KANSAI AIRPORT ASSISTANCE

History

In the 1960s, when the Kansai region was rapidly losing trade to Tokyo, planners proposed a new airport near Kobe and Osaka. The city's original international airport, Itami Airport, located in the densely populated suburbs of Itami and Toyonaka, was surrounded by buildings; it could not be expanded, and many of its neighbours had filed complaints because of noise pollution problems.

After the protests surrounding New Tokyo International Airport (now Narita International Airport), which was built with expropriated land in a rural part of Chiba Prefecture, planners decided to build the airport offshore.

The new airport was part of a number of new developments to revitalize Osaka, which had been losing economic and cultural ground to Tokyo for most of the century.

Initially, the airport was planned to be built near Kobe, but the city of Kobe refused the plan, so the airport was moved to a more southerly location on Osaka Bay. There it could be open 24 hours per day, unlike its predecessor in the city.

How to travel between Kansai Airport (KIX) and Central Osaka

Kansai International Airport (KIX) is located about 37 kilometers (22.5 miles) southwest of Osaka CBD. It’s well connected to the city by trains (both JR West and Nankai Railways), limousine buses, taxis and shuttles.

By Bus

Direct, 45-60 minutes, 1600 yen one way to central Osaka, frequent departures

There are direct airport limousine buses connecting Kansai Airport to various locations and hotels in Osaka, including Osaka Station (60 minutes, 1600 yen) and Namba Station (45 minutes, 1100 yen). Read More

By Nankai Railways

Direct, 35-50 minutes, 930-1450 yen one way to Namba Station, frequent departures

The Airport Express is a commuter train that runs on the Nankai Airport Line and the Nankai Main Line with 12 stops between Kansai Airport Station and Namba Station.

By JR Limited Express Haruka

Direct, 50 minutes, 2380-2900 yen one way to Shin-Osaka Station, 2 trains per hour

By JR Airport Rapid Service

Direct, 70 minutes, 1000-1200 yen one way to Osaka Station, 2-3 trains per hour.

By Taxi

Direct, 50-60 minutes, from 15,000 yen one way to central Osaka The faster way to get from Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka city center is by taxi.

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• Relax and enjoy your trip: With JODOGO's assistance, you can relax and enjoy your journey, knowing your airport experience is fully taken care of.