Osaka Transportation Guide｜Kansai Area Rail Pass

Guide

Coverage: 1 to 4-day passes, suitable for core Kansai cities including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, and Himeji.

Main Advantages
✅ Unlimited rides: JR Kansai local/rapid/limited express trains (including HARUKA, Kansai Airport Rapid), JR buses.

✅ Popular routes:
- Osaka → Kyoto (JR Kyoto Line, about 30 minutes)
- Osaka → Kobe (JR Kobe Line, about 20 minutes)
- Osaka → Nara (Yamatoji Line, about 50 minutes)
- Osaka → Himeji (Sanyo Main Line, about 1 hour)
- Kansai Airport → Osaka (HARUKA Limited Express, about 50 minutes to Tennoji)

Recommended Itineraries
- 1-day pass: Osaka → Kyoto → Arashiyama (JR + Sagano Line)
- 2-day pass: Osaka → Kobe → Himeji Castle
- 3 to 4-day pass: In-depth tour of Osaka + Kyoto + Nara + Kobe

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Post by 湯馬士火車頭 | Jun 22, 2025