Train Passes

JR Pass: Kansai with Hiroshima or Hokuriku

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Extended validity

Visit anytime until 23 Oct, 2026 without worrying about committing to a date today

Have your transport sorted for 4,5 or 7 days with this pass, as you explore Kansai and Hokuriko or Hiroshima. Ride buses, trains, and ferries.

Use your pass to go everywhere in Kansai, along with Hiroshima or Hokuriku, for 4-7 days accessing the Sanyo Shinkansen, Express Trains, JR West Ferry, and more.

Instantly redeem your JR Pass and get going: from Kyoto in Kansai to Toyama in Hokuriku or Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima, there's a lot to explore!

Sit comfortably but prep yourself to hop off for your next adventure: the trains, ferries, and buses zoom by, getting you everywhere right on time.

Hiroshima Pass(optional)

Unlimited train rides in the areas here (route map)

Unreserved seats on Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka ↔ Hiroshima), Haruka, Kuroshio, Thunderbird, Kuonotori, Super Hakuto Express Trains (Kyoto ↔ Kamigori)

Special rapid services and local trains on JR West conventional lines

Special rapid services and local trains on the JR West conventional lines

JR West Miyajima ferry (Miyakimaguchi ↔ Miyajima)

Kyoto Tango Railway, Wakayama Electric Railway, the Sanin main line between Hamasaka and Tottori

West JR and Chugoken JR bus services within the area

Hokuriku Area Pass(optional)

Sanyo shinkansen (Shin-Osaka ↔ Okayama)

Bullet train Hokuriku shinkansen (Kanazawa-Joetsu-Myoko)

Express trains (Haruka, Thunderbird, Kuroshio, Kounotori, Super Hakuto)

Special rapid services, rapid services, and local trains on JR-WEST conventional lines

West Japan JR bus route buses within the valid area

Sanyo Shinkansen (Hiroshima ↔ Hakata)

Tokaido Shinkansen (Shin- Osaka ↔ Tokyo)

Kyushu Shinkansen (Hakata ↔ Kagoshima- Chuo)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Romero C
Family
Verified booking
Nov 2025
No problem retrieving the pass. Very practical for everyday use. Everything worked well and we saved a lot of money.
Carlos B
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Pulkit S
Family
Verified booking
Apr 2025
The QR code provided were seamless and easy to exchange for the tickets.
Jose D
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2025
Great deal, it give us access to many places on a very affordable way thank you!
Mark F
Group
Verified booking
Oct 2024
Great to reserve seats for each segment of travel The only down side was we could only book tickets 6 times with the machine then had to go to the ticket counter. Had to stand in line for over an hour one time. The machines should allow at least bookings before having to go to the counter

Western Japan is too much fun, with lots to do. This pass lets you explore the vast Kansai region, and pick between equally amazing Hokuriku and Hiroshima areas for 4/5/7 days. Check off everything in your must-see list: this pass covers every area you can think of. Get everywhere in super fast trains, including local trains, buses, and ferries. Add more things to do to your bucket list knowing your transport is sorted, wherever you're headed.

What to bring

Bring all your travel documents: passport, visa, ID cards, etc.

Additional information

This pass is valid for non-Japanese passport holders. Please bring your travel documents: passports with valid visas, ID cards, etc. when you travel.

Please check the official portal to know the updated operating hours of JR-ticket counters, so you can pick up your pass conveniently.

These are the stations' operating hours.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display your mobile voucher along with the passport and exchange it for a physical ticket at your exchange location.

Ticket Redemption Points

Physical tickets can be procured by scanning the QR code of the e-ticket and non-Japanese passport at the green ticket-vending machines.

If the machine breaks down or the passport has no IC chip, please proceed to the JR-WEST ticket office to exchange the physical ticket.

You can redeem your tickets from any one of the multiple exchange locations.

For more information about exchange locations and operating hours, please check the link for details about the redemption counters & their operating hours.

Exchanging Reserved Seat Tickets

Before getting on the train, please go to the green ticket-vending machines and pick up physical reserved seat tickets by the area pass.

Seat Reservation Process

Reservations can be made at the ticket office through rail staff.

You can only select your seat after turning in your Exchange Order for the JR Pass.

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