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Osaka, Japan Overview

Home to nearly nine million and powering an economy that exceeds both Hong Kong's and Thailand's, Osaka packs quite a punch. The confident, stylish city is a shopping hub, with fabulous restaurants and nightlife. It's an ideal base for exploring the Kansai region: Kyoto's World Heritage Sites, Nara's temple and Koya-san's eerie graves are within 90 minutes by train. Top city attractions include the aquarium, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the futuristic Floating Garden Observatory.

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Hilton Osaka

2 of 5 stars
Aussie business traveller
24 Jul 2008

This was about my sixth or seventh stay at the Hilton Osaka but also my last. Quite simply I made two approx. 4 minute calls back to Australia and got charged the equivalent of about AUD$60 for EACH...more

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

5 of 5 stars
Cairns, Australia
23 Jul 2008

As part of our recent visit, we decided to give the Osaka Aquarium a go, and we weren't disappointed. The Aquarium was well worth the money, and beats anything we have in OZ, without getting wet....more

Ramada Osaka

22 Jul 2008

If you want a western-style hotel in Osaka for a decent price, this is good place to stay. No problems. more

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