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Osaka Amazing Pass: A Detailed Guide

Osaka Amazing Pass: A Detailed Guide

The Osaka Amazing Pass lets you ride trains and city buses in Osaka for 1-2 consecutive days with unlimited rides, and it also covers admission to many of Osaka's famous attractions, such as Osaka Castle, an aquarium, and the Umeda Sky Building.

The Osaka Amazing Pass covers non-JR trains within the city and can be used by both visitors and locals. It can be bought at tourist information centers and travel agencies. This pass is worthwhile for anyone who wants to visit many attractions within Osaka, and it is valid for 3 months after purchase.

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Price

Osaka Amazing Pass 1 day pass ¥3,300
2 day pass ¥5,500

The Osaka Amazing Pass covers travel within Osaka city

This pass can be used without limit on the Osaka Metro, Osaka city buses, the New Tram, and the Hankyu, Hanshin, Keihan, Kintetsu, and Nankai lines within Osaka city, except for a few sections, such as between Cosmo Square Station and Yumeshima Station. It cannot be used on JR trains.

The Osaka Amazing Pass comes in 2 types

The Osaka Amazing Pass is currently available in 2 formats: a physical ticket and a Digital QR code, both with the same price and benefits.

1. Physical Ticket

  • Description: A traditional paper ticket that you buy and use throughout your trip.
  • Where to buy: Available at places such as Kansai International Airport, Osaka Station, major hotels, and some travel agencies.
  • How to use: Insert it into the ticket gate at train and subway stations.
  • Validity period: Available as a 1-day or 2-day pass. It is valid from the first time you use it until the end of that day (or the end of the following day for the 2-day pass).

2. Digital Ticket via Surutto QRtto

  • Description: A digital version of the Osaka Amazing Pass that lets you travel without a paper ticket, using your smartphone.
  • Where to buy: Available online through the official website or through authorized travel agencies. You will receive a QR code after purchase.
  • How to use: Scan the QR code at ticket gates and attractions.
  • Validity period: Same as the physical ticket, available as a 1-day or 2-day pass, valid from the first time you use it until the end of that day (or the end of the following day for the 2-day pass).
  • Convenience: No need to carry a paper ticket. Everything is managed through your smartphone, making it easy and convenient to track and use.

Where to buy

  • Major train stations in Osaka
  • Travel agencies

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Besides the Osaka Amazing Pass, Osaka also has another discount pass called the Osaka e-Pass. Read more about the Osaka e-Pass

Differences between the Osaka e-Pass and the Osaka Amazing Pass

Details Osaka e-Pass Osaka Amazing Pass
Includes train and bus travel Not included Included, for the stations you choose
1-day price ¥2,400 ¥3,300
2-day price ¥3,300 ¥5,500
Attraction admission Free entry once per pass Free entry once per facility
Osaka Castle admission Not included Included
Where to buy Online only At various train stations
How to use QR CODE (digital) A physical ticket or QR code (digital)

Sold as both 1 day pass and 2 day pass

  • Osaka Metro at subway/tram stations (except Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station)
  • Tourist information centers at Umeda Station (JR Osaka Station, 1st floor, north side of the central exit) and Namba Station (Nankai Namba, 1st floor)
  • Authorized agents

Tourist Information Center

Tourist Information Center

  • Kansai Tourist Information Center Shinsaibashi
  • Kansai Tourist Information Center Kansai International Airport
  • Kansai International Airport Terminal 2
  • OSAKA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER SHINSAIBASHI
  • Kansai Tourist Information Center Kyoto
  • KYOTO TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER
  • NARA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER
  • Nankai Cosmo Tour System
  • Hotel Clation Shin-Osaka
  • ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Osaka
  • Umeda Sky Building "Floating Garden"
  • Osaka Vip Stand
  • WILLER Bus Terminal Osaka Umeda
  • Hotel New Otani Osaka
  • **Cityroute Hotel
  • APA Villa Hotel (Yodoyabashi)
  • APA Hotel (Midosuji Honmachi Ekimae)
  • **Dotombori Hotel
  • Hotel Crossover
  • **Hotel Villa Fontaine
  • **Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
  • Hotel La Aroma Tennouji
  • Hotel AGORA Regency Sakai
  • Thailand: JTB Thailand, S.B.A. Travel

Note: ** means available only to guests staying at the hotel.

Sold as 1 day pass only

  • Hankyu Railway
    • Information counters at Umeda, Juso, Awaji stations, or the Hankyu tourist center at Osaka and Umeda stations
  • Hanshin Railway
    • Umeda-Amagasaki, Hanshin Namba Line
  • Keihan Electric Railway
    • Station offices at Nakanoshima, Yodoyabashi, Temmabashi, Kyobashi
  • Kinki Nippon Railway
    • Osaka Namba, Kintetsu Nippombashi, Osaka Uehommachi, Tsuruhashi, Imazato, Osaka Abenobashi, Koboreguchi, Kitatanabe, Imagawa, Yata
  • Nankai Railway
    • Namba, Shin-Imamiya, Sumiyoshitaisha, Sakai, Shiomibashi, Sumiyoshihigashi, Sakaihigashi
  • Hotel Granvia Osaka
  • Hotel Monterey Osaka
  • Hotel New Hankyu Osaka
  • **APA Hotel (Osaka-Tenma)
  • Hotel Green Plaza Osaka
  • **Osaka Tokyu Rei Hotel
  • Hotel Hanshin
  • Hilton Osaka
  • **Imperial Hotel Osaka
  • APA Villa Hotel (Osaka Tanimachi 4 Chyome Ekimae)
  • APA Hotel (Osaka Tanimachi)
  • Hotel Monterey La Soeur Osaka
  • APA Hotel (Osaka Higobashi Ekimae)
  • **Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Yodoyabashi
  • NAMBA ORIENTAL HOTEL
  • Osaka Yamatoya Honten
  • **Fraser Residence Nankai, Osaka
  • APA Hotel (Tennoji Ekimae)
  • **Best Western Joytel Osaka
  • Miyako Hotel New Archaic
  • Thailand: Quality Express
  • Philippines: Discovery Tour
  • Singapore: Chan Brothers Travel

Note: ** means available only to guests staying at the hotel.

How to use

  • Ride trains, subways, and buses without limit for 1 or 2 days. The pass is activated when you first ride a train or bus or enter a free attraction.
  • Once you start using it, the 1-day pass expires at the end of that day, and the 2-day pass expires at the end of the following day. So it's best to start using it as early as possible each day.
  • Free admission to over 40 famous attractions within 1 or 2 days
  • Used as a discount for admission to some attractions, such as the Osaka Aquarium, which offers a 100 yen discount on adult tickets (for more details, click here).
  • Ride trains and city buses in Osaka without limit for 1-2 consecutive days
    • Train lines in Osaka
      • Midosuji Line
      • Tanimachi Line
      • Yotsubashi Line
      • Chuo Line
      • Sennichimae Line
      • Sakaisuji Line
      • Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line
      • Nanko Port Town Line

Map for using the Osaka Amazing Pass

Map for using the Osaka Amazing Pass

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