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Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass

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Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass

Explore the Highlights from Kansai to Hiroshima! Travel Freely for 5 Days with This Great-Value Rail Pass.

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Head Editor : West Japan Railway Company

From the gourmet capital of Osaka and the ancient city of Kyoto to Hiroshima, home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the scenic Seto Inland Sea region—this expansive area is filled with diverse attractions. For those looking to explore it all efficiently, the “Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass” is the perfect solution. It’s available exclusively to short-term international visitors to Japan.

With this pass, you can ride unlimited trains for five consecutive days, including the SANYO SHINKANSEN (between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima), limited express trains, and local trains. It also covers special trains such as the ONE PIECE Shinkansen. Reserved seating in ordinary cars can be used any number of times with advance reservations. The pass offers great flexibility for travelers moving from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe, and even as far as Okayama, Hiroshima, and Miyajima. It also includes access to the JR-West Miyajima Ferry, making it easy to visit Itsukushima Shinto Shrine and other attractions.

This is the ideal pass for those who want to venture beyond Kansai and experience the charm of western Japan. If you purchase it online in advance, you can smoothly exchange it at major stations such as Kansai-airport Station, Osaka Station, and Hiroshima Station.
For details on pricing and exchange locations, visit the official website.

Highlights

  • A rail pass for short-term international visitors to Japan
  • Unlimited travel for five consecutive days, including the SANYO SHINKANSEN between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima
  • Unlimited use of reserved seating in ordinary cars with advance reservations
  • Also covers select transportation such as the JR-West Miyajima Ferry—perfect for wide-ranging sightseeing

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  • Travel affordably across the wide area from Kansai to Hiroshima with the pass!

    Travel affordably across the wide area from Kansai to Hiroshima with the pass!

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Are brochures available in foreign languages? (If yes, which ones?)
A

Yes. Brochures are available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Thai. For details, please check the official website.

Q

Do I need to reserve a seat in advance?
A

If you wish to use reserved seats, please make a seat reservation in advance.

Q

Who is eligible to purchase and use this pass?
A

Only customers who hold a passport issued outside Japan and have entered the country under the “Temporary Visitor” visa status are eligible to purchase and use the pass. After entering Japan, you will need to present your passport when exchanging the pass at designated JR-West stations or travel agency counters.

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Details

Name in Japanese
Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass（関西・広島エリアパス）
Valid Trains
SANYO SHINKANSEN, limited express trains, and local trains (including special rapid services and rapid services) within the unlimited travel area; Kyoto Tango Railway, Wakayama Electric Railway, WEST JAPAN JR BUS, JR Bus Chugoku, and JR-West Miyajima Ferry
Note: Separate fare tickets are required for certain reserved seats.
Validity
Five consecutive days from the date of first use
Price
Adults: 17,000 yen / Children: 8,500 yen
Where to Buy
JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION, and travel agencies outside Japan
Official Website
Official Website (English)

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