Western Japan attract travelers from all over the world
with their time-honored culture and
beliefs,
unique
hot springs, some of the world’s most beautiful islands,
and cuisine that has been refined by their natural
and cultural environments. We invite you
to enjoy
a wide-ranging tour around Western Japan
via JR and expressways
with Kansai International Airport as a gateway
Recommended Products for Travel
in Western Japan
Railway passes
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Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery rich culture of the Sanyo and San’in areas!
Sanyo-San’in Area PassThis pass is a great way to fully enjoy all that Western Japan has to offer, from the rich natural landscapes from the Kansai region through to Tottori and Shimane, and the deep history of Hiroshima, Okayama, and Yamaguchi, all the way to Kagawa!
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For efficiently touring the tourist highlights of the Kansai region!
Kansai WIDE Area PassFrom Kansai, you can enjoy a wide range of popular spots in the region, including Okayama, Takamatsu, Kinosaki Onsen, Amanohashidate, Tottori, and Shirahama.
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Combine with the Kansai pass for discounted tours!
ALL SHIKOKU Rail PassGet on and off all JR Shikoku lines and five railway company lines in Shikoku, as well as the Shodoshima Ferry and Shodoshima Olive Bus whenever you want! Choose from 3, 4, 5, or 7 days.
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These tickets are a great deal
if you want to spend
more time enjoying the area!
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Have Fun in Okayama Pass
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Have Fun in Hiroshima Pass
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Expressway pass
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Get on and off the expressways in the San’in, Setouchi, and Shikoku regions whenever you want! Choose a plan from 3 to 10 days depending on the length of your stay!
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Greater WEST JAPAN
Sample Plan
Railway tour
Plan #1
Sample plan using the Sanyo-San’in Area Pass and
Have Fun in
Hiroshima Pass
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
Kinosaki Onsen
(public bathhouse
tour)
Stay
Kinosaki Onsen
Sand Museum
in Tottori Sand Dunes
Gosho Aoyama
Manga Factory
Stay
Kaike Onsen
Adachi Museum of Art
Matsue Horikawa
Pleasure Boat
Stay
Matsue Shinjiko
Onsen
Akiyoshidai
Stay
Yuda Onsen
Kintaikyo Bridge
Itsukushima Shrine
Stay
Miyajima
Hiroshima Peace
Memorial Park
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
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for touring the sample plan
Railway tour
Plan #2
Sample plan using the Kansai WIDE Area Pass,
JR Shikoku Pass, and
Have Fun in Okayama Pass
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
Himeji Castle
Kurashiki Bikan
Historical Quarter
Stay
Within Kurashiki City
Tokushima Area
Korakuen
Ritsurin Garden
Ryozenji Temple
Stay
Within Takamatsu City
Overnight Stay
Kochi Area
Kotohira-gu Shrine
Iya-no-Kazurabashi
Vine Bridge
Kochi Castle
Stay
Within Kochi City
Shimanto River
Shimonada Station
Dogo Onsen
Stay
Dogo Onsen
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for touring the sample plan
Western Japan
Driving Course
Western Japan Experience Course using
the San’in-Setouchi-Shikoku
Expressway Pass
Driving Course #1
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
Onomichi Senkouji
Temple
Stay
Shimanami Kaido
Miyajima
Kintaikyo Bridge
Stay
Nagato Yumoto Onsen
Motonosumi Inari
Shrine
Hagi Castle Town
Stay
Within Tsuwano
Taikodani Inari Shrine
Matsue Castle
Adachi Museum of Art
Stay
Kaike Onsen
Tottori Prefectural
Flower Park
Okayama Castle/
Korakuen
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
Driving Course #2
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
Kurashiki Bikan
Historical Quarter
Stay
Within Kurashiki City
Saijo Sake
Brewery Street
Peace Memorial Park
Stay
Within Hiroshima City
Shimanami Kaido
Matsuyama Castle
Stroll around Uchiko
Stay
Within Uchiko
Cape Ashizuri
Sada
Subsidence Bridge
Chikurinji Temple
Stay
Within Kochi City
Chichibugahama
Beach
Zentsuji Temple
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
Driving Course #3
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
Naruto Whirlpools
Stay
Within Tokushima City
Oku Iya Double
Vine Bridges
Shodoshima
Angel Road
Stay
Shodoshima
Bizen ware
Bizen Osafune
Sword Museum
Stay
Within Kurashiki City
Gosho Aoyama
Manga Factory
Sand Museum
in Tottori Sand Dunes
Kinosaki Onsen
(public bathhouse
tour)
Stay
Kinosaki Onsen
Takeda Castle
Himeji Castle
Osaka City/
Kansai Airport
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ucts for touring the sample plan
Ferries Are a Great Way
to Tour Setouchi!
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Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Schedule：
184 days from April
13 – to October 13, 2025
Venue：
Yumeshima,
Osaka
Recommended Sightseeing Information
If you are coming to the Expo 2025, enjoy sightseeing these places as well!
