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Grüezi and welcome to Swissôtel

Nankai Osaka!

Dear Guest,

Thank you very much for booking Swissôtel Nankai Osaka and we are very much looking forward to

welcoming you to our hotel which is located in the heart of Namba. In order to make your arrival

easier, we provide you with this transportation guide and wishing you a pleasant journey to vibrant

Osaka.

Table of Contents: direct link

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka by Train Page 02

Kansai

International Airport (KIX) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka by Taxi Page 03

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka by using Japan Rail Pass Page 04

Shin - Osaka Station (Shinkansen) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka by Subway Page 05

Shin - Osaka Station (Shinkansen) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka by Taxi Page 06

Osaka JR Station (Umeda Station) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka by Subway Page 07

Tennoji JR Station to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka Page 08

Osaka Namba Station (Hanshin Kintetsu) to Swissôtel

Nankai Osaka on foot Page 09

JR Namba Station (OCAT, JR) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka on foot Page 10

Itami Airport (Airport Limousine) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka by AIRPORT LIMOUSINE Page 11

Access by car to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka Page 12

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and out-of-date information. This document may be updated or changed without notice at any time. Use of the information is the

refore at your

own risk. In no event shall Swissôtel Nankai Osaka be liable for special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages resulting from or related

to the use of this document.

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Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

By TRAIN

Swissôtel Nankai Osaka is located above Nankai Namba Railway Station therefore we suggest to

take the Nankai Railway to get from and to the Airport (Please be advised, that the Japan Rail Pass

is not valid for Nankai Railway. In case you like to make use of the Japan Rail Pass to reach the city,

please refer to page 05).

1. After clearing the immigrations, baggage claim and customs, proceed to the arrival hall.

2. Take the elevator or escalator to the 2nd level.

3. On the 2nd level, exit the building and walk across the pedestrian deck to the opposite

building.

4. Go to the Nankai Railway ticket counter (to your left) and purchase a ticket to “Namba

station”, which is the final stop.

5. Enter the Nankai Railway gates opposite the ticket counter and take the escalator down to

the tracks.

6. Rapi:t β Airport Express, usually leaves at plaform #1

Please proceed to your car an

d seat number which are indicated on the ticket.

7. Airport Express, usually leaves at platform #2

is a free seating train

8. Upon arrival at Namba station, exit through the north gate, go left side and you will see the

hotel’s entrance, take elevator up to the hotel lobby.

More Information and Timetable: use this link

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By TAXI (Fare: Approximately JPY 17,000/Travel Time: 50 minutes (subject to traffic))

1. After clearing the immigrations, baggage claim and customs, proceed to the arrival hall.

2. Exit the building and cross the road to the taxi stand area.

3. Go to taxi stand No. 5, which is for long distance rides. Ask the driver to take you to

Swissôtel Nankai Osaka located in Namba, Osaka.

Please show this address to the taxi driver:

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By JR TRAINS using the Japan Rail Pass

Most Japan Railway lines will be included if you are holding a Japan Rail Pass to travel through Japan.

Although Swissôtel Nankai Osaka is located just above Nankai Railway Station Namba, Nankai

Railway is NOT included in the Rail Pass - therefore we suggest you take the Japan Railway to get

from and to the Airport.

The limited express JR Haruka travels to Tennoji (30 Minutes) and Shin-Osaka station (50 Minutes)

ore continuing to Kyoto. Slower is the JR rapid (Kaisoku), which travels from the airport to

Tennoji (45 Minutes) and Osaka station (65 Minutes) before continuing to Kobe.

Guests with a Japan Rail Pass can ride these trains for free, but first they will have to exchange

their Vouchers which they got at home for a Japan Rail Pass at an applicable JR station that has a

Japan Rail Pass office: it is available at the Green Window (Midori-no-Mad

oguch

i) Reservation Ticket

Office in Kansai Airport Station (2nd floor, outside the Passenger Terminal Building, open daily from

5:30 am to 23:00).

More info: Link to Japan Rail Pass Information

1. After clearing the immigrations, baggage claim and customs, proceed to the arrival hall.

2. Take the elevator or escalator to the 2nd level.

3. On the 2nd level, exit the building and walk across the pedestrian deck to the opposite

building.

4. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET EXCHANGED YOUR JAPAN RAIL PASS VOUCHER: Go to the

Japan Railway ticket office (just after the Nankai Railway counters, opening hours are

between 05:30-23:00) and exchange your Voucher to the actual Japan Rail Pass. You will

need your Passport to do so. After that, proceed to the gates opposite to the ticket office

(make sure that you enter through JR gates), take the escalator down to the tracks.

IF YOU ALREADY EXCHANGED YOUR JA

PAN RAIL P

ASS VOUCHER: Proceed to the

gates opposite the ticket office (make sure you enter through JR gates) take the escalator

down to the tracks.

IF YOU NEED TO BUY A TICKET:

Go to the Japan Railway ticket office (just after the Nankai Railway counters) and buy a JR

ticket to “Tennoji” by Kansai Airport Rapid Service (the ride takes 53 minutes) or Airport

Express HARUKA (the ride takes 35 minutes). Then proceed to the gates opposite to

the

tic

ket office (make sure that you enter through JR gates), take the escalator down to the

tracks.

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Shin-Osaka Station (Shinkansen) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

By SUBWAY (Travel time: 20 minutes)

1. Get off at Shin-Osaka station and leave via Central Exit.

2. Turn right and take the escalator to your right, downstairs.

3. Go straight ahead following the Midosuji Subway Line signs.

4. At the ticket vending machines, purchase a ticket.

5. After the gates, take the escalator to your left up to the platform.

6. Coming up the escalator walk straight ahead on platform #1, proceed straight ahead to the

front of the subway (car #1).

7. Take any subway on platform #1.

8. Get off at Namba, Station M20 (approximately 15 minutes ride).

9. Turn to your left, walk straight ahead, up the stairs to the gates following the exit #4 signs.

10. Exit the South-South Gate and walk straight ahead towards Nankai Namba Station sign (exit

#4). Take the small set of stair/escalator and continue going towards the longer set of

stair/escalator slightly to your left.

11. When reaching the ground floor, take the elevator entrance in front of you which will bring

you directly to the 6

floor where you can access the Hotel Lobby through the pass way

corridor.

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By TAXI (Fare: Approximately JPY 3,000/Travel Time: 30 minutes (subject to traffic))

1. Get off at Shin-Osaka station and leave via Central Exit.

2. Go straight ahead exiting the building to a taxi stand.

3. Ask the driver to take you to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka located in Namba.

Please show this address to the taxi driver:

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Osaka JR Station (Umeda Station) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

By SUBWAY

1. Get off at Osaka station and leave via “JR Lines (Midosuji gate)” Exit.

2. Turn right and following the Subway Midosuji Line signs.

3. At the ticket vending machines, purchase a ticket.

4. After the gates, take the escalator to your left down to the platform #1.

5. Coming down from the escalator walk straight ahead along the platform #1, proceed straight

ahead to the front of the subway (car #1).

6. Take any subway on platform #1 southbound for Tennoji and Nakamozu.

7. Get off at Namba, Station M20 (approximately 10 minutes ride).

8. Turn to your left, walk straight ahead, up the stairs to the gates following the exit #4 signs.

9. Exit the South-South Gate and walk straight ahead towards Nankai Namba Station sign (exit

#4). Take the small set of stair/escalator and continue going towards the longer set of

stair/escalator slightly to your left.

10. When reaching the ground floor, take the elevator entrance in front of you which will bring

you directly to the 6

floor where you can access the Hotel Lobby through the pass way

corridor.

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Tennoji JR Station to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

By SUBWAY

1. Your train arrives in Tennoji normally on track 18 from Kansai International Airport.

2. Proceed to the East Exit (Kintetsu Railway, Subway, MIO Department store) and leave

through the gates on your right side.

3. Walk straight towards the street (and Kintetsu Railway Station) and walk down the stairways

to your left just before leaving the building.

4. Walk along the hallway, turn slightly to your right until you see the Midosuji Subway ticket

machines. Buy a ticket and proceed through the opposite gates.

5. Use the first stairs to your left (platform #2 and #3) for Namba.

6. Walk straight to the end of the platform to get into the last car of the train composition and

take any subway leaving from there.

7. Get off at Namba, Station M20 (approximately 6 minutes ride).

8. Turn to your left, walk straight ahead, up the stairs to the gates following the exit #4 signs.

9. Exit the South-South Gate and walk straight ahead towards Nankai Namba Station sign (exit

#4). Take the small set of stair/escalator and continue going towards the longer set of

stair/escalator slightly to your left.

10. When reaching the ground floor, take the elevator entrance in front of you which will bring

you directly to the 6

floor where you can access the Hotel Lobby through the pass way

corridor.

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Osaka Namba Station (Hanshin Kintetsu) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

On FOOT (approximately 10 minutes walk)

1. Get off at Osaka Namba station, take the escalator up to the main hall and proceed to the

East Exit.

2. After the gates, walk straight and take the escalator up to “Namba Walk”.

3. Walk straight towards “Namba Walk” and turn right after the “Midosuji Subway” gates.

4. Follow the hallway towards “Nankai Railway Station” and “Namba Parks”.

5. Passing the “Midosuji Subway Ticket Machines” to your right proceed to exit #4.

6. Take the small set of stair/escalator and continue going towards the longer set of

stair/escalator slightly to your left.

7. When reaching the ground floor, take the elevator entrance in front of you which will bring

you directly to the 6

floor where you can access the Hotel Lobby through the pass way

corridor.

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JR Namba Station (OCAT, JR) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

On FOOT (approximately 15 minutes walk)

1. Get off at JR Namba Station and proceed to the gates.

2. After the gates, turn to your right and leave the station through the sliding doors following

the signs “Nankai Railway Station”.

3. Pass a supermarket located on your right side (called “Life”) to your right then a stationary

shop to your left and leave the building through the sliding doors into to sub terrain Namba

Statio

n tunnel.

4. Walk slightly right, pass the Yotsubashi Subway gates and the “Chicago Gallery”, which is

a bright underpass art gallery.

5. At the end of the gallery take the right alley, walk straight ahead until you reach “Hanshin &

Kintetsu Namba Station”.

6. Walk straight towards “Namba Walk” and turn right after the “Midosuji Subway” gates.

7. Follow the hallway towards “Nankai Railway Station” and “Namba Parks”.

8. Passing the “Midosuji Subway Ticket Machines” to your right proceed to exit #4.

9. Take the small set of stair/escalator and continue going towards the longer set of

stair/escalator slightly to your left.

11. When reaching the ground floor, take the elevator entrance in front of you which will bring

you directly to the 6

floor where you can access the Hotel Lobby through the pass way

corridor.

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Itami Airport (Airport Limousine) to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

By OSAKA AIRPORT LIMOUSINE (Travel time: 30 minutes (subject to traffic) / approximately 3

minutes walk from the bus stop)

1. After clearing the immigrations, baggage claim and customs, proceed to the arrival hall.

2. Arriving either in the North Terminal proceed to bus stop #2 or South Terminal proceed to

bus stop #12 respectively.

3. Arriving in Namba, collect your baggage and use the big crossing, which leads you to Nankai

Namba Station.

4. You will see the Hotel Entrance at the ground floor of Nankai Namba Station North Exit.

5. You will see the elevator landing with the Swissôtel Nankai Osaka sign. This elevator will

bring you directly to the 6

floor where you can access the Hotel Lobby through the pass way

corridor.

More Information and Timetable: use this link

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Access by car to Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

Please do NOT use GPS navigation for Swissôtel Nankai Osaka as the coordinate will

NOT navigate you to our hotel due to a technical error of the GPS system!

From Minatomachi Exit No 15-01 (by Hanshin Expressway Route 15 Sakai Line)

1. Take Minotomachi Exit, go straight down Minatomachi intersection.

2. Turn left at the second lights (Naniwa kouen mae intersection).

3. Turn right at the fourth lights (Namba naka intersection) when you se

e McDonald’s on your

right.

4. After McDonald’s, turn right and you will see the parking entrance on your left. Parking

entrance name is “Namba Parks”.

From Minatomachi exit 1-01 (Hanshin Expressway Route 1 Loop Line)

1. Take Minotomachi Exit and turn right at the first lights.

2. Then turn left after the first lights.

3. Turn left after the first lights again (Naniwa kouen mae intersection).

4. Turn right at the fourth lights (Namba naka intersection) when you see McDonald’s on your

ight.

5. After McDonald’s, turn right and you will see the parking entrance on your left. Parking

entrance name is “Namba Parks”.

From Namba exit 1-14 (by Hanshin Expressway Route 1 Loop Line)

1. Take Namba Exit and turn right at the first lights (Naniwa).

2. Then turn right at the sixth lights.

3. Turn right after the second lights (comes into a main street).

4. Turn right at the fourth lights (Namba naka intersection) when you see McDonald’s on your

right.

5. After McDonald’s,

turn right and you will see the parking entrance on your left. Parking

entrance name is “Namba Parks”.

1. Namba naka intersection 2. Parking Entrance 3. Branch in Parking

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From Dotonbori exit 1-10 (by Hanshin Expressway Route 1 Loop Line)

1. Take Dotonbori Exit and go straight and turn right at the third lights (turns into Sennichimae

street).

2. Then turn left at the sixth lights (turns into Midosuji street).

3. Turn left at the second lights (Namba Nishiguchi intersection).

4. Get across Namba naka intersection, you will see a McDonald’s to your right and a little further

down the Parking entrance to the Hotel on your left. Parking entrance n

ame is “Namba Parks”.

1. Namba naka intersection 2. Parking Entrance 3. Branch in Parking

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