As I mentioned above, this train, Limited Express Hamakaze can be used by Japan Rail Pass with no restriction. Let’s see about route, schedule and accommodations.
There are 3 round trips and one of each trip to Tottori, Hamasaka and Kasumi. You can find a part of the timetable of Hamakaze at JR West timetable.
As you saw the timetable above, Hamakaze is operated between Osaka and Tottori in early morning and late night only. If you need to go to Tottori, you have two choices. First one is getting on Super Hakuto. Second one is getting on local train. If you get on local train, you don’t have to pay extra if you use Japan Rail Pass. However local train is not operated very frequently.
You have to wait for more than 1 hour and you spend 47 minutes. If you take Hamakaze #5 to Kasumi, it is same situation. Is this acceptable for you? If you cannot, get on Super Hakuto. You have to pay extra to get on Super Hakuto if you use Japan Rail Pass. But there is no express trains on that section except Hamakaze. The extra charge for Super Hakuto on Japan Rail Pass is 1,770 yen (base fare 1,260 yen + express surcharge 510 yen). Please see the post, The fastest train access to Tottori from Osaka and Kyoto. Limited Express Super Hakuto to get the details.
Hamakaze is operated by the newest fleet KIHA 189 serie. There is only ordinary class. No Green seat is available on this train. The seat configuration is common type, 2+2. The seat pitch is 970 mm. All trains do not have any on board sales. Please prepare food and drinks before you ride. It is very common interior. The power outlet is available only at the front row and the last row seats.
Car#2 is sometimes assigned as Non Reserved car.
I have a green 14 day JR pass and plan to go to Tottori from Himeji via super hakuto, is there extra charge? What would be a cheaper way to get to Tottori using the green JR pass?
As I wrote in the post above, Hamakaze is the best way to get Tottori by JR pass.
i going to get a 5 Day JR Kansai Hiroshima Area Pass. below is my plan to go to Tottori from Hiroshima.
for option 1, how much extra does it cost for the Ltd. Express Super Inaba since the Kansai Hiroshima Area Pass not covered it.
for option 2, is this route fully covered by the Kansai Hiroshima Area Pass?
If you take option 2, it is fully covered.
May we know what would be the recommended JR pass to take? Or is it not worth taking up a JR pass?
I will be going to ToTTori from Himeji by JR Kansai Wide , is there an extra charge?
It’s covered fully. No extra payment is required.
Thank you Takeshi. Also in Sakaiminato there is no extra charge from Himeji?
Kamigori – Tottori via LTD. EXP SUPER INABA 1.
1.) Is it fully covered by Kansai Wide Area Pass? If not, how much extra should we pay?
2.) Are there other routes we could use to fully utilize the pass?
1. This route is fully covered.
2. If you change departure time, you will find Limited Express Super Hakuto.
This train is covered fully too.
If i have a JR Pass and i will be travelling from Kyoto to go to Tottori using this train i understand from above comments that there is no extra charge?
Also if i need to go to Iwami town from Tottori, is my JR Pass covering that last part of the trip? And how long is the trip from Tottori to Iwami?
This train is fully covered by JR Pass.
Please see the link below about access to Iwami.
The nearest train station is Odashi. Please use hyperdia to find the trip time between Tottori and Odashi.
Can I use JR Kansai Wide Area pass for this train? round trip Osaka – Tottori. Do i need to pay any extra charges?
It’s covered by this pass fully.
Is tottori included in the setouchi area pass?
It does not include Tottori.