Kansai Pass Comparison
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We compare 17 unlimited-ride and sightseeing passes in Kansai. Prices and conditions were checked on the operators' official pages on November 14, 2026.
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Osaka Amazing Pass¥3,500–¥5,400AnyoneNo JR1 day / 2 days / 28 hoursQRUnlimited rides on trains and buses in central Osaka, plus free entry to about 40 sightseeing spots. You use it with a…Osaka e-Pass¥2,400–¥3,000AnyoneAttractions only1 day / 2 daysQRFree entry to more than 25 sightseeing spots in Osaka. Train and bus fares are not included.Osaka Metro Enjoy Eco Card¥620–¥820AnyoneNo JR1 dayPaperA one-day ticket for unlimited rides on Osaka Metro and Osaka City Bus. Anyone can buy it, and it is cheaper on…Kansai Mini Pass¥3,000Foreign visitors onlyJR included3 daysPick upThree days of unlimited rides on JR rapid and local trains around Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nara. Only for foreign…Kansai WIDE Area Pass¥12,000Foreign visitors onlyJR included5 daysPick upFive days of unlimited JR rides from Kansai to Okayama, Takamatsu, Kinosaki Onsen, Amanohashidate, Tottori and…Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass¥17,000Foreign visitors onlyJR included5 daysPick upFive days of unlimited JR rides from Kansai to Hiroshima and Miyajima, including reserved seats on the Sanyo…Kansai-San'in Area Pass¥18,000Foreign visitors onlyJR included7 daysPick upSeven days of unlimited JR rides from Kansai to the San'in region (Tottori, Matsue and more), including reserved seats…Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass¥19,000Foreign visitors onlyJR included7 daysPick upSeven days of unlimited JR rides from Kansai to Hokuriku (Kanazawa, Toyama and more), including reserved seats on the…KANSAI RAILWAY PASS LITE¥5,200–¥6,500Foreign visitors onlyNo JR2 days / 3 daysQRTwo or three days of unlimited rides on subways and private railways across Kansai. Not valid on JR, the Kyoto City…KINTETSU RAIL PASS¥1,900–¥6,700Foreign visitors onlyNo JR1 day / 2 days / 5 daysQRUnlimited rides on Kintetsu trains. 1day and 2day cover Osaka, Nara and Kyoto; 5day goes as far as Mie (Ise-Shima) and…KYOTO-OSAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS¥1,100–¥2,160For visitorsNo JR1 day / 24 hoursQRUnlimited rides on the Keihan line between Osaka and Kyoto, sold for visitors to Japan. There is also a Kyoto-only…Hankyu 1day Pass¥1,300AnyoneNo JR1 dayQRA one-day digital ticket for unlimited rides on all Hankyu lines, linking Osaka-Umeda with Kyoto (Kawaramachi…Hankyu Hanshin 1day Pass¥1,600AnyoneNo JR1 dayQRA one-day digital ticket for unlimited rides on all Hankyu, Hanshin and Kobe Kosoku lines. Anyone can buy it.Nara-Ikaruga 1day Digital Ticket (Hankyu version)¥2,450AnyoneNo JR1 dayQRA one-day digital ticket for unlimited rides on all Hankyu and Osaka Metro lines, Kintetsu sections toward Nara and…Kobe Machimeguri 1day Coupon¥1,500–¥2,300AnyoneNo JR1 dayQRA one-day digital ticket for unlimited train rides in central Kobe, with an 800-yen voucher for one of about 50…Kyoto Subway & Bus One-day Pass¥1,100AnyoneNo JR1 dayPaperA one-day ticket for unlimited rides on the Kyoto City Subway, city buses and more. Anyone can buy it, and it covers…Kyoto Subway One-day Pass¥800AnyoneNo JR1 dayPaperA one-day ticket for unlimited rides on all Kyoto City Subway lines. Anyone can buy it. Buses are not included.
Comparison table
| Pass | Price (adult) | Days | Who can buy | JR | Transport | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Amazing Pass | ¥3,500–¥5,400 | 1 day 2 days 28 hours |
Anyone | × | Unlimited rides | QR |
| Osaka e-Pass | ¥2,400–¥3,000 | 1 day 2 days |
Anyone | × | Attractions only | QR |
| Osaka Metro Enjoy Eco Card | ¥620–¥820 | 1 day | Anyone | × | Unlimited rides | Paper |
| Kansai Mini Pass | ¥3,000 | 3 days | Foreign visitors only | ○ | Unlimited rides | Pick up |
| Kansai WIDE Area Pass | ¥12,000 | 5 days | Foreign visitors only | ○ | Unlimited rides | Pick up |
| Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass | ¥17,000 | 5 days | Foreign visitors only | ○ | Unlimited rides | Pick up |
| Kansai-San'in Area Pass | ¥18,000 | 7 days | Foreign visitors only | ○ | Unlimited rides | Pick up |
| Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass | ¥19,000 | 7 days | Foreign visitors only | ○ | Unlimited rides | Pick up |
| KANSAI RAILWAY PASS LITE | ¥5,200–¥6,500 | 2 days 3 days |
Foreign visitors only | × | Unlimited rides | QR |
| KINTETSU RAIL PASS | ¥1,900–¥6,700 | 1 day 2 days 5 days |
Foreign visitors only | × | Unlimited rides | QR |
| KYOTO-OSAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS | ¥1,100–¥2,160 | 1 day 24 hours |
For visitors | × | Unlimited rides | QR |
| Hankyu 1day Pass | ¥1,300 | 1 day | Anyone | × | Unlimited rides | QR |
| Hankyu Hanshin 1day Pass | ¥1,600 | 1 day | Anyone | × | Unlimited rides | QR |
| Nara-Ikaruga 1day Digital Ticket (Hankyu version) | ¥2,450 | 1 day | Anyone | × | Unlimited rides | QR |
| Kobe Machimeguri 1day Coupon | ¥1,500–¥2,300 | 1 day | Anyone | × | Unlimited rides | QR |
| Kyoto Subway & Bus One-day Pass | ¥1,100 | 1 day | Anyone | × | Unlimited rides | Paper |
| Kyoto Subway One-day Pass | ¥800 | 1 day | Anyone | × | Unlimited rides | Paper |
How days are counted (consecutive days, 24-hour blocks, or a day that changes at 3:00 a.m.) and the exact eligibility are explained on each pass page.
Passes that ended or changed
- JR Kansai Area Pass: Sales ended on September 30, 2026. Passes bought before then can be used within their validity period. Other JR West passes for Kansai include the Kansai Mini Pass and the Kansai WIDE Area Pass. (official, checked November 14, 2026)
- KANSAI RAILWAY PASS: A pass for visitors to Japan launched in April 2024. The current Surutto KANSAI page is for the "KANSAI RAILWAY PASS LITE" (QR code on your phone), and the original page no longer opens. (official, checked November 14, 2026)
- Kyoto City Bus One-day Pass: Sales ended on September 30, 2023, and it could not be used after March 31, 2024. The Subway & Bus One-day Pass is available instead. (official, checked November 14, 2026)
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