Conditions for Use
1: Valid only for the person whose name appears on the pass – must be a foreign national with a non-Japanese passport
2: Use the physical JR pass to pass through the automated ticket gates
3: You must carry your passport at all times while using the pass, and be prepared to present it to conductors or station attendants if requested.
4: Valid for use on: Sanyo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka-Okayama) and local trains, Kyoto Tango Railway, Chizu Express, Wakayama Electric Railway, and West JR Bus within the valid area
— Not valid on JR Group expressway buses, or certain local bus routes
5: The pass itself doesn't ensure specific seating options — to obtain a reserved-seat ticket at no additional cost, present your pass at a green ticket-vending machine or a station ticket office. Certain trains require a reserved-seat ticket. Additional fares apply to travel in Green Cars. An extra charge must be paid in advance to ride local trains requiring a numbered ticket or liner ticket.
6: The pass can only be used within its validity period, which cannot be changed
7: The pass cannot be exchanged for other kinds of pass or ticket
8: The pass cannot be reissued in the event of loss or theft
9: Exchange Orders can only be refunded by the travel agency from which you purchase them, and any application for a refund must be made before the start of the Kansai WIDE Area Excursion Pass validity period. Any refund will be for the value of the pass in yen, less a 10percent handling fee
10: Once you have started using the pass the validity period cannot be extended, nor can any refund be given, even if trains or other transportation services are suspended or delayed for any reason. The JR Group will not bear additional costs due to changes in your route, such as alternative transportation or accommodation charges
11: In addition to these conditions, you must obey the JR Group's regulations, terms and conditions, and the laws of Japan while using the pass
12: Violation of these conditions may result in the invalidation and confiscation of the pass, as well as a penalty equal to twice the basic fares and charges for all transportation for which the pass was used

*The details above are current as of October 2023 and subject to change. Please confirm the latest terms and conditions with a JR attendant.