There are 4 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi by train, taxi, or foot
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Train via Shin-Imamiya-Ekimae
best- Take the train from Universal-city to Nishikujōtrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Shin-Imamiyatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service / ...
39 min¥447–545Train
cheapest- Take the train from Universal-city to Nishikujōtrain P: JR Yumesaki Line Local
- Take the train from Nishikujo to Osaka-Nambatrain [107376] Hanshin Namba / ...
41 min¥257–365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashitaxi 9.8 km
12 min¥4,200–5,000Walk
- Take the foot from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashiwalk 8.5 km
1h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Ebisuchō via Nishikujō and Shin-Imamiya-Ekimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Nipponbashi is 11 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi without a car is to train via Shin-Imamiya-Ekimae which takes 39 min and costs ¥440 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Universal-city station.
Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishikujō station.
There are 9549+ hotels available in Nipponbashi.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Nipponbashi, Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios Japan to Nipponbashi via Universal-city, Nishikujō, Shin-Imamiya, Shin-Imamiya-Ekimae, and Ebisuchō in around 39 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Universal-city to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nishikujō to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Universal-city to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Nishikujo to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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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