City: Kinki
Top Things to do in Kinki
Top Hotels in Kinki
- 1. The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi
- 2. Hotel Universal Port
- 3. Hotel Universal Port Vita
- 4. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
- 5. Hotel Nikko Osaka
- 6. Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
- 7. Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji
- 8. Hotel Granvia Osaka
- 9. The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
- 10. RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
The 10 Best Mass Transportation Systems in Kinki, Japan
The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. While the use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The urban region of Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto (Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area.
Restaurants in Kinki
1. Wakayama Dentetsu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By PeterthePauper - Ulsan, South Korea
Having seen a frequent 'spot' on CNN titled "60-Second Vacation" which featured Wakayama Prefecture, I decided to make the short hop from South Korea across to Osaka and spend a few days exploring Wakayama and the Kii Peninsular by train. The 5-day JR-West train pass I purchased on arrival at Kansai Airport for my travels also included travel on the Wakayama Electric Railway (Wakayama Dentetsu) - Kishigawa Line, so I was able to spend a few hours traversing the 14.3km line getting on and off trains at the main intermediate stop (Idakiso) in order to try each of the 4-themed trains ('Strawberry', 'Plum', 'Toys' and 'Tama'). The narrow gauge single track railway is wonderfully retro as it rattles and rolls its' way through the Japanese countryside and although there is no particular reason for travelling to Kishi, the experience is all about travelling on these wonderfully unique trains.
2. City Loop
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By Wingfield73 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
This is a hop on - hop off service - the whole trip lasts just over an hour and at 690 Yen is far cheaper than similar tourist services in Europe. You can buy the tickets on the bus and we never had to wait for more than ten minutes at any of the stops. It gets you to see most of the city's main sights - ok for traveller just spending a day here. But there is far more to see. Just one comment - we were lucky to get the last bus from Kobe Shin station which left an hour before the announced closing time.
3. Hankyu Corporation
4. Keihan Electric Railway
5. Sawayaka Bus
6. Nankai Electric Railway
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By Vigswaminathan - Singapore, Singapore
We landed at Osaka Kansai and the first order of the trip was get to Osaka City. Nankai rail service was the most direct way to Namba Station. There are two options: the normal train or the limited express Nankai Express. For light travellers, the former is better. For me, I had my tickets pre-booked in advance via klook and picked them up conveniently at the station. Seats are reserved and each cart has luggage space. There is also overhead racks for small luggage and a medium bag can fit at the seats as the leg rooms are large. Very nice and convenient to get from Kansai to Namba.
7. Hankai Tramway
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By jesdaap - Bangkok, Thailand
This classic tram aged 108 years with a cheap ticket will bring passengers to preserved residences, temples, shrines and many interesting places along the way. They will see the way of life and culture of Osaka people in the past. Tourists will get knowledge and impression. It is a worth trip even traveling a short distance to Sumiyoshitaisha.
