What's the difference between Osaka Pass and Osaka train passes?
🚇 Osaka's exclusive rail pass
1️⃣ Osaka Amazing Pass
✅ Unlimited rides available. 1-day pass (3,500 yen), 2-day pass (5,000 yen), and Monorail pass (4,300 yen) available.
✅ All subway lines, including the New Tram and Imazato Liner.
✅ Private railways: Hankyu, Keihan, Nankai, Hanshi, and Kintetsu.
✅ Buses, excluding the IKEA Tsuruhama and Universal Studios Japan shuttles.
✅ Free admission to 40 other tourist attractions, including Osaka Castle. Umeda Sky Building Observation Deck, Tombori River Cruise
✅ Many discounts on activities and admissions
⛔ Excluding JR trains
⛔ Excluding Osaka Monorail and Kita-Osaka Kyushu monorail. Must purchase the Osaka Monorail version for coverage.
⛔ Must be used via a mobile app only; no physical tickets.
⛔ Same price for children and adults.
2️⃣ Osaka One Day Pass - Enjoy Eco Card
✅ Unlimited rides. Adult ticket 820 yen, child ticket 310 yen.
✅ All subway lines, all stations except Yumeshima Station.
✅ Buses except the IKEA Tsuruhama and Universal Studios Japan shuttles, the Morinomiya/Kyobashi loop bus, and the On-Demand Bus.
✅ Discounts on approximately 30 activities and admissions.
⛔ Excluding JR and private railways.
🚇 Rail pass for travel in the Kansai region, covering other cities. Beyond Osaka
1️⃣ Kansai Railway Pass
✅ Unlimited travel. The 2-day pass is 5,600 yen for adults and 2,800 yen for children. The 3-day pass is 7,000 yen for adults and 3,500 yen for children.
✅ All subway lines in the Kansai region, including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Wakayama, and Shiga.
✅ All private railway lines in the Kansai region, including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Wakayama, and Shiga.
✅ Nankai trains from Kansai Airport Station, but an additional fee applies for the express train Rapi:t.
✅ Discounts are available for activities and admission within the Kansai region.
⛔ Excludes JR trains, the RANDEN tram, and the Hieizan-Sakamoto tram.
⛔ Excludes buses.
🚇 For those looking to purchase a travel pass for JR trains, you can purchase the JR-West Rail Pass based on your travel needs. The main uses are:
1️⃣ Kansai Area Pass
✅ Unlimited travel on JR trains in the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Wakayama, and Otsu).
✅ Unlimited travel on JR buses (only available in Kyoto).
✅ Can be used on the Haruka train from Kansai Airport.
✅ Available for 1-4 days. Prices vary for children and adults.
⛔ Excluding other express trains.
⛔ Excluding the Shinkansen.
2️⃣ Kansai Wide Area Pass
✅ Unlimited travel on JR trains in the Kansai region, including Okayama, Takamatsu, Kinosaki Onsen, Amanohashidate, Tottori, and Shirahama.
✅Unlimited rides on West JR buses
✅ Valid on KUROSHIO, KONOTORI, and SUPER HAKUTO trains
✅ Valid on SANYO SHINKANSEN (between Shin-Osaka and Okayama) and Hello Kitty-themed express trains
✅ Local, express, and limited express trains on JR West and JR-SHIKOKU Conventional lines
✅ 5-day pass: 12,000 yen for adults and 6,000 yen for children
⛔ Excluding TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN (between Shin-Osaka and Tokyo)
⛔ Excluding SANYO SHINKANSEN (between Hakata and Okayama)
⛔ Excluding KYUSHU SHINKANSEN (between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo)
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