Osaka Airport Guide (KIX)

(Osaka) Kansai International Airport

1-banchi, Senshu-kuko Kita, Izumisano-shi, Osaka 549 8501, Japan

KIX

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(0724) 552 500

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Via the airport's website

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GMT + 9

The airport is located 50km (31 miles) southwest of Osaka.

Road access to the artificial island on which the airport is built is via a dedicated access bridge (with a toll gate on entry), connecting to an expressway, which serves all directions, off the Hanshin Expressway (Wangan Route) and the Hanwa Expressway, further inland.

The two multi-storey car parks directly access the passenger terminal; there are also two open-air car parks. Parking spaces reserved for disabled travellers are located in the multi-storey car parks for ease of access.

Car hire desks can be found on the first floor in the north area; companies include Japaren, Mazda, Nippon, Nissan, Orix and Toyota.

Rail: The Kansai Airport Station is served by Japanese Railways (tel: 0570 002 486) rains; the limited express Haruka line runs to Kyoto (journey time - 1 hour 15 minutes) and other destinations, while the Kansai rapid service runs to Kyobashi (journey time - 1 hour 15 minutes) and other destinations. Nankai Railways (tel: (0724) 566 203) has services to Namba, Sakai and Izumisano.
Road: Bus: Buses are available to all major hotels and surrounding destinations. Buses arrive at the International Departures area and depart from the Arrivals areas. Tickets can be purchased outside the terminals.
Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside the passenger terminal.
Water: There is a sea ferry route to Kobe and Kobe Airport (journey time - 30 minutes). A shuttle bus runs between the terminal building and the ferry terminal.

There is a total of six information counters at the airport. There are two on the first floor of the passenger terminal building; one in the centre of the second floor; and three on the fourth floor. The main information centre (tel: (0724) 552 500) is located on the northern side of the second floor. The Kansai Tourist Information Centre is located on the first floor (tel: (0724) 566 025).

Money and communications: A bank, ATMs, bureaux de change and a post office are available. Wireless Internet is available for free, and there are 25 @Stations for Internet access, available daily 24 hours. Mobile phone hire is also available.
Eating and drinking: The airport has many restaurants, coffee shops and bars. Shopping: There are newsagents, as well as a wide variety of shops, including duty-free.
Luggage: A porter service is available (tel: (0724) 553 450). Left-luggage and luggage delivery are also available. Call airport information (tel: (0724) 552 500) for general inquiries regarding lost items.
Other facilities: There is a medical clinic at the airport; a dentist is located on the third floor of the Aeroplaza, a few minutes from the terminal building. The airport has 35 AEDs. There is a children’s room, nurseries, showers and changing rooms. Mobile phone charging machines are also available.

There is a conference room and business centre on the fourth floor providing telephone, fax and Internet facilities, as well as PC rental, secretarial and catering services. The on-site Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport (tel: (0724) 551 111; website: www.nikkokix.com) has a fully equipped business centre and conference facilities for up to 500 delegates.

The airport has disabled toilets and lifts between floors. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. The airport is wheelchair friendly. For visually impaired travellers there are Braille blocks guiding travellers between the train platforms and bus stops and the central information counter on each floor.

The Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport (tel: (0724) 551 111; website: www.nikkokix.com) is the only hotel on the airport island and is connected directly to the terminal. Nearby hotels include the Ana Gate Tower Hotel (tel: (0724) 601 111: website: www.anagth.co.jp) and the Ramada Kansai Airport Hotel (tel: (0724) 691 112; website: www.ramada.com) (the latter provides an airport shuttle). There is a hotel reservation counter in Arrivals on the first floor of the terminal.