Osaka

Osaka（大阪）is the beating heart of the Japanese Kansai region, the largest in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto trifecta, home to more than 17 million residents within its greater metropolitan area. Osaka is the third largest city in Japan, with a population of more than 2.5 million in the greater metropolitan area of Osaka. Osaka is also the largest component of Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, Japan’s second largest metropolitan area, and 10th largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 19 million residents.

Sites in Osaka

Osaka Castle, Osaka

Osaka Castle is the symbol in Osaka prefecture. It is attracting both domestic and international tourist from its beauty of the castle.

Tower of The Sun, Osaka

Tower of The Sun in Osaka Commemoration Park is the weird and funniest looking tower from the remains of Expo ’70.

Tsutenkaku, Osaka

Tsutenkaku in Osaka is a must visit location in Osaka. Surrounding the Tsutenkaku, Shin-Sekai is famous for traditional Kushi-Katsu food.

How to Visit Osaka?

Flights:
Kansai International Airport – International Flights
Itami Airport – Domestic Flights

Japan Domestic Flight Ticket can be bought from below.
ANA (External Website)
JAL (External Website)

Flight about 6000 ~ for one way ticket.
Estimated flight time: 1 hour

From Kansai International Airport
Kansai Airport Limousine Bus
Links Kansai International Airport and cities.
Details can be found here (External Websites)
No reservation of seat, first come first served.

Bullet Train (Shinkansen):
From Tokyo Station to Osaka Station (Nozomi)
Ticket can be bought at the station.
Procedure to buy the ticket is explained here by the operator. (External Website)

One way ticket: 14500 yen
Takes about Nozomi 2.5 hour / Hikari 3 hour / Kodama 4 hour

Monorail & Trains
Monorail Bound for “Kadomashi” Get off at “Hotaru Ike” →
Takarazuka Hon-sen Bound for “Osaka Umeda” Get off at final stop.