Find out (almost) everything you need to know before travelling to Osaka.
How to get to Osaka
Aircraft
The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport. The easiest way to get to the city from the airport is by train.
Haruka Express
It is a direct train that takes about 50 minutes to Shin-Osaka and 65 minutes to Osaka Station and costs 2,590 yen (15.91€) but is included in the JRPass.
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Nankai Rapi:t
This is a limited express service between Kansai Airport and Namba Station in central Osaka. The fare is 1,490 yen (€9) and it takes 40 minutes. JRPass is not valid.
Kansai Airport Limousine bus
The Limousine bus ride takes about 60 minutes to Osaka and costs ¥1,800 (€11).
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Transfer service
It is not the cheapest but the most comfortable means of transport. Directly from the terminal to your hotel. We recommend the Civitatis transfer service.
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Train
If not from the airport, we will most likely arrive in Osaka by train. If you are coming from Tokyo, you will probably arrive by Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka station.
This station is located in the north of the city and is very well connected to the stations near any tourist spot in the city.
Transport
Train
It is one of the best options for getting around the city. Especially if you have the JRPass.
Osaka has a circular Japan Rail line, similar to the Yamanote in Tokyo. It’s called the JR Line Loop and you can use it to get to most of the city’s tourist attractions.
Metro
As in Tokyo, the train does not reach all the tourist attractions. For this, the underground is a good option.
Osaka’s underground has 8 lines and they’re great for covering the land inside the JR Loop Line.
Ticket prices range from 180¥ to 350¥. It all depends on how long the journey is.
More information on the official Osaka Metro website.
Bus
You will probably never use it as it is slower than other transport. The fare is 210¥.
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Taxi
As in the rest of Japan, the doors are automatic and the vehicles and drivers are spotless.
It is the most expensive mode of transport and will rarely be used. Unless it’s late at night and we have no other choice. The drivers rarely speak English, but if you point out your destination on a map, you won’t have any problems.
The fare is 660¥ for the first two kilometres and then increases by 80¥ for every 300 metres travelled.
Where to eat
In the following link you will find some recommended restaurants in major Japanese cities.
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