Travel Pass · Kansai
WEST QR Kansai Area Pass
Kansai🚄 JRFrom ¥2,700
Overview
Overview
A QR code pass for international visitors that offers unlimited rides on JR West conventional lines in the Kansai area (Special Rapid, Rapid and local trains) and non-reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on the HARUKA limited express to and from Kansai Airport. You pass through the ticket gates with a QR code shown on your smartphone, so there is no need to exchange it for a ticket at the station. Sales of the former paper Kansai Area Pass (JR-WEST RAIL PASS version) ended on September 30, 2026.
- Who can buy
- Holders of a passport issued by a government other than Japan who entered with Temporary Visitor status. Japanese nationals (including those with permanent residency abroad) cannot use it. Adults are 12 and over, children 6–11
- Coverage
- Non-reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on conventional local trains (including Special Rapid and Rapid) within JR West's Kansai area (unlimited travel zone), and non-reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on the Limited Express HARUKA. Reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on the HARUKA up to 2 times
- Validity
- 1, 2 or 4 consecutive days (from 4:00 on the first day of use to 24:00 on the last day, Japan time)
Prices
Prices
1-day (adult)¥2,700
1-day (child)¥1,350
2-day (adult)¥4,700
2-day (child)¥2,350
4-day (adult)¥6,700
4-day (child)¥3,350
Prices from December 19, 2025 (official information as of December 1, 2025; subject to change)
Prices are as of the date shown and can change. Check the official website before you buy.
Coverage
What’s included
✓ What’s included
- ✓Non-reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on local trains (Special Rapid, Rapid and Local) within the unlimited travel zone
- ✓Non-reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on the Limited Express HARUKA
- ✓Reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on the Limited Express HARUKA (up to 2 times)
✕ Not included
- ✕Shinkansen
- ✕Limited express and express trains other than the HARUKA
- ✕Green Cars and paid seats such as the Special Rapid A-Seat
- ✕Private railways and subways
💺 Seat reservations
Non-reserved seats in Ordinary Cars on the Limited Express HARUKA are unlimited, and reserved seats in Ordinary Cars can be used up to 2 times. Reserve seats on the WEST QR user site from 30 days before travel until 3 minutes before departure (not possible at station ticket offices or ticket machines)
Best For
Best for
- ★Travelers using the Limited Express HARUKA to and from Kansai Airport
- ★Travelers touring Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe by JR over several days
Where to Buy
Where to buy
- 🛒Overseas travel agencies only (including online travel agencies)
- 🛒Not sold by travel agencies in Japan, on JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION or at stations
How to Use
How to use
- 1After purchase, register an account and your ticket on the WEST QR user site
- 2On the day of use, from 4:00 onward, tap Start Using to display the QR code
- 3Hold your smartphone over a QR-compatible automatic ticket gate to ride
- 4Carry your passport with the Temporary Visitor stamp
Tips
Good to know
- !An internet-connected smartphone is required. Screenshots and printed QR codes cannot be used
- !If you do not have a smartphone, your ticket can be registered to a travel companion's account and displayed there
- !No refunds once use has started
- !Subways, private railways and city buses are not covered, so combine it with other tickets within Kyoto
Areas
Main areas you can reach with this pass
Airport Access
Getting there from the airport
Getting Around
All routes
Other Passes
Other travel passes for Kansai
🚄 JRKansai WIDE Area Pass
Kansai ・ 5 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)
From ¥12,000
🚄 JR
🎫 Combo ticketOsaka Amazing Pass
Kansai ・ 1day is valid for 1 day of use, 2day for 2 consecutive days (each day runs from 3:00 to 2:59 the next morning). Start using within 3 months of purchase; the last day to start is March 31, 2027
From ¥3,500
🎫 Combo ticket
🚇 SubwayKyoto City Subway 1-Day Pass
Kansai ・ 1 day of use (passes bought from automatic ticket machines are valid on the day of purchase only)
From ¥800
🚃 Private railwayKINTETSU RAIL PASS
Kansai ・ 1day is valid for 1 day of use, 2day for 2 consecutive days, and 5day and 5day plus for 5 consecutive days (from the first day of use)
From ¥1,900
Prices, eligibility and covered lines are based on official information from the issuers (rail and bus companies). Conditions can change, so check the official website before you buy.
Last checked: 2026-10-08