Ticket Deals and Passes

  • Kansai Mini Pass is valid for unlimited travel in the valid area on the map
  • · Valid trains are below;
    • - Rapid Services, and Local trains on JR-WEST JR Lines such as the Kansai-Airport Rapid Service.
    • * A separate Limited Express ticket is requied for the Kansai-Airport Express "HARUKA" and other Limited Express trains.
  • * These trains below cannot be used
    • - Bullet Train "TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Tokyo)
    • - Bullet Train "SANYO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Hakata)

Prices

3-day
Adult 3,000YEN
Child 1,500YEN

* Prices are subject to change.

  • · Ticket prices and how tickets are reserved/received will change accordingly. We appreciate your understanding.
  • - Adult: 12 or over 12 years old when an exchange order issued or a rail pass purchased
  • - Child: 6-11 years old when an exchange order issued or a rail pass purchased
    • * An Adult's or Child's rail pass holder can accompany up to 2 infants (1-5 years old) for free.
    • * The infants from the third one will require Child's rail passes for each.
    • * Babies aged under 1 year old can be accompanied for free.
    • * Child's rail passes will be required for each infant in the following situations:
      • 1. When accompanied infants use Reserved seats by themselves
      • 2. When infants travel by themselves

Train Accommodations

  •  Kansai Mini Pass can be used.
  •  Additional separate tickets are required
  •  Kansai Mini Pass cannot be used.

* When additional tickets are required, obtain the tickets at a JR-WEST station before boarding.

Train Limited Express / Express Trains in valid area Special Rapid Services/Rapid Services/
Local Services in the valid area
Type First Class
(Green) Car
Sleeper Car Ordinary Car,
Reserved Seating
Ordinary Car,
Non-reserved Seating
First Class(Green) Car Ordinary Car,
Reserved Seating
Ordinary Car,
Non-reserved Seating
Validity  *1   *2  *2  *3  *4
  • * 1 First Class (Green) Tickets and separate Express Tickets are required.
  • * 2 Separate Express Tickets are required.
  • * 3 Separate First Class (Green) Tickets for Local Services are required.
  • * 4 Separate charges are required when using paid seating services (such as A-seat) on Local, Rapid, and Special Rapid trains in the Kansai area.
Train Limited Express / Express Trains in valid area
Type First Class(Green) Car Sleeper Car Ordinary Car,
Reserved Seating
Ordinary Car,
Non-reserved Seating
Validity  *1   *2  *2
Train Special Rapid Services/Rapid Services/
Local Services in the valid area
Type First Class(Green) Car Ordinary Car,
Reserved Seating
Ordinary Car,
Non-reserved Seating
Validity  *3  *4
  • * 1 First Class (Green) Tickets and separate Express Tickets are required.
  • * 2 Separate Express Tickets are required.
  • * 3 Separate First Class (Green) Tickets for Local Services are required.
  • * 4 Separate charges are required when using paid seating services (such as A-seat) on Local, Rapid, and Special Rapid trains in the Kansai area.

Eligibility

Temporary visitor's visa

- A rail pass user must be holding a passport issued by a foreign government.

※外国での永住権を持っているお客様を含め、日本国籍のお客様は使用できません。

- A rail pass user must be entering in Japan as a "短期滞在 (Temporary Visitor) ".

* "短期滞在 (Temporary Visitor) " is a status of residence defined under Japanese immigration law.

- Individual customers are not allowed to purchase or exchange more than one of the same ticket for the same use period.

- You must present your passport to receive a pass.

Purchasing a rail pass

Purchasing Exchange Order through a Travel Agency outside Japan

  • Step 1. Purchase an exchange order (E-TICKET) at sales locations outside Japan.
    • * Once issued, the E-TICKET must be exchanged within 3 months.
  • Step 2. After entering in Japan, present the E-TICKET with passport at exchange locations, fill out an application with necessary details, and exchange for Pass.
    • * The E-TICKET exchange locations: Click here for details
    • * Receiving an E-TICKET: Click here for details
    • * The E-TICKET that could not be exchanged can be refunded at the overseas travel agency where the pass was originally purchased. (* A separate handling fee will be applied.)

Availability and Use

  • · A rail pass is available and usable all year around.
  • · A rail pass is valid for consecutive days.
  • · The pass will be valid at 0:00 from the start day to 24:00 on the last day (all times JST).
    However, if the validity period expires while riding a train on the last day, the pass will be valid for the fare until the following day so long as the passenger does not exit the station, and for ticket fees so long as the passenger does not depart the train.

Changes

  • · The starting date of the rail pass, duration, and pass type cannot be changed after exchanging the exchange order.
  • · Validity periods will not be extended even in the event of non-availability of train services, delays, etc.

Refunds

  • · The exchange order that could not be exchanged can be refunded at the overseas travel agency where the pass was originally purchased. (*A separate handling fee will be applied.)
    If a rail pass has already been exchanged, refunds are only possible at the ticket counters of exchange locations in Japan. (Travel agencies where the pass was purchased cannot refund an already exchanged rail pass.)
  • · Refund price: the sale price minus a handling fee (10% of the price: Minimum 220 yen per one rail pass)
  • · No refund will be given after a rail pass starts to be used or expired
  • · No refund will be given due to non-availability of service, delays, or similar issues

Related information

  • · Rail passes are only valid for the rail pass holder.
  • · Presentation of your passport when requested by JR staff is required to use a rail pass. Please keep your passport together with your rail pass.
  • · Lost or stolen rail passes cannot be reissued.
  • · The conditions of use for rail passes are stipulated in JR-West’s Conditions of Carriage and by Japanese law.
  • · The terms and conditions of use for exchange orders are stipulated by the regulations and agreements of the issuing company.
  • · For any discrepancies between foreign language versions and the Japanese version of the Conditions of Carriage, the Japanese version shall prevail.
  • · Displayed information (including prices) is current as of August 1, 2024, and subject to change.

Ticket Deals and Passes