Japan Pass Comparison

Kintetsu Railway

KINTETSU RAIL PASS

近鉄レールパス

Foreign visitors onlyNo JR1 day / 2 days / 5 daysQR

from ¥1,900

checked November 14, 2026

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Unlimited rides on Kintetsu trains. 1day and 2day cover Osaka, Nara and Kyoto; 5day goes as far as Mie (Ise-Shima) and Nagoya. Only for visitors to Japan.

Foreign passport holders only. Only for Temporary Visitors entering Japan for sightseeing ("exclusively for foreign visitors"). Carry your passport when using it.

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Prices

TypeValid forAdultChild
1day1 day¥1,900¥950
2day2 days¥3,700¥1,850
5day5 days¥4,900¥2,450
5day plus (with buses)5 days¥6,700¥3,350

Checked: November 14, 2026 (official sources)

Key facts

Who can buy
Foreign passport holders (Temporary Visitors) only
How days are counted
1day: the day of use only. 2day: two consecutive days from first use. 5day and 5day plus: five consecutive days from first use.
Format
QR code on your smartphone only (since April 2025; magnetic tickets ended on March 31, 2025)
What you can ride
  • Kintetsu trains (1day: Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nara, Kyoto to Tsutsui and more; 2day: all of Osaka, Nara and Kyoto prefectures; 5day: all Kintetsu lines and the Iga Railway)
  • 1day and 2day also cover Nara Kotsu buses in set zones (Nara Park, Nishinokyo, Horyuji and more)
  • 5day plus covers more bus routes
Not covered / extra fee
  • Limited express trains need a separate limited express ticket
  • Outside the zone, you pay the regular fare
Attractions
Special deals at about 40 facilities (about 70 with 5day).
How to buy
Online (24 hours)
Refunds
Passes bought online or through a travel agent cannot be refunded at Kintetsu station counters. No refunds for delays or facility closures.

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Sources

Checked: November 14, 2026 (official sources)

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