Okayama to Kinosaki Onsen via JR Kansai Wide

Hi,

If I purchase the JR Kansai Wide Area Pass, can I travel from Okayama to Kinosaki Onsen via Himeji as below or I must travel via Shin-Osaka ?

Okayama to Himeji via Shinkansen
Himeji to Kinosaki-Onsen via Limited Express Hamakaze

or

Okayama to Shin-Osaka via Shinkansen
Shin-Osaka to Kinosaki-Onsen via Limited Express Kounotori

and

On returning from Kinosaki Onsen to Namba, can I travel from Kinosaki-Onsen to Osaka via Limited Express Kounotori and alight at Osaka instead of Shin-Osaka ?

Thank you.

Yes, you can travel to Kinosaki Onsen from Okayama via Himeji OR Osaka. Both are possible.

The Kounotori from Kinosaki Onsen to Osaka goes to Osaka Station not Shin-Osaka Station.

Here is the list of routes that your pass allows. You can see all of the ones you named are valid:
http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel-information/pass/kansai_wide/

Dear Rabbityama,

Thanks for your information.

Regards,
llimlf