LOCATION
OSAKA
Osaka City is about 2 hours and 30 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen train. It is about 1 hour by bus or train from Kansai Airport, and less than 1 hour by bus or train from Osaka International Airport (Itami).
Osaka is a place that draws in regional food products from around the country. Experience the city's passion for authentically delicious food through conversations with shopkeepers in a vibrant and lively shopping arcade. Taste the flavors of Osaka while exploring on foot and get to know the history behind food innovation from the city that gave the world Instant Ramen, Takoyaki, and Conveyor Belt Sushi.
Access from Tokyo
- Tokyo Station2.5hourOsaka
Access from Airport
- Kansai International Airport70min〜Osaka
- Itami Airport30min〜Osaka
- Kobe Airport70min〜Osaka
RECOMMENDED TOURS
Osaka Shopping Arcade Tour (half-day)
Learn about Osaka's food culture with a bilingual guide as you explore Japan's longest shopping arcade.
Osaka+Awaji Neighbor's Flavors Tour
Connects Osaka and Awaji Island, both of which have played significant roles in shaping Japan’s rich food culture.
Osaka Market & Shopping Arcade Tour
Food and market walking tour in Osaka food market and Japan's longest shopping arcade
Osaka Shopping Arcade Tour (half-day)
Learn about Osaka's food culture with a bilingual guide as you explore Japan's longest shopping arcade.
AWAJI ISLAND
It takes about 80 minutes to reach Kansai International Airport from Narita or Haneda Airport.
From Osaka to Kobe (Sannomiya) is 30 minutes by train, and from Kobe (Sannomiya) to Awaji Island (Sumoto City) is about 90 minutes by bus.
For more detailed information on access to Awaji Island, see the following website:
Awaji Island Tourism Guide.
Awaji Island's significant role in Japan's food history dates back to a time when it was a Miketsu-Kuni, one of a few select regions that supplied food to the emperor. The location is rich in seafood and foods harvested from the land and sea. You can actually meet the farmers, fishermen, and other food producers who are proud to preserve their methods and share their abundance with future generations. Enjoy your travels while meeting the people who make their livelihoods on this island. And savor local flavors and food culture with the cooks who prepare it, surrounded by lush nature.
Access from Osaka
- Osaka30minKobe, Sannomiyaabout 90minAwaji Island
For more detailed information on access to Awaji Island, click here.
https://www.awajishima-kanko.jp/access
RECOMMENDED TOURS
Awaji Island Flavors & Essence Tour
Look deep into the source of food products. Meeting the charming people and enjoying a night of bar-hopping.
Awaji Island Flavors & Essence Tour
Look deep into the source of food products. Meeting the charming people and enjoying a night of bar-hopping.
Awaji Island Flavors & Cruise Tour
Great experience to shop in local market and encounter the charming view from cruise on Awaji Island.
Osaka+Awaji Neighbor's Flavors Tour
Connects Osaka and Awaji Island, both of which have played significant roles in shaping Japan’s rich food culture.