Information about tickets
Children Fare
"Children" fare are half the "adult" (including limited express tickets and reserved seat tickets). However, fractions of less than 10 JPY will be rounded up to the nearest 10 JPY(*For example, if the normal fare for "adult" is 240 yen, "children" will be 120 yen.).
Classification of "Adult" and "Child"
| Adult | 12 years old or older (A 12-year-old elementary school student is a "child.") |
|---|---|
| Child | 6 to 11 years old (Even if a child is 6 years old, he or she is still a "toddler" before entering elementary school.) |
| Toddler | 1 to 5 years old |
| Infant | under 1 year old |
About "Infants" and "toddlers" fare
"Infants" and "toddlers" are free to ride, but "child" tickets are required in the following cases.
When an " toddler" is riding alone.
When there are more than 3 accompanied " toddler " along one "adult" or "child".
When an "infant" or " toddler " uses a reserved seat alone
When an " toddler " rides as a group passenger or accompanied by a group passenger
Where to purchace Limited express tickets
Rapi:t, Southern, Koya, Rinkan
Main stations of Nankai Electric Railway, major travel agencies nationwide
If there are vacant seats on the day of the event, you can also purchase a limited express ticket from a vending machine.
Semboku Liner
Tickets for the Semboku Liner can be purchased at major stations on the Nankai Electric Railway and all stations on the Semboku Line (excluding Fukai Station).
If there are vacant seats on the day of the event, you can also purchase a limited express ticket from a vending machine.
Group discount
Group discounts are available from 25 people. Please apply at stations or travel agency. Please let us know the representative's name, contact information, number of people, itinerary, train you are using, etc when you apply. If you fill out the application form(JP only) in advance, you can apply smoothly, so please use the form below.
[Group discount rate]
| Category/number of people | 25 or more | 100 or more | 300 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Group | 10% off | 20% off | 30% off |
| Student groups (junior high school) | 30% off | 40% off | 50% off |
| Student groups (other schools) | 20% off | 30%off | 40% off |
For group discounts, free treatment is set according to the number of people. 1 person per 25 to 99 people , 1 person per every 50 people over 100 people or more .
Discounts for Physically handicapped and intellectually handicapped
The following fare discounts are available for people with physical or intellectual disabilities. The discount rate is 50%, and fractions less than 10 yen will be rounded up. In addition, regarding the sale of each ticket, a physical disability certificate/rehabilitation certificate (card type, Mirairo ID can be substituted) is required.
Those listed as Class 1 or Class 2 in the Passenger Railway Co., Ltd. passenger fare reduction column.
If you use Mirairo ID, please carry your physical disability certificate and rehabilitation certificate with you.
If you must ride with a caregiver, you must purchase tickets with the same ticket type, boarding section, and validity period at the same time.
| Tickets eligible for discount | Applicable conditions for discounted tickets |
|---|---|
| Ordinary ticket |
When a first-class person rides with a caregiver When a Class 1 or Class 2 passenger travels alone on a section exceeding 100 km |
| Commuter pass |
When a first-class person rides with a caregiver When a second-class passenger under the age of 12 rides with a caregiver.(However, there is no discount for children's commuter passes.) |
| Regular ticket |
When a first-class person rides with a caregiver |
Belongings
Items that can and cannot be brought onboard are as follows.
Items you can bring
2 Portable items with maximum dimensions of 250 centimeters or less and a weight of 30 kilograms or less can be carried in the train free of charge, only if it is deemed that there is no risk of hindering transportation due to train conditions. However, items exceeding 2 meters in length cannot be brought in.
Items free to bring
Bicycles must be dismantled and stored in a dedicated bag.
Foldable bicycles must be folded and stored in a dedicated bag.
Surfboards must be stored in a dedicated bag.
Sports equipment, recreational equipment, or musical instruments that are stored in a special bag or case and that can be carried upright in a vehicle may be brought in the train even if the length exceeds the limit.
A wheelchair with a length and height of 120 cm and a width of 70 cm.
When the user himself/herself accompanies a guide dog, service dog, or hearing dog as stipulated in the Act on Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons. However, this is limited to cases where legally stipulated indications are made.
Umbrellas, canes, handbags, shoulder bags, etc., which are carried as personal items, can be brought in regardless of the number limit.
Items paid to bring
Puppies, cats, pigeons, or similar small animals (excluding wild animals and snakes), stored in special containers with a maximum total of three sides of 120 cm or less. The cases must weigh less than 10 kilograms.
The baggage fee is 290 yen per item. Please purchase at the ticket vending machine at the station where you board.
Items you cannot bring in
Hazardous items, knives (excluding properly packed items), fireplaces/stoves, animals, items that may cause inconvenience to customers due to filthiness or odors, and items that may damage the vehicle.
Refund
If you no longer need your tickets, we will refund your money with a handling fee.
| Ticket type | Refund conditions | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary ticket | Before use and within the validity period or before the validity period starts | 180 yen (220 yen for a regular ticket connecting to JR lines) |
| Coupon ticket | Before use and within the validity period | 220 yen |
| Special Express Ticket/Reserved Seat Ticket Special Car ticket Online limited express ticket purchased without member registration |
Up to 2 days before departure | Equivalent to 30% of the fare |
| Special Express Ticket/Reserved Seat Ticket Special Car ticket Online limited express ticket purchased without member registration |
Until the departure time *Online limited express tickets are available up to 3 minutes before departure |
Equivalent to 50% of the fare |
| Online limited express ticket purchased after registering as a member | Up to 3 minutes before departure | 160 yen per operation (30 yen for regular seats between Izumisano and Kansai Airport) |
Coupon ticket
Even after the start of use, if the ticket is still valid, we will refund the balance after deducting the normal passenger fare for the number of times of use and the handling fee from the purchase amount. [Calculation example] Refund amount = sale amount - (number of times used x normal passenger fare + handling fee)
Commuter pass
If the validity period remains for one month or more after the start of use, we will refund the balance after deducting the commuter fare equivalent to the number of months that have passed (if less than one month, it will be counted as one month) and the handling fee (220 yen).
| Number of months used | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| 1 month | commuter pass fare - (1 month commuter fare + handling fee) |
| 2 months | commuter pass fare - (1 month commuter fare x 2 + handling fee) |
| 3 months | commuter pass fare - (3 month commuter fare + handling fee) |
| 4 months | commuter pass fare - (3 month commuter fare + 1 month commuter fare + handling fee) |
| 5 months | commuter pass fare - (3 month commuter fare + 1 month commuter fare x 2 + handling fee) |
Since commuter passes are contracted on a monthly basis, refunds will also be calculated on a monthly basis when they are no longer needed. For example, if you use a 3 month commuter pass for 1 month and 1 day, the number of months used will be 2 months. If it is within 7 days including the start date of the validity period, we will refund the remaining amount after deducting the amount calculated as if one round trip was made per day at the normal passenger fare for the section on the commuter pass with the handling fee.
[Calculation example]
Refund amount = commuter pass fare - (ordinary passenger fare x 2 x number of days used [within 7 days] + handling fee)
Example: Refund amount for a 1-month commuter pass between Namba and Wakayama for 3 days
28,400 JPY - (970 JPY x 2 x 3 days + 220 yen) = 22,360 JPY (refund amount)
In order to get a refund for a commuter pass, you will need to present a form of personal identification such as an official certificate.
For a refund of a commuter pass purchased with a credit card, the credit card used for payment is required.
Commuter passes issued by other companies may not be refundable.
To refund a commuter pass purchased with a credit card, the credit card used for payment is required.
If you lose your regular ticket
We will ask to pay the fare from your boarding station again (if you do not remember the boarding station, you will be charged the fare from the starting station). In this case, we will issue a "re-acceptance certificate". If you find your lost regular ticket within one year, bring it to the station along with a "re-acceptance certificate". We will refund the balance after deducting the handling fee. Coupon tickets and commuter passes are not handled in this way.
Information of the entrance/exit information confirmation system
Information such as entry station and entry time is recorded when a commuter pass is inserted into the ticket gate. We will check the information at the ticket gate when you get off, so please be sure to use the ticket gate when getting on and off. Please note that if you do not use the ticket gate at the boarding station, you may not be able to exit at the boarding station.
Change of boarding section
If you change the boarding section after starting boarding with an ordinary ticket or coupon ticket, you will be charged the difference in fare. Please note that no refunds will be given even if the amount is excessive.
Change of designated train
Limited express tickets and reserved seat tickets can be changed to another designated train that is on sale at that time only once (twice for online limited express tickets) as long as the designated train has not departed from the boarding station. (If the desired train is full, we cannot handle it.)
Admission ticket
If you want to enter the station (ex. to see off someone), you need an admission ticket. Your ticket does not allow you to enter the train. In addition, the ticket is valid only once on the same day at the station where you purchased it, and within two hours from the time you entered. (If it exceeds 2 hours, the admission fee will be added every 2 hours for the exceeded time.)
| Admission Fee |
|---|
| Adult: 180 JPY, Child: 90 JPY However, at Rinku Town Station, Adult: 150 JPY, Child: 70 JPY |
Additional Fares for the Airport Line
If you use the Airport Line, you will be required to pay additional fares separately from the fares calculated from the operating kilometer.
Excludes some sections.
| Additional fare section | Additional fare | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular fare | Commuter fare (1 month) | Student commuter fare (1 month) | |
| Izumisano - Rinku-Town | 130 JPY | 4,280 JPY | 1,670 JPY |
| Rinku-Town-Kansai Airport | 180 JPY | 7,480 JPY | 3,410 JPY |
| Izumisano - Kansai Airport | 230 yen | 8,710 JPY | 3,840 JPY |
For regular fares and commuter fares between Rinku-Town and Kansai Airport, specific fares are charged instead of adding additional fares to the prescribed fares.
(Regular fare: 370 JPY, commuter fare (1 month): 10,950 JPY)
Concept of setting
Since it is difficult to cover the capital costs such as capital investment and track usage fees associated with the opening of the Airport Line with ordinary fare income alone, we have set additional fares based on the idea that customers will bear the cost.
About collection status
| Cumulative | most recent year | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital investment (A) | 50.7 billion JPY | |
| Accumulated facility usage fees, interest expenses, etc. (B) | 73.6 billion JPY | 1.7 billion JPY |
| Accumulated additional fare revenue (C) | 39.6 billion JPY | 800 million JPY |
| Accumulated amount collected from basic fare revenue (D) | 3.1 billion JPY | 0 billion JPY |
| Recovery rate (C+D)÷(A+B)×100 | 34.4% |
As of the end of fiscal 2021, the cumulative recovery rate of additional fares and basic fares for the amount equivalent to capital costs such as facility usage fees, interest payments, etc. is 34.4%, and it is expected that it will continue to take some time to recover. Additional fares will be collected during the time. Thank you for your understanding.
Outline of airport line
Section/operating km
Namba - Kansai Airport 42.8km
[Details of additional section]
Type 1 railway business section: Izumisano - Rinku-Town 1.9km
Type 2 railway business section: Rinku Town - Kansai-Airport 6.9km
Business start date
June 15, 1994
Number of trains (schedule revised on May 22, 2021)
[Weekday schedule]
Namba - Kansai-Airport: 48 limited express trains, 128 express trains, 10 local trains
Izumisano - Kansai-Airport: 2 local trains
[Saturday/holiday schedule]
Namba - Kansai-Airport: 48 limited express trains, 128 express trains, 5 local trains
Izumisano - Kansai Airport : 1 local train
Number of passengers (FY2021)
Izumisano Station 18,171 people/day *Izumisano Station includes only Nankai Line users.
Rinku-Town Station 7,247 people/day
Kansai-Airport Station 10,729 people/day
Refunds for 「COMPASS CARD」
Rules (JP only)
Sales of coupon tickets will end on March 31, 2023 (Friday).
Please check the latest rules from the Japanese site.
