| amenities include a down-to-earth cafe and coin-operated laundry facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. featuring kettles, the straightforward rooms sleep up to 2 people, and provide flat-screen tvs and wi-fi. off a busy road, this low-key hotel is a 2-minute walk from higobashi train station, 6 minutes away by foot from the national museum of art, osaka and 7 minutes walk from utsubo park. breakfast is available
Kansai International Airport 49 min
Nakanoshima Rose Garden (16 min)
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum. Umeda Sky Building (8 min)
Striking conjoined skyscrapers with a garden rooftop observation area, restaurant & cocktail lounge. American Village (10 min)
Shopping and fashion Shitennoji (14 min)
Famed Buddhist temple built in 593 A.D. & featuring a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles. Dotonbori (14 min)
Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel (18 min)
This 112.5m Ferris wheel holds 480 passengers & offers panoramic views plus illumination shows. The National Museum of Art, Osaka (6 min)
Underground art museum, with a gift shop, showing works by noted artists in a variety of mediums. Osaka Castle Park (15 min)
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (18 min)
One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life. Osaka Castle (11 min)
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits. Kuromon Market (13 min)
Spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce & shellfish, plus souvenirs. Osaka Tennoji Zoo (10 min)
Mainstay in Tennōji Park housing 200-plus species in varied habitats, from savanna to rainforest. Universal Studios Japan (20 min)
This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment. Tsutenkaku (14 min)
Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public. Osaka Science Museum (5 min)
Focusing on space & energy, this museum houses interactive displays, a planetarium & a coffee shop. | 
