Kansai Transportation Guide | Kansai Wide Area Pass

Kansai Wide Area Pass (JR West Pass) 5-Day Ticket is perfect for travelers planning to explore Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, and venture further to Okayama, Takamatsu, Shirahama, and Amanohashidate. Osaka Transportation Guide: 1. Airport to Osaka City: Take the "HARUKA Limited Express" from Kansai Airport to Tennoji (35 minutes) or Shin-Osaka (50 minutes). 2. Getting around the city: Use the JR Osaka Loop Line to reach Universal Studios Japan (transfer at Nishikujo to the Sakurajima Line), Osaka Station (Umeda shopping district), and Tennoji Station (Abeno Harukas). 3. Intercity travel: Take the Shinkansen to Shin-Kobe or Himeji; the "Kuroshio Limited Express" to Shirahama; or the "Super Hakuto Limited Express" to Kinosaki Onsen. Note: The pass does not cover private railways (e.g., Hankyu, Hanshin). Pairing it with the Osaka Metro 1-Day Pass (¥800) is recommended for better savings.