Subway & Trains: Extensive subway network connects all major areas with color-coded lines. The Osaka Amazing Pass is sold as a 1-day or 2-day pass, not a 3-day pass. Single journey tickets start at ¥180 (~$1.30). Purchase IC cards (Icoca, Suica) for convenient payment.
JR Train: The Japan Railway operates the fast JR Loop Line circling Osaka. Connections link to Kyoto (75 min), Kobe (30 min), and Hiroshima (90 min). Affordable day passes enable affordable regional exploration.
Buses & Taxis: Bus network covers areas beyond subway reach. Taxis are expensive (starting ¥680) but useful late-night after Last-train times vary by line and station; check the operator timetable for the route and date.
Airport Access: Kansai International Airport is 75 minutes south via Haruka Express train or buses (about 90 minutes); check the current fares.
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to city center: