Kintetsu Rail Pass
Kintetsu trains around Osaka, Nara and Kyoto, or on the whole network to Ise-Shima and Nagoya, for 1, 2 or 5 days, some versions with buses
近畿日本鉄道
Adults from¥1,900Price checked 2026/11/12
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Fares
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 1day: Osaka, Nara and Kyoto zones | ¥1,900 | ¥950 |
| 2day: Osaka, Nara and Kyoto | ¥3,700¥1,850 a day | ¥1,850¥925 a day |
| 5day: all Kintetsu lines | ¥4,900¥980 a day | ¥2,450¥490 a day |
| 5day plus: all lines and buses | ¥6,700¥1,340 a day | ¥3,350¥670 a day |
Child fares are for ages 6 to 11. From age 12, the adult fare applies. Children under 6 ride free.
Is the Kintetsu Rail Pass worth it?
- You go Osaka to Ise, on to Kashikojima and finish in Nagoya: ¥2,170, ¥790 and ¥2,370 in regular fares, ¥5,330 in all, against ¥4,900 for the 5day pass.
- You spend a day in Nara from Kyoto: Kyoto to Nara and back is ¥1,520 before the buses around Nara Park or out to Horyuji Temple, which the ¥1,900 1day pass also covers.
- You only go Osaka to Nara and back: ¥1,360 in single tickets, under the ¥1,900 1day pass.
- You want the fast trains: limited expresses need a separate limited express ticket with the pass, and without them Osaka to Ise takes close to three hours.
Fares are regular fares without the limited express charge.
What's covered
- 1day: Kintetsu lines between Osaka-Namba and Kintetsu-Nara, Kyoto and Tsutsui, Nagata and Ikoma, and Toriimae and Ikomasanjo, plus Nara Kotsu buses around Nara Park, Nishinokyo and Horyuji Temple
- 2day: Kintetsu lines anywhere in Osaka, Nara and Kyoto prefectures, plus Nara Kotsu buses around Nara Park, Nishinokyo, Horyuji Temple, Asuka, Muro and the Yamanobe-no-Michi
- 5day: all Kintetsu lines, out to Ise-Shima and Nagoya, and the Iga Tetsudo line, with no buses
- 5day plus: everything in the 5day, plus the Nara Kotsu buses of the 2day, Mie Kotsu buses and the Toba Kamome Bus
- Kintetsu cable cars within the pass area
- Special benefits at about 40 facilities with the 1day and 2day, and about 70 with the 5day passes
- Limited express trains, which need a separate limited express ticket
- Ropeways, such as the Gozaisho Ropeway
- Trips beyond the pass area, which need a basic fare ticket for the extra section
- Buses on the 5day pass, which covers trains only
How to use it
The pass is a digital ticket you use right after paying online. Tap "Activate Tickets" on the day you want to start, then hold the QR code on your phone over the reader at gates that accept digital tickets; where they don't, show the ticket to station staff. Screenshots of the QR code don't work at the gates. The 1day pass is valid on the day you use it, and the 2day and 5day passes run for consecutive days from the first day of use.
On the buses, show the ticket with the day of use to the driver. If you board at the back, take a boarding ticket and show the pass when you get off.
With the 5day plus pass, Mie Kotsu and Toba Kamome buses are covered around Matsusaka, Ise, Toba and Shima; from Nabari and Akame-guchi stations to the Akame waterfalls; from Kintetsu Yunoyama-Onsen Station to the Gozaisho Ropeway; and from Kuwana or Kintetsu-Nagashima Station to Nabana-no-sato. Carry your passport, as you may be asked to show it.
Before you buy
Kintetsu sells the pass exclusively to foreign visitors to Japan. Only the holder can use it, and it can't be passed on to someone else.
You buy it online, at any time of day, up to 4 passes per reservation, or from travel agencies outside Japan that sell it. You need a phone or other device that connects to the internet. A pass bought online or through a travel agent can't be refunded at a Kintetsu station ticket office, and there are no refunds for delays or for facilities that close.
Questions
Does the Kintetsu Rail Pass cover limited express trains?
No. You need a separate limited express ticket.
Which pass do I need for Nara from Osaka or Kyoto?
The 1day pass covers Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nara and Kyoto to Tsutsui, plus buses around Nara Park and Horyuji Temple. The 2day pass covers all Kintetsu lines in Osaka, Nara and Kyoto prefectures.
Which pass goes to Ise and Nagoya?
The 5day and 5day plus passes cover all Kintetsu lines, including Ise-Shima and Nagoya. The 5day plus adds Mie Kotsu buses around Ise, Toba and Shima.
Is it a paper ticket?
No. It is a digital ticket with a QR code on your phone, bought online.
Do children need their own pass?
Children aged 6 to 11 need a child pass, from ¥950 for the 1day. Children under 6 ride free.
Who can buy it?
Kintetsu sells it exclusively to foreign visitors to Japan.
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