How to use ICOCA card in Kansai, Japan

Kansai is also a popular destination for tourists from China. The urban planning and the original rural culture here are very distinctive, and the local natural environment and small cultural attractions are all over the country, making it an ideal tourist destination. So how to solve the tourist traffic in Kansai, Japan?

1, ICOCA card

A trip to Kansai is a must. This is a simple recharge card, which can be used in vehicles, vending machines, convenience stores and so on. Super convenient. You can place an order on some domestic travel software in advance, then pick it up at the Japanese airport, or buy it directly at the airport (you can recharge it unlimited times and use it next time you go to Japan)

2. Buy JRPASS (Kansai Railway Pass)

If you only go to the popular scenic spot "Osaka Kyoto Nara", you won't buy it. But if you want to go to the cities around Osaka or something, you still have to buy it. The premise of buying is to think about how much your travel route will cost, and then decide whether to buy it or not. If you buy it, you can buy JRPASS for a few days. For foreign tourists, you can buy it with your passport or order it at the airport in advance.

3. don't buy JRPASS.

If you don't buy a JR pass, you can also go from Kansai Airport to Osaka Kyoto. The operation is as follows

Kyoto: Buy ICOCAHARUKA package. The express train costs 3600 yen per train. It will arrive soon.

Note: you can only take free seats in 5/6 cars. If you miss your seat, you can make up the ticket.

Osaka: Take Nanhai Electric Railway near "Nawabo and Shinsaibashi", get off at Nawabo Station, and then walk for a while. If you live near "New Osaka and Mei Tian", take JR and get off at Umeda Station (you can also buy a HARUKA package to Osaka and spend more money).

Generally speaking, it is much more convenient to go anywhere after buying JRPASS. If you don't buy JRPass, you must study hard.

4. Transportation in Kyoto

Buy a 2-day bus ticket in Kyoto or a subway 1 day bus ticket (there are many buses, so it is not as convenient as a 2-day ticket).

5. Transportation in Osaka City

800 yen/person buys a cycling ticket for Osaka 1 and earns it back after riding for several times.

6. Map

Everyone thinks Google Maps is easy to use, but they can't find traffic. You can check it with Apple's own. Super detailed, you can see how much the arrival time cost.

7. chartered car

In fact, if you only play in one place, chartered travel is the most comfortable. It is recommended to charter a car in the Forbidden City, which is inexpensive.

8. Summary

But on the whole, the transportation in Japan is very convenient, but the price varies greatly, so public transportation is much cheaper. If you take a taxi, the price is amazing. It is recommended not to take a taxi easily.