Anyone can buy Until 16 Oct 20263 days · Unlimited rides
Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass (Aki no Norihōdai Pass)
秋の乗り放題パス · JR Group
¥7,850 Adult · ¥3,920 Child (6–11) ¥2,617/day
3 consecutive days from the start date chosen when buying.
Sightseeing train JR West 西日本旅客鉄道
WEST EXPRESS Ginga WEST EXPRESS 銀河
Route changes by season. October – December 2026: overnight limited express Kyoto – Osaka – Hiroshima – Shimonoseki
SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
RunsOctober – December 2026: about two round trips a week (overnight)
Price¥12,950Adult, Kyoto – Shimonoseki, fare + reserved limited express (reclining seat / couchette, standard season)
TypeSightseeing train
How to book
- Book from 10:00 one month before on JR West e5489, at JR ticket offices nationwide or travel agencies.
- Boarding and alighting are allowed only at listed stations.
- Some sea-side seats are sold first as tabiwa Travel packages (buy 31 days before departure).
Prices P
| Adult, Kyoto – Shimonoseki, fare + reserved limited express (reclining seat / couchette, standard season) | ¥12,950 |
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First Seat (Green) and Premier Rooms cost extra.
Where it runs
- San'yō Main Line JR West
- Tōkaidō Main Line JR West
Passes valid on the lines it runs on 4 P
Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include the lines it runs on, cheapest first. A pass covers the fare; seat, express or meal charges are often extra. 2 of them are sold only to foreign visitors. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.
Anyone can buy On sale from 27 Nov 20263 days · Unlimited rides
Seishun 18 Kippu
青春18きっぷ · JR Group (sold by all six JR companies)
¥10,000 3-day ticket (any age, one person) · ¥12,050 5-day ticket (any age, one person) ¥3,333/day
3 or 5 consecutive days from the start date chosen when buying; only one person per ticket. Valid until the last train on the last day.
Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides
JR-WEST All Area Pass
JR-WEST All Area Pass · JR West
¥26,000 Adult, 7 days · ¥13,000 Child (6–11), 7 days ¥3,714/day
7 consecutive days, from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day. Child = 6–11 years old when bought; up to two children aged 1–5 travel free with each pass holder (without own seat).
Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides
Japan Rail Pass
ジャパン・レール・パス · JR Group (JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, JR Kyushu)
¥50,000 Ordinary, 7 days, adult (official web sales) · ¥25,000 Ordinary, 7 days, child 6–11 (official web sales) · ¥80,000 Ordinary, 14 days, adult (official web sales) · +21 more ¥7,143/day
7, 14 or 21 consecutive days from the start date you choose. Child = 6 to 11 years old at the time of use.
Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-10
- route:
京都〜下関
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/course_sanyo/ - seats:
1号車 グリーン車指定席 ファーストシート 2号車 普通車指定席 リクライニングシート（一部女性席） クシェット 3号車 普通車指定席 フリースペース「明星」 リクライニングシート ファミリーキャビン 4号車 フリースペース フリースペース「遊星」 5号車 普通車指定席 クシェット 6号車 グリーン個室・フリースペース
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/train/ - runs:
2往復/週程度
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/course_sanyo/ - prices:
12,950円
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/reservation_sanyo/ - prices:
※ファーストシート、プレミアルームをご利用の場合は別途グリーン料金、プレミアルーム料金が必要です。
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/reservation_sanyo/ - how_to_book:
ご利用の1カ月前の10:00からJR西日本ネット予約でご予約いただけます。
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/reservation_sanyo/ - how_to_book:
※乗車・降車が可能な駅には制限があります。
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/course_sanyo/ - how_to_book:
・ご出発の31日前までにご購入ください。（ご出発の前日から起算して20日目より取消料がかかります。）
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/reservation_sanyo/
- www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/ · · checked 2026-10-09
- www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/course_sanyo/ · · checked 2026-10-09
- www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/reservation_sanyo/ · · checked 2026-10-09
- www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/train/ · · checked 2026-10-10