Transporte em Quioto

Since it was my first time in Osaka, I didn't do any preparation and got a little lost trying to find my way. I had some trouble finding my ticket because I brought a paper one instead of using a QR code. I scanned the QR code at the ticket machine, issued the ticket, selected my seats, and received two physical tickets. There's also a counter right next to it where you can get an Icoca card, so minors or those without Apple Pay can handle both at once. They'll issue an Icoca card for 2000 yen.

So schön und absolut ein Muss, wenn Sie vorbeischauen. Das größte Problem war, dass es fast zu beliebt ist, mit vielen Passagieren, die die Aussicht versperren und die romantische Atmosphäre stören.

Totally worth it! Exchange at the station was smooth, and the pass paid for itself within the first couple of days. Traveling around Kansai, Kinosaki Onsen, Hemeiji, Kobe, Nara, Osaka, Kyoto, and Amanohashidate was super convenient and hassle-free. Highly recommended!

The Kansai–Hiroshima Pass is definitely worth it. It includes the sightseeing bus that lets you hop on and off at Hiroshima's major attractions, which saved me both time and money while exploring the city. I do feel that one day isn't enough to fully experience Hiroshima, as there are many more places worth visiting. The pass also offers excellent value because it can be used on JR lines to travel to other destinations within its coverage

We used the Kansai Area Pass (3-Day) for our trip, and it was incredibly convenient and offered amazing value for money! The redemption process was super easy—we just took our e-voucher to the JR West ticket machines in front of Kyoto Station, scanned our passports, and the machine printed our main pass along with vouchers to exchange for Kyoto Subway and 2 other private railway day passes (which are awesome free bonuses included with this pass!). We fully utilized this pass over the 3 days with a fantastic itinerary: Day 1: Traveled around the beautiful Lake Biwa area. Day 2: Explored Kyoto using the complimentary private railway/subway passes, then took a limited express train to Shin-Osaka where we stayed. Day 3: Traveled out to Rokkomichi Station in Kobe to ride the Rokko Cable and enjoy the stunning night view of Kobe Bay (note: the cable car ticket itself is purchased separately). Finally, we used the pass to reserve seats on the Haruka to Kansai International Airport.

This pass is ideal for traveling to Nara, offering free train and bus travel within the city. (1) This online pass should be activated on the day of travel and can be used starting from Namba Station, where you can find the Kintetsu Line. (2) To activate, click on the voucher and select "start using." (3) Check the train schedule and choose a Limited Express train bound for Kintetsu-Nara. This pass does not include advance seat reservations. (4) Upon arrival at the destination station, exit via the East Exit and walk along Noborioji-cho Road towards Nara Park, or take the Nara Kotsu bus from in front of the station to the Todaiji Daibutsuden/Kasugataisha-mae stop. - I personally walked to see the deer park and Todaiji Temple on the way there, and took the bus back to the station. (5) You can visit Todaiji Temple (Great Buddha), but there is an entrance fee for the temple interior. (6) This pass can also be used to ride the Cable Car to enjoy the atmosphere at the mountaintop amusement park. From Nara Station, take the train back to Ikoma Station. Upon exiting the station, turn left and you will see the Cable Car sign. Once there, you will see a "Welcome" sign. You can show the QR code to the staff and take two cable car rides. Unfortunately, this pass cannot be used for the amusement park rides, but it is still considered good value.

I love the convenience of the JR Pass as it connects all places of interest via Shinkansen. It's just getting more and more expensive... news reported it will increase in price again this October, so I'd better use it now 😂 Klook made the purchase easy and convenient. I received the pass in less than 5 days via DHL 👍🏻

This time, I bought a Kyoto City Subway & Bus 1-day pass on Klook. On a weekday, I went to Shimogamo Shrine to experience its tranquility. The cherry blossoms in full bloom were beautiful, serene, and very pleasant.

The price is at least 100 yen cheaper. You can only exchange it at a green automatic machine that can scan passports (at Fukui Station, only machine No. 5 works, and it must be marked with "5489"). ⚠️ You can choose Chinese on the machine. The exchange method is slightly different from what the app describes. I ended up asking a staff member to help me with the exchange. I found that the process is to first scan your passport, then directly select "QRコード読み取り" (scan QR code), and then follow the prompts to issue the ticket. ⚠️ After the ticket is issued, you need to reinsert the ticket into the machine and then select the date and seat. Because I was worried about not being familiar with the process, I exchanged the ticket one day in advance, which was very wise. This way, I wasn't in a hurry on the day of travel.