Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka

National Bunraku Theater - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Sanko Shrine - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Shitennoji Temple - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Osaka Museum of History - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Osaka International Peace Center - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Tsutenkaku Tower - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Tennoji Park - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Tennoji Zoo - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Osaka Castle - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Umeda Sky Building - 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
Universal Studios Japan - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi

The closest major airports to Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka are:
Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 15.7 km / 9.7 mi
Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 36.1 km / 22.4 mi

The preferred airport for Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is Osaka (ITM-Itami).

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Kansai International Airport (KIX): Approximate travel time is one hour, 10 minutes and distance is 40 km (25 miles).

Itami Airport (ITM): Approximate travel time is 30 minute and distance is approximately 30 km (19 miles). Getting there: The most practical way to get to the hotel from KIX is by limousine bus to Uehommachi Station, which is 50 meters (50 yards) from the hotel entrance. Taxis are also readily available at both airports, although fees can be steep from KIX. Rental cars are not recommended for this area. Click the links below for instructions/details.

Getting around: Osaka’s subway system is the most economical and efficient means of exploring the city, as the bus system does not have English signage and taxis can be costly (fares start at around JPY600 – US$5). The closest subway station to the hotel is Tanimachi 9-chome, 1 km (approximately 0.5 miles) from the hotel. Accessible at nearby Tsuruhashi Station, also just 1 km (approximately 0.5 miles) from the hotel, the JR Loop Line snakes throughout the city aboveground and connects to all subway lines. Fares range from JPY120 (US$1) to JPY190 (US$2). Subway fares begin at JPY200 (US$3) and cars run in three- to five-minute intervals from early morning until late evening. Commuter ticket windows in major subway stations sell one-day passes providing unlimited municipal transportation on subways, a tram line to the port area, and city buses. Subway maps can also be obtained at the stations, hotel, and most city tourist offices. For travel outside the city, the hotel-area Kintetsu Station offers trains to Nara and other outer lying cities.

Closest bus stop to the hotel: Uehommachi Station (50 meters)
Approximate travel time from KIX to the hotel: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): JPY1,300 (US$10–$15) for adult fare; subject to change without notice.

Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): Obtain some Japanese Yen (cash) to pay for the bus ticket. Exit the terminal and proceed to one of the ticket vending machines, which are located near bus stop 7 in area B. Deposit 1,300 JPY (US$11) and press the orange button labeled “Kintetsu Uehommachi” to purchase a bus ticket. Tickets for children 6–11 are 650JPY (US$5–$10) and can be purchased by depositing that amount and selecting the button under the blue plastic plate. (Children 6 and younger ride free.) Buses depart from stop 7 every 20 to 30 minutes until 10 PM. Kintetsu Uehommachi Station is adjacent to the hotel. All fees subject to change without notice.

Approximate travel time from ITM to the hotel: 20–50 minutes

Approximate cost (subject to change without notice: JPY490–620 (US$5–$10)

Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice: Buses from Itami Airport operate at intervals of 15 minutes to one hour from 6 AM-9 PM and take guests to Uehommachi Station, 50 meters (50 yards) from the hotel. Schedules, with exact times and fares, are available at the English-language tourist information desk in the arrivals lobby.

Approximate travel time from ITM: 40 minutes

Approximate cost from ITM (subject to change without notice): JPY7,500 (US$65)

Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): Taxis from KIX are extremely expensive, making them an unpractical transportation option for arrivals at that airport. At ITM, taxis await in queues outside the main terminal.