Μεταφορές στην Wakayama

5-day JR Kansai WIDE Area Pass is an excellent choice for travellers who want to explore multiple destinations in western Japan while saving money on transportation. I purchased from Klook for ¥12,000 and received an e-voucher. At Kansai International Airport, I was able to scan the QR code at a green ticket vending machine to collect my physical pass, which was very convenient. During my trip, I used the pass to visit Wakayama, Himeji, Kyoto, Kobe, Okayama, Nachi Falls, and Dojo-ji Temple in Gobo. It was especially useful for covering long-distance journeys. I used the Limited Express Kuroshio, which requires reserved seating on certain services, on three separate days. The trains were comfortable, spacious, and very convenient for travelling longer distances. On other days, I took the Nozomi Shinkansen to Himeji to visit Shoshazan Engyoji Temple and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge at Maiko station.

Ενεργοποιήσαμε αυτό το πάσο όταν μας είχαν απομείνει 5 μέρες στην Οσάκα και το αξιοποιήσαμε στο έπακρο. Αξίζει κάθε δεκάρα, ειδικά επειδή ταξιδέψαμε με το σινκανσέν στη Χιροσίμα και πίσω για την ημερήσια εκδρομή μας. Επίσης, πήγαμε στην περιοχή του αεροδρομίου δύο φορές (πρέπε να πάμε στο Rinkutown), οπότε το πάσο ήταν εξαιρετικά χρήσιμο. Το συνιστώ ανεπιφύλακτα σε ταξιδιώτες που θέλουν να αξιοποιήσουν στο μέγιστο τις 5 μέρες τους στην περιοχή Κανσάι!

It is very convenient to use. Using the card version was convenient before, but the QR code version is even more convenient and much faster.

The exchange counter at the Hong Kong Airport arrival hall was clearly marked and easier to find than expected. After receiving the paper voucher, I went to the JR counter at Kansai Airport to exchange it for the pass. The process was very smooth, and I also took the opportunity to reserve seats for the Kuroshio Limited Express at the counter. (Since the pass was activated the day after the exchange, if you want to reserve a specific seat before activation, you can only do so manually. Self-service ticket machines cannot process unactivated passes.) This pass offers excellent value for money, covering a wide area including Osaka, Wakayama, Shirahama, Shingu, and even as far as Nagoya. It's also valid for buses in the Kumano region. My only regret is that 5 days aren't enough to explore everything.