The Kansai WIDE Area Pass is a 5-day regional rail pass offered by JR-West to foreign tourists. It provides unlimited travel on designated JR trains and partner lines across Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and destinations such as Okayama, Tottori, and Kinosaki Onsen.
Trains & Transportation
This section of our blog is dedicated to the public transportation in Japan, available for free to all Japan Rail Pass holders.
If you want to learn more about how to locate and take your trains from Tokyo or Kyoto stations; how to arrive in central Tokyo from Narita Airport, by taking the Narita Express (N’EX); how to ride the JR buses in the major cities or take the Miyajima ferry from Hiroshima, this section is for you.
You will also enjoy a number of comprehensive routes on how to arrive from one city to another; where to look for accurate online timetables; where and how to transfer between stations and more.
JR Hokuriku Arch Pass: The New Golden Route, Price & Is It Worth It?
The Hokuriku Arch Pass is a 7-day regional rail ticket for tourists offered by JR East and JR West. It offers unlimited travel along the New Golden Route connecting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka via the scenic Hokuriku region, including Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa, and Fukui.
JR Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass: Price, Map, and Is It Worth It?
The Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass is a 5-day regional rail ticket from JR West that offers unlimited travel between Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima, and surrounding regions. It’s designed for travelers who want to explore western Japan by train without having to buy separate tickets for every journey.
Japan’s famous “Shinkansen Kiss” is the sweetest train encounter you’ll ever see
Japanese trains have been captivating the world for decades now. The country has earned a reputation as having some of the best trains, namely its bullet trains, the Shinkansen.
In the northern city of Morioka, there’s one attraction that is attracting train lovers from far and wide: the Shinkansen kiss.
Kodama Shinkansen: Every Stop Along the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Lines
Hikari Shinkansen: Fast and Accessible Shinkansen Travel
The Hikari Shinkansen is one of the main bullet trains that runs on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen line, connecting Tokyo with cities like Kyoto, Osaka, and Okayama.
This train service offers a perfect balance between speed, comfort, and accessibility, especially for travelers using the Japan Rail Pass.