By Air
Osaka is served by Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Itami Airport (ITM). Both are close.
It’s best to compare prices online, so check our air travel guide
Some travel centers, such as the Japan Travel Centre (UK), offer cheap tickets for under 25s, so call your local travel agent specializing in Japan travel and ask for any deals.
By Train
If you are far from Osaka and have the Japan Rail Pass, you should take the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Shin-Osaka station in Osaka. If not, it’s must cheaper to get a bus (see below).
From Kyoto, take the JR Special Rapid Service (JR national rail) to Osaka station (29 mins, 540 yen). Osaka station is next to Umeda station, from where you can connect with the rest of the city.
By Bus
If you are traveling far from Osaka, such as from Tokyo, and don’t have a Japan Rail Pass then it’s best to take the bus. Prices are dramatically cheaper than the Shinkansen (bullet train).
Here are our recommendations:
Willer Express
Budget buses to/from most main cities, such as Tokyo.
Reservation Website (click link at the top for English)
JR Bus Kanto
The biggest bus company, often with the best prices. As the website is only in Japanese, it’s best to reserve at a main JR (national rail) station such as Tokyo station or ask you hostel/hotel to reserve it.
Reservation Website (Japanese only)
Atbus De
Buses all the way from Kyushu (southern island) The online reservation is only in Japanese, so ask you hostel/hotel to reserve it.
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