Japan Updates, February 2024

Posted by NTA America on Feb 8th 2024

As of January 30th, West Japan Railway Company has announced that they will be selling the Kansai-San’in Area Pass due to the upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai in sight.

Kansai-San’in Area Pass: Kansai WIDE Area Pass + San’in Area

Kansai-San’in Area Pass is good for traveling in Kansai and San’in (Tottori and Shimane Prefecture) areas.

San’in-Okayama Area Pass sales end on March 15, 2024 and Kansai-San’in Area Pass sales begin from March 16th, 2024.

Please check JR-West website for details and find which JR Pass is good for your plan!

*Japanese Passport holders cannot use this pass.