Kansai day trip planner
Based in Osaka? Tell us how many extra days you have and we'll suggest the best day trips, in priority order, with train times from Osaka Station.
Skip the planning: Osaka, Kyoto & Nara in one guided day
A guided day trip covering all three cities' highlights, with transport included.
Getting around Kansai by train
A Kansai Thru Pass or individual JR/Kintetsu/Hankyu/Nankai tickets cover every trip below. Buy an ICOCA card on arrival — it works on virtually every train, subway and bus in the region, so you never need to queue for paper tickets.