Kintetsu Rail Pass

The Kintetsu Rail Pass is a rail pass for exclusive use by foreign tourists. It provides unlimited use of trains (except limited express trains) by Kintetsu Railway, Japan's largest non-JR railway network. Some versions of the pass also cover designated buses around Nara Prefecture and the Shima Peninsula.

Purchase the Kintetsu Rail Pass

Kintetsu Rail Pass
	Purchased outside Japan	Purchased inside Japan
5-Day Pass	4,500 yen	4,700 yen
5-Day Pass Plus	5,700 yen	5,900 yen
2-Day Pass	3,000 yen
1-Day Pass	1,800 yen
Reduced rates apply to children aged 6-11 (50% off) for the Kintetsu Rail Pass.

The maps below show the coverage areas for each pass type:

Validity

1. Unlimited use of local (futsu), rapid (kaisoku) and express (kyuko) trains, as well as cablecars as shown on the maps above.
2. The pass is not valid on limited express (tokkyu) trains. Pass holders using limited express trains will have to pay the limited express fee separately.
3. Some of the passes are also valid on designated Nara Kotsu buses in the Nara and Asuka areas and on designated Mie Kotsu and Toba City buses around Mie Prefecture.
4. The pass provides discounts for selected tourist attractions.
5. The passes are valid based on calendar days (midnight to midnight) as opposed to 24-hour periods. The 2-day and 5-day passes are valid on consecutive calendar days.
6. Only foreigners, who stay in Japan as temporary visitors are eligible to use the passes.

Points of sale

Inside Japan, the Kintetsu Rail Pass can be purchased at Osaka's Kansai Airport (Kansai Tourist Information Center), Nagoya's Central Japan Airport (Central Japan Travel Center), Osaka-Namba Station, Osaka-Uehommachi Station, Osaka-Abenobashi Station, Kyoto Station, Kintetsu-Nara Station, Kintetsu-Nagoya Station and some other sale locations. Note that not all pass types are available at all sale locations.

Outside of Japan, the Kintetsu Rail Pass can be purchased through Kintetsu International or affiliated travel agencies, or online through Klook. When purchasing the pass, you will receive an exchange order, which has to be exchanged into an actual rail pass after arrival in Japan.

Purchase the Kintetsu Rail Pass

Assessment

The 5-day passes can pay off for those making long-distance journeys across the Kintetsu railway network, for example a round trip between Osaka or Kyoto and the Shima Peninsula or Nagoya, but note that pass holders will have to pay additionally the limited express fees when using the fast and comfortable, direct limited express trains along these routes.

The 1-Day Pass costs more than regular tickets for a round trip between Osaka (or Kyoto) and Nara, and will pay off only if you also use buses around Nara. The 2-Day Pass can pay off for two day trips from Osaka (or Kyoto) to Nara if you use also the buses around Nara or visit more distant destinations, such as Muroji Temple or Yoshino.

Read our page about passes for the Kansai Region for more information.