Whether you are returning to Kansai Airport after a long time Or traveling alone for the first time This video Will help you quickly understand the transportation information at Kansai Airport As well as teach you how to use the automatic ticket vending machines Take the first step of your trip to Japan immediately Going from Kansai Airport to the city center There are different transportation methods Such as JR, subway, and bus How do you choose the right one? Because each route is different It is recommended to first confirm the destination you want to go to And then choose the appropriate transportation method This comparison table is provided for your reference In short, If you want to go to Osaka and Kyoto Taking the JR Express HARUKA is the fastest and most comfortable choice If you want to save transportation costs You can choose the JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service to Osaka Note that this is a regular train All seats are unreserved There is no space for luggage placement Alternatively, you can take the Limousine Bus to Osaka or Kyoto The bus service is equipped with a luggage compartment If you are going to Namba, take the Nankai Electric Railway All seats on the train are reserved Free WiFi and luggage storage available Very comfortable We are heading to Shin-Osaka this time So we chose HARUKA Because it's spacious, guarantees a seat, and has a planned luggage storage space. It can go directly to the destination, saving time on transfers. The Hello Kitty design on the train is also a big selling point. HARUKA offers special ticket prices for foreign tourists. It's also super cute. So we bought it in advance on KKDAY, and even got to reserve seats for free. The seats were for the designated car. At the time, the one-way ticket price was NT$360. If purchased locally in Japan, the official price for a designated seat is NT$715. Isn't that a lot cheaper? If you already have an ICOCA, you can also purchase HARUKA tickets at a discounted price. But please note that this discounted ticket cannot be obtained from the vending machine. You need to go to the ticket office and present your reservation information, ICOCA, and passport. If you don't have an ICOCA, you can buy one for JPY 2,000. This includes a deposit of JPY 500 and a JPY 1,500 balance. ICOCA is just like Taiwan's EasyCard, which is very convenient when taking transportation or shopping. I recommend that you get one when you come to Japan. You can also choose the exclusive card face of Kansai Airport. It features the wind god and thunder god. If you don't have an ICOCA card, you can purchase it together for JPY 2,000. This includes a JPY 500 deposit and JPY 1,500 stored value. ICOCA is like Taiwan's EasyCard, which is very convenient for taking transportation or shopping. I highly recommend getting one when you come to Japan. You can even choose an exclusive card face for Kansai Airport, like Fujin Raijin, or Hello Kitty Osaka Castle. Also, there is a hidden limited edition card, which has the design of Atom Boy. The purchase price for this is JPY 3,000. Although it is JPY 1,000 more expensive, you can still use JPY 2,500 of stored value. You can also enjoy discounts at many tourist attractions. If you see this card, I highly recommend buying it immediately. I suggest choosing a suitable ticket plan based on your personal needs and itinerary. The orange ticket counter on the left is for Nankai Electric Railway, while the blue ticket machine on the right is for JR. The JR ticket machine is also divided into two sides. If you are picking up an online ticket and need a reserved seat, please go to the right side. The left side can also purchase HARUKA tickets, but only for unreserved seats. But only unreserved seats are available for purchase. When queuing, prepare the QR code for online ticket purchase and your passport. You can also check the departure schedule above and choose a suitable time. Choose the appropriate departure time. I purchased the tickets from KKDAY, buying for three people. But at the ticket office, they said only one ticket can be obtained with each QR code. So we had to repeat the process three times. Now that we have the tickets, we can select our reserved seats once. This way, we have the unreserved tickets we purchased earlier and we can reserve our seats once. If you find the seat selection process too cumbersome, you can still board in the unreserved section. At Kansai Airport, you can only reserve seats for trains departing on the same day. For other dates, you will need to reserve your seats at other stations. After the epidemic, the government promoted the use of automatic ticket machines to obtain tickets. If you have special circumstances, such as an old passport without a chip, you can still go to the manned counter at the green window to obtain your tickets. Insert two tickets. Here are the tickets. In the aisle of the HARUKA carriage, Here's your ticket. In the aisle of HARUKA train car. It can accommodate large luggage. There is also a luggage rack above each seat. There is a wall-mounted magazine rack in front. If you want to eat, you can unfold the small table below the armrest. The seats are relatively simple, with the main selling point being the Hello Kitty painted exterior. There is no "best" offer, only the most suitable one for you. If it's during the popular cherry blossom or maple leaf season, try to avoid crowded lines. I might choose the JR Kansai Airport Rapid, which has the fastest departure frequency. If there's no rush, I might choose the bus and leisurely enjoy the scenery outside the window. Keep some flexibility to adjust based on the situation, even if the itinerary doesn't go as planned. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. When traveling abroad, just keep a happy mood and enjoy the present. If you found this video informative, remember to like, subscribe, and share it with your friends who are going to Kansai. See you in the next episode.
