Osaka is an incredible city and prefecture. There’s an abundance of things to do, culture to experience, and tastes to indulge in. The prefecture is home to nearly 9,000,000 people. Despite this, it’s ranked as the second smallest prefectures in terms of areas, making it a very densely packed city.
Getting around Osaka is easy and manageable, thanks to the JR Osaka Loop Line, and Osaka Metro lines which get you within about 10 minutes walk from all of the cities most popular destinations.
Osaka is a perfect area to serve as a base for exploring nearby prefectures. From Osaka station, you can easily connect onto trains to Kyoto, Nara, and Hyogo prefectures all less than an hour on the train.
Known as the streetfood capital of Japan, Osaka is renowned for the numerous stree vendors serving up hot and fresh takes on popular classics. Takoyaki is a famous street food of Osaka prefecture – it’s the local specialty. You can find fresh takoyaki at most festivals, and in popular tourist areas, such as Dotonbori.
We also couldn’t go without mentioning that Osaka is home to the famous, Universal Studios Japan, found in the west of the city near Osaka Bay. We recommend pre-purchasing your tickets for USJ as guests entry can sometimes be limited and lengthy.
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Accessing Osaka
Osaka Prefecture is approximately 500km west of Tokyo or about 50km southwest of Kyoto city.
Osaka has a remarkable public transport system, allowing for easy access in and around the prefecture. Some of the major train stations in Osaka are; Osaka Station – servicing many JR Lines, local lines, and connections to the neighboring prefectures. Shin-Osaka Station – Connecting Osaka to the Tokaido Shinkansen (Bullet train) line from Tokyo.
From Tokyo, you can easily access Osaka on the Shinkansen line. This will take 2 and a half hours, and cost a little under 15000JPY one way. You can use the JR Rail Pass to cover the cost of this trip.
There are also 2 major airports in Osaka, Kansai International Airport, and Osaka Itami Airport.
Find accommodation in Osaka Prefecture
InterContinental Osaka
Osaka Tokyu REI Hotel
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