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The Kansai wide pass allowed you travel on Shinkansen which save lots of times and more sight seeing places like Hiroshima and the famously island Miyajima .
The Kansai wide pass does allow you to travel on west shinkansen, sight seeing like hiroshima and miyajima is not covered unless the Kansai Hiroshima area pass. Overall getting any regional pass is a great deal.
Thank you so much for your clear, detailed and constructive video that has given me the clear directions on what to do as I've bought it for the first time and had to go through many process to be able to use them. The folks aren't always helpful when I cannot speak the good Japanese.
Is this old information? Because I believe you can also take limited express train like Haruka from Kansai airport to Kyoto and back the same routes. You can reserve seat 2 times and for non-reserved seat, you can ride as many times as you want.
Yes, you can take the Haruka limited express train, it is mentioned in the last comparison chart. Yes, you can only reserve seat 2 times only, and for non-reserved seat on ordinary car, you can ride with the pass highlighted in the train accommodation chart. If there's any updates or changes, i will highlight in the description, thank you. Any major changes, i will also upload a new video.
The Kansai Area Pass cover from Kyoto to Nara but not from Kyoto to amanohasidate. But the Kansai Wide Area pass does cover form Kyoto to amanohashidate.
Hmm...from Tue-Sat, it's about 5 days, only Wide Area Pass cover 5 days. Below are some thoughts: 1. If you don't mind not using the pass for that one day, i might choose the Kansai Area pass as it is cheaper. 2. The longest distance is from Osaka to Himeji, which take about 1hr 3mins using Kansai Area Pass. (cannot use Shinkansen), if you don't mind the long ride to and from, then cheaper Kansai Area Pass is the chose. Unless you will travel much further distance. 3. I think the main advantage of getting the Kansai Wide Area pass, is using the faster Shinkansen ride, Hello Kitty train, and the unlimited reservation of train, and for much further distance. Whereas Kansai Area Pass, only allow 2 reservation, and cannot take any Shinkansen train. Hope it help with your decision.
Yes, you can use the Kansai Area Pass from Osaka to Himeji station, but only the main JR line, the JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Rapid, it take about 1hr 32min. The pass don't cover the Shinkansen, so taking the JR line will take longer.
If I want to take the Hanshin Line - Limited ExpressHigashi-Suma from Osaka Station to Motomachi Station (Kobe) and back.. does it pass cover? if not Do I need to pay extra fee for this trip base on the pass?? Could I take Haruka train from Osaka Station to Kyoto Station? or any train I should to take?
Hanshin Line is a private line, and it is not under JR. But you can take the JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Rapid, that also bring you from Osaka station to JR Motomachi station. It is covered under the pass. And yes, you can take the Kansai-Airport Express Haruka from Osaka station to Kyoto Station.
Hello, I would like to ask. I'm planning to use the Kansai Rail Pass from Osaka Station to Fukuchiyama Station. Fukuchiyama station is not covered by the pass but the train will pass until Sasayamaguchi station which is covered by the rail pass. Do I need to tap out in Sasayamaguchi station using the pass and ride again going to Fukuchiyama? Or is it possible to tap out in Fukuchiyama station and pay for the fare difference? I'm confused with this part. Thank you :)
Hello, there are a few ways to do this. 1. If the train is has non-reserved seat, you can just take the train to Fukuchiyama station and go to the station staff to pay the fare difference. 2. If the train is reserved seat, reserved the seat to Fukuchiyama station (im not 100% sure whether you can reserve using the pass until Fukuchiyama station) but if can, same with the above, go to the station staff and pay the fare difference. If can't, No 4. will be the better option. 3. Simply purchase the full fare ticket from Osaka station to Fukuchiyama station. 4. To save money, tap out a Sasayamaguchi station, and buy the ticket to Fukuchiyama station, as the fare will be calculated only from Sasayamaguchi station to Fukuchiyama station only. Hope it help, sadly i can't confirm on No2 on whether you can reserve the seat to Fukuchiyama station using the pass.
@@simplifytravel thank you! I was thinking of doing no. 4 the whole time and just wait for another train to Fukuchiyama to arrive, that way we can save money :) thank you so much. It cleared up some confusion.
Thanks for your video. Regarding included seat reservations, if I plan to go from Kyoto to Himej and to Nara and Osaka, then I will need to choose 1 destination to use the 2 reserved seats (roundtrip) and for the other destinations I will need to purchase seat reservations, right? Can I redeem the Kansai area pass voucher outside of Kansai...for example in Haneda Airport or Tokyo Station? Thanks.
Hi, for your first question, Yes, you need to purchase only the reserved seating ticket for other destination after you have used up 2 reserved seats. Remember, you don't have to purchase the base fare because it is cover by the pass. But you can also take the non-reserved seat for your other destination and it is free. The only downside is that if all the seats are taken, you have no choice but to stand throughout the journey or until the next stop if some passengers disembark the train. For the redeem of Kansai Area Pass outside of Kansai area, yes, you can redeem it based on the below link: www.jr-odekake.net/eki/global/en/howto/train-reservation/receive/station Hope it helps...
When using the pass, you can take the JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Rapid, from Kyoto to Himeji, but it will take about 2hrs. Additional separate ticket is needed for faster train, and it take half the time. (not cover by the pass)
This pass include 3pass (Hankyu day1, Kyoto Subway day2, Kyoto sightseeing pass day 3). They all have 3 physical ticket right? How about Kyoto Bus Line? Does it have physical ticket? And the Kyoto Bus Line valid for 4 days or only 1 day like the others 3 passes
The hankyu, kyoto subway and keihan all have physical pass that you need to exchanged from their office. This pass only cover the JR bus, and you can board and disembark the bus by showing your JR Kansai Area Pass to the driver.
From google maps, if i want go to Nijo castle use blue city bus 50 (mark blue on google maps) its covered? But not red city bus 206 (mark red on google maps). I have to pay more for 206 bus..
Both are not covered as they are city bus. If u take local JR bus also located beside the kyoto station, you can take it free by showing your pass. Just make sure you se the JR sign on the bus. Or you can also take the JR line that take you toe Nijo castle.
Hi we're going to Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Nishiki Market, is there 1 pass that covers all of these 3 attractions? Thank you!
Does JR Kansai Pass can be use in Kyoto - Nara ( Kintetsu Nara Rapid Express) and Kyoto - Sonobe ( Hashidate Rapid Express Train ) Please! NEED answer for this. thank you!
Kyoto - Nara ( Kintetsu Nara Rapid Express) is not covered by the pass as it is a private train. Kyoto - Sonobe ( JR Hashidate Rapid Express Train ) is a JR train so it is covered.
👋, yes it cover the Jr Maibara station. It does cover special rapid service, but it depends on which stations, as once it cross the uncovered area, you will need to pay the fare. You can also go the their main website on kansai area pass, then select the “blue” tab “Detailed usage area route map(pdf) it highlights all the stations that it covered.
The local JR line that you can take with this pass is JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line New Rapid, it take about 25mins. Or the slower, JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Rapid, which take about 38mins.
5 min 6 second time video, the purple bus from Kitaoji station to kinkakuji temple is covered by this pass? im stil confused about kyoto city local bus and kyoto bus line which this pass coverage
This pass include only the JR bus and not the local city bus. When board the bus, make sure there is a JR sign on the bus. This pass allow u to take the city subway and not the city bus.
You can but please note that if all the seats have been taken, you have to stand all the way to your next destination with your luggages. And if your luggages are blocking the corrdior, the conductor might need to find empty corridor in various car for you to hold onto your luggages. Inconvenient will be the luggages.
do you still *only* get 1-day passes for non-JR train/buses pass even if you buy the 1+ days area pass? i.e. do we get 4 * 1-day passes (each) if you purchase the 4-consecutive days area pass or only get 1 * 1-day passes (each)?
@@simplifytravel but if I bought only the 1-day kansai area pass, I still get the one-day passes for each 3 different (train/bus) right? or is that for the 4-days area pass only?
Yes, you will still get the 3 different passes(vouchers) after you purchase the 4 days kansai pass. Remember you need to exchange with the vouchers in order to get the 3 different passes.
@@simplifytravelmeaning I have to change to pass within the one day from the first ticket issue else I won't get 3 passes worth of 4 days if I bought a four days pass?
It is better to exchange the vouchers on the first day of the 4 days validity of the pass. As you can plan on how to use the pass within the 4 days period, instead of 3 or 2 days. Remember you can only use the 3 passes each for 1 day only (Kyoto City Subway, Keihan Railway, or Hankyu Railway). Not for the full 4 days period. Only the Kansai Area pass is for 4 days period, if you buy the 4 days pass.
For 3 days Kansai Mini Pass, i feel it is mainly for visitors that just want to visit Kyoto and Osaka, with side trip to Nara and at most to Kobe to the further west. (not Himeji) - Unlimited ride for JR West train lines only. - Include Kansai-Airport Rapid Service. - Unlimited ride only in ordinary non-reserved seats only. Other seats need additional separate tickets. - Additional limited express ticket for Kansai-Airport Express "HARUKA" and other Limited Express trains. - No JR West bus services. I think this is a good pass for travellers that primary focus is on Kyoto and Osaka only within 3 days. It is a baby brother of Kansai Area Pass and Kansai Wide Area Pass. Hope its help...
Currently the pass allow you to use kyoto city bus, but it is only until end march this year. As it will be discontinued, and replace by Kansai Railway Pass on April 1st 2024. So by April 1st, Kyoto city bus won't be covered by the new Kansai Railway Pass but it cover the subway. Here's the new Railway Pass for your reference. www.surutto.com/kansai_rw/en/krp.html Here's the news about the Kansai Thru Pass but in Japanese. www.surutto.com/newsrelease/release/s240222_2.pdf
For a start in Tokyo, the Tokyo wide pass would be a great start as it cover most of the popular attractions around tokyo and surrounding side trip like both famous Nikko and Kusatsu Onsen. If you have more times in Tokyo, the JR East Pass (Nagano, Niigata area) might be the second one to get, as on top of SOME of the coverage by Tokyo Wide pass, it also bring you to the famous Snow Monkey Park in Nagano, where the monkey soak in the onsen.
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This is great information for my upcoming trip. Thank you.
Thank you, glad it is helpful. Enjoy your upcoming trip!
The Kansai wide pass allowed you travel on Shinkansen which save lots of times and more sight seeing places like Hiroshima and the famously island Miyajima .
The Kansai wide pass does allow you to travel on west shinkansen, sight seeing like hiroshima and miyajima is not covered unless the Kansai Hiroshima area pass. Overall getting any regional pass is a great deal.
Thank you so much for your clear, detailed and constructive video that has given me the clear directions on what to do as I've bought it for the first time and had to go through many process to be able to use them. The folks aren't always helpful when I cannot speak the good Japanese.
Thank you too. Hope you have a great trip to Japan! And explore the wonderful Kansai Areas.
But this video does help a lot. Many thanks
Glad it help everyone, great thanks!
Is this old information?
Because I believe you can also take limited express train like Haruka from Kansai airport to Kyoto and back the same routes.
You can reserve seat 2 times and for non-reserved seat, you can ride as many times as you want.
Yes, you can take the Haruka limited express train, it is mentioned in the last comparison chart.
Yes, you can only reserve seat 2 times only, and for non-reserved seat on ordinary car, you can ride with the pass highlighted in the train accommodation chart.
If there's any updates or changes, i will highlight in the description, thank you.
Any major changes, i will also upload a new video.
Does it cover Miyakoji rapid train from Kyoto to Nara and hashidate limited express from kyoto to amanohashidate pls
The Kansai Area Pass cover from Kyoto to Nara but not from Kyoto to amanohasidate. But the Kansai Wide Area pass does cover form Kyoto to amanohashidate.
If I will be staying in Osaka and visiting Nara, Kyoto, Kobe, and Himeji for Tuesday-Saturday…. Is it better to get Wide Area Pass?
Hmm...from Tue-Sat, it's about 5 days, only Wide Area Pass cover 5 days.
Below are some thoughts:
1. If you don't mind not using the pass for that one day, i might choose the Kansai Area pass as it is cheaper.
2. The longest distance is from Osaka to Himeji, which take about 1hr 3mins using Kansai Area Pass. (cannot use Shinkansen), if you don't mind the long ride to and from, then cheaper Kansai Area Pass is the chose. Unless you will travel much further distance.
3. I think the main advantage of getting the Kansai Wide Area pass, is using the faster Shinkansen ride, Hello Kitty train, and the unlimited reservation of train, and for much further distance. Whereas Kansai Area Pass, only allow 2 reservation, and cannot take any Shinkansen train.
Hope it help with your decision.
@@simplifytravel Thank you! Most likely my friends and I will get the Kansai Area Pass then.
@@JSN723 Have a great trip to Osaka!
Can I use this pass to go from osaka - himeji? If so, what line is covered?
Yes, you can use the Kansai Area Pass from Osaka to Himeji station, but only the main JR line, the JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Rapid, it take about 1hr 32min.
The pass don't cover the Shinkansen, so taking the JR line will take longer.
If I want to take the Hanshin Line - Limited ExpressHigashi-Suma from Osaka Station to Motomachi Station (Kobe) and back.. does it pass cover? if not Do I need to pay extra fee for this trip base on the pass??
Could I take Haruka train from Osaka Station to Kyoto Station? or any train I should to take?
Hanshin Line is a private line, and it is not under JR.
But you can take the JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Rapid, that also bring you from Osaka station to JR Motomachi station. It is covered under the pass.
And yes, you can take the Kansai-Airport Express Haruka from Osaka station to Kyoto Station.
Hello, I would like to ask. I'm planning to use the Kansai Rail Pass from Osaka Station to Fukuchiyama Station. Fukuchiyama station is not covered by the pass but the train will pass until Sasayamaguchi station which is covered by the rail pass. Do I need to tap out in Sasayamaguchi station using the pass and ride again going to Fukuchiyama? Or is it possible to tap out in Fukuchiyama station and pay for the fare difference? I'm confused with this part. Thank you :)
Hello, there are a few ways to do this.
1. If the train is has non-reserved seat, you can just take the train to Fukuchiyama station and go to the station staff to pay the fare difference.
2. If the train is reserved seat, reserved the seat to Fukuchiyama station (im not 100% sure whether you can reserve using the pass until Fukuchiyama station) but if can, same with the above, go to the station staff and pay the fare difference. If can't, No 4. will be the better option.
3. Simply purchase the full fare ticket from Osaka station to Fukuchiyama station.
4. To save money, tap out a Sasayamaguchi station, and buy the ticket to Fukuchiyama station, as the fare will be calculated only from Sasayamaguchi station to Fukuchiyama station only.
Hope it help, sadly i can't confirm on No2 on whether you can reserve the seat to Fukuchiyama station using the pass.
@@simplifytravel thank you! I was thinking of doing no. 4 the whole time and just wait for another train to Fukuchiyama to arrive, that way we can save money :) thank you so much. It cleared up some confusion.
Thanks for your video. Regarding included seat reservations, if I plan to go from Kyoto to Himej and to Nara and Osaka, then I will need to choose 1 destination to use the 2 reserved seats (roundtrip) and for the other destinations I will need to purchase seat reservations, right? Can I redeem the Kansai area pass voucher outside of Kansai...for example in Haneda Airport or Tokyo Station? Thanks.
Hi, for your first question, Yes, you need to purchase only the reserved seating ticket for other destination after you have used up 2 reserved seats. Remember, you don't have to purchase the base fare because it is cover by the pass. But you can also take the non-reserved seat for your other destination and it is free. The only downside is that if all the seats are taken, you have no choice but to stand throughout the journey or until the next stop if some passengers disembark the train.
For the redeem of Kansai Area Pass outside of Kansai area, yes, you can redeem it based on the below link:
www.jr-odekake.net/eki/global/en/howto/train-reservation/receive/station
Hope it helps...
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How long would it take to get to himeji from kyoto?
When using the pass, you can take the JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Rapid, from Kyoto to Himeji, but it will take about 2hrs.
Additional separate ticket is needed for faster train, and it take half the time. (not cover by the pass)
This pass include 3pass (Hankyu day1, Kyoto Subway day2, Kyoto sightseeing pass day 3). They all have 3 physical ticket right?
How about Kyoto Bus Line? Does it have physical ticket? And the Kyoto Bus Line valid for 4 days or only 1 day like the others 3 passes
The hankyu, kyoto subway and keihan all have physical pass that you need to exchanged from their office. This pass only cover the JR bus, and you can board and disembark the bus by showing your JR Kansai Area Pass to the driver.
@@simplifytravel the Kyoto bus JR line have 4 routes. Its free all of them right? Starting from Kyoto station all of them..
@@simplifytravel how about Kyoto bus line validity? 1 day? Or 4 days?
Yes, only Kyoto JR bus with the 4 different routes. And free, just show the bus driver your pass when disembark the bus.
It depend on pass duration that you bought for the bus.
For the Kyoto subway voucher, it is only 1 day.
From google maps, if i want go to Nijo castle use blue city bus 50 (mark blue on google maps) its covered? But not red city bus 206 (mark red on google maps). I have to pay more for 206 bus..
Both are not covered as they are city bus. If u take local JR bus also located beside the kyoto station, you can take it free by showing your pass. Just make sure you se the JR sign on the bus. Or you can also take the JR line that take you toe Nijo castle.
@@simplifytravel ok then confirm JR bus only from Kyoto station
Hi, just back from Japan. Sorry for the late reply.
And yes, JR bus only in Kyoto.
Hi we're going to Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Nishiki Market, is there 1 pass that covers all of these 3 attractions? Thank you!
this Kansai Area Pass cover them all...
Yes, the Kansai Area Pass cover your above mentioned areas. And it has a 1 day pass duration, up to 4 days for your to choose from.
Does JR Kansai Pass can be use in Kyoto - Nara ( Kintetsu Nara Rapid Express) and Kyoto - Sonobe ( Hashidate Rapid Express Train ) Please! NEED answer for this. thank you!
Kyoto - Nara ( Kintetsu Nara Rapid Express) is not covered by the pass as it is a private train.
Kyoto - Sonobe ( JR Hashidate Rapid Express Train ) is a JR train so it is covered.
Hi can I use the Jr west kansai area pass going to Jr Maibara Station? Does this pass covers the Tokaido-Sanyo Line Special Rapid? Thank you!
👋, yes it cover the Jr Maibara station. It does cover special rapid service, but it depends on which stations, as once it cross the uncovered area, you will need to pay the fare. You can also go the their main website on kansai area pass, then select the “blue” tab “Detailed usage area route map(pdf) it highlights all the stations that it covered.
@@simplifytravelThank you!
What train line can I take using this pass if I want to go from shin-osaka station to kyoto station with the fastest route?
The local JR line that you can take with this pass is JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line New Rapid, it take about 25mins.
Or the slower, JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Rapid, which take about 38mins.
5 min 6 second time video, the purple bus from Kitaoji station to kinkakuji temple is covered by this pass? im stil confused about kyoto city local bus and kyoto bus line which this pass coverage
This pass include only the JR bus and not the local city bus. When board the bus, make sure there is a JR sign on the bus. This pass allow u to take the city subway and not the city bus.
@@simplifytravel thank you very clear now
Hope, you will have a great trip to Japan!
If Kyoto city bus covered, How about JR West osaka city bus? JR West Kobe bus?
Sadly for this pass, it only cover kyoto JR bus. No osaka or kobe.
after 2nd time Haruka LTD.EXP reserved seat , i can still take Haruka for non reserved seat right?
You can but please note that if all the seats have been taken, you have to stand all the way to your next destination with your luggages. And if your luggages are blocking the corrdior, the conductor might need to find empty corridor in various car for you to hold onto your luggages. Inconvenient will be the luggages.
@@simplifytravel if its full on non reserved car, i will que for next haruka. Its unlimited right for 3rd, 4th, 5th as long at non reserved seat...
As long it is within your pass duration period.
do you still *only* get 1-day passes for non-JR train/buses pass even if you buy the 1+ days area pass? i.e. do we get 4 * 1-day passes (each) if you purchase the 4-consecutive days area pass or only get 1 * 1-day passes (each)?
Each kansai area 4-consecutive days pass only get you 1 day passes each for the 3 different (train/bus), not 4x1.
@@simplifytravel but if I bought only the 1-day kansai area pass, I still get the one-day passes for each 3 different (train/bus) right? or is that for the 4-days area pass only?
Yes, you will still get the 3 different passes(vouchers) after you purchase the 4 days kansai pass. Remember you need to exchange with the vouchers in order to get the 3 different passes.
@@simplifytravelmeaning I have to change to pass within the one day from the first ticket issue else I won't get 3 passes worth of 4 days if I bought a four days pass?
It is better to exchange the vouchers on the first day of the 4 days validity of the pass. As you can plan on how to use the pass within the 4 days period, instead of 3 or 2 days. Remember you can only use the 3 passes each for 1 day only (Kyoto City Subway, Keihan Railway, or Hankyu Railway). Not for the full 4 days period. Only the Kansai Area pass is for 4 days period, if you buy the 4 days pass.
How about kansai mini pass?
For 3 days Kansai Mini Pass, i feel it is mainly for visitors that just want to visit Kyoto and Osaka, with side trip to Nara and at most to Kobe to the further west. (not Himeji)
- Unlimited ride for JR West train lines only.
- Include Kansai-Airport Rapid Service.
- Unlimited ride only in ordinary non-reserved seats only. Other seats need additional separate tickets.
- Additional limited express ticket for Kansai-Airport Express "HARUKA" and other Limited Express trains.
- No JR West bus services.
I think this is a good pass for travellers that primary focus is on Kyoto and Osaka only within 3 days.
It is a baby brother of Kansai Area Pass and Kansai Wide Area Pass.
Hope its help...
Can i use kyoto city bus with Kansai Thru Pass?
Currently the pass allow you to use kyoto city bus, but it is only until end march this year.
As it will be discontinued, and replace by Kansai Railway Pass on April 1st 2024.
So by April 1st, Kyoto city bus won't be covered by the new Kansai Railway Pass but it cover the subway.
Here's the new Railway Pass for your reference.
www.surutto.com/kansai_rw/en/krp.html
Here's the news about the Kansai Thru Pass but in Japanese.
www.surutto.com/newsrelease/release/s240222_2.pdf
@@simplifytravel thank you very much
Hope you will have a great trip to Japan
I'm having headache listening the complexities
Which part you are unsure, you can let me know.
Which is the go to pass for tokyo
For a start in Tokyo, the Tokyo wide pass would be a great start as it cover most of the popular attractions around tokyo and surrounding side trip like both famous Nikko and Kusatsu Onsen.
If you have more times in Tokyo, the JR East Pass (Nagano, Niigata area) might be the second one to get, as on top of SOME of the coverage by Tokyo Wide pass, it also bring you to the famous Snow Monkey Park in Nagano, where the monkey soak in the onsen.
Its true, for 1st timer hear this.. dont understand the complexities. We have to doing homework first before hearing this experties..