BY AIR

The main international gateway to Osaka is Kansai International Airport (IATA: KIX) . The airport has two railway connections to the city: JR West's Kansai Airport Lines (which consist of the Limited Express Haruka Line that goes to Shin-Osaka and Kyoto Stations and the slower Kansai Airport Rapid Service that goes to Osaka Station.) and the private Nankai Electric Railway that offers service to Namba. Limousine Buses are also available for travel to Osaka or Shin Osaka

BY TRAIN

Direct daily overnight train service between Tokyo and Osaka consists of a single Tokyo-bound departure only — the Sunrise Izumo/Sunrise Seto, leaving Osaka station at 12:34AM and arriving in Tokyo just after 7AM.
One overnight train, the Twilight Express runs between Osaka/Shin-Osaka Station and Sapporo in Hokkaido several times a week. Japan Rail Pass holders must pay additional fees to use this train, but note that due to its popularity it tends to get sold out.

BY BUS

As Osaka is a major city, there are many day and overnight buses which run between Osaka and other locations throughout Japan, which can be a cheaper alternative than shinkansen fares.
The run between Tokyo and the Kansai region is the busiest in Japan, and fierce competition between bus operators has resulted in better amenities and lower prices. Buses from Tokyo follow either the Tomei Expressway or the Chuo Expressway to Nagoya, then the Meishin Expressway to Osaka. Trips take approximately 8-9 hours depending on the route and stops.

Kaiyukan

This is one of the world's largest aquariums, with 11,000 tons of water and plenty of sharks (including a whale shark), dolphins, otters, seals, and other sea creatures. The largest tank, representing the Pacific Ocean with 5,400 tons is nothing but overwhelming. On the weekend, musicians and street performers offer additional entertainment to people outside the aquarium.

Himeji Castle

Japan's largest castle, named as a world-heritage site in 1993. Once you arrive at the castle you quickly notice the attention to detail that was incorporated to make the building the perfect keep. Look closely at the windows on the lower levels. You see bars meant to keep anyone scaling the building out. The windows on the upper level are left open so that archers and defenders can reign down an attack from a safe elevation.

You also see the loopholes that create a safe place for archers to shoot arrows. Pay close attention to the sloping roofs of the castle, these have chutes built into them that are perfect for pouring burning oil or pushing boulders down to cause havoc below. Even the maze-like passageways were designed with defence in mind. They are narrow and steep to slow attacks down and complicated enough that attackers have a difficult time finding their way through.

Universal Studios Japan

Japan's second-largest theme park. Expect much Japanese dubbing over your favorite characters and movies.

OSAKA STATION CITY

Osaka Station
Address: Japan, 530-0001 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, 3ｰ1ｰ3 Osaka Station
Phone:+81 6-6458-0212

GRAND FRONT OSAKA

Japan, 530-0011 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Kita Ward, Ofukacho, 4−1
Phone:+81 6-6372-6300

Mitsui Outlet Park Osaka Tsurumi

Japan, 538-0031 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Tsurumi Ward, Matsutaomiya, 2−7−７０
Phone:+81 6-6915-3939

UNIVERSAL CITYWALK OSAKA

Japan, 554-0024 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Konohana Ward, Shimaya, 6−2−61
Phone:+81 6-6464-3080

Ichiran Dotonbori shop

Japan, 542-0084 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo Ward, Souemoncho, ７−１８
Phone:+81 6-6212-1805

Kiji Umeda Sky Bldg

Takimikoji
Address: Takimikoji,1 Chome-1-90 Oyodonaka, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 531-0076, Japan
Phone:+81 6-6440-5970

Fukutaro

Japan, 542-0074 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo Ward, Sennichimae, 2−３−17
Phone:+81 6-6634-2951