Purchase your Hankyu Pass and receive your electronic rail pass by email, ready for boarding.
We facilitate advance reservation for the Hankyu Pass valid for unlimited travel between Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe in Kansai region.
Passengers can travel on all Hankyu Railway lines in the available area for 1 day.
Hankyu Pass (1-day)
Trains operated by Hankyu Railway
Hankyu Railway is a Japanese private railway company connecting Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.
Hankyu Railway operates commuter and interurban lines with trains running on conventional rail at a maximum speed of 110 km/h.
Conventional rail services are classified depending on the stop pattern:
- - Limited Express is the fastest service stopping at major stations
- - Express is a fast service stopping at most stations
- - Local is a slow service stopping at all stations
When travelling on conventional rail, the tourist pass is valid for all the trains regardless of the number of stops or transfers. The tourist pass allows the passengers to access the platform, board Limited Express, Express or Local trains, and travel in Non-reserved Seat.
On Limited Express, Express and Local trains, travellers can board with standard ticket or rail pass and they are allowed to take any seat available. On these trains, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. When all the seats are full, passengers must travel standing on the corridor or the coach entrance without blocking the access to other passengers.
Getting around Japan by train
The Hankyu Pass is valid for unlimited travel between Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe in Kansai region.
Travel with Hankyu Pass
Passengers can travel on all Hankyu Railway line trains in the available area for 1 day.
The tourist pass reservation is available 3 months in advance.
Hankyu Kyoto Main Line and Hankyu Arashiyama Line serving Osaka and Kyoto
| Stations | Limited Express | Local |
| Arashiyama | ||
| Matsuo-taisha | ||
| Kami-Katsura | ||
| Kyoto-Kawaramachi | ||
| Karasuma | ||
| Katsura | ||
| Nagaoka-Tenjin | ||
| Takatsuki-shi | ||
| Ibaraki-shi | ||
| Awaji | ||
| Juso | ||
| Osaka-Umeda |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
| Stations | Limited Express | Express |
| Kobe-Sannomiya | ||
| Kasuganomichi | — | |
| Oji-Koen | — | |
| Rokko | — | |
| Mikage | — | |
| Okamoto | ||
| Ashiyagawa | — | |
| Shukugawa | ||
| Nishinomiya-kitaguchi | ||
| Mukonoso | — | — |
| Tsukaguchi | ||
| Sonoda | — | — |
| Kanzakigawa | — | — |
| Juso | ||
| Nakatsu | — | — |
| Osaka-Umeda |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
Destinations
Western Japan is divided into four regions: Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku and Kyushu.
Kansai region
Kansai region comprises Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga prefectures. This region is served by the Limited Express trains operated by Hankyu Railway.
Train routes to Kyoto
Train routes to Osaka
Train routes to Kobe
How to book your rail pass in Japan?
If you are planning a trip to Japan and you want to visit many destinations, purchasing a rail pass is a great way to simplify your travel and save money. This option is cheaper than buying individual train tickets and more flexible as you can plan your itinerary on the go.
We facilitate the purchase of different rail pass with the private railway company Hankyu Railway valid for unlimited travel between Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe in Kansai region.
Passengers can travel on Limited Express trains as well as Express or Local trains in the available area for a number of consecutive days.
Select your rail pass
Find the rail pass available for your itinerary and select the most convenient option according to the duration of your journey.
Hankyu Pass (1-day)
Passengers can travel on all Hankyu Railway lines between Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe for 1 day.
We accept rail pass reservations from 3 months in advance up to 24 hours before departure. For departures under 24 hours, tickets must be reserved directly at the station.
Fill in the passenger and contact details
Please provide the passenger information and the contact details of the person responsible for booking. We will send by email the booking confirmation and the electronic rail pass.
Complete your payment
Select your payment method. We accept international credit or debit cards.
Check your itinerary and price breakdown. Confirm that the booking information is correct. Before you proceed to payment, you must read and accept the terms and conditions of booking.
Receive your electronic ticket by email
Once your payment is complete, your reservation will be processed.
In the following 24 hours you will receive the itinerary and booking confirmation by email with the electronic rail pass attached in PDF format.
You can also access to Manage your booking via web and download the electronic rail pass to your device.
How to use the rail pass?
The electronic rail pass is a valid boarding pass and can be used to board the train at the station of departure.
Passengers are requested to follow the instructions in the electronic rail pass and travel with a mobile phone that has a stable internet connection. On the date of travel, passengers can scan the QR code at the ticket gates using their mobile phone.
Once activated, the rail pass will be associated with the passport and the holder will be able to travel for a number of consecutive days according to the validity indicated in the electronic rail pass.
Passengers can travel on Limited Express, Express or Local trains in Non-reserved Seat.
RECEIVE YOUR E-TICKET
Receive your electronic rail pass by email. Activate the rail pass with a mobile phone that has a stable internet connection.
ARRIVE AT THE STATION ON TIME
Arrive at the station 30-60 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Scan the QR code included in the electronic rail pass to pass through the gates.
BOARD THE TRAIN
Access the platform, locate your car number corresponding to Non-reserved Seat or Reserved Seat and wait for the boarding call to board the train.