Travel Pass · Kansai
Kansai WIDE Area Pass
Kansai🚄 JRFrom ¥12,000
Overview
Overview
A pass for international visitors that gives 5 days of unlimited travel on a wide area of JR West lines centered on Kansai, including the Sanyo Shinkansen section, plus some other operators such as the Kyoto Tango Railway and Chizu Express, reaching as far as Tottori. You can also reserve ordinary-car reserved seats on the Shinkansen and limited express trains as many times as you like. The Tottori–Yura section was added for passes starting on or after December 1, 2025.
- Who can buy
- International visitors holding a passport issued by a government other than Japan and with Temporary Visitor status. Japanese nationals and people with other residence statuses are not eligible
- Coverage
- JR West lines within the free travel area (Sanyo Shinkansen within the area, limited express, Special Rapid, Rapid and local trains), plus the Kyoto Tango Railway, Wakayama Electric Railway, Chizu Express and West JR Bus (local route buses, excluding the Kanazawa area)
- Validity
- 5 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)
Prices
Prices
5-day Adult¥12,000
5-day Child¥6,000
Prices for passes starting on or after December 1, 2025
Prices are as of the date shown and can change. Check the official website before you buy.
Coverage
What’s included
✓ What’s included
- ✓Reserved and non-reserved ordinary-car seats on the Sanyo Shinkansen (within the free travel area)
- ✓Reserved and non-reserved ordinary-car seats on conventional limited express, Rapid and local trains
- ✓Kyoto Tango Railway, Wakayama Electric Railway and Chizu Express
- ✓West JR Bus local route buses (excluding the Kanazawa area)
✕ Not included
- ✕Tokaido Shinkansen
- ✕Shinkansen outside the area, such as the Hokuriku Shinkansen
- ✕Sleeper berths (A/B sleepers and private compartments)
- ✕Green Car (extra charge)
- ✕S Work Car on the Sanyo Shinkansen
💺 Seat reservations
Ordinary-car reserved seats on the Shinkansen and limited express trains can be used any number of times (reservation required before boarding). Up to 6 trains can be reserved on WEST-TR; for more, use the ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi)
Best For
Best for
- ★Travelers going from Kansai out to the Kyoto Tango Railway area or Tottori
- ★Travelers covering a wide area of Kansai in 5 days
Where to Buy
Where to buy
- 🛒JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION (advance booking)
- 🛒Travel agencies outside Japan
- 🛒Some travel agency branches in Japan
- 🛒Pick up at green ticket machines and similar at major JR West stations only
How to Use
How to use
- 1Buy online or from a travel agency outside Japan
- 2After arriving in Japan, pick up the pass at a designated station with your passport
- 3Insert the pass into the automatic ticket gate to board
- 4On West JR Bus, take a numbered ticket when boarding and show the pass to the driver when getting off
Tips
Good to know
- !The Tokaido Shinkansen is not covered
- !At Takamatsu Station the automatic gates cannot be used, so go through the staffed gate
- !The pass will not be reissued if lost
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
🚄 JRWEST QR Kansai Area Pass
Kansai ・ 1, 2 or 4 consecutive days (from 4:00 on the first day of use to 24:00 on the last day, Japan time)
From ¥2,700
🚄 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