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What is Osaka?

While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country’s third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people’s openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation’s kitchen."

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Getting Around

Shin-Osaka is the entrance to Osaka city from Tokyo, with the Sanyo-Tokaido Shinkansen traveling west down the country in just over 2.5 hours. From Shin-Osaka, Osaka city's three main stations - Osaka Station, Namba Station, and Tennoji Station - can be reached on one direct train. Kansai International Airport, located in Osaka prefecture, is one of Japan's busiest airports and can be reached from Osaka city in around one hour on a limousine bus.

Getting Around Osaka
2018-05-27
Getting Around Osaka

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