JR West Kansai Wide Area Pass 5 days

With one Kansai Wide Pass,
From Osaka to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Okayama

If you are planning a free trip to Kansai, I recommend the JR Kansai Wide Pass! With just one Wide Pass, you can travel to all of the major Kansai areas, including Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Kansai Airport, Okayama, and the Kurashiki Nanki area for 5 consecutive days! In addition, you can ride the Sanyo Shinkansen, limited express trains, rapid trains, and local trains without limit.

Visit popular tourist destinations such as Kinosaki Onsen, Shirahama, and Wakayama all with one Kansai Wide Pass! You can travel at a much more reasonable price than the combined price of all tickets. That's why it's considered a must-have item for traveling in Kansai. It's especially a must-have if you're planning to travel to Okayama or Kurashiki! Check the routes you'll be using in advance and make a plan before you travel.

Here's how to exchange your pass

You can exchange the JR Kansai Wide Pass purchased from WAUG at the green vending machine (automatic ticket machine) on the 2nd floor of the JR station at Kansai International Airport. It is really not difficult as you just have to follow the steps below.

How to use the ticket machine:
1. Please prepare your passport and mobile voucher.
2. Please select a language from the top menu of the ticket machine. (English, Chinese, Korean supported)
3. Select “Recieve reserved ticket”
4. Select “Exchange for Japan Pass”
5. Scan the mobile voucher QR code at the exact location .
6. Select the pass start date. (You can select up to 1 month in the future)
7. Click Agree to the information on pass receipt qualifications and personal information. (Total 2 questions)
8. Please scan your e-passport at the correct location . (If it is not an e-passport, you cannot scan it and must collect it in person.)
9. On the confirmation page, check the product and collect your rail pass.

Detailed exchange information can also be found on the official website. Go to

Here are some great tips for reserving reserved seats.

For lines that operate with free seating, you can freely insert your ticket into the gate and sit down, but some sections operate with reserved seating. Therefore, it is a good idea to know how to reserve reserved seating in advance.

How to reserve a reserved seat:
1. Click on the ticket at the green ticket machine
2. Insert your JR Pass into the space that says Commuter Pass.
3. After activating the reserved seat button, touch the button.
4. Touch to reserve a reserved seat using a return ticket
5. Reserve a seat for your desired section

You can also check the reservation method on the official website. Go to
*You can use it without any restrictions on reserved seats.

Introducing the routes of the JR Kansai Wide Pass

With the JR Wide Pass, you can use Kansai Airport as your base and travel to most of the places you want, including Wakayama, Nara, Osaka, Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Kobe, and Okayama.

One particularly great thing about this route is that you can travel from Shin-Osaka to Okayama on the Sanyo Shinkansen. It’s a really fast ride.

You can also ride the Haruka. (Being able to ride the Haruka is really the best) You can use the Haruka to go from Kansai Airport to the city center or to Kyoto, so it's really useful.

Why the JR Kansai Wide Pass is a real deal

The reason why the JR Kansai Wide Pass 5-day pass is a real deal! It is a great deal if you take the JR from Kansai Airport to Kyoto and then Okayama once. In other words, if you go to Okayama, it is definitely worth it. Also, you can use not only JR but also trains and buses, so if you plan your travel itinerary well, the JR Kansai Wide Pass is a really great deal!