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Kremmen
Melbourne
Staying in downtown Osaka is extremely expensive, while staying in the suburbs is quite reasonable. KIX isn’t very near the city anyhow. When I was there, hotels near KIX were 1/4 the price of a downtown equivalent and it’s not expensive to catch a train downtown. (Indeed, less expensive than actually catching one from the airport itself.)
Tha Gensta of 2008 NEW & IMPROVED...
Middle-earth
Ah i see, so what about Kobe? i’ve noticed the price is slightly lower than ones from the main Osaka city. Is Kobe a different city altogether or just a suburb?
I’ve been looking mainly at Tokyo hotels/ryokan but because my flight doesn’t fly there i’ve decided to seek accommodation in Osaka perhaps for a few days depending on the sightseeing sights. ;)
Kremmen
Melbourne
Kobe’s 10-20km west of Osaka. I’ve not been there, but I do know it’s on the opposite side of the bay to Kansai, so quite some distance from the airport by land. There might be a ferry or something across.
t0ner
Richmond
My favorite place to stay in Osaka was Hotel Kinki—a clean, simple business style hotel with lots of street activity at night. It’s in the north part of the city near the Hep5. Very easy to get to/from by train from the Airport. The room had a mild cigarette odor, but then so did the other 2 less appealing more expensive places I stayed. If I go back to Osaka I’ll stay there. Advance reservations recommended.
wanderlusterali
Los Angeles
i stayed here and absolutely loved it. it’s not that pricey either!
http://www.kaneyosi.jp/english.htm
Craig Anderson
West Melbourne
You can rent a single bedroom room at Weekly Mansion Osaka at Otemae for 7000 yen. I found it to be great value.
