Osaka

Learn more about Osaka

Osaka is the third-largest city in Japan, after Tokyo and Yokohama. A major transport hub, it is nevertheless much more than a stopover and offers unsuspected treasures to anyone who takes the time to discover it. The industrial and commercial centre of western Japan, it is also home to the country's very first Buddhist temple. Its many canals winding through the city and its lively streets will not leave you indifferent. Don't miss Osaka Castle, built at the end of the 16th century. Burnt down and rebuilt several times, it offers visitors five majestic floors and a dive into the history of Japan. Its large park makes it a favourite destination for the Japanese during cherry blossom season. Osaka Bay, to the west of the city, offers lovely visits along the Seto Inland Sea. Umeda, in the north of Osaka, will satisfy your shopping cravings with incredible shopping arcades. Don't hesitate any longer and book a room in one of our hotels in Osaka.

Where to choose your hotel in Osaka?

Our Best Western hotels in Osaka are ideally located between two airports, in the heart of the business district, close to the metro and a stone's throw from the department stores of the Umeda district. They are also a good starting point for visiting the city of Kyoto, for example, 30 minutes away. Finally, the lively Umeda district will let you taste delicious local dishes in its many restaurants. Yakiniku, slices of grilled meat, or fugu-nabe, a kind of fish stew... Open your taste buds to a new culinary experience in this "kuidaore" (a destination for gourmets)! The nightlife is also very lively for unforgettable evenings. By staying in one of our hotels in Osaka, you can enjoy a café-restaurant, Wi-Fi in all common areas, attentive service and even a massage service to relax after a long day of sightseeing. Best Western in Osaka has thought of everything to help you have a dream stay, whether you are with family, with friends, alone or on a business trip.

Getting to or leaving Osaka

Our Best Western hotels in Osaka are ideally located. Osaka is 15 minutes from Kyoto by Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka station), the equivalent of the French TGV, and just under half an hour from Shin-Umeda by the Limited Express or Special Rapid. Coming from Tokyo? Allow 2h35 by taking the Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka. Be warned, you may be surprised by the quality of public transport and its unfailing punctuality! Osaka is particularly well served, with three airports nearby: Kansai (international), Osaka (domestic flights) and Kobe airport, also domestic. Allow 45 minutes to reach Osaka by train from Kansai airport.