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Limited express Nankai Electric Railway 南海電気鉄道

Southern 特急サザン

Namba (Osaka) – Wakayamashi; 8 cars: 4 reserved cars and 4 non-reserved cars (the 4 cars on the Namba side)

Book seatsOfficial page

SeatsReserved and non-reserved cars P
Price¥350from · 2 variants
TypeLimited express

How to book

  1. No booking needed for the non-reserved cars: just ride with a fare ticket or IC card
  2. For a reserved seat, book online with the Nankai Limited Express Ticketless Service (from 10:00 one month before the travel day until 3 minutes before departure)
  3. Or buy at Namba and other main stations: seat reservation counters, pink ticket machines or the reserved seat machines on the platforms (sold from one month ahead)

Prices P

Adult seat reservation fee only (reserved cars), whole route¥700
Child seat reservation fee only (reserved cars), whole route¥350

The non-reserved cars need only a normal fare ticket. Reserved cars need a seat reservation ticket on top of the fare: 150 yen cheaper through the Nankai Limited Express Ticketless Service, 300 yen extra (child too) when bought on board.

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 6 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. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nankai Tabinazo Train 2026 (1-day pass with puzzle game)

南海旅なぞTRAIN2026 ~謎解きは旅の途中で~ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥2,700 Adult (with puzzle kit) · ¥500 Child (no kit; only with an adult ticket)

One day of your choice within 30 days of purchase (and within the sales period). A day runs from 3:00 to 2:59 the next morning; start the ticket after 3:00.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Round trip + area

Wakayama Sightseeing Digital Ticket

和歌山観光デジタルきっぷ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥2,080 Adult · ¥1,040 Child · ¥2,630 Adult with Southern reserved seats both ways · +1 more

Valid only on the day you chose.

Anyone can buy 2 days · Unlimited rides

ONE KANSAI Wakayama 2way Pass

ONE KANSAI 和歌山2wayパス · Nankai Electric Railway and JR West

¥3,600 Adult (no child version) ¥1,800/day

2 consecutive days from the first day of use, until the last train. The Wakayama Bus pass is valid on one of the two days only (the day you exchange it).

Anyone can buy Until 8 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Nankai Umimachi 39 Ticket

南海うみまち39きっぷ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥3,900 One price

Valid on the day of use only, within the sales period.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Koyasan Odekake Ticket (Keihan version)

高野山おでかけきっぷ(京阪版) · Keihan Electric Railway

¥4,500 Adult (no child ticket)

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

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.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09