Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass

Explore the best of the Kansai and Hokuriku regions with the Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass. For 7 days, enjoy unlimited travel on local trains and buses, allowing you to visit Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and more.

Unlimited Transport in Kansai and Hokuriku

The Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass provides unlimited travel on local trains and buses for 7 consecutive days within Kansai and Hokuriku. It includes reserved seats on bullet trains between Shin-Osaka and Okayama, and between Kanazawa and Joetsu-Myoko. The pass also grants access to regional trains such as the Haruka, Thunderbird, Kuroshio, and Kounotori.

How Does It Work?

The Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass offers unlimited travel on trains and buses within the regions for 7 consecutive calendar days, starting on the first day of use. Present your printed voucher and passport at designated JR ticket offices to activate the pass.

Important Info

The Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass is valid for non-Japanese citizens only. The following routes and trains are not included:

Joetsu-Myoko to Tokyo on the Hokuriku ShinkansenShin-Osaka to Tokyo on the Tokaido ShinkansenOkayama to Hakata on the Sanyo ShinkansenIR Ishikawa RailwayAinokaze Toyama Railway

The pass does not cover the “A Seat” paid seating service on special express trains. Users may take the Himi, Johana, or Nanao lines only if they do not disembark on the excluded railways. An additional liner fare is needed for the Ainokaze Liner express service.

Children Under 5

Children under 5 years can travel free when accompanied by an adult with a pass, limited to two children per adult.