The Kansai Airport to Kobe Travel Pass is a transportation ticket for traveling between Kansai Airport and Kobe. This ticket is a collaboration between Nankai Electric Railway and Hanshin Electric Railway. If purchased at the original price, the total cost is ¥1350. Currently, this pass is priced at ¥1150, which is about a 15% discount.
However, the downside of this route is that you need to exit at Namba Station to transfer to the Hanshin Electric Railway, which makes the travel time relatively longer.
On the other hand, this can also be an advantage, as travelers can take a break and explore Namba before heading to Kobe for their stay.
In conclusion, whether this pass is useful depends on your travel itinerary.
This pass is expected to be discontinued on September 30, 2023.
Ticket Versions and Names
There are two versions: one for traveling from Kansai Airport to Kobe and one for traveling from Kobe to Kansai Airport.
The version departing from Kansai Airport is named “Kobe Access Ticket” by Nankai Electric Railway.
The version departing from Kobe is named “Kansai Airport Access Ticket – Hanshin Version” by Hanshin Electric Railway.
However, currently, only adult versions are available, with no child versions for sale.
Ticket Details
Two tickets: one from Kansai Airport to Namba, and one from Osaka Namba to any station along the Hanshin line.
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Issuance Period
April 1 each year to March 31 the following year.
This pass is expected to be discontinued on September 30, 2023.
Validity Period
Kobe Travel Pass (Kansai Airport → Kobe): Valid any day from the purchase date until the end of the following month.
Kansai Airport Travel Pass [Hanshin Version] (Kobe → Kansai Airport): Valid any day from the purchase date until the end of the following month.
Usage Range of Kobe Travel Pass
Nankai Electric Railway: Kansai Airport ~ Nankai Namba
Hanshin Electric Railway: Osaka Namba ~ Motomachi (excluding Kobe Rapid Transit Railway)
Price
¥1150 JPY
Sales Locations
1. Nankai Electric Railway Tourist Support Center at Kansai Airport Station
2. Kansai Airport Travel Pass [Hanshin Version]: Umeda, Amagasaki, Koshien, Mikage, Sannomiya (East Exit) station offices
Usage Method
1. Use the automatic ticket gates to enter and exit stations.
2. Transfers can only be made at Nankai Electric Railway-Namba Station and Hanshin Electric Railway-Osaka Namba Station.
If you exit at any other station, the ticket will become invalid immediately.
Additional Notes
1. You can get off at any station along the Hanshin Electric Railway line. Please calculate whether it is cost-effective before purchasing.
2. If you take a reserved seat on the Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, you need to purchase an additional limited express ticket.
3. The ticket can only be used once and is not unlimited.
4. Refund fee is ¥220. If the ticket has been used, it cannot be refunded.
To transfer from Nankai Namba to Osaka Namba, an 8-minute walk is required as it is an external transfer.
Reference Materials
■ Nankai Electric Railway Ticket Official Website
■ Hanshin Electric Railway Ticket Official Website
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