By Air

From Tokyo

Tokyo (Haneda) - Kansai International Airport: 1 hr. 15 min.

From Sapporo

Sapporo (Chitose) - Kansai International Airport: 1 hr. 55 min.

From Sendai

Sendai - Kansai International Airport: 1 hr. 20 min.

From Tokushima

Tokushima - Kansai International Airport: 30 min.

From Fukuoka

Fukuoka - Kansai International Airport: 55 min.

From Kansai International Airport into the city
JR Hanwa-sen Line "Tokkyu Haruka" - Tennoji: 30 min.
JR Hanwa-sen Line "Tokkyu Haruka" - Shin-osaka: 50 min.
JR Kanku-kaisoku - JR Namba: 1 hr.
Nankai Dentetsu "Tokkyu Rapid" - JR Namba: 30 min.

By Limousine Bus

From Kansai International Airport

Osaka Station: 1 hr.

Shin-umeda City: 1 hr. 15 min.

Shinsai-bashi: 1 hr. 10 min.

and connected with other 10 major terminals

Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport was opened in September of 1994 and is Japan's only 24-hour international airport. This airport handles some domestic but mostly international flights. The facilities in this airport are convenient and well organized for the passengers and visitors. The JR-sen and Nankai-sen Lines offer transportation to Osaka from the airport. Hotels and shopping are also available at the airport.

OCAT (Osaka City Air Terminal) was opened in March of 1997 at Minami
Passengers of international flights are able to check in ahead of time at OCAT and enjoy a baggage-free trip. OCAT(see the photograph) is composed of a building with 6 stories above ground and 2 floors below. JR Namba Station is located in the 2nd basement. The first basement is an underground passage which is directly connected to subway "Namba Station". In addition to those transportation systems, you can travel to 24 major cities all over Japan by express bus from the 2nd floor bus terminal. Also, there are various kinds of services available such as the Visitor's Information Center, Tourist Lobby, Internet Access, foreign embassies, shops, restaurants, banks, a post office, and more.

By Train

From Tokyo

Tokyo (Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen "Hikari") - Shin-osaka: 3 hrs.

From Nagoya

Nagoya (Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen "Hikari") - Shin-osaka: 1 hr.

From Kyushu areas

Hakata (Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen "Hikari") - Shin-osaka: 3 hrs. 40 min.

Osaka City Transportation System