arashiyama only. You may purchase Kansai one pass instead of ICOCA. Those are basically same but you can get discount at many attractions by Kansai one pass.
https://kansaionepass.com/en/about.html?info=1
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Mr Takeshi,
Thank you for your reply.
May I know how many kansai one day pass should I purchase ?
For 11 and 15.02.2019 ?
Thank you 🙂
Hi Cindy,
It’s not Kansai one day pass but Kansai one pass. It’s same type of card as ICOCA. You need only one card. Please refer the link which I gave you to get more detailed info.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Mr Takeshi,
So does it means I only need passes as below for my whole trip ?
1. Kansai One Pass
2. Kintetsu 5day Rail Pass
3. Osaka Amazing Pass
From my hotel nearby kintetsu nihombashi station, may I know you will recommend to take which transport to airport (my boarding time is around 2100)
Will stop by Rinku premium outlet before heading to airport .
Thank you very much 🙂
Hi Cindy,
That’s right.
You can take Subway Sakaisuji line from Nippombashi to Tengachaya and then transfer to Nankai railway train to KIX. Rinku is on the way to KIX on Nankai railway line.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Mr Takeshi,
If I want to go to Nabana no sato from Nagoya station, other than take direct bus, is kintetsu train able to reach there ? As I want to maximise the use of kintetsu rail pass .
Or actually direct bus is the best way?
Thank you 🙂
Hi Cindy,
You can get Kuwana by Kintetsu but you have to take a bus from there to Nabana no Sato. It’s too far to get there from Kuwana station by walk. It’s more than 3km away. The fare for Nabana no Sato is 890 yen from Nagoya and 220 yen from Kuwana. You can save 670 yen if you take Kintetsu but you have to change.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi
I am visiting Kyoto/Osaka for the first time with two friends from 15/3/2019 to 22/3/2019. Our flight arrive at KIX at 8.45pm. Is there any bus or train to Kyoto station. Our guest house is 10 min walk from Kyoto station. Appreciate if you could advise which pass would be convenience and best for us. Too many lines and very confusing.
My itinery is :-
Day 1 Kansai Airport – KIX 8.45 pm
Day 2 Kyoto – Kiyomizudera temple-Yasaka Shine-Sanjusangenda Hall-Fushimi Inari Shrine-
Nishiki Market
Day 3 Kyoto – Arashiyama Bomboo Forest – Hazugawa River Curise – Gion District
Day 4 Kobe – Arima Hot Springs – Shin Kobe Ropeway- China Town
(Is it posible to go Himeji Castle from Kobe?)
Day 5 Nara – Nara Deer Park – Todaiji Temple – Isuen Garden
Day 6 Osaka – Osaka Castle – Dotonbori – Kuromon Ichiba Market
Day 7 Osaka – Umeda Shy Building – Shinsekai
Day 8 Osaka – KIX back home
Thank for your time to read my email. Hope you can help me.
Hi Teresa,
I would like to make sure where you stay before I give you suggestions. I understand you go to Kyoto first. On day 4, are you going to move to Kobe and stay there or go back to Kyoto? How about day 5? Are you going to stay in Nara or go to Osaka or go back to Kyoto? Please tell me where you stay other than Kyoto.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
I will be in Kansai area for 4 days (coming from Tokyo) Dec 5-8. I will be staying in Kyoto but I will be going back and forth to Osaka because my friend is staying there. She has JR pass. May i kindly ask your help to suggest what deal should i take?
On my last day in Kansai, i will be flying out from Osaka-KIX.
Thank you very much.
Looking forward to your reply 🙂
Hi Emerlie,
You have one way trip from Tokyo to Kyoto and do not go back to Tokyo. So JR pass is too expensive for you because you cannot get the worth of it by one way trip and local train trip between Osaka and Kyoto. Regular fare ticket for Tokyo to Kyoto is your choice. And you may use Kansai area pass for staying in Kyoto.
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
Kansai area pass covers JR trains and it’s same as JR pass. But I cannot say that you can get the worth of this pass. One way base fare for Kyoto to Osaka is 560 yen. If you have one round trip each days, it costs 4,080 yen. Regular fare is way cheaper than 4 days Kansai area pass. So it depends on how much you use this pass other than Osaka-Kyoto round trips. You have to make sure that before you purchase it.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Thank you very much for the reply. Really appreciate it. Our itinerary is below:
Day 1-from Kyoto to Nara, to Fushimi Inari, back to Kyoto
Day 2- from Kyoto to Arashiyama, Osaka, back to Kyoto
Day 3- from Kyoto to USJ, Osaka, back to Kyoto
Day 4- from Kyoto, to Osaka to KIX
Can i kindly ask again if ICOCA+Haruka is the good choice for the above itineraries or maybe there are passes I can use to save some money? Again, thank you
Hi Emerlie,
You may purchase Kansai one pass instead of ICOCA.
https://kansaionepass.com/en/about.html?info=1
It’s same as ICOCA but Kansai one pass offers a discount at many attractions.
You can purchase Haruka discount ticket for Osaka to KIX.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
My family and I will travel to Japan in group of 7 adults and 1 kid on 1st March 2019. I’ve been reading through but still kinda confuse on the pass, please help me have a look ? Thank you.
Day 1 : KIX to Kyoto + Kyoto Sightseeing
(Icoca + Haruka or Kansai one pass)
Day 2 : Kyoto sightseeing to Shinsaibashi
(Kyoto – Osaka sightseeing pass 700yen)
Day 3 : Shinsaibashi to Kobe
(Kansai Thru Pass – 2 days – 1st day use)
Day 4 : Shinsaibashi to Universal Studio
Day 5 : Shinsaibashi to Nara
Day 6 : Osaka sightseeing
(Osaka Amazing Pass – 2 days – 1st day use)
Day 7 : Osaka sightseeing
(Osaka Amazing Pass – 2 days – 2nd day use)
Day 8 : Osaka – KIX
(KANSAI THRU PASS – 2 days – 2nd day use)
Please advise…..
Thank you for your kind advise and guidance…..
Hi Mei,
You may use Kansai thru pass 2 days for trip to Kobe and trip to Nara. And you can use subway and Nankai deal for day 8.
https://www.howto-osaka.com/en/ticket/ticket/chikatoku.html
You may not need Kyoto – Osaka sightseeing pass because you have Kansai one pass. It has 2500 yen in the card. You cannot use all for just sightseeing in Kyoto on day 1.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Thanks a lot…..
So sorry, but can I trouble you again as we are changing our itinery as below….
Day 1 : KIX to namba + sightseeing
Day 2 : Shinsaibashi to Kyoto
Day 3 : Shinsaibashi to nara + Fushimi Inari
Day 4 : Shinsaibashi to kobe
Day 5 : Shinsaibashi to USJ
Day 6 : Osaka sightseeing & shopping
Day 7 : Osaka sightseeing
Day 8 : namba to KIX
Please advise…..
Thank you for your kind advise and guidance…..
Hi Mei,
If you travel lots (like more than 3 subway rides) on day 1, Yokoso Osaka Ticket is recommended. Please see the link below. You can find all deals for KIX-Osaka.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
Kansai thru pass is okay for day 2 to 4.
Regular ticket is okay for USJ and please see the link below for day 6 and 7.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
You can find some more info in the link below too.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/7to9-days/how-to-build-the-itinerary-and-choose-the-deals-for-osaka-stay-5-to-7-days.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com