Does Osaka Metro accept JR Pass?


Does Osaka Metro accept JR Pass? Yes, the Japan Rail Pass is valid for the entire line and all JR lines branching of it. Using your pass to explore Osaka this way, is a very cost-efficient option.


How to get to Osaka Castle from Osaka Station with JR Pass?

How to reach Osaka Castle. Osaka Castle can be reached from Osakajou-koen station, on the JR Osaka Loop line. You'll step right into the castle park from the station, from where it is about 10 minutes on foot to the castle itself. The JR Osaka Loop line is covered by the JR Pass and JR-West Passes.


Can I use Suica in Osaka?

You can use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica for all trains, subways and buses in Osaka. You can also use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica at many shops, especially convenience stores. You can use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica in other parts of Japan as well. Buy Icoca cards from vending machines at JR stations in Osaka.


What lines in Osaka are covered by JR Pass?

Osaka Kanjo line (Osaka loop line)
  • JR Kansai Airport line (to Kansai airport)
  • JR Yamatoji line (to Nara)
  • JR Hanwa line (to Wakayama)
  • Kintetsu Railway (to Yoshino)
  • Osaka Metro (to Namba, Tanimachi)


Is Tokyo to Osaka covered by JR Pass?

With your Japan Rail Pass The Hikari and Kodama trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen lines are covered by the Japan Rail Pass, and they can take you from Tokyo to Osaka in about 3 to 4 hours. In Tokyo, you can catch the Shinkansen either at Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station, and then arrive to Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka.


Is Osaka to Kyoto covered by JR Pass?

JR Tokaido Shinkansen The Shinkansen service which runs from Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station is the fastest way and it's covered by the JR Pass. The bullet train time is only 15 minutes. If you don't have a JR Pass, the Shinkansen price for this journey is 1,420 yen.


Is Nara line covered by JR Pass?

The JR Nara line takes 45 minutes by express train or 70 minutes if you catch a local train from Kyoto Station. It's covered by the JR Pass but the price is 690 yen if you don't have one. This is the best way to get from Kyoto to Nara if you have the Japan Rail Pass.


Is Osaka Namba station same as Namba station?

Namba Station is made up of six different stations: the Nankai line's Namba Station, the Kintetsu-Hanshin line's Osaka-Namba Station, the Osaka Metro Midosuji line, Sennichimae Line, and Yotsubashi line's Namba Stations, and the JR line's Namba Station.


What is the best way to get around Osaka?

Getting Around Osaka
  1. Subways and trains are the best way to get around Osaka.
  2. A prepaid Icoca card is the BEST way to pay for transport (but a Suica or Pasmo card from Tokyo will also work just fine).
  3. Taxis are excellent but expensive.
  4. Buses aren't recommended for short-term visitors.
  5. See below for full details.


What is the best way to travel from Tokyo to Osaka?

The best way to travel between Tokyo and Osaka is the shinkansen (bullet train). The fastest type of shinkansen, which is called the Nozomi, takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes and costs Y13,620 for a one-way trip in an unreserved seat.


Is JR Pass worth it if only staying in Tokyo?

You may get some value from some day type passes, but not from a nationwide rail pass. (if you were going as far a Kyoto, it would be about breakeven for you). A JR pass is of no value if you're only going to be in Tokyo. If you plan to arrive at NRT - http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/ - is a good value.


Can I use JR Pass from Osaka to Narita Airport?

Your JR Pass can cover your entire journey from Narita Airport to Osaka. From Narita Airport, take the JR Narita Express to Tokyo Station. Trains depart approximately every two minutes.


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