| upgraded rooms add sitting areas, washer/dryers, kitchenettes and/or microwaves; some feature panoramic city views. streamlined rooms provide wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. along a busy main road, this unpretentious budget hotel is a 3-minute walk from a subway station and 2 km from osaka castle. . a breakfast buffet is available. family rooms sleep up to 4 people
Kansai International Airport 48 min
Umeda Sky Building (14 min)
Striking conjoined skyscrapers with a garden rooftop observation area, restaurant & cocktail lounge. Osaka Science Museum (10 min)
Focusing on space & energy, this museum houses interactive displays, a planetarium & a coffee shop. Dotonbori (10 min)
Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters. Osaka Tennoji Zoo (7 min)
Mainstay in Tennōji Park housing 200-plus species in varied habitats, from savanna to rainforest. Tsutenkaku (11 min)
Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public. Osaka Castle (8 min)
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits. Nakanoshima Rose Garden (8 min)
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (17 min)
One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel (17 min)
This 112.5m Ferris wheel holds 480 passengers & offers panoramic views plus illumination shows. American Village (7 min)
Shopping and fashion Shitennoji (12 min)
Famed Buddhist temple built in 593 A.D. & featuring a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles. Osaka Castle Park (14 min)
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more. Abeno Harukas (10 min)
Osaka's tallest building features an observation deck, a department store, an art museum & a hotel. Universal Studios Japan (17 min)
This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment. Kuromon Market (10 min)
Spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce & shellfish, plus souvenirs. | 
