There are 4 ways to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan by train, taxi, or foot
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Train via Shin-Imamiya
best- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Nishikujōtrain Ōsaka Loop Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
32 min¥433–564Train
cheapest- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujotrain [107572] Hanshin Namba / ...
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
32 min¥259–365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japantaxi 9.8 km
12 min¥4,200–5,000Walk
- Take the walk from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japanwalk 7.9 km
1h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Namba(Nankai) and arriving at Universal-city via Shin-Imamiya and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Namba(Nankai) and Universal Studios Japan is 12 km.
The best way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train via Shin-Imamiya which takes 32 min and costs ¥430 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Imamiya station.
Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishikujō station.
There are 9762+ hotels available in Universal Studios Japan.
What companies run services between Namba(Nankai), Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a train from Namba(Nankai) to Universal Studios Japan via Shin-Imamiya, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 32 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nishikujō to Universal-city
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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