Evangelion fans! You can collect stamps of the special Shinkansen edition! Ask for them at the info center. Also ask where are the rest of the stamps (Hiroshima station etc)
To move around in the vicinity of JR Osaka station, consider using the underground shopping mall Whity. Easier to move around as it is not easy to cross the roads above ground. Killer in summer
Osaka becomes first Japanese city to embrace free Wi-Fi. Users only have to provide a valid email address to use the service, which is compatible with Apple, Android and Windows devices.
One of the biggest station in Japan. Lots of restaurants, shops, rest area, playgrounds etc. Super crowded during peak hours. Walk around if you have the time. It’s enjoyable. Go on.
The station is very convenient as it provides prayer room for Muslims, located at level 1 (outside the south gate building). However, reservation needs to be made earlier at the Information Counter.
Many train/metro stations in Osaka have multiple numbered exits, which can be very confusing. Navigation phone apps (Apple/Google Maps) have the knowledge to guide you to the best exit to leave from
For heading to Kaisai Airport, you can take the Rap.Kansai-airport train first departure at 06:06 and last departure at 22:34 and it takes approximately 65 minutes
Very very big but not easy at all. The platforms are very far from each other, no reasonable expectations explanations regards to its structure. Signs are very small written, hard to read and follow.
If you're here to catch the Shinkansen (Bullet) train, then you're at the wrong railway station. Continue north on the Midosuji Line, for 3 stops, to Shin-Ōsaka Station