KANSAI THRU PASS (Kansai Thru Pass) is a flat payment card. For use on subways (city), private trains (city and intercity non-JR), and buses (certain companies) can be used in the Kansai area an unlimited number of times within a specified time period. 2-day and 3-day options are available. (You don’t have to be connected)

• KANSAI THRU PASS can be used for unlimited rides on trains, subways, or buses (excluding JR trains).
• The KANSAI THRU PASS covers a wide range of sightseeing spots and can be used without specifying the date of use.

This ticket will allow you to travel around the Kansai region. Take the subway, private railways, and buses, as well as travel to Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto, and even take you to Nara, Wakayama, and Koyasan with just the purchase of your pass. The economical Kansai Thru Pass, which comes in two types, a 2-day pass and a 3-day pass, will allow you to enjoy your trip with more value for money.

The Kansai Thru Pass can be used for travel on non-consecutive days. Under the expiration period of the card (for example, in the case of a 3-day ticket, for example, used on Monday, Wednesday and Friday). KANSAI THRU PASS (คันไซทรูพาส)

Great deals that you shouldn’t miss!!

• From Kyoto to Osaka, Kobe, Mount Hiei and Himeji You can hop on and off as many trains or buses bound for Wakayama, Nara and Koyasan as you like. Within the specified period (except JR lines, trains and buses that can be used on the map)
• You can use the train or bus without the hassle of checking the fare schedule. when to buy tickets There’s also no need to buy a new ticket every time you change trains.
• You can benefit from discount promotions at 350 major tourist facilities along the railway line.

Prefectures in the Kansai region

1. Osaka Prefecture 

Find delicious food at affordable prices. As the saying goes, Osaka is a city of food. as well as many shopping areas But if you step away from the city, you will find peace. and unprecedented abundance of nature.

2. Hyogo Prefecture

Amid the hustle and bustle of a port city like Kobe Hyogo also has a well-established onsen hot spring area, Arima Onsen. Another charm that is indispensable is the convenience of traveling. Or enjoy tasting fresh sea bream and octopus at Akashi Market, including World Heritage Himeji Castle.

3. Kyoto Prefecture 

A city of still-breathing cultural beauty A total of 17 temples and shrines are designated as World Heritage Sites. You will also be able to experience pink cherry blossoms in spring. or the autumn foliage that contrasts with temples and shrines in autumn.

4. Nara Prefecture

The only ancient capital where you can experience a variety of beauty from Heijo Palace and Daikokuden Hall to World Heritage Sites such as temples. Kofuku-ji Temple, Gango-ji Temple, and flowers at Hase-dera Temple, as well as activities like renting a bicycle and taking a historic ride along the Asakaji Route.

5. Wakayama Prefecture

The city is rich with forests until it is known as “City of trees” since ancient times But there are also many theme parks and onsens. Including the Koyasan mountain or Kumano route, more than 1,200 years old, that has been recognized as a World Heritage Site. “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range”.

6. Shiga Prefecture

Location of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan Covering an area of 235 kilometers, which is so wide that it looks like the sea reflects the beauty that varies from season to season. In addition, you can explore the beauty of Japanese Buddhism at Hiei Enryuku-ji mountain temple and Ishiyama-dera temple.

Recommended Attractions in Kansai region, Japan

• Kobe Harborland

Kobe’s entertainment center, including restaurants, department stores, Anpanman Museum, Ferris wheel, and Kobe Port Tower, a place to enjoy the view of Kobe Bay at night.

• Umeda Sky Building

The building stands out with the identity of modern architecture. At the top, there is a floating garden, Floating Garden on the 40th floor, able to enjoy the view.

• Nara Park

The large hillside park which is the location of important temples and shrines Habitat for herds of deer in nature You can buy food for the deer that are sold in the park. There is also a traditional teahouse in the garden.

• Kiyomizudera Temple

It is also known as Wat Nam Sai. Because it is the passage of the waterways of the Otowa Falls. which is believed to be a source of holy water And inside the temple, there is a holy well that supports the water from the waterfall for the faithful to come and drink for the prosperity of their lives.