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About KANSAI THRU PASS
This ticket enables you to ride on subways, private railways and buses throughout the Kansai district. As well as enabling you to tour Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, it lets you visit Nara, Wakayama and Koyasan. Purchasing the economical KANSAI THRU PASS that comes in two types; 2-day and 3-day, will let you enjoy a more value-for-money holiday.

KANSAI THRU PASS – Such a deal!!
• From Kyoto to Osaka, Kobe, Mt. Hiei and Himeji. Get on and off the train or bus bound for Wakayama, Nara and Koyasan as you like during the period of validity (Excluding JR lines. Check the map for the available trains and busses).
• You can use the train or bus without going through the troublesome task of checking the complicated rate table to buy tickets and you won’t need to buy another ticket every time you make connections.
• You can benefit from complimentary discount promotions at 350 major tourist facilities along the railway lines.
• It can be used from Kansai Airport Station on the Nankai Train after arriving at Kansai International Airport (The Express rapi:t requires additional tariff).
• Receive a free guidebook in English, Chinese, Korean, German or French.
KANSAI THRU PASS types and prices
3day ticket2day ticket
Type of ticket Adult Child (Ages 7 to 12)
3day ticket 5,000 yen 2,500 yen
2day ticket 3,800 yen 1,900 yen
Who can get KANSAI THRU PASS......
KANSAI THRU PASS is a special ticket available only for tourists visiting Japan for the purpose of sightseeing. You will need to meet one of the following requirements in purchasing a ticket.
[1] A foreign tourist visiting Japan from abroad on a [short stay] entry status.
[2] A Japanese national living abroad.
[3] A person accompanying those who meet the requirements 1 and 2 above as their guide.
How to get KANSAI THRU PASS.....
• The KANSAI THRU PASS can be purchased directly from a travel agency in your country.
* It is available in the following countries.
Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, France, America, etc.
• Purchase a voucher from a travel agency in your country before you leave for Japan, and on arrival in Japan, exchange it for the ticket at a specified ticket office.
• Buy the ticket from a ticket office in Japan.
* You will be required to present your passport and fill out an application form when purchasing the ticket.
Where to buy KANSAI THRU PASS in Japan
(Access / Opening hours)
* You will be required to present your passport and fill out an application form when purchasing the ticket.
Kansai International Airport KAA Travel Desk (1st Floor / 07:00 – 22:00)
Osaka Airport Information Center (1st floor, North and South Terminals / North Terminal: 8:00 – 21:00 South Terminal: 6:30 –- 21:00)
Kyoto Station Bus Information Center (Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit / 07:30 – 20:00)
Osaka Visitors’ Information Center – Namba (Inside the General Information Center Namba on the 1F of Nankai Building / 09:00 – 20:00)
Osaka Visitors’ Information Center – Umeda (JR Osaka Station Central Exit / 08:00 – 20:00)
Osaka Visitors’ Information Center – Tennoji (JR Tennoji Station, Central ticket gate / 08:00 – 20:00)
Osaka Visitors’ Information Center – Shin-osaka (JR Shin-osaka Station East Exit / 08:00 – 20:00)
Nara City Information Center (Alight at Kintetsu Nara Station / 09:00 – 21:00)
Osaka International Youth Hostel (Alight at Nankai Hagoromo Station / 06:00 – 23:00)
Shin-Osaka Youth Hostel (Alight at Osaka Municipal Subway Shin-osaka Station / 06:00 – 23:00)
PanStar Ferry Osaka Terminal (Alight at Osaka Municipal Sbwy Cosmo Square Station / 10:00 – 16:00 Mon, Wed, Fri)

Kansai Int’l Airport KAA Travel Desk Osaka City Visitors Information Center / Shin-Osaka
   
Osaka Airport General Information Center Osaka City Visitors Information Center / Umeda
   
Kyoto Station Bus Information Center Osaka City Visitors Information Center / Namba
   
Nara City Information Center

• It is also available from the following hotels. (Guests only)
[ Osaka ]
Miyako Hotel Osaka 06-6773-1111
Shin-hankyu Hotel 06-6372-5101
Imperial Hotel Osaka 06-6881-1111
Hotel Hankyu International 06-6377-2100
Osaka Castle Hotel 06-6942-2401
Rihga Royal Hotel Sakai 072-224-1121
Ramada Hotel 06-6372-8181
[ Kobe ]
Kobe Portopia Hotel 078-302-1111
Sannomiya Terminal Hotel 078-291-0001
Westin Awaji Island Resort & Conference Center 0799-74-1111
[ Kyoto ]
Kyoto Century Hotel 075-351-0111
Notes for the use of  KANSAI THRU PASS

• The ticket is for one person only.
• The ticket holder can use the trains and busses free of charge in the designated area during the period of validity.
  * It cannot be used on JR lines, airport limousine bus or reserved seat busses. It may not be valid on some routes.
• When using the ticket, insert it into the automatic ticket checker in the direction of the arrow printed on the ticket.
• When using the reserved seat express train of the Nankai Electric Railway or Kinki Nippon Railway, please purchase a separate express ticket, special coach ticket and/or reserved seat ticket.
• The ticket can be reissued at major stations if the magnetic strip fails to function during your journey.
• Tickets will not be reissued when lost.
• Tickets can be refunded at the place of purchase only if the ticket has not been used.
• Tickets will not be refunded for suspended services by a transportation company once the ticket has been used.
• If the ticket is used illegally, it will be invalidated and collected, and additional fare will be charged, according to the regulations of each transportation company.
• Separate fare will be required for journeys outside the valid zone. Please inquire the station staff.
  * Please be advised that you may be required to present the back of your ticket on routes operated by some transportation companies.
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