Osaka

Kansai International Airport（KIX） is the gateway to Osaka. From there, many people will travel to sightseeing spots...

Travelers who come Japan from overseas are increasingly purchasing various tickets at travel agencies before departure. In order to pick up tickets purchased overseas at Japan ticket vending machines, you need to use a ticket vending machine with a passport reader, but it is often difficult to find. This time, we will introduce the location of the ticket vending machine with a passport reader at Osaka Station.

18 Mar 2023 A new platform opened at JR Osaka Station, finally connecting Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka Station directly without transfers! Until now, the Kansai-Airport Express Haruka served Shin-Osaka Station. Now it has direct access to Osaka Station, making it even more convenient. The number of people using the service is likely to increase significantly. This article summarises the fares, stops and journey times of the Haruka. We will also introduce discount tickets and the facilities inside the train with photos. Please check it out before your trip!

A new underground platform in the Osaka Station Umekita area opened on 18 March 2023. This new platform is located underground on the north side of Osaka Station and incorporates advanced technology. Many people use the Kansai-Airport Express Haruka to access Osaka from Kansai International Airport. Until now, the limited express Haruka stopped at Tennoji and Shin-Osaka, but with the opening of the new platform, they now also stop at Osaka Station, making access to Umeda very convenient. This article also provides information on how to get to the new platform from JR Osaka Station, the new Umekita-underground‐gate, and the facilities of the new platform.

Many people who come to #Osaka for #sightseeing use #Kansai International Airport. Many of them may stay in #Namba or #Shinsaibashi at that time. However, Osaka has many types and numbers of trains, and for first-time visitors, changing trains can seem complicated. In this issue, we will show you the inexpensive way to get from #KIX to Shinsaibashi by train, with pictures. Please get to your destination without hesitation and enjoy sightseeing.

We show you how to get from #Namba Subway Sta. to #Nankai Line Namba Sta. and from there to #KIX Airport in an easy-to-understand manner with photos.We will also show you how to buy the limited express train #Rapi:t ticket.

We will show you how to get from Namba Station to Umeda Station by subway and from Umeda Station to JR Osaka Station, using easy-to-understand station maps and photos.

Many people who come to Osaka for sightseeing use Kansai International Airport. After arriving at the airport, many...

#USJ is one of the essential destinations when traveling to #Osaka . If you are going directly from #KIX Airport, the shuttle bus that go directly to USJ are easy and convenient, but because of the limited number of buses, you may often have to take the #train if the timing is not right. However, train lines in Osaka are complicated. In this issue, we will introduce two ways to get to USJ by train with photos so that even beginners in Osaka can easily understand how to get there.

USJ (Universal Studios Japan) celebrated the first anniversary of "Super Nintendo World", and is now a very popular spot visited by many people even on weekdays. Even though I live in Osaka, I don't often have the chance to go to these events, and I often wonder, "What is a ticket registration？ What is an Area Timed Entry Ticket？ What is a Lottery Ticket？ What is a Confirmation Ticket？ What is a "Yoyakunori"…？ I had a lot of questions. This article provides an easy-to-understand explanation of everything from advance preparation to the flow of the day's events for such USJ beginners. Please study well in advance and enjoy yourself to the fullest on the day of the event. （This information is current as of Nov.2022. Please also check the official website as it is subject to change due to congestion, infectious diseases, etc.）