Airport Transfer (Haruka Express) from Osaka to Kansai International Airport (KIX)
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This route uses an e-voucher train ticket. This means that you first receive an e-voucher by e-mail, to be exchanged directly at train stations in Japan. During the exchange, you will then receive printed paper train tickets to use to board your train.
Please read our article guide here for more information and resources on the exchange process.
- Adult ticket
- Child ticket
- *Adult ticket if travelling on the Green Car
- No ticket needed
- *Child ticket if infant needs their own seat or if an adult is with more than 2 infants
- *Adult ticket if travelling on the Green Car
- The most standard and common car available on Japanese trains.
- With reclining seats, foldable tray tables, and more!
- Divided into reserved seating (指定席), reserved prior to boarding, and non-reserved seating (自由席), on a first come, first served basis.
- Equivalent of the first-class on Japanese trains.
- With more legroom and further reclining seats.
- Only reserved seating (指定席) cars.
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Traveling by Train in Japan
Japan boasts a highly developed rail system, making it an extremely practical mode of transportation for both locals and visitors. As a result, both residents and tourists frequently find themselves utilizing trains, whether they are using local lines or the renowned Shinkansen bullet trains. For those embarking on their inaugural journey to Japan, the significance of train travel during their visit is likely to be a consideration.
Although train travel is a common aspect of life in Japan, there are several factors that may necessitate some prior understanding or preparation before first-time travelers board a train. This is true even for individuals hailing from countries with a well-established train travel culture.
What Makes Trains So Popular in Japan?
Japan's rail transportation system is regarded as one of the finest globally. The experience of taking a train in Japan can be encapsulated in three adjectives: efficient, rapid, and clean. Until one has experienced it firsthand, it is difficult to comprehend just how simple and remarkably convenient train travel in Japan can be. Despite the fact that millions of passengers utilize Japan's rail system daily, trains consistently remain immaculate, punctual, and operational. For many, this may seem like a dream compared to the train networks in their own countries.
Numerous factors contribute to this exceptional railway system, but it can largely be attributed to Japan's dependence on imported fossil fuels, which led the nation to invest significantly in its train transportation network. Since the late 19th century, Japanese train companies have been constructing lines to facilitate the efficient movement of people and goods from one location to another. This historical network has resulted in cities developing around train stations. Unlike much of Western urban development, which has centered on car-oriented infrastructure, Japan has primarily shaped its urban expansion around train stations. In most Japanese cities, train stations serve as the economic and demographic hubs.
Through appropriate investment in its railway infrastructure, Japan has successfully established one of the most dependable, rapid, and secure rail networks globally!
Train information
The Haruka Limited Expres Train on the Kansai Airport Line is an essential line, not just for travelers, but for residents of Kansai as well, as it serves as the main means of going to and from the airport for most locales in Kansai. The train itself departs from Terminal 1 in Kansai International Airport and goes out all the way to Kyoto and back, stopping at a number of stations within Osaka Prefecture and the Osaka City metropolitan area on the way.
These stops include Tennoji Station, Osaka Station, and Shin-Osaka Station. Tennoji Station is surrounded by a retro environment and attractions that go back much farther into Japan’s history. On the other end of the Osaka Loop Line, Osaka Station and Shin-Osaka Station, only one stop away from each other, are in a commercial center of the city with large skyscrapers and shopping complexes all around.
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