Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
Explore from Osaka to Hiroshima with unlimited Shinkansen access. 5 consecutive days of travel including the iconic Miyajima Island.
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Good to know
The pass cannot be used at automatic ticket gates. Show your pass at the manned gate when entering and exiting platforms.
Pass validity is counted in days from midnight to midnight, not 24-hour periods. The first day of use counts as a full day regardless of start time.
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Why choose the Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass?
Historic castles
Visit Himeji Castle, Japan's most spectacular original castle
Miyajima Island
See the iconic floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine
Atomic Bomb Dome
Pay respects at the UNESCO World Heritage peace memorial
Hiroshima cuisine
Savor authentic okonomiyaki and fresh Hiroshima oysters
Top destinations
Hiroshima
A city of peace and resilience. Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome, then enjoy the vibrant food scene with Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki.
Miyajima
One of Japan's most scenic spots. The floating torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine appears to hover on water at high tide. Friendly deer roam the island freely.
Himeji
Home to Japan's most magnificent original castle. The pristine white castle complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site and survived both war and earthquakes.
Pass coverage
Included
- Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka to Hiroshima) including Nozomi and Mizuho
- JR conventional lines in coverage area
- Limited Express HARUKA (Kansai Airport to Kyoto)
- Limited Express Kuroshio, Thunderbird, Kounotori
- JR Miyajima Ferry to Miyajima Island
- JR West Miyajima Ferry included
Not included
- Tokaido Shinkansen (Kyoto to Tokyo)
- Sanyo Shinkansen west of Hiroshima
- Kyushu Shinkansen
- Private railways
- City subways and buses
Popular routes
Shin-Osaka → Hiroshima
Nozomi/Mizuho
Hiroshima → Miyajima
JR + Ferry
Kyoto → Hiroshima
Nozomi
Osaka → Okayama
Shinkansen
Kansai Airport → Kyoto
HARUKA
Eligibility requirements
Eligible
- Foreign passport holders entering Japan as temporary visitors
- Must present passport at time of exchange
Not eligible
- Japanese citizens or residents
- Holders of student, work, or other long-term visas
- Those with residence cards
Exchange locations
Kansai International Airport
JR Ticket Office
JR Osaka Station
Ticket Office
JR Kyoto Station
Ticket Office
JR Hiroshima Station
Ticket Office
JR Okayama Station
Ticket Office
Activate within 90 days
Your exchange order is valid for 90 days from the issue date. Choose your preferred start date when you exchange it for the actual pass at any JR station.
Free seat reservations
Reserve seats at no extra cost at any JR station or using the reserved seat ticket machines. Especially useful for popular limited express trains during peak seasons.
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