Getting to Osaka by Road

Getting to Osaka by Road

Located in the Kansai region of Japan's main island Honshu, Osaka is the third largest city in Japan. Japan's commercial hub and bustling industrial center, Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area registers a heavy traffic and population flow almost all day.

Apart from air transport and excellent train services, Osaka can be reached by road from the capital Tokyo as well as from other cities in Japan. Getting to Osaka by road is quite convenient as well as budget friendly for The Keiyo Highway, Tohoku Expressway, Meishin Expressway and Tomei Expressway interlink Japan's major coastal cities. Other road routes include Route1 (Daini Keihan Road), Route 168 and Route 170.

However since the Osaka area is highly congested and Japan follows a left hand traffic flow, driving for visitors is not advisable. One can avail the bus services for a convenient tour to and around Osaka.

How to Reach Osaka from the Airport

Kansai International Airport is the main international airport of Japan in the Kansai region. The domestic flights however land at Osaka's Itami airport. The most easy way to reach the Kansai airport or to the major locations and destinations within Osaka is to opt for the Airport Limousine buses.

How to Reach Osaka From Tokyo

From Tokyo to Kansai , the JR Bus Group is the most respectable operator. The Tomei expressway and the Chuo Expressway are the most frequently taken routes.

However one can also avail other bus services from Tokyo to Osaka. The time taken is around 8 and half hours. The Japan Rail Pass can be used in the JR Buses too for the trip from Tokyo to Osaka. Both daytime and night time buses are available from Tokyo.

Daytime buses count for at least six to eight departures on the Tomei Expressway in each direction. Buses depart for Osaka from the Tokyo Station. Departures are also available on Fridays and holidays in either direction for Premium buses. Chuo Expressway registers two departures daily.

Nighttime buses are available from Tokyo to Kansai region. The bus route has an enchanting name, Dream . A large number of choices are available.

•  The Dream Osaka runs from Tokyo Station to Osaka Station through the Tomei Expressway. Two nightly departures from Tokyo are available.

•  The New Dream Osaka links Shinjuku station to Osaka Station. It follows the Chuo Expressway.

•  Meant exclusively for Ladies, Ladies Dream Osaka runs between Tokyo Station and Osaka station.

•  The Seishun Dream Osaka gives services between Tokyo station and Osaka station via the Tomei Expressway while the Seishun New Dream Osaka links Osaka to Shinjuku Station through the Chuo Expressway. Super Seishun runs daily between Shinjuku and Osaka.

Recent introductions in the bus services had been made by bringing in Premium Nighttime Buses from Tokyo to Osaka. The two buses are Premium Dream and the Super New Dream linking Tokyo and Shinjuku station to Osaka station respectively.

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