Travel Passes
Tickets include those that allow unlimited entry to popular tourist attractions for a fixed price, and those that allow unlimited rides on subways and buses.
You can also combine them to suit your purpose and enjoy even more value.
Osaka e-pass (e-Pass)
If you're planning on sightseeing in Osaka, try Osaka e-pass! Enter over 25 tourist spots for free with just one QR code. Perfect for those who want to enjoy Osaka in a compact space. One of the attractions is that trains and buses are not included, so you can travel around in any way you like!
*Transportation not included
In recent years, Osaka has seen a significant increase in tourists, thanks in part to the effects of inbound tourism. With famous spots scattered throughout the city, first-time visitors are likely to be unsure of how to get around. This article assumes a two-day, one-night trip to Osaka, and on the first day we'll introduce a plan using the Osaka e-pass, which gives free admission to over 25 spots, including the Umeda Sky Building's Floating Garden Observatory and Tsutenkaku Tower Tower Slider, and on the second day we'll introduce ways to fully enjoy Universal Studios Japan (USJ).
Osaka e-pass Premium
This new pass is perfect for taking your Osaka sightseeing to the next level! Free admission to popular attractions like Abeno Harukas 300 (observation deck), Osaka Castle Museum, and Tsutenkaku Tower 's new attraction, DIVE & WALK. Plus, Osaka e-pass also offers free admission to six of the most popular attractions. Enjoy the night view from Umeda Sky Building KUCHU-TEIEN OBSERVATORY, ride the Tsutenkaku Tower slider on weekends and holidays, and more. PREMIUM Pass has no restrictions on time or day of use. It also includes special admission benefits to clubs and bars, making it The Perfect Pass for unlimited fun all day long.
One-day pass "Enjoy Eco Card"
The Enjoy Eco Card allows unlimited travel on all Osaka Metro and Osaka City Bus lines (※) for one day, and also comes with benefits such as discounts on admission fees to tourist spots within Osaka City, and is available for 820 yen for adults (620 yen on weekends and holidays) and 310 yen for children at any time.
*Excluding buses to IKEA Tsuruhama/Universal Studios Japan™, airport buses, and on-demand buses
ICOCA
ICOCA is a convenient IC card from JR West that allows you to pass through automatic ticket gates by simply touching the card while it is in your pass case. It can currently be used on JR, Osaka Metro, private railways, buses, and in the PiTAPA area.
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This pass covers admission to Nifrel, Osaka Wheel (Japan's largest Ferris wheel), and the Natural and Cultural Gardens and Japanese Garden (Expo'70 Commemorative Park) in the Expo Park area of Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, and also comes with a 500 yen shopping voucher (※) to be used at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport EXPOCITY, making it a great value pass at 910 yen over the 3,050 yen adult ticket.
Starting August 1, 2025, tickets for elementary and junior high school students will be available for 2,000 yen (a savings of 680 yen).
This pass is sure to be fun for both adults and children.
Additionally, by presenting the QR code on the ticket, you can enter the EXPO'70 Pavilion in Expo'70 Commemorative Park for 400 yen, a 100 yen discount off the admission fee.
*Can only be used at EXPOCITY when paying for purchases of 3,000 yen or more (tax included).
Osaka-Nara Lucky Pass
Introducing two types of passes that allow you to visit tourist attractions in the northern and Southern Area of Osaka and Nara at great value! Simply show your QR code to enter, saving you the time and hassle of buying tickets.
With the Northern Pass, you can enjoy 17 popular attractions, including Umeda Sky Building, the Santa Maria sailing ship, Nara National Museum, and the Nara Living Creatures Museum.
The Nanbu Pass allows you to visit a total of 19 historical sites, temples, shrines, and hot spring facilities, including Muroji Temple, Ishibutai Tomb, Dorogawa Onsen, and Kishiwada Castle, making it perfect for a relaxing trip!