Express Train service from Kansai airport, only 35-minute to Tennoji, 50-minute to Shin-Osaka, and 80-minute to Kyoto.
Pre-book the Kansai Airport Express HARUKA online to make your travel easier
Regular train service, more than 30 in each direction per day between Kansai Airport and Kyoto.
About this activity
The Kansai-Airport Express "HARUKA" is a convenient and comfortable limited express train which directly links Kansai Airport with stations in the major cities in Kansai such as Nara, Kobe, Tennoji, Shin-Osaka, Osaka, and Kyoto. From Kansai-airport Station, it takes approximately 35 minutes to Tennoji, 50 minutes to Shin Osaka and 80 minutes to Kyoto. Sixty trains or around 30 round-trips run every day.
What's included
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Express Train
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Good to know
Child policy:
Children under 6 years are free of charge. Each paying adult may bring up to two children who are eligible for free admission.
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times.
Good to know:
This pass can be purchased and used by international travellers (non-Japanese citizens).
You will need a smartphone with internet access in Japan.
Screenshots or printed versions of the QR code will not be accepted. You must display the live code on the website.
At ticket gates equipped with a QR reader, scan your code on the reader. At stations without a built-in QR reader, please follow the signage to scan your code at the designated ‘WEST QR’ terminal.
How to use the QR:
You can navigate ticket gates easily by scanning the WEST QR code on your smartphone. For full details and visual guides, please visit the official user guide:
Receive Your Voucher: Get your ‘WEST QR reservation form from the voucher
Access the Site: Use the link found on your reservation form to open the ‘WEST QR User Site.’
Create an Account: Register with your email address, a password, and your country/region.
Link Your Ticket: Once logged in, a pop-up will prompt you to link your ticket. Follow the instructions to register.
Book Seats (If applicable): If you are taking the Kansai-airport Express HARUKA, you may reserve seats via the User Site from 30 days before departure up to 3 minutes before the train leaves.
* Important: Seat reservations must be made through this site. They cannot be processed at station counters or ticket machines. If designated seats are sold out, please book a different train or use non-reserved seating.
On the day of arrival:
Access Your Ticket: Log in to the WEST QR User Site.
Select & Activate: Choose the ticket you intend to use from your list and tap 'Use Ticket' on the ticket details screen.
Scan at the Gate: A QR code will appear on your screen. Scan this code at the red reader located at the ticket gate.
