Kansai International Airport 49 min
Universal Studios Japan (19 min)
This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment. Dotonbori (16 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. Osaka Castle (9 min)
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits. Shitennoji (13 min)
Famed Buddhist temple built in 593 A.D. & featuring a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel (18 min)
This 112.5m Ferris wheel holds 480 passengers & offers panoramic views plus illumination shows. Osaka Tennoji Zoo (9 min)
Mainstay in Tennōji Park housing 200-plus species in varied habitats, from savanna to rainforest. Nakanoshima Rose Garden (16 min)
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum. Osaka Castle Park (14 min)
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more. Tsutenkaku (13 min)
Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public. Osaka Science Museum (9 min)
Focusing on space & energy, this museum houses interactive displays, a planetarium & a coffee shop. Kuromon Market (12 min)
Spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce & shellfish, plus souvenirs. Umeda Sky Building (9 min)
Striking conjoined skyscrapers with a garden rooftop observation area, restaurant & cocktail lounge. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (18 min)
One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life. American Village (13 min)
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