Is Osaka Metro under JR Pass?


Is Osaka Metro under JR Pass? The JR Pass does not allow you to ride on subways or trams within cities. However, most big cities have a few JR lines that you can use to go around, like the Osaka Loop or Kanjo line and the Tokyo Yamanote line, for example.


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 bring luggage on JR line?

You may bring up to 2 baggage items with a total length, width, and height of up to 250 cm (up to 2 meters in length) and a weight of up to 30 kg. However, please reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area or oversized baggage compartment when carrying on oversized baggage.


What is excluded from JR Pass?

The JR Pass is valid on all Shinkansen services in all the Shinkansen lines, except for the Nozomi and Mizuho services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. You will not have access to the trains with the fewest stops on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines.


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)


How do I know if a line is covered by JR Pass?

You can click or search your stations on our JRPASS Map. If you are not able to find the station using our map, it is probably not JR stations and the Japan rail pass does not cover it.


Does JR Pass cover Osaka and Kyoto?

Exclusively for foreign tourists to Japan, the JR West Kansai Pass provides unlimited travel on local JR trains and West JR buses in the Kansai region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and more for one to four days.


Does JR Pass include Metro?

While the metro lines do no accept the JR Pass, other IC Cards, such as the Pasmo and Suica, may be used. These cards give you access to almost any train or bus in Tokyo, and are a perfect complement to the JR Pass.


How do I get from Kyoto to Osaka?

The quickest way to travel from Kyoto to Osaka is via the Shinkansen. At Kyoto Station, Japan Rail Pass holders can board the Hikari and Kodama trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line for free, and arrive to Shin-Osaka Station after only a 15-minute ride.


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.


Is Osaka Metro included in JR Pass?

The JR Pass does not allow you to ride on subways or trams within cities. However, most big cities have a few JR lines that you can use to go around, like the Osaka Loop or Kanjo line and the Tokyo Yamanote line, for example.


Which train lines are not included in JR Pass?

The JR Pass is valid on all Shinkansen services in all the Shinkansen lines, except for the Nozomi and Mizuho services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. You will not have access to the trains with the fewest stops on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines.


What is the difference between JR and Tokyo Metro?

Ownership and operation: JR trains are owned and operated by the Japan Railways Group, which is a conglomerate of regional railway companies across the country. Metro trains, on the other hand, are owned and operated by various municipal governments in major cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.


Is Kyoto Metro covered by JR Pass?

The best use of the subway system is to reach attractions in the city center. The metro ticket prices range from ¥210 to ¥350 for adults and ¥110 to ¥180 for children. The trains of the Kyoto metro system are not covered under your Japan Rail Pass.


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.


Should I buy my JR Pass in Japan?

Unless you plan to ride a LOT of JR trains during your trip, you'll almost certainly save money by buying individual train tickets instead a Japan Rail Pass. You can buy shinkansen tickets online (before or after arrival) on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu lines (between Tokyo,Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Hakata).


Which is better Suica or JR Pass?

The JR pass is only worth it if you travel through different cities, if you are just travelling to Tokyo to Kyoto for example, I would just pay on the Suica. You can do the online calculator or just use google to calculate which trip is easier - paying individually on Suica or getting a JR Pass.


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