All Osaka Tourist Passes Compared: Which One Should You Buy?
Osaka's two popular passes do different jobs: the Amazing Pass is a cheap day of metro rides and free sights; Klook Pass Kansai bundles bigger attractions and the airport train. Neither includes USJ.
Types of tourist pass
Metro sightseeing card
Show one card for free entry at Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky and 40+ other sights, and ride the Osaka Metro all day, for 1 or 2 days.
In Osaka: Osaka Amazing Pass
Kansai pick-your-own pass
Choose Kansai attractions and the Haruka airport express, then reserve a time for each within 30 days.
In Osaka: Klook Pass Kansai
Which pass for your trip?
Osaka Amazing Pass
- Osaka Castle in the morning, Umeda Sky before 3 pm, Dotonbori at night. The castle tower and Umeda Sky alone are ¥3,200, and the metro rides between them are free.
Klook Pass Kansai
- Landing at Kansai Airport, then teamLab and Harukas 300 later in the trip. The airport train and both sights go on one pass with 30 days to use them.
No pass needed
- A day at Universal Studios Japan. Neither pass covers it. A 1-Day Studio Pass is ¥8,900-10,900, or ¥5,900-6,200 for Twilight.
- Kaiyukan and the bay area. Kaiyukan (¥2,700-3,500) is only discounted on the Amazing Pass. Buy it direct.
The passes compared
Osaka Amazing Pass
- Attractions
- 40+
- Price
- ¥3,500
- Time to use
- 1 or 2 days
- Best for
- One packed day from the castle to Umeda
- Castle tower (¥1,200) and Umeda Sky (¥2,000) both free
- Unlimited Osaka Metro, plus private lines inside the city
- No booking: just show the card
- Kaiyukan only gives a discount
- Umeda Sky is free only until 3 pm
- Nothing for USJ
Klook Pass Kansai
- Attractions
- Your picks
- Price
- See Klook
- Time to use
- 30 days
- Best for
- Flying into Kansai Airport, teamLab and Harukas 300
- The Haruka airport express is a pick
- teamLab Botanical Garden and Harukas 300
- 30 days, so no rushing
- Every visit needs a reservation
- No USJ
- Umeda Sky in the daytime is free on the Amazing Pass anyway
Which big sights are on which pass?
| Sight | Amazing | Klook |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka Castle | Included | Not confirmed |
| Umeda Sky Building | Included | Included, book a slot |
| Harukas 300 | Not confirmed | Included, book a slot |
| Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan | Discount only | Not confirmed |
| Universal Studios Japan | Not included | Not included |
Worth knowing before you buy
Castle plus Umeda Sky = ¥3,200
That's nearly the whole ¥3,500 Amazing Pass before you count a single metro ride. Do the castle first: it's quietest from 9 to about 11 am.
USJ is always a separate ticket
A 1-Day Studio Pass is ¥8,900-10,900, and Express 4 starts at ¥9,800 on top. Neither Osaka pass helps.
Umeda Sky's 3 pm cut-off
Free on the Amazing Pass from 9.30 am to 3 pm, 10% off after. Sunset fans pay most of the ¥2,000.
Kaiyukan: go early or late
¥2,700-3,500 with no re-entry, and only discounted on the Amazing Pass. It's quietest at opening and after about 5 pm.
Check how busy Osaka Castle, Kaiyukan and Umeda Sky are right now on beatthecrowd.co, and start where it's quiet.
Check live crowds in Osaka →How pass companies make money
A pass in Osaka is a bet: the seller wins if you slow down, you win if you plan. Here's the business behind Osaka Amazing Pass and Klook Pass Kansai.
Attractions such as Osaka Castle give pass sellers a discount in return for guaranteed visitors.
Rainy days, late starts and skipped sights all count in the seller's favour.
Each extra day or pick on Osaka Amazing Pass is only a saving if you'd really use it.
FAQs
Which Osaka pass is best?
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The Osaka Amazing Pass for one packed day of castle, Umeda Sky and metro rides. Klook Pass Kansai if you fly into Kansai Airport and want the Haruka, teamLab and Harukas 300.
Does any Osaka pass include USJ?
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No. Buy a Studio Pass direct: ¥8,900-10,900, or ¥5,900-6,200 for a Twilight ticket.
Is the Osaka Amazing Pass worth it for one day?
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Yes if you'll visit Osaka Castle and Umeda Sky before 3 pm: those two are ¥3,200 on their own, against ¥3,500 with unlimited metro.
Which Osaka pass includes the airport train?
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Klook Pass Kansai, which has the Haruka airport express as an option.