At HIS, you can purchase Keihan Sightseeing Passes in addition to your Japan Railway Pass (JR Pass). For those who plan on traveling all over Japan, this would be the most beneficial since it allows you to be able to go all across the Honshu Island of Japan the most efficiently in terms of time and price. Most people traveling Kyoto use the bus, but it is easy to get lost or confused taking buses. The Keihan line is direct and straightfoward, promoting efficient and reliable travel.

What is the Keihan Pass?

The Keihan Pass is a sightseeing pass that grants you access to a train that takes you across the Kyoto area. It stops at famous landmarks and popular sightseeing destinations, making it convenient and easy to see all that you want to. There are three different Keihan Passes that can be selected from; The Kyoto Sightseeing Pass and the Kyoto-Osaka Sightseeing Pass where you can choose one or two days.

The Kyoto Sightseeing Pass is a one-day pass that starts in Demachiyanagi station and ends in Yawatashi station. The train path makes it easy to visit famous landmarks in Kyoto like Heian-jingu Shrine, Kodaji Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and Byodoin Temple to name a few. 

The Kyoto-Osaka Sightseeing Pass  has the option of choosing a one-day pass or a two-day pass. It runs from Demachiyamagi station in Kyoto to Nakanoshima station in Osaka. This pass is essentially the same as the classic Kyoto Sightseeing Pass, but it also travels down Osaka making it possible for riders to visit popular sights in Osaka like Osaka Castle Museum and Dotonbori. 

How Does It Work?

The Keihan Pass is easy and convenient for travelers to use. Users of the Keihan Pass can choose the stops that they wish to get on and off on, and do not have to stop at every stop. Therefore, there is plenty of freedom to choose the course and sights that are best suited to their own specifications.
The 1-day pass is valid from the first train of the day to the last train of the day, and riders can choose when and where to get off during the running times. 

2-day pass holders can choose the two days in which to use their pass, and it does not have to be two consecutive days. The day that the pass is used begins the start of one full-day and works until the last train of that day, irregardless of the time that the rider chooses to use it. For those who would enjoy nightlife, riders can stay overnight in Osaka as the nightlife is far more active in Osaka, and it is usually much cheaper to stay overnight. Essentially, having the 2-Day pass is convenient because it grants riders more freedom to design the travel course they wish to have.

What's included in the Keihan Passes?

The Keihan Passes not only come with fantastic passes to use the Keihan Railway, but also come with complimentary coupons to use at various locations in Kyoto and Osaka. There are coupons for temple entrance fees as well as coupons to various activities. The coupons are a great way to save some money, and the savings really do add up. The Keihan Passes also come with shopping coupons to the Keihan City Mall and the Keihan Mall as well as to UNIQLO located in the Kansai Airport. 
Aside from the coupons, the passes come with vouchers to redeem complimentary gifts in select landmark locations in Kyoto and Osaka.

So why buy a JR Pass with your Keihan Pass?

-You can travel all throughout the main island of Japan (Honshu) without having to worry about continously purchasing new train tickets. By purchasing a JR Pass and a Keihan Pass, it is assured that you have most of your bases covered!

-JR Passes are useful all throughout Japan. But in the Kyoto and Osaka area, it is beneficial to have the Keihan Pass for places not easily accessible with a JR Pass. With the Keihan Pass, you can get much closer to places like Kiyomizu-dera Temple than you would a JR Pass!

The Keihan Railway Sightseeing Passes are a great value for anyone looking to spend time in the Kyoto and/or Osaka area. Combined with the JR Passes, traveling through Japan becomes far more convenient and easier, not to mention faster. 

Check out our official page for Keihan Passes!

*Passes are sold exclusively to foreign vistors traveling to Japan
Sales Period begins April 1, 2017 and ends March 31, 2018. Passes bought during this period are valid for use until April 30, 2018.
Check out our official Keihan Pass site for more information or to purchase your own passes.