JAL Guide to Japan - OSAKA ( City Information )

	City Information

How to get to Osaka

From Tokyo
By Airplane: 1 hour (Osaka/Itami - ITM)
By Airplane: 1 hour 15 min. (Osaka/Kansai - KIX)

Japan Airlines
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/

By Shinkansen-Nozomi (Bullet Train): 2 hours 30min.

Central Japan Railway
http://jr-central.co.jp/english.nsf/

From Nagoya
By Shinkansen-Nozomi (Bullet Train): 51 min.

Central Japan Railway
http://jr-central.co.jp/english.nsf/

From Kyoto
By Shinkansen-Nozomi (Bullet Train): 15 min.

Central Japan Railway
http://jr-central.co.jp/english.nsf/

From Fukuoka
By Airplane: 1 hour 5 min. (Osaka/Itami - ITM)
By Airplane: 1 hour (Osaka/Kansai - KIX)

Japan Airlines
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/

By Shinkansen-Nozomi (Bullet Train): 2 hours 28 min.

West Japan Railway
http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/global.html

From Sapporo
By Airplane: 1 hour 55 min. (Osaka/Itami - ITM)
By Airplane: 2 hours 10 min. (Osaka/Kansai - KIX)

Japan Airlines
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/

JAPAN RAIL PASS
First class passes (for use with green cars) and ordinary type passes (for use on standard cars) are available. Sold in 7 day, 14 day, and 21 day expirations. Fees for ordinary type passes are 28,300 yen, 45,100 yen, and 57,700 yen. Green car fees are 37,800 yen, 61,200 yen, and 79,600 yen. JR Rail passes allow you to travel using the entire Japan Railway (JR) system throughout Japan with few exceptions. East Japan passes, West Japan passes, and passes for Kyushu, and Hokkaido are also available for use within those areas. Prices and length of passes may vary.

http://www.world.jal.com/world/en/travel/jr_pass/

Transportaition in Osaka

Airport

Kansai International Airport (KIX)
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/
Osaka International Airport (ITM)
http://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/ (Japanese version only)

Railway

West Japan Railway
http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/global.html
Kintetsu Railway
http://www.kintetsu.co.jp/ (Japanese version only)
Hankyu Railway
http://rail.hankyu.co.jp/
Hanshin Electric Railway
http://www.hanshin.co.jp/company/annai/english/
Keihan Electric Railway
http://www.keihan.co.jp/ (Japanese version only)
Nankai Electric Railway
http://www.nankai.co.jp/ (Japanese version only)

Subway

Osaka City Subway
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/english/

Local Bus, Highway Bus

Osaka City Bus
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/english/
Kintetsu Bus
http://www.kintetsu-bus.co.jp/ (Japanese version only)
Hankyu Bus
http://bus.hankyu.co.jp/ (Japanese version only)
Hanshin Bus
http://www.hanshin.co.jp/bus/ (Japanese version only)
Keihan Bus
http://www.keihanbus.jp/ (Japanese version only)
Nankai Bus
http://www.nankaibus.jp/ (Japanese version only)
West JR Bus
http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ (Japanese version only)

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