Apart from Kansai Thru Pass, JR West Rail Pass, JR West Rail Pass, and Kintetsu Rail Pass, is there any separate pass that gives me unlimited / discounted ride for:

(a) Osaka City Subway?

I found this Osaka Visitor Ticket but only apparently not sold in Japan or Malaysia
https://www.osaka-info.jp/en/access/other_card04.html


(b) Kintetsu Nara Line between Osaka and Nara?

you got the answer already... btw, Kansai Thru Pass is the best suit if you travel more often, else ICOCA (or now become part of Suica) is more flexible and worth.

after calculating, Kansai Thru Pass would not be worth it for my trip...will be using the Osaka City Subway alot..so thought maybe can save some money...well, just ICOCA then...thanks

Can ICOCA be used in tokyo then? Or i need to get SUICA?
I'll be reaching osaka before going tokyo

There differences are:

1) The one quoted by master is only eligible for tourists with foreign passport, and limited to "One Time Purchase" upon arriving at Airport Terminal or Metro Pass Office. Therefore it is cheaper (like 980 yen for 2 days). These special open pass can be bundled with Keisei Skyliner or Limousine Bus.

2) The one quoted by you, the 710 yen/day is also daily Tokyo Metro pass. Albeit being normal fare version, you can buy it at ticket machine.

To make it simple, let's say you get the Skyliner bundled with special 2 day open pass. Once you use up the 2 day open pass, you will need to buy the 710 yen at ticketing machine. Or just use Suica, unless you are really sure your particular day trip will be hopping on and off Tokyo Metro a lot which will cost you more than 710 yen.

From what I know, they are the same thing. You can use ICOCA in Tokyo, the same goes to Suica user can use Suica in Osaka. Just different name to the card. However, you cannot cross region with the card.

ICOCA serves Kansai. It is like you cannot jump on a train using ICOCA, then all the way to Chubu region and Kanto region. You will need to get off and re-scan/re-enter.

Shopping, vending machine wise... As long as you see they put up the icon, you may use it in any applicable region.


P/S: If you are holding ICOCA, and by any means you are in Tokyo (Kanto region). You can only use it for JR Lines but not the Tokyo Metro. Similarly while with SUICA I can use it with JR and Tokyo Metro, when I am in Kansai I can only use it for JR Lines.

This post has been edited by ZeroSP: Mar 22 2014, 10:36 AM

Will the 3 day Kansai Thru Pass pay off for my travelling below or just stick to ICOCA & Haruka? I may be using a bit on metro/subway in Osaka and Kyoto

D1 Sat 05/04
- Arrive 07:15 KIX Osaka
- Check-in Hotel Monterey Lasoeur
- Osaka Castle
- Umeda
D2 Sun 06/04
- Day trip to Kyoto
- Arashiyama – Sagano Bamboo Path
- The Sagano Scenic Railway
- Nishiki Market
- Kiyomizudera
- Gion
D3 Mon 07/04
- Day trip to Kyoto & Nara
- Fushimi Inari
- Nara Park
- Todalji Temple
- Naramachi
D4 Tue 08/04
- Kuromon Ichiba
- Namba
- Shinsaibashi
- Dotonbori

Thanks

Summoning regentcid

2) The one quoted by you, the 710 yen/day is also daily Tokyo Metro pass. Albeit being normal fare version, you can buy it at ticket machine.

Am I right that I can just buy this ticket at Nishi-Funabashi on the day of travel?

Thaks ZeroSp, This really helps!

Sorry, I mean travel quite a bit on the metro/subway in Osaka/Kyoto. Something like hop on hop off to look see look see

For my Hakone trip, I would like to take the Odakyu Romancecar at 07:28 train at Shinjuku and I've checked with Hyperdia that I can take the 06:07 from Mutsumi-FUNABASHI-KINSHICHO-SHINJUKU(JR) to arrive at 07:13.
Do I have enough time to transfer at Shinjuku for Odakyu Romancecar?
Are Shinjuku(JR) and Odakyu Hakone in the same station?
Is it easy to tranfer train at Funabashi and Kinshicho?
If I take the 8:53 train and arrives at 10:35 at Hakone-Yumoto, will it be too late and rush to do the round-trip hakone recommended course?
Is it an easy walk from Moto Hakone-Ko to Hakone Machi-Ko?

on kansai thru pass can someone explain about this??
i have to pay extra?? how and where should i do it??


so if im going for 5 day (wed-sun) the 3 days pass will be used on wed, fri nad sunday than 2 days pass will be used on thursday and saturday??

This post has been edited by camikun: Mar 22 2014, 11:49 AM

When you traveling in Osaka , Kyoto , Kobe, Forget all shit pass. Just need 1 Pass that was call Kansai Thru Pass.
Kansai Thru Pass including all Osaka Subway unlimited ride also. All Osaka metro , Kyoto Metro , Kintetsu , Bus . All transport except JR train only.

Fxxx the Icoca card. Just pay cash for the JR Haruka limited Express. From Kansai Airport to Osaka , Kyoto Station. before hop on on JR Haruka. Buy the Kansai Thru Pass at Airport first. Once you reach Osaka, Kyoto Station then only start activated your Pass. Kansai thru Pass will settle all the transportation ticket at Osaka , Kyoto , Kobe. All Train , Bus except JR

Kansai Thru Pass cannot dy...after calculate, my rides not enough to cover the cost..thanks anyway

Thanks Mr. Expert. If I activate the pass when I arrive osaka on day 1, it will last on day 3 mid night isn't it?

Do share out your experience when you return. I am interested to know if you would be able to spend your time covering these areas on Day 2 and 3

No way...you going Nara if i remember. from Kyoto / Osaka to Nara by Kintetsu Limited Express // Rapid 2 way already cover back that 5000 Yen already.
You cannot show cork infront of me. Specially in Japan this thread

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Mar 22 2014, 02:50 PM

Nop. kansai Thru pass are not like JR Rail Pass. Kansai Thru Pass can choose any date you want to active. you can Active it 3 times. Each time can last 24 hour

Example: I can activated it at Monday , Wed & Sat

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Mar 22 2014, 02:49 PM

Got change of plan dy. Not going to Nara from Kyoto.

From kyoto, I will go to Osaka to drop my luggage first before heading to Nara, scared cannot find lockers

From Osaka Station to KintetsuNara will pass through Tsurubashi, 170 for JR and 480 for Kintetsu Line.
From KintetsuNara to Shinsaibashi, 740 for Kintetsu Line

Osaka Namba to Kintetsu Nara by Kintetsu Limited Express. Why u take Normal Local train? wasting time. when you travel u need time against speed. U need save time.
2 Way ticket already 2,100 Yen already

Plus Kintetsu Limited Expresss for Osaka > Kyoto > Osaka. another 2000Yen

Already 4000Yen. Come on.......How can Kansai Thru Pass cannot cover ur all trip?

Bus fare in Kyoto + ALl Kyoto Metro + Osaka Metro.

Sure cover all ...and over 5000Yen already

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Mar 22 2014, 03:11 PM