Planning to explore Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and more? Before you start tapping your IC card like crazy, check out these money-saving travel passes that can make your Kansai trip way easier (and cheaper). At the end, we also share must-visit Muslim-friendly spots to visit using this pass!
🧭 What are Travel Passes?
Travel passes are special tickets that let you ride trains or buses unlimited times within a certain area and time period. Some even include free access or discounts to major tourist spots.
Think of them like your travel cheat code — especially useful if you’re sightseeing a lot in one day.
🟩 Osaka Metro 1-Day Pass (Enjoy Eco Card)
Includes:
- Free Osaka Metro and most city buses for the day
- Discounts at 30+ attractions in Osaka
💡 Best for:
- Shop-hopping in downtown Osaka
- Families with kids
- Escaping summer/winter heat
🪙 Price:
- Weekdays: 820 yen adults / 310 yen kids
- Weekends & holidays: 620 yen adults / 310 yen kids
🛒 Where to buy:
- Ticket machines at any Osaka Metro station
🚇 How to use:
- Insert into the ticket gate (not tap)
⚠️ Note: Doesn’t cover Yumeshima (Station of Osaka Expo), USJ bus, Ondemand bus, and Morinomiya-Keihan Self-driving bus
🔗 More details about Enjoy Eco Card
🟨 Osaka Amazing Pass
Includes:
- Unlimited Osaka Metro train & bus rides around Osaka
- Free entry to 40+ attractions (like Umeda Sky Building, cruises, museums)
💡 Best for:
- Sightseeing lovers who want to visit multiple paid attractions in a day
🎟️ Pro tip: You can easily save 2,000+ yen if you plan a packed day of sightseeing.
✅ Muslim-friendly Amazing Pass 1 Day Guide
🔗 More details about Osaka Amazing Pass
🟦 Kansai MaaS Pass
Includes:
- Osaka Metro, Kintetsu, Keihan, Nankai, JR West, Hankyu, and Hanshin across Kansai (depending on which pass you choose)
- Discount coupons for major facilities
💡 Best for:
- 2–3 day trips across Kansai
- Travelers whose hotels aren’t near JR stations
🪙 Price:
- 2-day: 5,600 yen (adult), 2,800 yen (child)
- 3-day: 7,000 yen (adult), 3,500 yen (child)
🌐 Where to buy:
- Online (Klook, KKday, Waug)
- Osaka Metro ticket machines
- Exchange voucher in Japan with your passport
⚠️ Please note: While some passes include JR, certain JR lines, RANDEN (KEIFUKU RAILROAD), HIEIZAN SAKAMOTO CABLE, and some other specific trains and buses may not be included. Always check the specific pass details.
🔗 More details about Kansai Maas Pass
🟥 JR Kansai Pass Series
Includes:
- JR trains + select Shinkansen within Kansai (depending on pass type)
💡 Best for:
- Long-distance travel
- Day trips to Himeji, Kyoto, Nara, or even Hiroshima
🪙 Popular JR Pass options:
- Kansai Area Pass
- Kansai Wide Pass (best value)
- Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass (includes ferry to Miyajima!)
- Kansai-San’in Pass (go to Tottori!)
*Note: These passes are generally for foreign tourists visiting Japan and require a passport for purchase/exchange
🔗 Explore JR Pass options here
🧭 How to Choose the Right Pass?
✅ Check what line your hotel is near (JR? Metro? Hankyu?)
✅ Match your pass with your itinerary
✅ Want Shinkansen access? → JR Pass
✅ Staying only in Osaka? → Osaka Metro 1-Day Pass
✅ Visiting many attractions in 1 day? → Osaka Amazing Pass
✅ Going around Kansai (Kyoto, Nara, Kobe)? → Kansai MaaS Pass
💡 TIP: You can also combine passes (e.g. JR + Osaka Metro 1-Day) for max flexibility.
💡 Muslim-Friendly Travel Tips
Even with good planning, finding halal food on the go in Japan can be tricky. That’s why JAPANeid’s Halal Survival Kits are a must-have—packed with tasty, travel-ready meals and snacks that need no fridge or kitchen. Perfect for trains, hotels, or sightseeing days, they offer authentic Japanese flavors with total peace of mind.
Choose Your Kit:
🔸 Pair Set – Great for solo travelers or couples (7 items)
🔸 Family Set – For families or longer trips (11 items)
All items are Muslim-friendly or Halal-certified—and if you want more, you can shop individual items and other halal snacks at JAPANeid's online store!
🌙 Muslim-Friendly Must-Visit Spots
Already got your pass? Don’t miss these top spots that also have Halal food and prayer spaces nearby!
🏙️ Umeda Sky Building
📍 Osaka Metro / JR Osaka
- Ride the see-through elevator to the Floating Garden Observatory
- Great views, especially at sunset
- Instagrammable rooftop
🎟️ Use:
- Osaka Amazing Pass (free entry)
- Osaka Metro 1-Day Pass (discounted entry)
🕌 Prayer Room:
🍽️ Nearby Halal Restaurants:
🎡 Tempozan Area (Osaka Bay)
📍 Near Osaka Port Station (Osaka Metro)
Attractions:
🎟️ Use:
- Osaka Amazing Pass (Free entry to Santa Maria Cruise, Legoland Discovery Center, Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel)
🕌 Prayer Room: Inside Tempozan Market Place (3F)
🍽️ Halal Restaurant: Istanbul Table (Turkish food)
🎁 JAPANeid Osaka (Halal Souvenir Shop)
Halal Souvenir Shop: JAPANeid Osaka, a must-visit shop for Halal and Muslim-friendly souvenirs.
🛍️ Pick up:
- Halal-certified/Muslim-friendly Japanese snacks
- KIMONO hijabs
- Tatami Prayer Mat
- Muslim-friendly Skincare
📍 Located in the Shinsaibashi area, just a few minutes walk from Dotonbori Glico sign
This is a perfect time to rest your feet and buy souvenirs before your final adventure. You can also pray here!
🍽️ Halal Restaurant:
🎟️ Use:
- Any pass (Osaka Metro, JR, Kansai MaaS) for free transport to visit this shop — depends where you’re coming from
With the right pass, exploring Kansai becomes smoother and more affordable. Whether you're here for city vibes or day trips, plan smart—especially for halal food and prayer spots. Don’t forget to drop by JAPANeid Osaka while you're at it! 🌸
Want more Halal food options and Muslim tips? Check out our Muslim Guides
✅ Universal Studio Japan Muslim Tips
✅ Halal Restaurant Guide
✅ Muslim Hospital Guide
✅ Muslim Guide: Expo 2025 Osaka
