There are 4 ways to get from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan by subway, taxi, train, or foot
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Subway, taxi
best- Take the subway from Hommachi to Asashiobashisubway [128998] OsakaMetro Chuo / ...
- Take the taxi from Asashiobashi to Universal Studio Japantaxi
24 min¥3,514–4,251Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Shinsaibashi to Nambasubway
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujotrain
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Universal-citytrain
39 min¥460–606Taxi
- Take the taxi from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japantaxi 9.6 km
13 min¥4,600–5,500Walk
- Take the walk from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japanwalk 7.5 km
1h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan is to subway and train which costs ¥460 - ¥650 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥4600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Shinsaibashi and arriving at Universal-city via Osaka-Namba and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between W Osaka and Universal Studio Japan is 13 km.
The best way to get from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to subway and taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥3500 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan, including transfers.
W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Shinsaibashi station.
W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Namba station.
There are 9533+ hotels available in Universal Studio Japan.
What companies run services between W Osaka, Japan and Universal Studio Japan?
There is no direct connection from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan. However, you can walk to Hommachi, take the subway to Asashiobashi, then take the taxi to Universal Studio Japan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from W Osaka to Universal Studio Japan via Shinsaibashi, Namba, Osaka-Namba, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 39 min.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Hommachi to Asashiobashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Shinsaibashi to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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