TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourist facilities and services
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
This is one of the world's largest aquariums, with 10 regions recreated in 14 tanks, centered around the Pacific Ocean tank where the world's largest fish, the whale shark, swims.
Access 8 minutes walk from the hotel → 10 minutes by Captain Line from Universal City Port -
Captain Line
This is a shuttle boat that connects Universal City Port and Kaiyukan West Wharf in 10 minutes per way.
Access 8 minutes walk from the hotel → Captain Line 10 minutes one way from Universal City Port Pier → Kaiyukan West Pier -
Abeno Harukas
Standing 300 meters above ground, this is the tallest skyscraper complex in Japan. It houses one of Japan's largest department stores, an observation deck, an art museum, a hotel and many other shops, so you can have fun all day long.
Access From the hotel → About 23 minutes from JR Yumesaki Line "Universal City Station" → 3 minutes walk from JR Loop Line "Tennoji Station" -
Tsutenkaku
A symbolic tower with a 360-degree view of Osaka. The statue of Billiken, the god of good fortune, that greets you at the observation deck is beloved by many.
Access From the hotel → About 20 minutes from JR Yumesaki Line "Universal City Station" → 10 minutes walk from JR Loop Line "Shin-Imamiya Station" -
Tennoji Zoo
This is the third zoo to opened in Japan and is a historic zoo that is home to lions, elephants, giraffes, koalas, and red pandas.
Access From the hotel → About 20 minutes from JR Yumesaki Line "Universal City Station" → 13 minutes walk from JR Loop Line "Shin-Imamiya Station" -
Osaka Castle Museum (Osaka Castle Park)
You can explore Osaka's history with sights such as Osaka Castle, which has a strong connection to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the ruins of Naniwa Palace, believed to be the remains of the capital of the Asuka and Nara periods, and the Osaka Museum of History.
Access From the hotel → About 27 minutes from JR Yumesaki Line "Universal City Station" → 15 minutes walk from JR Loop Line "Osakajokoen Station" -
Expo Commemoration Park
The Tower of the Sun, created by Taro Okamoto, is a must-see! Spend some relaxing time in the park surrounded by greenery.
Access From the hotel → About 60 minutes from JR Yumesaki Line "Universal City Station" → Hankyu Kyoto Line "Minamiibaraki Station" → 5 minutes walk from Osaka Monorail "Expo Commemoration Park" -
Osaka Duck Tours
Enjoy a new and exciting tour on an amphibious bus that lets you see Osaka from various angles, from Okawa River to Midosuji!
Access From the hotel → About 35 minutes from JR Yumesaki Line "Universal City Station" → JR Loop Line "Kyobashi Station" → JR Tozai Line "Osaka Tenmangu" Station on foot for 12 minutes
