[Promotion] JR West Kansai Wide Pass 5-Day Ticket

With one Kansai Wide Pass,
From Osaka to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and Okayama

If you are planning a自由 Kansai trip, we recommend the JR Kansai Wide Pass! With just one Wide Pass, you can travel to major Kansai areas such as Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Kansai Airport, Okayama, Kurashiki Nanki area for 5 consecutive days! In addition, you can ride the Sanyo Shinkansen, limited express trains, rapid trains, and local trains unlimitedly. 

Visit popular tourist destinations such as Kinosaki Onsen, Shirahama, and Wakayama with just one Kansai Wide Pass! It is much more reasonable than combining the prices of all tickets. That's why it's considered an essential item for Kansai travel. Especially essential if you plan to travel to Okayama and Kurashiki! Check the route map in advance and plan your trip. 

Introducing how to exchange your pass

You can exchange the JR Kansai Wide Pass purchased from WAUG at the green vending machine (automatic ticket machine) on the 2nd floor of Kansai International Airport JR Station. It's really not difficult if you follow the steps below.

Automatic ticket machine usage order :
1. Please prepare your passport and mobile voucher.
2. Select the language from the top menu of the ticket vending machine. (English, Chinese, Korean support)
3. Select 'Receive reserved ticket'
4. Select 'Exchange with Japan Pass'
5. Scan the mobile voucher QR code at the correct location. 
6. Select the pass start date. (You can select a date up to 1 month later)
7. Agree to the information on pass receipt eligibility and personal information. (Total of 2 questions)
8. Scan your electronic passport at the correct location. (If it is not an electronic passport, scanning is not possible and you must receive it directly)
9. Check the product on the confirmation page and receive the rail pass.  

You can also check detailed exchange information on the official website. Go now

Introducing tips for reserving a reserved seat

In the case of routes operated as non-reserved seats, you can freely insert your ticket into the ticket gate and enter to sit down, but some sections operate as reserved seats. Therefore, it is good to know how to reserve a reserved seat in advance.

Reserved seat reservation order :
1. Click Ticket on the green automatic ticket machine
2. Insert the JR Pass where it says Commuter Pass
3. Activate the reserved seat ticket button and touch the button
4. Touch Reserve a reserved seat using a coupon
5. Reserve a reserved seat for the desired section

You can also check the reservation method on the official website. Go now
*You can use reserved seats without restrictions.

Introducing the JR Kansai Wide Pass routes

If you use the JR Wide Pass, you can use most of the areas you want, such as Wakayama, Nara, Osaka, Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Kobe, and Okayama, starting from Kansai Airport.

In particular, what is really good is that you can travel from Shin-Osaka to Okayama on the Sanyo Shinkansen. You can move really quickly.

You can also ride the Haruka. (Haruka boarding is really the best) It is really useful because you can move from Kansai Airport to the city or to Kyoto by Haruka.

Why the JR Kansai Wide Pass is a real must-have item

The reason why the JR Kansai Wide Pass 5-day ticket is a real must-have item! You can benefit from just traveling from Kansai Airport to Kyoto and Okayama by JR. In other words, if you go to Okayama, it is unconditionally more than the break-even point. In addition, you can take not only JR but also subways and buses, so even if you plan your travel course well, the JR Kansai Wide Pass is a really great pass!