Transit Guide: Kintetsu Rail Pass

Save time and money travelling in the Kansai region

On the train you can also get good views of the more quiet parts of Kansai. (Photo: Allie Tan)

Allie Tan Sep 26, 2015 - 7 min read

If you are heading to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, or Mie Prefecture, the Kintetsu Rail Pass can save you a lot of precious time and money.

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The pass

The Kintetsu Rail Pass offers unlimited travel within designated areas in the Kansai region and includes special benefits at select facilities. It has one-day, two-day, and five-day options. The Kintetsu Rail Pass 1day and 2day options focus on travel in Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto, while the five-day pass covers Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Mie. For additional coverage, you can also purchase the five-day Kintetsu Rail Pass Plus. As of April 1, 2025, the Kintetsu Rail Pass is entirely digital.

Kintetsu Rail Pass price

Children under six years old travel for free.

The prices are accurate as of June 30, 2025
Pass Type	1day	2day	5day	5day plus
Adult (12+)	¥1,900	¥3,700	¥4,900	¥6,700
Child (6–11)	¥950	¥1,850	¥2,450	¥3,350

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Validity

The Kintetsu Rail Pass’s coverage depends on the type of pass. The pass durations correspond with the types (1day, 2day, etc.) and are only valid for consecutive days.

Coverage details/coverage restrictions:

	1day	2day	5day	5day plus
Kintetsu Line	Between Osaka-Namba and Kintetsu-Nara; Kyoto and Tsutsui; Nagata and Ikoma; and Toriimae and Ikomasanjo	Unlimited travel in Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto Prefectures	Entire Kintetsu Line and the Iga Tetsudo Line	Entire Kintetsu Line and the Iga Tetsudo Line
Nara Kotsu bus	Nara Park, Nishinokyo, and Horyuji Temple areas	Nara Park, Nishinokyo, Horyuji Temple, Asuka, Muro, and Yamanobe-no-Michi areas	N/A	Nara Park, Nishinokyo, Horyuji Temple, Asuka, Muro, and Yamanobe-no-Michi areas
Mie Kotsu bus and Toba City 'Kamome' (seagull) Bus Lines	N/A	N/A	N/A	Review this website for coverage
Eligible facilities with benefits	Approx. 40	Approx. 40	Approx. 70	Approx. 70

For information about coverage restrictions, please visit the official sites and review the Kintetsu Rail Pass maps.

As introduced above, the pass also offers special benefits at participating facilities. The benefits are only valid when the pass is active and can be used once per facility. The benefits largely include product and admission discounts and complimentary beverages. For more details, review the below lists.

Do I need it?

The Kintetsu Rail Pass can certainly be a cost-effective way to travel around the Kansai region, and with a digital pass, you do not need to worry about purchasing multiple tickets throughout your journey. In order to determine if the pass is right for you, review your desired destinations and determine if they fall within the coverage area. Add up the transportation costs and compare that sum to the pass price.

Purchase

The Kintetsu Rail Pass is only available to tourists visiting Japan with a “Temporary Visitor” status.

You can purchase the pass online through the Kintetsu Railway official website or at select travel agencies outside Japan.

Kintetsu recommends that you purchase one pass per device (i.e. phone). However, if your group does not have multiple devices, you can purchase up to four tickets per reservation.

Usage

The Kintetsu Pass is entirely digital and accessible via a web browser.

On the day you want to start using the pass, click the “Activate Tickets” button. When traveling on the Kintetsu train or cable car, you will need to use a QR code. Hold the code over the QR code reader at the ticket gates to enter and exit the train. If you are traveling on Iga Railways or buses or want to redeem facility benefits, bring up the corresponding digital pass on your device and show the image to a staff member.

Important notes: