Kansai International Airport 51 min
Osaka Castle Park (16 min)
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more. Umeda Sky Building (17 min)
Striking conjoined skyscrapers with a garden rooftop observation area, restaurant & cocktail lounge. Nakanoshima Rose Garden (10 min)
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum. Osaka Castle (9 min)
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits. Universal Studios Japan (20 min)
This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment. Harukas 300 (12 min)
3-tiered observation areas on the 58th–60th floors, with an open-air atrium, enclosed glass & cafe. Osaka Tennoji Zoo (7 min)
Mainstay in Tennōji Park housing 200-plus species in varied habitats, from savanna to rainforest. Dotonbori (10 min)
Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters. American Village (12 min)
Shopping and fashion Abeno Harukas (11 min)
Osaka's tallest building features an observation deck, a department store, an art museum & a hotel. Kuromon Market (10 min)
Spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce & shellfish, plus souvenirs. Shitennoji (9 min)
Famed Buddhist temple built in 593 A.D. & featuring a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel (20 min)
This 112.5m Ferris wheel holds 480 passengers & offers panoramic views plus illumination shows. Tsutenkaku (9 min)
Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (20 min)
One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life. | 
