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Osaka (大阪, Ōsaka) is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai Region for many centuries. Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa. Before the Nara Period, when the capital used to be moved with the reign of each new emperor, Naniwa was once Japan's capital city, the first one ever known.
The entire Osaka Castle Park covers about two square kilometers with lots of green space, sport facilities, a multi-purpose arena (Osakajo Hall) and a shrine dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The park is one of Osaka's most popular hanami spots during the cherry blossom season, which usually takes place in late March and/or early April.
The Osaka Bay Area is a collection of young city districts on man-made waterfront islands and peninsulas, built to accommodate Osaka's sprawling growth. The districts host a variety of tourist attractions, such as museums, theme parks, observatories and shopping centers. Osaka's domestic and international port facilities are also found in the area.
The Kita (キタ, "North") district, also known as Umeda (梅田), is one of Osaka 's two main city centers. It is located around the large station complex that comprises Osaka and Umeda stations. Kita's counterpart is Minami (ミナミ, "South") around Namba Station. Besides being Osaka's busiest transportation hub and a bustling business ...
Starting from Shinsekai the route leads north until finishing on the Dotonbori entertainment street. Osaka History Walk. This 1-day itinerary connects some of Osaka's best history-related sites, including its castle, a couple of museums and the city's oldest temple and shrine. It combines walking with the use of subways.
Minoo Park (箕面公園, Minō Kōen, also spelled Mino or Minoh) is a forested valley on the outskirts of Osaka, just north of the urban sprawl. During the fall, it is one of the best places in the Kansai Region to see the autumn colors in a natural setting, as opposed to the fall foliage found at temples and gardens. The colors are usually ...
By train. Osaka (Shin-Osaka Station) and Hiroshima (Hiroshima Station) are connected with each other by the JR Sanyo Shinkansen. Nozomi and Mizuho trains require about 80 minutes for the journey, while Sakura trains require a few minutes more. The regular one way fare from Osaka to Hiroshima is 9,890 yen for a non-reserved seat on any train ...
Tokyo (Tokyo and Shinagawa stations) and Osaka (Shin-Osaka Station) are connected with each other by the JR Tokaido Shinkansen. Nozomi trains require about 155 minutes to reach Shin-Osaka Station from Tokyo, Hikari trains about 3 hours and Kodama trains about 4 hours. The regular one way fare is 13,870 yen by non-reserved seat or around 14,500 ...
Osaka Station (大阪駅, Ōsaka-eki) is a major railway station in Osaka 's Umeda district (also known as Kita) that is served by a large number of local and interregional trains, but not the shinkansen which stop at Shin-Osaka Station. The formerly dark and cramped station underwent extensive renovation works and was reborn in 2011 as Osaka ...
Located in Osaka and with Tempozan Ferris Wheel reachable within 500 metres, HOTEL SAILS provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. Aeon Mall Osaka Dome City is 5.8 km away and Universal Studios Japan is 6 km from the hotel.
