The JR Kansai Mini Pass is for the JR West (West Japan) Line that allows unlimited JR travel for 3 days . This pass is a convenient choice for travelers as it allows unlimited use of regular, rapid, and new rapid trains in the areas around Kyoto, Kobe, and Osaka for three consecutive days .
One of the advantages of the Kansai Mini Pass is that you can use it from the moment you get off at the airport . In addition, JR lines are distributed throughout the Kansai region, so it is convenient to use from Namba Station, a major base in Osaka, and can also be used to travel from the airport, the starting point of the trip, to Namba Station.
Routes for JR Kansai Mini Pass
The routes available with the JR Kansai Pass are as shown in the photo above. It can be used from Kansai Airport to Tennoji, JR Namba Station, Osaka Station, Kyoto Station, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Nara Station, and Universal City Station.
The time required for major travel routes is as follows.
- Tennoji about 50 minutes from Kansai Airport
- Approximately 70 minutes from Kansai Airport to Osaka Station
- Approximately 55 minutes from Osaka to Nara Station
- From Kyoto to Nara approximately 45 minutes
- About 30 minutes from Osaka to Kyoto
- Universal City booms about 15 in Osaka
How to purchase and use the JR Kansai Mini Pass
The JR Kansai Mini Pass can only be purchased domestically. This is a pass that must be purchased in advance online and cannot be purchased separately locally. The lowest price guarantee promotion is ongoing at the link below (Klook homepage).
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The JR Kansai Mini Pass is sold separately as a 3-day pass. Additionally, it must be used three consecutive days. One thing to note is that the JR Kansai Mini Pass is a pass that cannot be used by inserting it into the ticket gate like other passes, but by showing it to a station attendant.
Children (6 to 11 years old) can reserve tickets at half the price of adults.
Available to use in unconsecutive days
How to exchange JR Kansai Mini Pass ticket
After purchasing online, you must exchange it for a physical ticket at a designated exchange location or ticket issuing machine before using it. The easiest way is to arrive at Kansai Airport and exchange a ticket at JR Kansai Airport Station.
You can exchange it through the automatic ticket machine or ticket window at Kansai Airport Station. When purchasing online, an E-ticket will be sent via text message and can be exchanged for a physical ticket by presenting the text message (voucher) sent. When using an automatic ticket machine, please note that ticket issuance is only possible at a machine equipped with a passport recognition device.
Exchange possible locations : Kansai Airport Station, Kyoto Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka Station, Sannomiya Station (Kobe City), Nara Station
▶︎ ▶︎ You must present your voucher and passport when issuing tickets.
