What's the difference between Osaka Pass and Osaka train passes?

🚇 Osaka's exclusive rail pass

1️⃣ Osaka Amazing Pass

✅ Unlimited rides available. 1-day pass (3,500 yen), 2-day pass (5,000 yen), and Monorail pass (4,300 yen) available.
✅ All subway lines, including the New Tram and Imazato Liner.
✅ Private railways: Hankyu, Keihan, Nankai, Hanshi, and Kintetsu.
✅ Buses, excluding the IKEA Tsuruhama and Universal Studios Japan shuttles.
✅ Free admission to 40 other tourist attractions, including Osaka Castle. Umeda Sky Building Observation Deck, Tombori River Cruise
✅ Many discounts on activities and admissions

⛔ Excluding JR trains
⛔ Excluding Osaka Monorail and Kita-Osaka Kyushu monorail. Must purchase the Osaka Monorail version for coverage.
⛔ Must be used via a mobile app only; no physical tickets.
⛔ Same price for children and adults.

2️⃣ Osaka One Day Pass - Enjoy Eco Card

✅ Unlimited rides. Adult ticket 820 yen, child ticket 310 yen.
✅ All subway lines, all stations except Yumeshima Station.
✅ Buses except the IKEA Tsuruhama and Universal Studios Japan shuttles, the Morinomiya/Kyobashi loop bus, and the On-Demand Bus.
✅ Discounts on approximately 30 activities and admissions.

⛔ Excluding JR and private railways.

🚇 Rail pass for travel in the Kansai region, covering other cities. Beyond Osaka

1️⃣ Kansai Railway Pass

✅ Unlimited travel. The 2-day pass is 5,600 yen for adults and 2,800 yen for children. The 3-day pass is 7,000 yen for adults and 3,500 yen for children.
✅ All subway lines in the Kansai region, including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Wakayama, and Shiga.
✅ All private railway lines in the Kansai region, including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Wakayama, and Shiga.
✅ Nankai trains from Kansai Airport Station, but an additional fee applies for the express train Rapi:t.
✅ Discounts are available for activities and admission within the Kansai region.

⛔ Excludes JR trains, the RANDEN tram, and the Hieizan-Sakamoto tram.
⛔ Excludes buses.

🚇 For those looking to purchase a travel pass for JR trains, you can purchase the JR-West Rail Pass based on your travel needs. The main uses are:

1️⃣ Kansai Area Pass

✅ Unlimited travel on JR trains in the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Wakayama, and Otsu).
✅ Unlimited travel on JR buses (only available in Kyoto).
✅ Can be used on the Haruka train from Kansai Airport.
✅ Available for 1-4 days. Prices vary for children and adults.

⛔ Excluding other express trains.
⛔ Excluding the Shinkansen.

2️⃣ Kansai Wide Area Pass

✅ Unlimited travel on JR trains in the Kansai region, including Okayama, Takamatsu, Kinosaki Onsen, Amanohashidate, Tottori, and Shirahama.
✅Unlimited rides on West JR buses
✅ Valid on KUROSHIO, KONOTORI, and SUPER HAKUTO trains
✅ Valid on SANYO SHINKANSEN (between Shin-Osaka and Okayama) and Hello Kitty-themed express trains
✅ Local, express, and limited express trains on JR West and JR-SHIKOKU Conventional lines
✅ 5-day pass: 12,000 yen for adults and 6,000 yen for children

⛔ Excluding TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN (between Shin-Osaka and Tokyo)
⛔ Excluding SANYO SHINKANSEN (between Hakata and Okayama)
⛔ Excluding KYUSHU SHINKANSEN (between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo)

If you're planning a trip to Osaka soon, you can search for Osaka travel guides on the Trip.com app for travel ideas and great travel tips! 💓

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Post by LocalGuides_TH | Aug 26, 2025

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