If you are travelling to Kansai and considering JR Pass, Kansai Mini Pass is an alternative for budget travel. Kansai Mini Pass allows unlimited travel in Kansai for 3 days, only 3000 yen (child for half price). You can take Kansai-Airport Rapid Service from Kansai International Airport to city. A separate Limited Express ticket is requied for the Kansai-Airport Express "HARUKA" and other Limited Express trains.
Price (3 Days):
Adult (12 years and over) 3,000 yen
Child: (6-11 years) 1,500 yen
An Adult's or Child's rail pass holder can accompany up to 2 infants (1-5 years old) for free.
Available Areas
Valid for Special Rapid Services/Rapid Services/ Local Services in the valid area and Ordinary Car,Non-reserved Seating.
* These trains below cannot be used
- Bullet Train "TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Tokyo)
- Bullet Train "SANYO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Hakata)
Conditions:
- A rail pass user must be holding a passport issued by a foreign government.
- A rail pass user must be entering in Japan as a "çŸæœŸæ»žåœ¨ (Temporary Visitor) ".
- 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.
Where to buy?
Purchasing Exchange Order through a Travel Agency outside Japan such as KKDAY, Klook.
The E-TICKET must be exchanged within 3 months.
The E-TICKET exchange locations, click here.
You can exchange E-TICKET from a Green Ticket-Vending Machine, click here for detail.
You must present your passport.
Sample Itinerary
Osaka
Universal Studios Japan
Access: JR Universal City Station
Namba Park, Takashimaya, Dotonburi
Access: JR Namba
Abeno Q's Mall, Harukas 300, Tenshiba, Tennoji Zoo
Access: JR Tennoji Station
Osaka Castle
Access: JR Osakajokoen Station
Umeda
Access: JR Osaka Station
Hyogo
Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street
Access: JR Sannomiya Station
Kobe Chinatown Nankin-machi
Access: JR Motomachi Station
The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum
Access: JR Takarazuka Station
Kyoto
Kyoto Tower
Access: JR Kyoto Station
Sagano Romantic Train, Sagano Bamboo Grove, Tenryuji Temple
Access: JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
Kansai Mini Pass VS. Kansai THRU Pass
|
Detail |
Kansai Mini Pass |
Kansai THRU Pass |
|
Type of ticket |
3 Days |
2 Days and 3 Days |
|
Price (Adult) |
3,000 yen |
4,380 yen / 5,400 yen |
|
|
|
(Outside Japan) |
|
Valid Areas |
Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara |
Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, Shiga |
|
Consecutive days |
Yes |
No (Ex. Wed, Fri) |
|
Valid Train / Bus |
JR Lines |
Subways, private railways such as Nankai, Hankyu, Hanshin etc.
and buses |
|
Kansai Airport to City |
Special Rapid Services |
Nankai Line |
|
Discount for facilities |
Yes, see detail |
Yes, see detail |
Kansai Mini Pass is not expensive and suitable for sightseeing in Kansai but cannot take subway and private railways. Mostly, sightseeing spots in Osaka are accessed by subway and private railways. However, if you are looking for one day pass in Osaka area only, you can buy Enjoy Eco Card (820 yen for weekdays and 620 yen for weekends) for additional pass. It is valid for all Osaka Metro and Osaka City Bus lines. For more information, click here.
Reference: JR West, Kansai THRU Pass
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