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Sightseeing train Kintetsu Railway 近畿日本鉄道

Blue Symphony 青の交響曲(シンフォニー)

Osaka-Abenobashi – Kashiharajingu-mae – Asuka – Yoshino (2 round trips a day)

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SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
RunsDaily except Wednesdays; see the operating calendar
Price¥730Adult limited express charge + special car fee (between any stops)
TypeSightseeing train

How to book

  1. Buy the limited express ticket online with the Kintetsu Limited Express Ticketless Service (smartphone or PC; membership optional)
  2. Or buy at the limited express ticket counter of major Kintetsu stations from 10:30 one month before the travel day
  3. Or book through major travel agencies (Club Tourism / Kinki Nippon Tourist, Nippon Travel Agency)
  4. The basic fare is separate: tap an IC card such as ICOCA or buy a ticket before boarding
  5. Also sold at the Hanshin service center (Kobe-Sannomiya) and Iga Railway Uenoshi station
  6. Questions: Kintetsu telephone center 050-3536-3957 (8:00–21:00, Japanese)

Prices P

Adult limited express charge + special car fee (between any stops)¥730

Fare is extra (Osaka-Abenobashi – Yoshino adult 1,170 yen).

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 9 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. 3 of them are sold only to foreign visitors. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Flexible days

Ancient Asuka Day Trip Ticket (Kintetsu versions)

古代ロマン 飛鳥 日帰りきっぷ(近鉄沿線から) · Kintetsu Railway

¥1,750 From Osaka (Osaka-Namba – Tsuruhashi, Osaka-Abenobashi), adult only · ¥2,350 From Kyoto (Kyoto – Mukaijima), adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (digital: within 3 months of purchase).

Anyone can buy 3 days · Flexible days

Nara World Heritage Free Ticket (Nara-Ikaruga-Yoshino course)

奈良世界遺産フリーきっぷ[奈良・斑鳩・吉野コース] · Kintetsu Railway

¥3,530 Adult, from Osaka-Namba – Tsuruhashi / Osaka-Abenobashi / Kyoto (paper) · ¥1,770 Child, from Osaka/Kyoto (paper) · ¥5,900 Adult, from Kintetsu-Nagoya (paper) · +4 more ¥1,167/day

3 days from the chosen start date; one round trip to the free zone, unlimited inside it.

Foreign visitors only 2 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Rail Pass 2day

KINTETSU RAIL PASS 2day · Kintetsu Railway

¥3,700 Adult (12+) · ¥1,850 Child (6–11) ¥1,850/day

Two consecutive days from the first day of use.

Anyone can buy 4 days · Round trip + area

Dorogawa Onsen & Mitarai Gorge Ticket

洞川温泉・みたらい渓谷散策きっぷ · Kintetsu Railway

¥4,480 Adult, from Osaka-Abenobashi or Osaka-Namba – Osaka-Uehommachi · ¥2,240 Child, from Osaka · ¥4,980 Adult, from Kyoto · +2 more ¥1,050/day

4 days from the chosen start date; the round trip can be used once.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Koyasan Odekake Ticket (Kintetsu version)

高野山おでかけきっぷ(近鉄版) · Kintetsu Railway

¥4,600 Adult (no child ticket)

Any one day within 3 months of purchase; last day 30 Nov 2026.

Foreign visitors only 5 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Rail Pass 5day

KINTETSU RAIL PASS 5day · Kintetsu Railway

¥4,900 Adult (12+) · ¥2,450 Child (6–11) ¥980/day

Five consecutive days from the first day of use.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Oct 20263 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Weekend Free Pass (paper)

近鉄週末フリーパス · Kintetsu Railway

¥5,000 Adult · ¥2,500 Child ¥1,667/day

Three consecutive days including Saturday and Sunday (Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon). Last use 2 Nov 2026.

Anyone can buy On sale from 5 Nov 20263 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Weekend Digital Free Pass

近鉄週末おでかけデジタルフリーパス · Kintetsu Railway

¥6,000 Adult (junior high school and older) · ¥3,000 Child (elementary school) ¥2,000/day

Three consecutive days including Saturday and Sunday (Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon), from the start date chosen when buying. Not valid when a Tuesday–Thursday holiday falls in it.

Foreign visitors only 5 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Rail Pass 5day plus

KINTETSU RAIL PASS 5day plus · Kintetsu Railway

¥6,700 Adult (12+) · ¥3,350 Child (6–11) ¥1,340/day

Five consecutive days from the first day of use.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09