Treasure Spot at Kansai Airport - Kansai Tourist Information Center

After clearing customs at Kansai Airport, you can find the Kansai Tourist Information Center (KANSAI TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, abbreviated as KTIC) on the first floor.

Kansai International Airport, Terminal 1, 1st Floor. Service hours: 9:00-19:00, open all year round (see Figure 1).

KTIC officially claims to provide services in English, Japanese, and Chinese. When I visited, I did not encounter a Chinese service, so I could only communicate in English or Japanese. There are Chinese guide brochures and other materials available.

In addition, you need to provide your passport when purchasing tickets because KTIC sells travel tickets for foreigners (non-Japanese nationals). Some tickets offer discounts with a passport. (See Figure 2 for available tickets.)

Recommended commonly used tickets for Kansai tourism:

Osaka Amazing Pass (1-day and 2-day passes): Allows unlimited rides on the Osaka Metro and buses during use, free admission to over 35 sightseeing spots in Osaka, and discounts at 5 facilities and 73 shops! (Figure 3)

Keihan Electric Railway Ticket: 1-day and 2-day passes for Kyoto-Osaka (Figure 4), as well as a 1-day pass for the Kyoto section of the Keihan Electric Railway.

Next to KTIC, there is also an ATM for withdrawals and SIM cards for sale.

Finally, based on my personal travel experience in July, the overall service at KTIC is comprehensive and worth recommending. However, if you arrive during peak flight times, be sure to allow time to queue for purchases.