Booking Information

Highlights

• Ride eligible Special Rapid, Rapid and Local JR-West trains across the Kansai area without a set number of journeys.
• Travel on the Kansai-airport Express HARUKA and reserve an ordinary-class seat up to two times.
• Explore destinations including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Wakayama and Otsu with one pass.

Good to Know

• Child policy:
• Each Adult or Child WEST QR ticket allows up to two infants aged 1-5 to ride free of charge. A separate Child WEST QR ticket is required for each additional infant from the third onward or if an infant requires their own seat.
• Good to know:
• The pass is valid only for holders of a passport issued by a foreign government who enter Japan with Temporary Visitor status.
• A smartphone with an active internet connection is required to display the WEST QR boarding code. Screenshots or printed versions of the QR code will not be accepted.
• User guide: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/westqr/userguide/
• The pass is valid from 4:00 AM on the first day until midnight on the final day, in Japan Standard Time.
• This pass allows unlimited rides in non-reserved seats on the Limited Express HARUKA and ordinary trains, including Special Rapid and Rapid trains, within the designated free travel area. You can also use a reserved ordinary-class seat on the Limited Express HARUKA up to twice. Shinkansen services are not included.
• Reserved seats for the Kansai-airport Express HARUKA can be booked on the user site from 30 days prior to departure until 3 minutes before the train departs.
• When purchasing/receiving a Kansai Area Pass, vouchers for the Kyoto City Subway, Keihan Railway, and Hankyu Railway will also be provided.
• Please refer to this link https://bit.ly/3Ficq1k for information on using Kyoto City Subway, Keihan Railway, and Hankyu Railway.
• Important: Seat reservations must be made through this site. They cannot be processed at station counters or ticket machines. If designated seats are sold out, please book a different train or use non-reserved seating.
• Route Map:
• Kyoto City subway: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/kansai/pdf/kyotomap.pdf
• Hankyu Railway: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/kansai/pdf/hankyu.pdf
• Keihan Railway: https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/pdf/trains/passes-for-visitors-to-japan/Kyoto_Validarea.pdf

Description

Travel across the Kansai area with unlimited rides on eligible JR-West trains and the Kansai-airport Express HARUKA. Includes up to two ordinary-class reserved-seat bookings on the HARUKA. This option is valid for one day. Valid for International visitors only.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of at least 24 hrs before travel date: 100% refund Extra cancellation or refund fees may apply. Any cancellations falling outside of the above policy are strictly non-refundable

Redemption Instructions

Please visit https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/shop/pdf/JRW_EN.PDF for the list of redemption machine available.