The Kansai One-Day Pass is an unlimited one-day pass, valid on the regular passenger cars of the JR train lines (including express lines and new high-speed lines) that service the prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, and Shiga, which surround the central major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. It can also be used to ride the Osaka Aqua Liner water bus, the Kojaku Kotsu Bus line south of the Katata Station area, and the Biwako-Ohashi Line between Katata Station and Koto-no-naishi-mae (winter season only).

The following ticket vouchers are provided in partnership with three private railway companies: Biwako ticket (Keihan), Koyasan ticket (Nankai), and Nara/Nishi-no-Kyo ticket (Kintetsu).

Bicycle rentals are also available, which is convenient for when you want to stop and explore a particular town. You can also present your pass for discounts and small gifts at the facilities around the Lake Biwa area, including the Kyoto Railway Museum, hot springs, and some restaurants. However, please be sure to purchase your pass the day before intended use.

The Osaka Amazing Pass is a card ticket that allows you to ride the buses and trains for up to two days. It is especially convenient if you plan to visit tourist destinations in Osaka, such as Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, and Universal Studios Japan.

This great-value sightseeing pass includes free entry to over 40 major tourist destinations, a guidebook complete with coupons, and a downloadable app. There are also four available upgrades - Hankyu, Hanshin, Nankai Kanku, and Expo Commemoration Park - for a well-rounded trip of all the major sightseeing spots of Osaka.

Of all these attractions, one of the most popular must-see spots is the Umeda Sky Building Aerial Garden Observatory, which offers a panoramic view of Osaka City from 173 meters above the ground.

In addition, you can also enter some museums and board cruises free of charge with your pass for an extra-amazing Osaka trip.

If you want to visit the most famous sightseeing attractions in Kobe City, such as the historical district of Kitano Ijinkan, the urban Bay Area, and the bustling Nankin-machi Chinatown, you can cover those sights with the Kobe Machimeguri One-Day Pass.

In addition to the Kobe City Area unlimited pass, which includes the Kobe City Subway (excluding some sections of Seishin-Yamate Line), Kobe Express Line, and all lines of the Port Liner, a 110-yen-off discount coupon for a one-day pass to the City Loop (a round-trip bus that takes you around all the Kobe sightseeing hot-spots) and a 700-yen "Kobe Gaiyuken" sightseeing coupon are also included as a set. Add to that a 700-yen tourist coupon that is valid at over 50 locations, 950 yen for an adult ticket is quite a deal.

You can use this coupon when visiting the popular spots of Kitano Ijinkan, including the Rhine House, where you can learn about the history and culture of Kitano and the origins of the Ijinkan (free admission, available in four languages), the Weathercock House, famous for the weathercock on its steeple, and the Moegi House, with its beautiful pale-green outer walls.

Kyoto City is dotted with 14 of the world's World Heritage Sites. With so many sights to see, the use of the subway as well as bus is indispensable to efficient travel.
The Subway/Bus One-Day Pass allows unlimited rides on the day of purchase on the Kyoto Municipal Subway, City Buses, Kyoto Bus, and Keihan Bus (some exclusions apply).

The fare for the first subway ride is 220 yen, and 230 yen for city buses (specified vicinities only). Discounts and other benefits may be available at nearly 60 different facilities, including Nijo Castle, the Kyoto Railway Museum, and Toei Kyoto Studio Park.

Our recommendation is a sightseeing tour of the World Heritage Sights, including the temples Ninnaji, Ryoanji, and Kinkakuji. The combination of subway and bus routes between Kyoto Station and Kinkakuji Temple are comfortable and convenient.

Between temples, it takes about four minutes by bus, so you can easily get around to seeing them in the course of a day. You can also use the pass for travel to and from Kyoto Station and Arashiyama. Two-Day Passes are also available.

The Kinki Nippon Railway (Kintetsu) spans the five prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, and Aichi. The Kintetsu Weekend Unlimited Pass is a ticket allowing unlimited rides on all Kintetsu lines for three days: either Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

There are many famous sightseeing spots in this area as well, including the Nara and Asuka regions, which was the capital of Japan in ancient times, and the venue of the 2016 summit, the Ise-Shima area of Mie Prefecture.

Nara Park, located in the center of the ancient capital city Nara, is known for the over 1,338 wild deer that inhabit it. There are also three World Heritage temples, Todaiji, Kofukuji, and Kasuga-taisha, located adjacent to Nara Park. You can easily travel around these spots in a day.

Ise Jingu, a shrine boasting over 2,000 years of history, is made up of 125 shrines in total, including the main shrines Naiku and Geku, so you may want to spend a little more time exploring this area. And thanks to the convenience of having three days to use your pass, you can!

In addition, you can also use this pass on the Ikoma Cable Line and Nishi-Shigi Cable Line, also owned by the Kintetsu Railway. Please be sure to purchase your pass one day in advance of intended use.

The Kansai Region is an area with plenty of different attractions to see in every city. With the Kansai Unlimited Passes, you will find it easy and convenient to travel between destinations. Many tourist hot-spots are also multi-lingual. With these Kansai Passes, available discounts, and other special offers, you are sure to have a convenient yet unforgettable trip.

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