JR Pass Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass (5-Day Ticket)
- The Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass offers unlimited rides on designated JR trains within the valid area for 5 consecutive days, making it easy to explore Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, and more.
- This JR Pass covers popular transportation options such as the Sanyo Shinkansen and the HARUKA Kansai Airport Express.
- Purchase the Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass on KKday at a better price than the official website, with a convenient e-voucher for quick ticket redemption.
- For detailed booking instructions and ticket information, visit the JR Pass Japan Rail Pass section.
- For more details, refer to the Kansai JR Pass Guide.
Product Info
— Ticket Overview —
- JR Pass Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass (5-Day Ticket)
With the JR PASS Kansai-Hiroshima Area Rail Pass (5-Day), travelers can enjoy unlimited rides within the validity period — not only in the Kansai area but also in Hiroshima, Okayama, Takamatsu, Kinosaki Onsen, Amanohashidate, Tottori, Kishi, Shirahama, and Kii-Katsuura!
- The pass also offers unlimited travel on the Sanyo Shinkansen (including NOZOMI and MIZUHO services between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima) and on limited express and local trains (including Rapid and Special Rapid services) within the designated area — covering Kyoto Tango Railway and Wakayama Electric Railway. Additionally, the pass includes unlimited rides on JR West Miyajima Ferry as well as West Japan JR Bus and Chugoku JR Bus services within the area.
- Setouchi Triennale 2025 Pass
- Held once every three years across the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, the Setouchi Triennale is a major contemporary art festival that transforms the region into a vast open-air art stage.
- During the festival, it attracts around one million visitors from Japan and abroad, making it one of the country’s most renowned international art events. Visitors can also enjoy special discounts at designated cultural facilities, restaurants, and shops in Kagawa and Okayama Prefectures.
- For more details, please visit the official Setouchi Triennale website and Instagram.
- Setouchi Triennale 2025 Free-Travel Guide — Dates, Locations, Transportation, and Tickets ※ The “Setouchi Triennale All-Season Passport” is valid from April 18, 2025, to November 9, 2025. It cannot be redeemed outside the festival periods (non-operational periods: May 26–July 31, 2025, and September 1–October 2, 2025).
— Ticket Exchange Instructions —
- Self-Service Ticket Machine Exchange: Tickets can be collected at green ticket machines marked with the “PASSPORT” icon located in JR stations.
- For details on exchange locations, please refer to the official website.
- For information regarding eMCO exchange precautions, please refer to the official website.
- If the ticket machine is out of order or your passport does not contain an IC chip, please proceed to a designated JR Green Window to exchange for a physical ticket.
2. JR West Green Window (Manual Exchange): Present the electronic exchange voucher (eMCO) along with your passport at a JR Green Window to collect your physical ticket.
- When using the ticket machine, verification of the voucher and passport name is not required; however, if exchanging at a staffed counter, the staff will confirm that the name on your voucher matches your passport.
- Only travelers with IC chip–embedded passports can use the self-service ticket machines. If your passport does not have an IC chip or the machine exchange fails, please visit the Green Window for manual exchange.
3. Reserved Seat Ticket Collection: Before boarding, present your physical rail pass at a Green Ticket Machine or Green Window to obtain a reserved seat ticket.
- For detailed instructions on how to exchange, please refer to the official website.
- If reserved seats are fully booked or if you do not exchange for a reserved seat ticket in advance, you may still use the pass to board non-reserved seats.
- For rail passes that allow unlimited reserved seat ticket exchanges, from the 7th reservation onward, you must make seat reservations manually at a Green Window; they cannot be issued via machine.
Range of Use
How to redeem your pass
Make the most of your holidays in Japan with a JR West Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
Only e-passports are applicable to collect physical tickets at ticket machines. The ticket machine supports five languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese
Purchase Notice
[JR PASS Kansai-Hiroshima Area Rail Pass (5-Day)]
- For details on the valid travel area, please refer to the official website.
- Adult pass holders may bring up to two children aged 1–5 years old free of charge. From the third child onward, a Child Rail Pass must be purchased.
- Infants under 1 year old can travel for free.
- A Child Rail Pass is required for each child in the following cases: ① When a child occupies a reserved seat (Ordinary Car Reserved Seat). ② When a child is traveling alone.
- In addition to standard JR Green Windows, JR PASS eMCO tickets can also be collected from green JR ticket machines in the JR West area marked with the “5489” service sign. For more information, please check the official website.
- When collecting the JR PASS from a ticket machine, a passport with an IC chip is required. If your passport does not contain an IC chip, please proceed to a staffed counter for ticket collection.
Eligible Users
Ineligible Nationalities/Regions
- Japan
Notes
- Eligibility: - Non-Japanese passport holders - Travelers with a tourist visa - Travelers entering Japan under the entry status of "Temporary Visitor"
Reminders
Children, occupying a seat in a reserved-seat carriage or traveling alone, require a child pass
Luggage Restrictions: Passengers may bring up to two pieces of luggage, not including carry-ons and smaller bags, each piece may not weigh more than 30kg and its length, width and depth may not add up to more than 250cm, while its length may not exceed 200cm
[Refund Policy] If you want to request a refund after you have redeemed your ticket, please head to the green counter at the station and pay a handling fee (10% of the purchase price) to process the refund
JR Pass ticket machines offer services in the following languages: Japanese, Chinese, English, and Korean
Redemption Location
[2025 Setouchi Triennale Ticket Package] Takamatsu Port Information Center, 1F, Takamatsu Port Passenger Terminal
Monday 09:30 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:30 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:30 - 16:00
Thursday 09:30 - 16:00
Friday 09:30 - 16:00
Saturday 09:30 - 16:00
Sunday 09:30 - 16:00
The above redemption time is for reference only, and the business hours of each location will be announced on the official website.
** Confirmation of all locations will be announced around March. For transportation between islands and areas, please see here.
For transportation within the island and between venues, please see here.
How to Redeem Your Voucher
How to Use Your Voucher
- Please present your e-voucher and passport on-site
FAQ
The Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass is exclusively designed for foreign tourists visiting Japan under a "Temporary Visitor" status. To redeem the pass, you must present your passport with this specific visa stamp. Please note that Japanese nationals or foreign residents with other visa statuses are not eligible to use this particular pass.
This pass provides excellent value by offering unlimited travel on designated JR lines, including the Sanyo Shinkansen (between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima) and the HARUKA Kansai Airport Express, for 5 consecutive days. It simplifies multi-city travel across popular destinations like Osaka, Kyoto, Okayama, and Hiroshima, making it a convenient and comprehensive option for extensive regional exploration without buying separate tickets for each journey.
The pass covers extensive areas including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Okayama, Kurashiki, and Hiroshima. It grants unlimited rides on designated JR local, rapid, and special rapid trains, the Sanyo Shinkansen (between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima), and the HARUKA Kansai Airport Express, which connects Kansai Airport to Osaka and Kyoto.
No, the Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass does not include rides on the Nozomi or Mizuho Shinkansen trains. However, you can use other Sanyo Shinkansen services such as Kodama, Hikari, and Sakura within the designated pass area between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima. Ensure you choose the appropriate train services when planning your travel.
Generally, the Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass primarily covers JR train services. It does not typically include local public transportation like city buses, trams, or non-JR subway lines within metropolitan areas such as Osaka, Kyoto, or Hiroshima. For these local city transports, you would usually need to purchase separate tickets or use an IC card.
To activate the pass, you first need to exchange your e-voucher for the physical pass at a designated JR ticket office in Japan. Present your passport with the "Temporary Visitor" stamp, and specify your desired start date for the 5 consecutive days. Once activated, simply show your physical pass to the station staff at the manned gates when entering or exiting JR train stations, as it is not compatible with automatic ticket gates.
The most efficient way to travel from Osaka to Hiroshima using the pass is by taking the Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Hiroshima Station. The pass covers the Hikari or Sakura Shinkansen services on this route, which offer faster travel times compared to Kodama services. The journey typically takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Yes, a day trip from Osaka to Hiroshima is very practical with the Kansai & Hiroshima Area Rail Pass. The rapid Sanyo Shinkansen connects Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima in about 1.5 to 2 hours, allowing sufficient time to explore key Hiroshima attractions such as the Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima (with the JR ferry from Hiroshima, also covered by the pass) before returning to Osaka in the evening.
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