Kansai International Airport 1 hr 1
Nakanoshima Rose Garden (18 min)
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum. Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda (33 min)
Quirky museum devoted to the history & culture of ramen noodles, with factory displays & tastings. Shitennoji (25 min)
Famed Buddhist temple built in 593 A.D. & featuring a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles. Tsutenkaku (25 min)
Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public. Osaka Science Museum (18 min)
Focusing on space & energy, this museum houses interactive displays, a planetarium & a coffee shop. Dotonbori (25 min)
Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters. Osaka Museum of Housing and Living (11 min)
This museum features re-creations of buildings & streets in Osaka to depict life in the past. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel (30 min)
This 112.5m Ferris wheel holds 480 passengers & offers panoramic views plus illumination shows. American Village (22 min)
Shopping and fashion Osaka Castle (21 min)
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits. Umeda Sky Building (16 min)
Striking conjoined skyscrapers with a garden rooftop observation area, restaurant & cocktail lounge. Expo ’70 Commemorative Park (23 min)
Park on the grounds of a 1970 World's Fair featuring a museum, a stadium & the Tower of the Sun. Universal Studios Japan (31 min)
This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment. Osaka Castle Park (26 min)
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (30 min)
One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life. | 
