Since Kansai WIDE Area Pass was released in April, 2012, this deal has been very popular for the tourist who wants to travel outside Kansai, like Kinosaki Onsen, Kii peninsula and Okayama/Kurashiki. This pass covers much bigger area than other Kansai area passes, like JR West Kansai Area Pass, Kansai Thru Pass. I am very happy that tourist tries to visit not only Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe but also outside Kansai.
In this post, I would like to show you the details of this pass and make sure the difference from other passes.
Coverage area
Kansai WIDE Area Pass covers not only Kansai area, such as Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Kansai airport, Nara and Himeji but also many places outside Kansai area. I would like to introduce some popular spots. Please see the map below:
- Kinosaki Onsen (城崎温泉) – One of popular hot springs resort in northern Hyogo prefecture. It can be accessed by limited express Kounotori from Osaka and limited express Kinosaki from Kyoto.
- Amanohashidate (天橋立) – It is connected directly with Kyoto by limited express Hashidate. You need to pay some extra because this train goes through Non JR line. But even Japan Rail Pass do not cover it either. Please see the details about extra at limited express Hashidate.
- Shirahama (白浜) – This popular hot springs area is located in Kii peninsula. It can be accessed by limited express Kuroshio from Kyoto, Shin-Osaka and Tennoji.
- Shingu (新宮) – This town is located at the south end of Kii peninsula. It is the gate town of UNESCO World Hertage Site, “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range”. This can be accessed by limited express Kuroshio from Kyoto, Shin-Osaka and Tennoji too.
- Okayama (岡山) – This city is located in Chugoku region and have one of three best landscape garden, Kourakuen Garden. It can be accessed by Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka in one hour.
- Kurashiki (倉敷) – It is 15 minutes away from Okayama by local train. The preserved “Canal Area” is quite popular. There is Shin-Kurashiki station on Sanyo Shinkanse. But this station is not located in Kurashiki area. And Sanyo Shinkansenn between Okayama and Shin-Kurashiki is not covered by Kansai WIDE Area Pass either. Get on local train from Okayama when you get there.
- Takamatsu (高松) – It is a gate city in Shikoku. It has Takamatsu castle and very popular Udon noodle.
- Tottori – It is very well known as the city which has the biggest sand dune in Japan.
I recommend you to stay in these places. But you can visit all above spots as day trip. If you are looking for something different in your trip other than Kyoto, Kobe, Osaka, Nara and Himeji, this pass gives you access and a huge saving.
Hotels in Kurashiki
Hotels in Okayama
Hotels in Shirahama
Valid period
You can purchase and use this pass in all year round.
Valid trains and bus routes
Please take a look at the map at Kansai WIDE Area Pass official page one more time. You can take all local, rapid trains and Non Reserved seat on the following express trains.
- Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin Osaka-Okayama only)
- Limited Express Haruka (Kansai airport-Shin Osaka/Kyoto)
- Limited Express Kuroshio (Kyoto/Shin Osaka-Shirahama/Shingu)
- Limited Express Kounotori (Shin Osaka/Osaka-Kinosaki Onsen)
- Limited Express Kinosaki (Kyoto-Kinosaki Onsen)
- Limited Express Hamakaze (Osaka-Tottori)
This express trains goes to Tottori. And this is only train to get Tottori from Osaka directly. Tottori was not in coverage area but it was included as of mid April, 2017. - Limited Express Thunderbird (Osaka-Tsuruga)
This express trains goes to Kanazawa and Toyama. But these areas are outside of the area where is covered. - Limited Express Hashidate (Kyoto-Fukuchiyama)
This express trains goes to Amanohashidate. You can get Amanohashidate directly from Kyoto by this train. Amanohashidate is located on Kyoto Tango Railway which was not covered by this pass. But as of mid April, 2017,
the coverage area was expanded. Kyoto Tango Railway is not covered by this pass fully. - Limited Express Super Hakuto (Kyoto-Tottori)
This express trains connects Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Tottori and Kurayoshi. This train is the most convenient and the fastest way to get Tottori from Osaka and Kyoto. JR Pass does not cover this train fully. This train ride is one of the big advantage of Kansai Wide Area Pass. - Limited Express Super Inaba (Okayama-Tottori)
This train connects Okayama and Tottori. It takes same way to get Tottori as Super Hakuto between Kamigori and Tottori. This train is not covered by JR pass fully either. This train ride is one of the big advantage of Kansai Wide Area Pass too. - Limited Express Wide View Hida (Osaka-Maibara)
This express trains goes to Takayama. But this is obviously outside of the area where is covered. And this train is not mentioned on the official page. But technically you can take this train between Osaka and Maibara with no charge. However there is only one round trip a day. It is not much useful.
As of mid April 2017, this pass started to cover JR bus in Kyoto and Fukui. In Kyoto, you can get Ryoan-ji temple, Kitano-Tenmangu shrine, Takao area via Nijo. This pass also covers Obamba to/from Omi-Imazu bus service and Sonobe to/from Fukuchiyama bus service.
As I mentioned above, Kyoto Tango Railway is now covered. You also can take Wakayama Dentetsu Railway between Wakayama and Kishi by this pass.
Price
There will be two different prices, purchase outside Japan and inside Japan. If you purchase it outside Japan, price is slightly cheaper. Please see the details at the below:
Purchasing from the travel agent overseas (Before arrival) | Purchasing from JR West online (Before arrival) | Purchasing from JR West station (After arrival) | |
---|---|---|---|
Adult | 10,000 yen | 10,800 yen | 11,000 yen |
Child 6-11 years | 5,000 yen | 5,400 yen | 5,500 yen |
The validity of a rail pass starts from 12 O’clock at night, midnight to midnight.
Compare with regular fare
This is very attractive price. It is very easy to pay off. The following sample fares includes base fare and non reserved seat limited express surcharge:
- One way trip from Kansai Airport to Shin Osaka by Limited Express Haruka — 2,330 yen
- One way trip from Kansai Airport to Kyoto by Limited Express Haruka — 2,850 yen
- Round trip between Shin Osaka and Himeji by Shinkansen — 6,440 yen
- Round trip between Shin Osaka and Okayama by Shinkansen — 11,000 yen
- Round trip between Osaka and Kinosaki Onsen by Limited Express Kounotori — 10,160 yen
- Round trip between Kyoto and Kinosaki Onsen by Limited Express Kinosaki — 8,640 yen
- Round trip between Shin Osaka and Shirahama by Limited Express Kuroshio — 10,160 yen
- Round trip between Shin Osaka and Shingu by Limited Express Kuroshio — 13,380 yen
As you see above, if you take Haruka from Kansai airport to Shin-Osaka and have round trip by Shinkansen to Himeji from Shin-Osaka, it is pay off. It is very very attractive price.
Compare Kansai WIDE Area Pass and other passes
I have already written about JR West Rail Pass – Kansai Area Pass and Kansai Thru Pass (Surutto Kansai Pass). Please refer my post, How to choose discount railway ticket and pass in Kansai (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara) area.
Compare Kansai WIDE Area Pass and Kansai Area Pass
You can choose 1 to 4 days from Kansai Area Pass. Please refer the post, How to use JR West Kansai Area Pass. Compare pass and single fare. The prices are 2,060 yen, 4,110 yen, 5,140 yen and 6,170 yen. Kansai Area Pass covers only Kansai area and does not allow you to take any express trains other than Airport Express Train Haruka. I recommend you to use 1 days pass for transfer from Kansai airport to Shin-Osaka/Kyoto. As you saw the regular fare above, 1 day pass rate 2,330 yen is cheaper than one way trip to Shin-Osaka from Kansai airport. But there is ICOCA and Haruka that includes Haruka one way ticket and 1500 yen ICOCA e-money. This is better deal than Kansai Area Pass one day.
If you compare both passes, the price is less than 2,000 yen difference. Kansai WIDE Area Pass covers many more places and more trains. In my opinion, Kansai Wide Area Pass has much greater value than Kansai Area Pass.
Even if you stay and travel in Kansai area only, Kansai Thru Pass may be better choice because it covers subway and bus services in Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.
Compare Kansai WIDE Area Pass and Kansai Thru Pass
As I mentioned on my post, How to choose discount railway ticket and pass in Kansai (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara) area, Kansai Thru Pass is the best rail pass for sightseeing in Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. This deal includes Kyoto municipal transportation (subway and bus) and Osaka municipal transportation (subway and bus). This is a huge asset to explore in Kyoto and Osaka. Especially you cannot go to any popular spots without subway and bus services in Kyoto. All JR rail passes, Kansai WIDE Area Pass, Kansai Area Pass, even Japan Rail Pass, do not cover any subway and city bus services. Kansai Thru Pass covers all major private rail lines too. In Kansai area, there are many private rail lines. When you go to Kyoto and Nara from Osaka, private lines, Hankyu (Umeda-Kawaramachi), Keihan (Yodoyabashi/Kyobashi-Shijo/Sanjo), Kintetsu (Namba/Tsuruhashi-Nara, Kyoto-Nara) are more convenient.
Conclusion
So if you are sure that you stay and travel in Kansai area only, I don’t recommend you to use Kansai WIDE Area Pass. But if you are interested in the area other than Kyoto, Kobe, Osaka, Nara and Himeji to visit, this pass may be suitable for you. Kansai Thru Pass is a good rail pass. But this pass does not cover the area other than Kansai area, such as Kinosaki, Okayama and Shirahama.
If you stay in Kansai area for 3 days or less, you do not have enough time to explore outside Kansai. You should stay and enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nara. But if you stay for 4 days or more, you may have an extra time to enjoy both Kansai are and outside of Kansai.
e.g.
If you stay in Osaka for 5 nights,
Day 1 Kansai airport – Shin Osaka (Kansai WIDE Area Pass)
Day 2 Day trip to Shirahama (Kansai WIDE Area Pass)
Day 3 Day trip to Kurashiki (Kansai WIDE Area Pass)
Day 4 Day trip to Kyoto (Kansai Thru Pass)
Day 5 Day trip to Nara (Kansai Thru Pass)
Day 6 Osaka – Kansai airport (Kansai Thru Pass)
In above sample plan, I use Kansai WIDE Area Pass for 3 days only. Of course you can use this pass for day 1 to 5 and add the regular fare or other deal to get Kansai airport. But even though you use Kansai WIDE Area Pass for 3 days, you get your money worth.
I hope this pass encourages you to explore outside Kansai area. I love Kinosaki and Kurashiki. If you have an extra time, I strongly recommend you to visit these places.
Comments
Hi Takeshi,
I would like to ask your opinion about the KWAP. Suppose I’m planning to just visit Osaka, kyoto and nara for my 7 days trip. But after I saw your post I’m planning to visit Shirahama , Okayama and kurashiki. because I already book the hotel so I’m planning to visit those place as one day trips from Osaka.
day 1
Kansai airport to Kyoto (use the haruka +icoca)
Day 2
Visit around Kyoto(hotel booked)
Day 3
Continue to visit Kyoto then from Kyoto to Osaka (start using the KWAP?) is it possible to use the pass from Kyoto to Osaka?
Day 4
Visit shirahama and wakayama
Day 5
Visit Okayama and kurashiki ( is it the kWap cannot be use when visiting kurashiki? )
Day 6
Visiting Osaka (Osaka amazing pass)
Day 7
Going to nara ( using the KWAP?)
Using kwap from Osaka to kansai airport ( midnight flight )
So I will be using the KWAP from day three onwards. Do you think i should go to kinosaki as well if there’s time? If so which day should I go?
Thanks for reading this!
Hi Lan,
You can use Kansai wide area pass from day 3. You can take JR train to Osaka from Kyoto, and trip to Nara.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/tips-for-japan-rail-pass/how-to-transfer-among-kyoto-osaka-and-kobe-compare-japan-railway-and-private-lines.html
You can visit Kurashiki by this pass too.
I don’t think you have any extra time to visit Kinosaki. You cannot squeeze it on day 3 or 6. You will spend one full day for trip to Kinosaki, so you have to give up your time in Osaka. If you are okay with it, you can do. Otherwise please give up it.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi, I will be arriving at Kansai Airport, staying in Dotonbori. I would like to know which pass is best suitable for me for travels from Kansai Airport to Dotonbori, from Dotonbori to Nara Park, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine as well as Arishayama. Kintetsu 2 day Rail Pass? Or the Kansai Wide? Thank you very much.
Hi Sally,
Single fare to take Nankai train from KIX to Namba is the best way. Dotonbori is located within walking distance from Namba.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
Kansai area pass one day is the best deal for Kyoto and Nara.
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
I am not sure isn’t worth to buy a 5 days kansai wide pass + a suica card or icocacard?
Day 1: KiX – shin osaka (nankinmachi/ spa world)
Day 2 shin-osaka – usj
Day 3 shin osaka – Kurashiki
Day 4 shin- osaka – shin kobe
Day 5 shin osaka – kyoto (toei studio park/ Fushimi)
Day6 Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori/expo city (use suica card or icoca card thru out the journey + Tokyo too)
Day 7: fly to Tokyo and stay for 3 nights @ kameido
Hi J,
Kansai wide area pass will work for the first 5 days. You may use ICOCA for the entire trip. But if you arrive in Haneda or Narita, you may use the deal in the link below:
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/haneda/how-to-access-from-haneda-airport-to-downtown-tokyo.html
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/narita/the-list-of-deals-for-access-to-downtown-tokyo-from-narita-airport.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi-San,
Your post helps me a lot in understanding more on the type of passes.
I would like to check which of the below pass will be suitable for my itinerary:
Day 1 ( will use Tokyo 48hrs subway pass + Keisei Skyliner 1 way ticket)
Arrived Narita Airport and will check in Asakusa
Day 2, (Tokyo 48hrs subway pass)
Tsukiji Market, Ueno Park, Akibahara, Imperial Park & Roponggi
Day 3: (will buy Tokyo Wide Pass)
Kawaguchiko – will stay 1 night here
Day 4 🙁 Tokyo Wide Pass)
Tokyo, Kawazu & Odaiba
Day 5 : (Tokyo Wide Pass)
Gala Yuzawa, Harajuku, Tokyo Tower, Shibuya
will get into night bus to Kyoto
Day 6: (Kyoto bus unlimited 1day)
Arashiyama
*Bamboo Forest
*Tenryuji Temple
Fushimi Inari
Kinkaku-ji Temple@Golden Temple
Ginkakuji Temple
Nijo Castle
Gion (Geisha, art and culture district)
Nishiki Market
Day 7 (Osaka Amazing Pass 2days)
Shinsekai Market
Tsutentaku
Tombori River Cruise
Muqam Restaurant
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
Tempozan Marketplace
Cruise Santa Maria Day Cruise
Day 8 (Osaka Amazing Pass 2days)
Osaka Castle
Osaka Nishinomaru Garden
Osaka Museum of House & Living
Matsuri
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Day 9 – maybe just using ICOCA
Universal Studio, Namba & Dotonburi
Day 10 – Kansai Area Pass 2 days or Kansai Thru Pass 2 days?
Kobe Mosque
Meriken Park
Kobe Harborland
Day 11 Kansai Area Pass 2 days or Kansai Thru Pass 2 days?
Himeji
NARA PARK
Kasuga Taisha
Nigatsudo
Todaiji temple
Isui-en garden
KOFUKUJI TEMPLE
nara museum
Day 12
Kansai Airport
fyi, I will travel on 13-25 Feb 2018.
Thank you in advance.
regards,
Nurbaya
Hi Nurbaya san,
You have chosen the right deals. I have a few things to tell you.
When you go to Kawazu from Kawaguchiko, the following route is recommended.
Kawaguchiko (express bus) Mishima (JR local train) Atami (JR and Izu Kyuko line) Kawazu
But express bus to Mishima and local train from Mishima to Atami are not covered by Tokyo Wide Pass.
http://bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp/highway/detail/id/29
I think you may visit Himeji and Kobe on same day. If you visit Nara and Himeji, you will go through Kobe. Visiting Kobe and Himeji on same day is more efficient. If you stay near subway or Non JR railway’s station, Kansai thru pass is your choice. Otherwise Kansai area pass is better choice.
You may use Kansai one pass instead of ICOCA. It’s same type of card as ICOCA but Kansai one pass offers discount at many attractions.
https://kansaionepass.com/en/about.html?info=1
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
I would like to ask if i buy the 5days jr kansai wide pass. It stated as we can’t go by shin osaka to Kyoto. How do i travel from shin osaka to Kyoto can i use the Special Rapid Services, Rapid Services travel to Kyoto?
Hi J,
You can take Special Rapid, Limited Express Haruka, Limited Express Thunderbird and any other trains than Shinkansen.
https://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/limited-express/kansai-airport-limited-express-haruka.html
https://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/limited-express/limited-express-thuderbird-raicho-%E9%9B%B7%E9%B3%A5.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi-San,
Thank you for your reply.
Allow me to check more detail.
Day 1:
Nankai railway and subway deal – this is only one way from Kansai Airport to Namba Station.
So do i need to get seperate ticket/pass to travel to Tanimachi 9-chome Station?
After leave the luggage, I will go to Shinsaibashi Street and Dotonbori area, do i buy seperate ticket from the ticket machine?
Day 4 to day 8, Kansai One Pass work as “Prepaid” basis, do they have price different for Adult and Children?
(minimum deposit is 2,000 yen, so the credit will deduce everytime we take a ride, correct?)
Is this better than Kansai Tru Pass?
Thank you.
Yang
Hi Yang san,
Subway and Nankai deal includes one way from KIX to Namba by Nankai railway and subway from Namba to any stations. So you can get Taminachi 9-chome. After arrival at Tanimachi 9 chome, you can purchase a regular ticket at the vending machine.
Kansai one pass is not available for child. Because adult fare is automatically deducted. There is Child ICOCA. Child fare is deducted by this Child ICOCA. You can buy it for your child. It’s available from 6 years to 11 years. Under 5 years is free of charge. Over 12 years applies to adult fare.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi-San,
Your post help me a lot in understanding more on the type of passes.
I would like to check which of the below pass will be suitable for my itinerary:
– Kansai Thru Pass
– Kansai Area Pass
– ICOCA
My issue is I still not sure which line/route are covered for sightseeing point in Kansai area.
Day 1 :
Arrived Kansai Airport and will check in Osaka (near Tanimachi 9-chome Station)
will visit nearby area if i have time
Day 2, Day 3:
Osaka sightseeing (Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Grand Front Osaka, Umeda, Museum of Housing & Living etc)
Day 4:
Check out Osaka and check in to Nara (near Nara Visitor Centre area)
Nara sightseeing (Nara Park area, Nara Street etc)
Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8:
Check out Nara and check in to Kyoto (near Jingu-Marutamachi Station area)
Kyoto sightseeing (Fushima Inari Shrine, Arayashiyama, Gioji, Gion, Yasaka Shrine, Kiyomizudera, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Heain Shrine, Teramachi Street, etc)
Day 9 – Day 15
check out Kyoto and will be going to Shirakawago, Mount Fuji and Tokyo thereafter.
(will be renting car till Mount Fuji. Will be staying in Tokyo for 4 days with free & easy itinerary, any pass available which include Tokyo to Narita Airport ? (as i will be flying off from Narita Airport)
Thank you in advance.
regards,
Yang
Hi Yang san,
For day 1, you can use Nankai railway and subway deal:
http://www.howto-osaka.com/en/ticket/ticket/chikatoku.html
For day 2 and 3, Osaka amazing pass is suitable:
https://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/about/about_2day.html
For day 4 to 8, you may use Kansai one pass basically. It’s same type of card as ICOCA. But Kansai one pass is designed for foreign tourist. It offers discount at many attractions in Kansai area:
https://kansaionepass.com/en/about.html?info=1
But in Kyoto, you may add all day bus pass at 500 yen for one day. It’s very affordable. You can get the worth by only 3 rides. So you can use this pass to take a bus and when you need to take train or subway, you can use Kansai one pass even though Kansai one pass covers city bus.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-kyoto.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
I am great hat i found your blog earlier before i depart to Japan, your recommendation was useful for me to plan my transportation during my trip.
I just return to my country from Japan, i would like to share here which pass i hve use based on my itinerary shated earlier.
Day 1 – i took Kansai shuttle bus from airport to Osaka Uehommachi where the bus stop is just 10 minutes walk to my accomodation. This save the hassle where i don’t have to change train at Namba Station with large luggage.
Day 2 and 3 – Osaka Amazing pass
Day 4 – single train ticket from Osaka Uehommachi to Nara
Day 5 – single train ticket from Nara to Kyoto
Day 6, 7 and 8 – bus pass at 500yen per day which have stop at most of the tourist spots.
Thanks again for you recommedation provided.
Regards,
Yang
(By the way, i bought 3 days Tokyo Subway Ticket for my stay in Tokyo)
Hi Yang,
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m happy to hear that you had a good time in Japan.
Hope you will go back to Japan to visit many other places near future.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi
I wanted to make sure as i am not to familiar with japan transport
I saw on the Kansai wide pass website http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/kansai_wide/
That its not covering the tokaido shinkansen from shin osaka to kyoto
So which route can i use the pass for it to be fully covered?
From getting to the osaka airport to kyoto? By the JR kansai wide pass? Thanks!
Hi Aaron,
You may take Haruka. It takes you from Kansai airport to Kyoto directly.
https://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/limited-express/kansai-airport-limited-express-haruka.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi-San,
I will be in Osaka/Kobe/Kyoto for 15 days.
Are there limitations on the number of Kansai Wide Area passes(KWAP)?
For example, could I reserve a 5- day KWAP for days 1-5 of my trip and then then reserve a second 5-day KWAP for days 8-13?
Hi Tony san,
You can purchase the pass as many as you want.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi san
Kon’nichiwa
Would appreciate your advice on the passes for our forthcoming travel to Kansai.
Rough plan:-
Day 1 (23 Nov) –
Arrive Kansai Airport at 9pm, overnight at Nikko Airport
Day 2 (24 Nov) –
Morning travel to Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa (via Kansai Airport Limousine?)
Afternoon & Evening – Kyoto
Day 3 (25 Nov) –
Kyoto sightseeing
Day 4 (26 Nov) –
Kyoto sightseeing
Day 5 (27 Nov) –
Travel to Arashiyama and Arashimaya Sagano Scenic Train
Day 6 (28 Nov) –
Kyoto to Kinosaki
Day 7 (29 Nov) –
Kinosak to Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Day 8 (30 Nov) –
Osaka sightseeing
Day 9 (1 Dec) –
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka to Kansai Airport (via Namba(OCAT) bus or Nankai Express Train?)
Our main aim is to Momijigari. We are flexible for Day 3 to Day 5 itinerary.
Arigatōgozaimashita
Caren
Hi Caren san,
You can take either train or bus to get Kyoto from KIX. If you take a train, you can use ICOCA and Haruka.
http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/icoca-haruka/
You need Kansai wide area pass in the post above because this pass is only choice to cover Kinosaki. You may use it from day 3 to 7 or 4 to 8. This pass covers JR trains in Osaka and Kyoto. So please make sure which place you can go by this pass in Kyoto and Osaka.
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
You can add other deal in Osaka and Kyoto as you need:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-kyoto.html
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-choose-the-best-train-pass-for-sightseeing-in-osaka.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com