Kansai International Airport 57 min
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (26 min)
One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life. Umeda Sky Building (12 min)
Striking conjoined skyscrapers with a garden rooftop observation area, restaurant & cocktail lounge. Osaka Science Museum (14 min)
Focusing on space & energy, this museum houses interactive displays, a planetarium & a coffee shop. Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda (25 min)
Quirky museum devoted to the history & culture of ramen noodles, with factory displays & tastings. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel (26 min)
This 112.5m Ferris wheel holds 480 passengers & offers panoramic views plus illumination shows. Osaka Museum of Housing and Living (13 min)
This museum features re-creations of buildings & streets in Osaka to depict life in the past. Osaka Castle Park (22 min)
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more. Osaka Castle (17 min)
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits. Universal Studios Japan (26 min)
This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment. Nakanoshima Rose Garden (14 min)
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum. Dotonbori (21 min)
Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters. Shitennoji (21 min)
Famed Buddhist temple built in 593 A.D. & featuring a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles. American Village (18 min)
Shopping and fashion Expo ’70 Commemorative Park (17 min)
Park on the grounds of a 1970 World's Fair featuring a museum, a stadium & the Tower of the Sun. Tsutenkaku (21 min)
Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public. | 
