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JR Pass: Kansai with Hiroshima or Hokuriku

Train crossing a bridge over water in the Kansai-Hiroshima area, Japan.
JR Kansai-Hiroshima train traveling through rural Japan.
Thunderbird train arriving at a station in Japan with JR Pass.
JR West Miyajima ferry docked with mountains in the background.

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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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    Pulkit Singh

    Pulkit

    Apr 2025
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    5/5
    The QR code provided were seamless and easy to exchange for the tickets.
    Peter Eric Crossley

    Peter

    Apr 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Emanuele Rosi

    Emanuele

    Apr 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Jose Carlos Martin Cabrera Deheza

    Jose

    Apr 2025
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    5/5
    Great deal, it give us access to many places on a very affordable way thank you!
    Maria Pia Calligari

    Maria

    Mar 2025
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    5/5
  • These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.

  • 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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