Changes in ICOCA+HARUKA Pass

[cpuer]

Source:
(Starting 1 Mar 2016)
https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/160217_03_group_inbound.pdf

Bottom line:

Instead of one pass for all, it its now in multiple pricing depending on destination. Eg KIX-TENNOJI-KIX cost 2200 or KIX-NARA-KIX 2800

ICOCA is no more bundled.

 

[YogurtIcecream]

Oh dear...
Thanks for the heads up, I'll need to check what will be the best option for me.
Luckily I still have my IC pass from my Tokyo trip.

 

[nomoney25]

Becoming more expensive right?

I bought one way to 3030 yen just 2 weeks ago. Using it to kyoto and still have a 1500 yen store value icoca card with 500 yen deposit.

 

[jeaimentvous]

What happens if I'm Travelling from KIX -> Kyoto -> Osaka -> KIX? Can I get the round trip ticket? Must the return trip be the same?

 

[fangkwang]

Confused!

Hi Guys,

I'm going to Japan in May for a 5days free n easy trip (sightseeing). I will be taking their trains and buses most of the time.

Really confused on the type of trains, buses and the package pass. There are so many limitation to those pass.

Kansai Airport > Kyoto (2 Nights) > Osaka (2 nights) > Kansai Airport

What is the best saving pass that I should get?
Any advices are most welcome!

Thanks!

 

[evilerniex]

Hi Guys,

I'm going to Japan in May for a 5days free n easy trip (sightseeing). I will be taking their trains and buses most of the time.

Really confused on the type of trains, buses and the package pass. There are so many limitation to those pass.

Kansai Airport > Kyoto (2 Nights) > Osaka (2 nights) > Kansai Airport

What is the best saving pass that I should get?
Any advices are most welcome!

Thanks!

there is a osaka pass u can consider. may be worth if u are taking many trips on the metro in a day and u are planning to go to those attractions that the pass have discount on.
https://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/index.html
there is also the bus pass for kyoto.

otherwise can just get the store-value card, ICOCA. dun really need passes for osaka coz savings are not a lot. more flexibility also coz u are not restricted by the pass.

 

[YogurtIcecream]

I'm just planning to get the ICOCA package with one-way trip from Kyoto back to Kansai Airport....for Osaka I'm considering to just go by the KATE bus from airport. It's a pity they scrapped the old package, or I would have just done train rides for trips from/to airport, but a bus ride is more comfortable for me anyway.

 

[jeaimentvous]

Hi Guys,

I'm going to Japan in May for a 5days free n easy trip (sightseeing). I will be taking their trains and buses most of the time.

Really confused on the type of trains, buses and the package pass. There are so many limitation to those pass.

Kansai Airport > Kyoto (2 Nights) > Osaka (2 nights) > Kansai Airport

What is the best saving pass that I should get?
Any advices are most welcome!

Thanks!

Buy ICOCA+HARUKA online to Kyoto. When returning, just buy HARUKA from Osaka by showing your ICOCA card. Savings of 300 yen instead of buying 2 way ICOCA+HARUKA.

 

[Michi_84]

Buy ICOCA+HARUKA online to Kyoto. When returning, just buy HARUKA from Osaka by showing your ICOCA card. Savings of 300 yen instead of buying 2 way ICOCA+HARUKA.

Sorry to ride on
So do u mean to say buy One Way Kansai Airport --> Kyoto, One Way Shin-Osaka ---> Kansai Airport, then Kyoto ---> Osaka use which transport?

 

[jeaimentvous]

Sorry to ride on
So do u mean to say buy One Way Kansai Airport --> Kyoto, One Way Shin-Osaka ---> Kansai Airport, then Kyoto ---> Osaka use which transport?

There are so many options

http://www.kyotostation.com/traveling-from-kyoto-to-osaka/

 

[Michi_84]

There are so many options

http://www.kyotostation.com/traveling-from-kyoto-to-osaka/

Thank you.

 

[Michi_84]

I'm arriving Kansai Airport at 9.30pm with 2 children, will there be prominent sign to say where to take HARUKA to Kyoto?

Anyone can advise me how to see the last train by HARUKA Kansai Airport to Kyoto?

And how to see last train via JR Sagano Line in Kyoto? ICOCA Card can be use on JR Sagano line right?

My itinerary for Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Yasaka Shrine
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Gion District
Higashiyama District

Is it worth to buy Kyoto Bus One-Day Pass or I can reach those places by JR?

TIA

 

[cpuer]

I'm arriving Kansai Airport at 9.30pm with 2 children, will there be prominent sign to say where to take HARUKA to Kyoto?

Anyone can advise me how to see the last train by HARUKA Kansai Airport to Kyoto?

And how to see last train via JR Sagano Line in Kyoto? ICOCA Card can be use on JR Sagano line right?

My itinerary for Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Yasaka Shrine
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Gion District
Higashiyama District

Is it worth to buy Kyoto Bus One-Day Pass or I can reach those places by JR?

TIA

Very tight for you to catch the last train to kyoto as last train leaves at 22:16 on Haruka 48. If you collect luggage too late or flight delay then you can consider taking the bus

http://www.okkbus.co.jp/en/timetable/kix/t_kyt.html

Bus pass may not worth it or just meeting the 500 yen I guess. as your visits are basically all Higashiyama area except Fushimi Inari. If you stay near Higashiyama and u need to take a bus to Fushmi Inari to and fro only cost you 460. But if you take the 3rd ride, then you will start to save money.

Sagano Line time table
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/cgi/en/i...6&year=2016&month=3&day=11&searchday=20160311

Last train out from Kyoto stn is 23:44, you can use ICOCA

 

[Michi_84]

Very tight for you to catch the last train to kyoto as last train leaves at 22:16 on Haruka 48. If you collect luggage too late or flight delay then you can consider taking the bus

http://www.okkbus.co.jp/en/timetable/kix/t_kyt.html

Bus pass may not worth it or just meeting the 500 yen I guess. as your visits are basically all Higashiyama area except Fushimi Inari. If you stay near Higashiyama and u need to take a bus to Fushmi Inari to and fro only cost you 460. But if you take the 3rd ride, then you will start to save money.

Sagano Line time table
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/cgi/en/i...6&year=2016&month=3&day=11&searchday=20160311

Last train out from Kyoto stn is 23:44, you can use ICOCA

Thanks for the valuable advice. Guess I shall change my plan to start at Osaka first