Kansai International Airport 50 min
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living (12 min)
This museum features re-creations of buildings & streets in Osaka to depict life in the past. Osaka Tennoji Zoo (10 min)
Mainstay in Tennōji Park housing 200-plus species in varied habitats, from savanna to rainforest. Osaka Castle Park (17 min)
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more. Nakanoshima Rose Garden (16 min)
Founded in 1891 as Osaka's first public park, featuring a library, rose garden & ceramics museum. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (20 min)
One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life. Dotonbori (16 min)
Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters. Umeda Sky Building (16 min)
Striking conjoined skyscrapers with a garden rooftop observation area, restaurant & cocktail lounge. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel (19 min)
This 112.5m Ferris wheel holds 480 passengers & offers panoramic views plus illumination shows. Universal Studios Japan (23 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 (7 min)
Focusing on space & energy, this museum houses interactive displays, a planetarium & a coffee shop. American Village (13 min)
Shopping and fashion Shitennoji (14 min)
Famed Buddhist temple built in 593 A.D. & featuring a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles. Osaka Castle (10 min)
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits. The National Museum of Art, Osaka (7 min)
Underground art museum, with a gift shop, showing works by noted artists in a variety of mediums. | 
