🚄 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
Travel Pass · Kansai
Kyoto City Subway & Bus 1-Day Pass
Kansai🎫 Combo ticketFrom ¥1,100
Overview
Overview
A Kyoto City Transportation Bureau ticket giving 1 day of unlimited rides on all Kyoto Municipal Subway and city bus lines, plus designated areas of Kyoto Bus, Keihan Bus and West JR Bus. You can also ride the sightseeing express buses to Kiyomizu-dera, Gion and Ginkaku-ji, and get special offers at more than 50 facilities in Kyoto.
- Coverage
- All Kyoto Municipal Subway lines (Karasuma Line and Tozai Line), all city bus lines (including outside the flat-fare zone), Kyoto Bus (as far as Ohara, Iwakura, Ichihara, Daikakuji, Kiyotaki and Kokedera), Keihan Bus (Yamashina and Daigo areas and central Kyoto) and West JR Bus (flat-fare section between Kyoto Station and Toganoo)
- Validity
- 1 day of use
- Official website
- https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/page/0000028378.html
Prices
Prices
Adult¥1,100
Child¥550
Prices are as of the date shown and can change. Check the official website before you buy.
Coverage
What’s included
✓ What’s included
- ✓All Kyoto Municipal Subway lines
- ✓All city bus lines (including sightseeing express buses)
- ✓Designated areas of Kyoto Bus, Keihan Bus and West JR Bus
- ✓Special offers at more than 50 facilities in Kyoto
✕ Not included
- ✕JR lines and private railways
- ✕Kyoto Bus Hieizan Line and some seasonal routes
- ✕Some Keihan Bus routes such as the Kyoto Hieizan Line
Best For
Best for
- ★Travelers spending a day visiting Kyoto temples and shrines by bus and subway
- ★Travelers heading out to Ohara or Arashiyama
💰 Is it worth it?
A city bus ride in the flat-fare zone costs ¥230, so 5 city bus rides in a day add up to ¥1,150 and the pass pays for itself. Combined with the subway, it pays off with even fewer rides
Where to Buy
Where to buy
- 🛒City Bus & Subway Information Centers and commuter pass sales offices
- 🛒Subway station ticket windows and city bus offices
- 🛒On board city buses (limited quantity)
- 🛒KANSAI MaaS (exchange the digital coupon for a ticket at the Kyoto Station Bus Information Center or the Kotochika Kyoto Information Center)
How to Use
How to use
- 1On the subway, insert the pass into the automatic ticket gate
- 2Show the 1-day pass at participating facilities
Tips
Good to know
- !The city bus-only 1-day pass was discontinued at the end of September 2023, so use this Subway & Bus 1-Day Pass instead
- !If you only use the subway, there is also the Subway 1-Day Pass (¥800 for adults)
- !City bus fares for non-residents are scheduled to change during fiscal 2027, and the official notice says the handling of 1-day passes is under consideration
Areas
Main areas you can reach with this pass
Airport Access
Getting there from the airport
Other Passes
Other travel passes for Kansai
🚄 JR
🚄 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
🚇 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