Osaka city is just a short train ride away!
It is extremely convenient to not only Osaka's representative downtown areas, "Kita" and "Minami," but also to popular spots in the bay area, such as Universal Studios and Kaiyukan.
OSAKA AREA Osaka area
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Gourmet made with flour.
Osaka specialties: takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
In Osaka, foods such as takoyaki and okonomiyaki are called "konamon." There are restaurants all over the city where you can enjoy the flavors of Osaka. -
Tsuruhashi
This place is also know as the Korea Town. It is lined with some of the best yakiniku restaurants and Korean restaurants in Japan. There are also many Korean food stores selling kimchi, chili peppers, and other Korean food products, as well as Korean traditional clothing and general goods stores.
Access From Hanshin Amagasaki, take the Hanshin Namba Line and get off at Tsuruhashi Station (approximately 24 minutes by rapid express) -
Kyocera Dome Osaka
A stadium full of excitement and thrills. This dome-shaped stadium hosts official professional baseball games, various big events, concerts by famous artists, exhibitions, and more.
Access From Hanshin Amagasaki, take the Hanshin Namba Line and get off at Dome-mae Station. (Approximately 10 minutes by rapid express train) -
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest aquariums. This is one of the world's largest aquariums, with 14 tanks recreating 10 regions, centered around the "Pacific Ocean" tank, where the world's largest fish, the whale shark, swims.
Please inquire directly with the facility regarding opening hours and fees.Access From Hanshin Amagasaki, take the Hanshin Namba Line to Kujo Station (approximately 9 minutes on the Rapid Express), then transfer to the Subway Chuo Line and get off at Osakako Station (approximately 6 minutes). -
Universal Studios Japan(R)
The world-famous movie theme park. The attractions based on movies are popular where you can experience the world of famous movies. This is a spot that we recommend to both who had visited it and those who hasn't visited it yet.
Access From Hanshin Amagasaki, take the Hanshin Namba Line to Nishikujo Station (approximately 5 minutes on the Rapid Express), then transfer to the JR Yumesaki Line and get off at Universal City (approximately 4 minutes). -
Abeno and Tennoji
Abeno-Tennoji area is the southern gateway to Osaka. It is the third largest entertainment district after Kita and Minami. There are many tourist attractions such as Tsutenkaku, the symbolic tower of NANIWA, which means a tower leading to the heavens, Tennoji Park, Tennoji Zoo, Shitennoji Temple, one of the seven great temples built by Prince Shotoku, and Abeno Harukas.
Access From Hanshin Amagasaki, take the Hanshin Namba Line and get off at Nishikujo Station (approximately 5 minutes on the Rapid Express), then take the JR Osaka Loop Line Inner Loop to Tennoji (approximately 13 minutes). -
Minami (Osaka Namba)
Minami (Namba) is a major downtown area on par with Kita. The Namba and Shinsaibashi districts, which are downtown areas on par with Kita, are also called "Minami." The area around Namba Station is crowded with large shopping streets, and in contrast to the fashionable Osaka-style atmosphere of Kita, you can see a down-to-earth and friendly streetscape here.
Access Take the Hanshin Namba Line Rapid Express from Hanshin Amagasaki for about 15 minutes and get off at Kintetsu Osaka Namba Station. (The Hanshin Namba Line and the Kintetsu Nara Line share the same line.) -
Kita (Umeda, Osaka)
Kita (Umeda) area is Osaka's most famous downtown area. The Umeda district is known as "Kita" in Osaka. There are many fashionable shops, including department stores around JR Osaka Station, giving the area a sense of glamour. There are also many restaurants where you can enjoy shopping and gourmet food.
Access Take the Hanshin Main Line Limited Express from Hanshin Amagasaki for about 7 minutes and get off at Hanshin Umeda Station.
