JR West Pass Kansai and Sanyo

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Narita Airport English site The official website of Narita Airport in Tokyo. It’s fully in English and lets you check on flight details and also has up-to-date news and information on services and new developments within the Airport.

Japan Rail Timetable - Online! This link is golddust. You can plan all your JR Pass routes in *english* and online using this great tool. It even shows you how much each leg costs so you can either form a budget, or congratulate yourself on how much money you are saving with a JR Pass!.

JR Timetable update - Oct 1, 2007 The latest Japan Rail Timetable and routemap as of Oct 1st, 2007.

I have been looking at the JR West Pass, but am not sure about whether the Kansai Pass or the Sanyo Pass will be more suitable. Can you explain where each one is valid to and on what lines?

Check these maps for details!

The JR West Pass allows the holder unlimited travel over the western areas of Japan. Please check our guide about the regional JR Passes to get more information about what is available.
The following two maps will show you what main areas each pass is valid for. Please click on either image for a full size version.