Coverage
1 countries
From
¥6,000
E-Pass
📄
Refundable
✅
💰 Price Table
| Type | 2nd Class | 1st Class |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days flexi | ¥12,000 | — |
✅ Pros
- Includes ALL Sanyo Shinkansen to Okayama (Nozomi/Mizuho included!) — unlike national JR Pass which excludes them
- Covers a wider area including Kinosaki Onsen, Shirahama, and Kurashiki
- Limited express trains included (Haruka, Thunderbird, Kuroshio, Kinosaki, etc.)
- 5 days for ¥12,000 (¥2,400/day) — incredible value for money
- Free seat reservations available on covered trains — peace of mind during peak season
- Osaka to Okayama Shinkansen is ~¥6,000 one way — just 2 trips and the pass is paid off
- Haruka airport express included — saves ¥3,600 on a round trip, instant savings on arrival
- Widely regarded as one of the best-value JR regional passes by the Japan travel community
❌ Cons
- Shinkansen only covers Shin-Osaka → Okayama — cannot ride to Hiroshima/Fukuoka (need Kansai-Hiroshima Pass)
- Fixed at 5 consecutive days — no other duration options, even if your trip is shorter
- JR lines only — private railways like Hankyu, Kintetsu, Nankai, and Keihan not covered
- If not visiting the wider area (Okayama/Kinosaki/Shirahama), the basic Kansai Area Pass is cheaper
- Does NOT cover Hiroshima — need to upgrade to Kansai-Hiroshima Pass for that
- Coverage ends at Okayama area (Kurashiki is fine, but not Hiroshima/Hakata)
- Tokaido Shinkansen (Kyoto → Tokyo) NOT included — only covers Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka → Okayama)
- No 7-day or longer option — trips over 5 days need supplemental tickets
👍 Best For
- Kansai + Okayama/Kurashiki trips
- Kinosaki Onsen getaway
- Shirahama Onsen beach vacation
- Travelers who need the Haruka airport express
- Budget travelers who want Shinkansen access
👎 Not For
- Staying only in Osaka/Kyoto city area (basic Kansai Area Pass is cheaper)
- Going to Hiroshima/Miyajima (use Kansai-Hiroshima Pass at ¥17,000 instead)
- Need to reach Hiroshima/Fukuoka (upgrade to Kansai-Hiroshima Pass ¥17,000)
- Trips under 5 days without Okayama/Kinosaki/Shirahama (basic 1-4 day pass is more flexible)
- Multi-city nationwide itineraries (national JR Pass may be more suitable)
💡 Pro Tips
- 大阪到冈山新干线单程约¥6,000，坐2次就完全回本
- Haruka机场特急包含在内！来回省¥3,600
- 城崎温泉坐特急こうのとり（Kounotori）从大阪约2.5小时到达
- 仓敷是从冈山出发的绝佳一日游目的地，美观地区很值得一去
- 如果要去更远的广岛，对比Kansai-Hiroshima Pass
- 可以免费预订指定席，建议热门路线提前预订
- 白滨温泉坐黑潮号特急从大阪约2.5小时
- 和基础版Kansai Area Pass对比范围再决定买哪个
⚠️ Common Pitfalls
- Riding Shinkansen past Okayama by accident — the pass only covers Shin-Osaka to Okayama, beyond that you'll pay full fare
- Buying this pass when the basic Kansai Area Pass would suffice for a city-only Kansai trip
- Not using the Shinkansen or limited express trains enough to justify the ¥12,000 price
- Forgetting that the Haruka airport express is included — no need to buy a separate Haruka ticket
- Not making seat reservations for popular routes during peak season (Kinosaki, Shirahama)
- Thinking this pass covers Hiroshima — it does NOT; Okayama is the western limit
- Confusing with the basic Kansai Area Pass (no Shinkansen) — 'Wide' is the one with Shinkansen coverage
- Not comparing with the Kansai-Hiroshima Pass (only ¥5,000 more) if Hiroshima is even a possibility
🎫 Activation
• Window: 3 months from purchase
• App: No app needed
🔄 Refund Policy
• Fee: ¥220 handling fee
• Deadline: Before first use
• N/A
Last updated: 2026-03-16