Himeji Castle, one of Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, showcases the elegant beauty of the "White Heron Castle" and features distinctive connected tower architecture.
Himeji Castle, one of Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, showcases the elegant beauty of the "White Heron Castle" and features distinctive connected tower architecture.
Reviews: JR PASS Japan Kansai Area Rail Pass (Electronic Exchange Voucher)
Guest User2025-10-23
Before traveling to Japan, I heard that buying a tourist pass would facilitate transportation and save money. I bought two sets of four-day passes on a platform. On October 6th, I arrived at Osaka Kansai Airport and exchanged them for paper passes valid from October 9th to 12th. I also bought two ICOCA cards, each worth 10,000 yen. On the 9th, I took the JR Osaka Loop Line from Shin-Kangu to Kyoto Station. The staff at the station said the two JR passes were valid all the way to Uzuma Station on the Sagano Line, a one-way trip. The Arashiyama Sagano scenic area is quite remote, and the area is only accessible by bus, so the passes couldn't be used. I spent most of my time staying in the Arashiyama area, and I don't know how to use the remaining passes, nor where to use them. We returned to Japan on October 16th. I'm wondering if I can get a refund for the two unused sets of passes.