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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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“great location, good new business hotel”

Hotel Brighton City Osaka Kitahama

4 of 5 stars
metayel
brisbane
Nov 20, 2009

New good standard business hotel. We were staying here on the 9th floor for 8 nights. Location was great; few steps from Kitahama subway station exit 4 or 5. Exit 4 has escalators and/or lift. The...more

“A Nice Hotel, but Location and Value Just So-so”

The Westin Osaka

4 of 5 stars
GlobalEyes
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Nov 19, 2009

My wife and I stayed at the Westin Osaka for five nights as part of a promo package with SPG points (5th night free), so I can’t really comment on the value of the hotel – although, I believe the...more

“Unpleasant”

Flexstay Shinsaibashi Inn

2 of 5 stars
notnerb1234
Maryland
Nov 19, 2009

I do not recommend this place. The room has an overpowering smell of smoke, and the bathroom stinks of urine. Just scuzzy in a variety of ways. This is my 4th hotel on a trip around Japan. Most...more

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