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 Osaka Outer Loop Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The line will connect Shin-Osaka Station in northern Osaka to Kyuhoji Station in Yao City, forming an arc around the eastern suburbs of the city.
JR Kyoto Line, Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line, Sanyo Shinkansen, Tokaido Shinkansen
The Osaka Outer Loop Line (大阪外環状線 Ōsaka-soto-kanjōsen) is a railway line under construction by the West Japan Railway Company.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Osaka_Outer_Loop_Line   (119 words)

  
 Osaka Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Umeda Station (Hankyu, Hanshin, and Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line), Nishi-Umeda Station (Subway Yotsubashi Line) and Higashi-Umeda Station (Subway Tanimachi Line) are directly connected to Osaka Station, and JR Kita-Shinchi Station is within walking distance.
Osaka Station also houses a large freight terminal complex and a terminal for overnight bus services to other cities in Japan.
Ōsaka Station (大阪駅 Ōsaka eki) is a JR station located in the Umeda district of Osaka, Japan.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Osaka_Station   (354 words)

  
 JNTO Website > Regional Tourist Guides
Osaka prefecture located in the center of Kinki region in the Midwest Japan covers the smallest prefecture land area in Japan, but boasts of largest population and highest population density second only after the capital, Tokyo.
In the Osaka City is the Osaka Castle with a five-layer donjon as its core, on a lawn park that stretches for about 60,000 square meters.
Osaka's north gate, Umeda, has a gigantic stretch of underground mall that houses many restaurants, fashion and sundry goods stores.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/RTG/RI/kansai/osaka/osaka/osaka.html   (257 words)

  
 Osaka - Wikitravel
The central metropolis of the Kansai region, Osaka is the largest of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto trio, and its inhabitants exhibit a strong rivalry towards the Kanto region, from baseball, food, popular culture, even to which side they ride escalators (on the left in Tokyo, but on the right in Osaka).
While in Osaka, be sure to try the Okonomiyaki, a cross between a pancake, pizza, and omelette, as well as takoyaki, bits of octopus inside fried dumplings.
The signage, ticketing and operation of the Osaka subway is identical to its larger counterpart in Tokyo, therefore it makes an ideal training ground for travellers new to Japan, or subways in general.
wikitravel.org /en/Osaka   (2265 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Japan
The tribunals number 358; courts of cassation, 1; courts of appeal, 7 (Tokio, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Miyaga, and Hakodate); lower courts (district courts), 49 (at least one to a department); courts of justices of the peace (sub-district courts), 301.
Although very mountainous the country is not devoid of valleys, the principal ones being those of Etchigo, Sendai, and Quanto, with Tokio and Yokohama, and a population of 6,000,000 souls, of Mino and Awari (1,150,000 souls), of Kinai, with Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe (2,600,000 souls), of Tsukusi in Kiusiu.
These six cities are Tokio, 1,811,655 inhabitants, Osaka, 995,945, Kyoto, 380,568, Yokohama, 326,065, Nagoya, 288,369, and Kobe, 285,002.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/08297a.htm   (17760 words)

  
 Hotels in Osaka, Japan
Adjacent to the Osaka station,overlooking the city of Osaka,the hotel is best situated for both business and pleasure.There are 652 guest rooms, tranquil and luxurious,each with its own style and personality for the guest to relax during their stay.
Osaka station is a 10 minutes walk, while 2 subway lines are only a 2 minutes walk from our door.
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka occupies twenty floors of a one hundred ninety meter skyscraper and is the focal point of a mixed-use development including multi-purpose halls, office space an...
athensohio.net /online-hotel-reservations/Japan/Osaka   (1980 words)

  
 Osaka : Planning a Trip : Getting There Frommers.com
If you're arriving in Osaka from Kobe or Kyoto, the commuter lines, which will deliver you directly to Osaka Station in the heart of the city, are more convenient than the Shinkansen, which will deposit you at out-of-the-way Shin-Osaka Station.
Cheaper yet are JR day buses from Tokyo Station to Osaka Station costing ¥6,000 ($50), and once-a-night JR buses from both Tokyo and Shinjuku stations costing only ¥5,000 ($42).
Slower is the JR rapid (JR Kanku Kaisoku), which travels from the airport to Tennoji and Osaka stations before continuing to Kobe.
www.frommers.com /destinations/osaka/2928020009.html   (732 words)

  
 Rocksteady, Gunsmith & Omoshiroi : Doing Japan
We were supposed to be at Shin-Osaka station at 11 o'clock, but we overslept a little bit.
We barely caught the last subway to Osaka station and after that the all but last train back to Shin-Osaka Station.
To give some idea of the distances: Tokyo lies on the south-east part of Honshu, Osaka is about 360 kilometres west and slightly to the north and Kyoto is about 40 kilometres north-east of Osaka.
www.euronet.nl /~matrix/japan/gun_diary/0822.html   (1720 words)

  
 Osaka, Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:46:05 PM
The hard part, as we discovered, is that the Shinkansen doesn't take you to Osaka station, which is close to the city, it actually takes you to Shin-Osaka station ("new Osaka"), which is a short train ride north.
I didn't discover this until we had made a reservation with the Hotel Il Monte, which is supposedly not too far out the east gate of Osaka station.
We walked between the Hankyu rail station and the Hankyu department store (directly out the east gate of the JR station) and as soon as we came upon it I realized what HEP 5 was.
www.ilikesushi.com /japan4/log.php?logfile=1010724365   (1278 words)

  
 ICHEP2000 Travel Info
Osaka is a commercial center in the west part of Japan and also a convenient stepping off point for visiting Kobe, Kyoto and Nara.
The Conference hotels in downtown Osaka are within at most a 10 minute subway ride plus approximately a 10 minute walk from the International House, where the Conference is held.
The Conference Site is the "International House, Osaka" which is situated in the central region of Osaka City on Uemachi-Daichi Hill.
ichep2000.hep.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp /travel.html   (2208 words)

  
 Osaka Japan Jobs
Osaka is humid and warm in summer, with temperatures exceeding 80° F/26° C at times.
Osaka is a port city between Kyoto and Kobe.
Osaka has a lively cultural and entertainment scene and young people congregate here from a forty-mile radius.
www.jobmonkey.com /teaching/asia/html/osaka.html   (390 words)

  
 JNTO Website > Regional Tourist Guides
The Osaka Castle was built in the end of the 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a well-known warlord who brought the whole country under his rule in the late 16th century.
In summer, the Okawa River in the northwest of the Osaka Castle becomes the stage for the Osaka Tenjin-matsuri Festival known as one of the three largest in Japan.
In its neighborhood stand the Osaka Municipal Museum that presents culture and history of Osaka, the Toyokuni-jinja Shrine, the Osaka-jo Hall with a seating capacity of about 16,000 and others.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/RTG/RI/kansai/osaka/osakajo/osakajo.html   (290 words)

  
 Osaka Travel Guide Fodor's Online
Osaka is still a merchant city, with many streets devoted to wholesale commerce.
Japan's second city in terms of industry, commerce, and technology, Osaka is known for its dynamic spirit, superb restaurants, and Bunraku puppet theater.
Although Osaka may not have many sights of historical interest, it's a good, central starting point for trips to Nara, Kyoto, Koya-san (Mt. Koya), and Kobe.
fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=osaka@113&...&pg=3   (294 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: History of Tokyo
Shinjuku Station, E-27 Shinjuku Station, E-27 One of ticket gates of Shinjuku Station, E-27 Nerima Station, E-35 Hikarigaoka Station, E-38 Interior of a car The Toei Ōedo Line (都営地下鉄大江戸線, Toei Chikatetsu Ōedo-sen) is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan...
JR Shinbashi Station Shinbashi Station (新橋駅; -eki) is a major interchange station in Tokyos Minato Ward.
Tokyo Station Tokyo Station (東京駅; -eki) is a train station located in the centre of Tokyo in the Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds and somewhat to the north of the Ginza commercial district.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/History-of-Tokyo   (2869 words)

  
 Osaka Travel: Orientation and Transportation
Tokyo and Osaka are connected with each other by the JR Tokaido Shinkansen.
JR Osaka Station is located in the center of the Kita district.
Osaka has two major city centers and four major train stations.
www.japan-guide.com /e/e4006.html   (1048 words)

  
 Osaka
Hotel Nikko Osaka - located in Shinsaibashi, in the heart of the city.
Osaka Introduction - primer on the prefecture's history, business world, cuisine, landscape and culture; from the prefectural government.
Hyatt Regency Osaka - this hotel is part of Cosmosquare, next to the World Trade Centre and 45 minutes from the airport.
www.travelersdigest.com /osaka.htm   (271 words)

  
 Bürkert Fluid Control Systems New office in Osaka
The office is close to the Shin-Osaka station (Shinkansen: Bullet train).
Osaka is one big business district with many middle sized companies such as engineering and equipment manufacturers.
For more customer care and the development of new markets in the area of Osaka and in the western region of Japan, BC-Japan has opened a new sales office in Osaka city on February 8th.
www.burkert.com /COM/1458.html   (104 words)

  
 Fiber Optics Business: JR West to Extend Fiber Optic Network for Better Service - Brief Article
Shin-Osaka Station is in Osaka Prefecture and at the east end of the Sanyo Shinkansen Line, which JR West operates.
Hakata Station is at the west end of Fukuoka Prefecture, about 500 km west of Osaka.
The planned expansion is expected to help automated changing of switches on the track and automated updates of trains' destinations or delays on digital boards at stations in Osaka and vicinity in 2002.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IGK/is_18_15/ai_79006285   (337 words)

  
 Shinkansen Reservation
Osaka to Atami - 2 1/2 hours by Room Rates Range (Actual rate provided upon confirmation) Standard Room Rate Travel In Style offers hotel and tour packages in Japan as well as in the Mediterranean and North Africa.
The larger stations have a special counter called Midori Japan (By Train) The most efficient way to travel around Japan is by train.
The larger stations have a special counter called Midori 40-min.Return to Tokyo by train, arriving around 8:00 pm.
www.railscoop.com /en/r/57117-ShinkansenReservation.html   (1672 words)

  
 OSAKA
Osaka City is second largest city in Japan, but does things differently to Tokyo.
Osaka Japan - Osaka Travel Guide - how to get to Osaka, Osaka Castle, Osaka sights, Osaka transport, Osaka maps, Osaka accommodation and Osaka hotel.
The main international gateway to Osaka is Kansai International Airport.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/osaka.htm   (234 words)

  
 JNTO Website > Regional Tourist Guides
Mido-suji Street that runs the center of the Shinsaibashi is the main street of Osaka that links the downtown Kita (north) around Umeda and the downtown Minami (south) around the Shisaibashi and Namba districts.
The Shinsaibashi is the largest shopping area in Osaka where many boutiques and specialty shops are gathered, attracting local people and visitors.
There are many restaurants in the Shinsaibashi, where you can enjoy the Japanese food as well as a wide variety of tastes from China, Korea, other Asian countries, the US and European countries as well.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/RTG/RI/kansai/osaka/shinsaibasi/shinsaibasi.html   (255 words)

  
 Travel Information
There are many routes between KIX and major stations on the Mido-Suji subway line, which runs north to south starting from Senri-Chuo and stopping at Shin-Osaka, Umeda (next to Osaka station), Shinsaibashi, and Namba.
The JR Haruka limited airport express operates between the airport and Shin-Osaka station (JPY 2780, 48 minutes).
Osaka monorail operates between the airport to Senri-Chuo station (JPY 320, 12 minutes).
cezanne.ics.es.osaka-u.ac.jp /SRDS2002/travel_info.htm   (379 words)

  
 CityIndex Travel: Accommodation: Hotel accomodation in Osaka Japan
Midosuji with its rows of beautiful Ginkgo trees, the majestic Osaka Castle and the historical Tennoji area are but a few examples of its many faces and expressions.Mitsui Urban Hotel Osaka is linked directly to the Midosuji Line subway station, Nakatsu Station, right in the heart of Osaka.
Plaza Osaka is one of the biggest hotel in Osaka which has restaurants, training gym, swimming pool and other facilities in the hotel.Conveniently located in Kyoto, Kobe and downtown Osaka, both business and leisure travelers will enjoy the best of the city.
Mitsui urban hotel Osaka Bay Tower is the majestic high-rise building in a middle of Osaka city, second largest metropolis in Japan with an energetic and exciting place with an atmosphere that is distinctly unique.
cityindex.com /travel/japan/osaka   (1009 words)

  
 icnp2000-how-to-reach.html
Then, change to Osaka Monorail and come to Senri-chuo station (about 10 min./four stations from the airport/every 12 min.).
Please use JR train (Kanku-Kaisoku (Kanku-express)) to Osaka station (about 60 min./every 20-30 min.).
Then, walk to Umeda Station of Hankyu Senri Line (about 5 min.) and come to Minami Senri station (about 25 min.).
www.ieee-icnp.org /2000/icnp2000-how-to-reach.html   (317 words)

  
 Rocksteady, Gunsmith & Omoshiroi : Doing Japan
She called when we were almost at Shin-Osaka station, because she was to pick us there.
After breakfast we noticed time was running out as usual and we had to hurry to Tokyo station to grab the Shinkansen train to Osaka.
Osaka is very different from Tokyo, but still very Japanese of course.
www.euronet.nl /~matrix/japan/gun_diary/0821.html   (1493 words)

  
 Himeji - Wikitravel
If you are coming from a far-away point in Japan, such as Sapporo, you can take an air flight into one of Osaka's two airports, then connect to the San'yo Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka station, or the JR shin-kaisoku (新快速) at Osaka station, for the journey to Himeji.
Himeji is along the San'yo shinkansen line from Osaka and Kobe to Okayama and Hiroshima.
As you exit the station facing the castle (North), the main shopping street will be on your right and the main entertainment area on your left.
wikitravel.org /en/Himeji   (685 words)

  
 Access to Conference Venue (ICMA2004)
JR Shin-Osaka station -> Osaka Sun Palace (Official hotel)
From the station, take a local bus for Osaka University.
From the station, transfer to a monorail for "Banpaku-Kinen-Koen" station.
www6.mapse.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp /ICMA2004/access.html   (112 words)

  
 Image: Shin-Osaka Station Board
Shin-Osaka station has cool train info boards that continously shift from kanji to roman letters
www.chezjones.net /japan_3_2004/dscf0023.html   (15 words)

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