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nickelgoat · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject: .....

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David W · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 457 Location: Japan

Brooks · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1369 Location: Sagamihara

I think the bus may arrive at Namba. It is easy to catch a train to get the airport. You may have to change trains in Tennoji.

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

J. · Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 327

There is indeed a departure tax from Kansai airport of somethjing around 2000 yen, I forget the exact amount. But I think the Kansai airport PFC is indeed that tax and it is included in your ticket. It seems most tickets from agencies include the tax but if you are worried you could try contacting your agency and asking.

I always go to the airport by JR, which has a station right in the airport downstairs so it's very convenient. Also, there are many buses ( "Highway Buses") that have stops right at the airport and ususally depart from the outside of train stations. You can buy tickets and get a schedule in any local travel agency, or maybe even at the JR side counter that they use for travel, hotel reservations and the like. If you go by bus you will be sure to be there on time, and it's easier if you have a lot of baggage, but I have learned it's best to travel very light, as there's tons of walking throughout airports and on train platforms.

Have a good trip!

Chris21 · Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 366 Location: Japan

Inbound highway buses to Osaka stop at the main bus terminal outside Osaka Station. If you've been to Osaka before, the main bus terminal is directly north of the Hilton and directly east of the Central Post Office. From there, you can either take a direct bus to the airport, a direct JR train to the airport (which leaves twice an hour), or take the subway to Namba and transfer to the Nankai Rapito. If it were me, I'd just hop on a direct bus. They're called "Airport Limousine". It's about the same price, runs more often, and involves the least amount of walking.

The Airport Limousine doesn't leave from the main bus terminal, but it leaves from hotels scattered around the terminal. I think the best bet would be to walk two blocks west to the Herbis hotel. It's on the south side of the street. You can't miss it... it's huge. Here's a link for the bus schedule... they leave every 20 minutes...

http://www.kate.co.jp/pc/english/english.html

Kansai PFC is indeed a departure tax. It's 2,650 yen.

J. · Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 327

Thanks for the correction about the "Highway buses", seems I was thinking of the "Airport Limousine" which goes directly to the airport but only from certain prefectures. Thanks also for the link.

Like a Rolling Stone · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 872

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan