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OSAKA

Osaka, whose population is 8.8 million and area is 1,892 square Airport and the continuously developing transportation net- kilometers, has been famous as a commercial city since the 16th works have made Osaka even more accessible to visitors. Thus century. It has also played a great role as a prefecture in hosting Osaka has become “the place” to meet people from all over the many international events. The opening of Kansai International world.

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①Shin-Umeda City (新梅田シティ) Whity Umeda (ホワイティ梅田): Expanding its under- The Floating Garden Observatory (空中庭園) is a ground market from most of the stations in Umeda conve- Iandmark of Osaka's Kita area. From the observatory, you niently located near terminal stations, and directly connected can see all of Osaka and beyond to Awaji Island. The popular to shops, restaurants and entertainment. (Open 10:00-21:00, Takimi Koji underground market has a retro ambience that restaurants~22:00-23:00) dates back to the 1920s. Tel: (06) 6440-3855. Open Daily San Bangai (阪急三番街): One of the largest shop- 10:00-22:30 Admission: ¥700 ping areas in Osaka, with two floors above ground and two ②HEP FIVE/HEP NAVIO (ヘップファイブ／ナビオ) beneath filled with a variety of shops from cages to brand- The very popular “FIVE” is known for its usual urban-center name boutiques.(Open 10:00-21:00, restaurants~22:00-23:00) red Ferris wheel with views of downtown buildings, Osaka Diamor Osaka (ディアモール大阪): Natural light fills this harbor and Ikoma Mountain. Inside, there are many shops for underground mall. Brand-name stores and young fashion bou- young people. “NAVIO” has distinguished fashion shops on tiques line Diamor Osaka's streets. Take a walk around the each floor as well as a popular place for movies and gourmet. mall from JR Osaka Sta. to Kita-Shinchi Sta. (Open 10:00- HEP FIVE: Open 11:00-21:00, restaurants and amusements 21:00, restaurants~22:00) open 11:00-23:00 HEP NAVIO: Open 11:00-20:00, restau- Dojima-Chika-Center (ドージマ地下センター): “Do-Chika” rants open 11:00-22:30. is always bustling with businessmen from Nishi-Umeda. Nice restaurants, bookstores and more are there. (Under construc- ③Underground Shopping Mall (キタの地下街) tion~March ‘03) ④Chayamachi neighborhood (茶屋町界隈) The high-rise complex, Chayamachi Applause includes Umeda Koma Theater Hankyu RailRailway Tourist Information Hankyu and Theater Drama City. Nearby, there 阪急電鉄 wa International Railways (JR) y ChaChayamachiyamachi are many shops popular with young people H Applause oto Line Other Railways y such as Umeda Loft Department Store and SubwaSubway 茶屋町アプローズ茶屋町アプローズ 京都線

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Dotombori（道頓堀） National Bunraku Theater（国立文楽劇場） Osaka’s most famous district glittering with colorful neon Tel: (06)6212-2531 signs and extravagant restaurant decorations. National puppet theater where traditional plays are per- Crysta Nagahori（クリスタ長堀） formed. New performances monthly. An underground arcade of 100 shops and restaurants Sennichimae（千日前） extending from Yotsubashi Sta. to Nagahoribashi Sta. A concentration of Japanese vaudeville (“yose”) and movie the- (through Shinsaibashi Sta.). Open: 11:30-20:30 (shops) and aters. 11:00-22:00 (restaurants). Kuromon-Ichiba（黒門市場） Closed on the 3rd Mon. of Feb. A 580 meter-long market for fish, fruit, vegetables and other America-Mura（アメリカ 村 ） foods opened since the mid-Taisho Period (1912-1926). A district featuring many US import shops, used clothing Many stalls are closed on Sun. shops and flea markets. Murals and a statue of liberty on the top Doguya-Suji（道具屋筋） of a building attract many shoppers. A narrow street with many shops dealing in equipment and Shinsaibashi-Suji（心斎橋筋） utensils used in restaurants or coffee shops. Restaurant owners A district characterized by the contrast between many old come here to buy plastic models of dishes used to display shops and modern department stores such as Daimaru and their menus in the window. PARCO. Den-Den Town（でんでんタウン） Shochikuza（松竹座） A shopping area specializing in electrical goods. It has 300 Tel: (06)6214-2211 shops, some of which are Tax Free where you can get an Kabuki theater rebuilt in 1996 as the center of the Kabuki exemption by showing your passport when you pay. Some renaissance in Osaka. New performance monthly. shops sell cameras and watches. Hozenji-Yokocho（法善寺横丁） Open: 10:00-19:00 (most shops). A district known for the 70 quaint restaurants which line its cob- blestone streets. Hozenji Temple（法善寺）is situated in this district.

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MINAMIMORI-MACHI and AREA

Osaka Temmangu Shrine(大阪天満宮) Osaka Excursion Pass (大阪周遊パス)is a sightseeing card It was founded in 949 in honor of Michizane Sugawara, a that offers unlimited use of trains and buses in Osaka City noted scholar of Chinese literature. Tenjin festival, which is and neighboring areas, as well as free admission to 24 popu- the largest festival in Osaka, is held on Jul. 24 and 25. lar sightseeing facilities, which is valid for one day. Other con- 7-min. walk from subway Minamimori-machi Sta. Exit 4. cessions are also available at 15 sightseeing facilities and 5-min. walk from JR Osaka Temmangu Sta. Exit 3. approx. 200 restaurants and shops. Enjoy Osaka and save Nakanoshima Park(中之島公園） your money with an Excursion Pass! More information is This park with its large European-style rose garden, the old- available at Tourist Information Offices. est in Osaka, is bordered by two rivers.

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The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka (MOC Osaka) (大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館), a 5-min. walk from Yodoyabashi Sta. or Kitahama Sta. of both the Keihan Line and subway, was founded in 1982 with the donation of the famous Ataka Collection of ceramics. The museum is known worldwide TOURIST INFORMATION for its extensive collection of Korean and Japanese ceramics information (“i” Tourist Information Offices) including the celadon. It is one of the must-see spots for muse- um goers. Open: 9:30-17:00 (enter before 16:30). Closed on Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Shin-Osaka: Monday and the New Year's holiday. Admission: ¥1,200. 3rd fl., JR Shin-Osaka Station, 5-16-1 Nishi-nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Pref. Tel. (06)6305-3311 8:00–20:00; Closed on Dec. 31–Jan. 3 Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Umeda: Goodwill Guide Groups like the following offer tourists Midosuji exit of JR Osaka Station, 3-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka from overseas local tours guided in English or other lan- City, Osaka Pref. Tel. (06)6345-2189 guages. The guides are registered with JNTO and display 8:00–20:00; Closed on Dec. 31–Jan. 3 the badge shown. As they are volunteers, there is no charge for Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Tennoji: their service. You are only expected to pay for their transportaion, 1F., JR Tennoji Sta. Bldg. Tel. (06)6774-3077 admission to tourist facilities if you visit any and their meals if you 8:00–20:00; Closed on Dec. 31–Jan. 3 eat with them. Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Namba: Osaka Temma Yomiuri SGG Club 1F., OCAT Bldg. near JR Namba Sta. Tel. (06)6643-2125 We can take you around at your request. 8:00–20:00; Closed on Dec. 31–Jan. 3 Apply to Ms. Hirouchi (phone / fax: 06-6876-1772, mobile: Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Universal City: 090-1155-6259, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.) or e-mail Universal City Walk near JR Universal City Sta. ([email protected]). Tel. (06)4804-3824 9:00–20:00(Mon.–Fri., Sun.),–21:00 (Sat. and the day before Osaka SGG Club public holiday) Closed on the day when USJ is closed. We can take you around at your request. Apply in advance to Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Kansai Tourist Information Center: Namba on the 1st floor, OCAT Building (Tel : 06-6635- 1st fl., Kansai International Airport Passenger Terminal Bldg., 3143, Fax : 06-6635-3144) Sennan-gun, Osaka 549-0011 Tel. (0724)56-6025 e-mail: [email protected] 9:00–21:00 PAGE 4/ 8 OSAKA

TENNOJI

Shitennoji Temple（四天王寺） Admission: weekday ¥2,400 (for 3 hours) A non-sectarian Buddhist temple founded by Prince Shotoku. ¥2,700 (one-day pass) A flea market is held on the 21st & 22nd day of each month Sat., Sun., & holidays ¥2,700 (for 3 hours) 9:00-16:00 ¥3,000 (one-day pass) 5-min. walk from subway Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Sta. Exit 4. A late-night rate ¥1,000 (0:00-5:00) 10-min. walk from Tennoji Sta. North Exit. (additional charge) Open: 8:30-16:30 (8:30-16:00 Oct. to Mar.) Tennoji Zoo（天王寺動物園） Tsutenkaku Tower（通天閣） A zoo located in Tennoji Park with 307 animal species includ- Modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and known as the ing koalas and lesser pandas. Open 9:30-17:00. Closed on “Eiffel Tower of Naniwa”, the observatory on top offers a Mon. Admission: ¥500 splendid view of downtown Osaka. A landmark in the Shin- Keitakuen Garden（慶沢園） Sekai（新世界）area. A garden in Tennoji Park with a large landscape garden, com- Open: 10:00-18:30 (-20:30 from Jul. 21 to Aug. 31) bining the quiet harmony of water and greenery. Closed on Admission: ¥600 Mon. Festivalgate（フェスティバルゲート） Open: 9:30-17:00 (time will be extended depending on the Indoor-outdoor amusement park, amusement space, shops, season) Admission: ¥150 restaurants, movie theaters and others. Tsuruhashi and Uehonmachi (鶴橋・上本町) Open: Amusements 10:00-22:00 The area of Tsuruhashi has been deeply related to Korea his- Shops 10:00-20:00 torically and is called Korean Town or the International Restaurants 10:00-23:00 Market. You’ll find all sorts of things Korean here, from food Entry admission is free, and prepaid cards for amusements to clothing to the Ianguage itself. The shops and restaurants, are available. selling Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki and Sushi, as well Spa World（スパワールド） as Korean food, offer a lively and colorful atmosphere. Tel: (06)6631-0001 Everyday is like a festival here. Uehonmachi is locatd east of Open: 10:00 - next morning 8:45 the historical town of Uehonmachi Daichi Heights, and has a terminal station for trains going to the areas of Ise-Shima and Nara.

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OSAKA CASTLE AREA

Mint Bureau（造幣局） the importance of peace. The building portrays “coexistence of A part of its garden is open to the public during the cherry diversity” which is the very base for peace. “Telling exhibits” are blossom season, and many people enjoy strolling down the on display. pathways shaded by the blossoms (called “Torinuke” in Open: 9:30-17:00 (last admission 16:30) Closed: Mon., the Japanese). days after national holidays, the last day of every month. Mint Museum (造幣博物館) Admission: ¥250 Tel: (06)6351-8509 Osaka Museum of History (大阪歴史博物館) Open: 9:00-16:00. Closed: Sat., Sun. and national holidays. On the 10th floor of the museum, you will find yourself in Osaka Castle（大阪城） Naniwanomiya Palace, which is Japan's oldest capital. The Osaka Castle, the symbol of Osaka, stands in the middle of museum is designed to let visitors experience the 1500 year his- . The characters for Osaka Castle can be tory of Osaka in multi-dimension. On each floor of the building read to men "great prosperity". This is an expression of how this you can experience a different period of the history of Osaka, for beautiful castle is thought of as the symbol of the spirit of this example, the ancient Naniwazu, the modern period when the great, commercial city of Osaka. Inside the Castle tower are dis- city was called "the country's market place" and also the great city plays of a number of historically significant artifacts Including the of Osaka-rich and prosperous with modern industries. "Folding Screen" of the Osaka Summer Campaign" and a diora- Tel: (06) 6946-5728 Open 9:30-17:00 (-20:00 Fri.), Closed ma of the life of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, The Castle tower also Tue. (Wed. if Tue. is holiday) offers superb views of the city of Osaka. The Yagura (turret) and OBP (Osaka Business Park) gigantic stone walls remain as they were in the Tokugawa Era. OBP includes offices buildings, an excellent hotel and concert They are awe-inspiring for their grandeur and history. halls. Osaka-jo Hall has been a venue for sports events, modern Open: 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30). Closed: Dec.28 - Jan. 1. ballet and performances by well-known singers. The best sites for Admission: ¥600. appreciating cherry blossoms along the Okawa River are the area Osaka International Peace Center (ピースおおさか) around OAP (Osaka Amenity Park) with fine hotels and Tel: (06)6947-7208 brand-name shops, and the Mint bureau. A facility for teaching future generations about war tragedies and

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BAY AREA

Osaka Port or Tempozan（天保山） Intex Osaka (インテックス大阪) Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan)（海遊館） One of Japan’s largest trade fair centers at which various Favorite attractions are a whaleshark and a sun fish. 10:00- events are staged monthly. 20:00. Tel. (06) 6576-5501 The above are located in Cosmo Square（コスモスクエ 5-min. walk from subway Osaka-ko Sta. Exit 1. ア）. Admission: ¥2,000 Osaka Maritime Museum (なにわの海の時空館) Suntory Museum（サントリーミュージアム） This is a museum where you can enjoy learning the relation- Tel: (06)6577-0001 ship of people and the sea, ships, and ports by looking at the A cultural complex including an art gallery, IMAX movie the- world’s maritime exchange and the maritime exchange histo- ater, museum, shops and restaurants. ry of Osaka, the city that developed to become an important Gallery Open: 10:30-19:30 city for sea transportation. IMAX theater Open: 11:00-20:00 Open: 10:00-18:00 Closed: Mon. Admission: ¥1,000 (Closed irregularly) Entrance Fee: ¥600 (additional fee may be charged in some Tempozan Market Place (天保山マーケットプレイス) sections) TM A building featuring a variety of shops and restaurants. Also Universal Studios Japan (USJ) (ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン) there is a Tempozan Giant Wheel, the largest Ferris America’s movie theme park Universal Studios., which has wheel in the world. You can enjoy a panoramic view of achieved considerable success in Hollywood and Florida, Osaka Bay, the Ikoma mountains to the east, Akashi Kaikyo established its first park outside the United States in Osaka. Bridge to the west, Kansai International Airport to the south, Universal Studios Japan has 9 entertainment zones featuring and the Mt. Rokko range to the north. Tel (06) 6576-6222. 19 attractions in total to enjoy. 4-min. walk from USJ Sta. The above are all located in Tempozan Harbor Village（天保 on the JR Yumesaki Line. 山ハーバービレッジ）. Tel: (06)4790-7000 South Port or Nanko（南港） Opening and closing time may change each day. Please check World Trade Center (WTC)(WTC コスモタワー) in advance. Tel: (06)6615-6000 Open Days: Basically everyday. WTC Cosmotower, some 256 meters high, is Western (Closing days may differ every month. Please check in Japan’s tallest tower providing a variety of trade, information, advance.) and other business facilities on its upper floors. It also fea- Entrance Fee: ¥5,500 tures an observatory on the 55th fl. Open: 10:00-22:00 Universal City Walk (ユニバーサルシティウォーク) Admission: ¥800 This shopping mall is eclectic mix of entertainment, fun, fine Asia-Pacific Trade Center (ATC) (アジア太平洋トレー dining and specialty shops. Tel: (06) 6464-3080. ドセンター) Osaka Dome (大阪ドーム) Tel: (06)6615-5000 International wholesale market. Business Tel: (06)6586-0106. It is well known as a home to a profes- consultation service available. sional baseball team, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. ATC Town Outlet MARE (ATCタウンアウトレットMARE) A multi-purpose, all-weather stadium for baseball games and On the west of ATC, many commodities from Japan and concerts. There are shops, attractions, beer halls, and a com- other countries are on display at the ITM ward. On the 4th, puter game center. Its shape is like a UFO. 5th and 6th floors of the ward there are more than 70 out- 1-hr. Tour Reservation. Tel: (06)6586-1530 lets of shops selling clothes and other goods. Closed: the 3rd Mon. of each month. Tour Admisson: ¥1,000 (Adults) ¥500 (Children) Access: 6-min. walk from JR Taisho Sta. next to Bentencho

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MINOH QUASI-NATIONAL PARK AND EXPO ’70 COMMEMORATION PARK

Minoh Quasi-National Park（箕面国定公園） Minoh Park（箕面公園） VisitorVisitor’s’s Center

A quasi-national park known for its impressive waterfall. The nearest station is ビビジタージターセンターセンター Minoh箕面川 River Minoh Sta. on the Hankyu Minoh Line. Minoh Onsen（箕面温泉） Minoh Waterfall Observatory Minoh hot springs and pools adjacent to Minoh Kanko Hotel. The high-quality 箕面箕面の滝の滝 展望台 spring water contains salts, sodium bicarbonate, and boric acid. Open: 10:00-22:00 (enter before 21:00) daily. Admission: ¥1,300 (¥700 after 17:00). Minoh Park ・Indoor swimming pool. Open: 10:00-21:00 (enter before 20:30). On Mon. to Sat. 箕面公園 10:00-17:00 (enter before 16:30) on Sun. and national holidays. Admission ¥1,000. Outdoor pools have two 10-meter-high and 105-meter-long slides named “Water Statue of Sliders”. Open: 10:00-18:00 (enter before 17:00). Summer only. Admission: ¥1,400 Hideyo Noguchi (¥1,900 Sun. and national holidays). 野口英世野口英世の像の像 Ryuanji Temple 滝安寺 Expo ’70 Commemoration Park（万博公園）(Closed on Wed.) Minoh Onsen 箕面温泉 The Insect House Japanese Garden (日本庭園) and Garden of Nature and Culture (自然文化園). H 昆昆虫館虫館 Open: 9:30-17:00 (enter before 16:00) Nov.-Apr. 9:30-18:00 (enter before 17:00) May- 0 500m Oct. Admission: ¥250 Museums Minoh Open: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30) 箕面 ・National Museum of Ethnology（国立民族学博物館） Admission: ¥420 Hankyu Minoh Park ・Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Osaka（大阪日本民芸館） To Minoh Line Admission: ¥700. (Open only when a special exhibition is Osaka 阪急箕面線 held) Expo Land（エキスポランド） ・The National Museum of Art, Osaka（国立国際美術館） An amusement park. Admission: ¥420 Open: 9:45-17:30 (Mar. 20-Oct. 31), 9:45-17:00 (Nov. 1st- Note: Admission fees of each museum will be higher than Mar. 19), 9:45-21:00 (Aug.1st-Sep.1st). Closed: Wed. indicated when special exhibitions are held. Admission: ¥1,100 (adults) ¥600 (children), Mar.16 - Jun.10 Osaka Prefectural International Institute for (Spring price. Period changes by year) ¥1,300 (adults) ¥700 Children’s Literature（大阪府立国際児童文学館）Tel: (children) (06)6876-8800 The nearest station is Bampaku-Kinen-Koen Sta. on .

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AROUND KANSAI AIRPORT

Rinku Town（りんくうタウン ） A business facilities space containing a post office, ATM corner, Rinku PAPARA（りんくうパパラ）Tel: (0724)60-1502 shops, restaurants, JR and Nankai Rinku Town Station. Rinku Park（りんくう公園）and Wonder Park（遊園地） About a 10-min. walk takes you to Marble Beach（マーブルビ Open: 10:00-20:00 ーチ）. Rinku Papillio（りんくうパピリオ） Rinku Premium Outlets（りんくうプレミアムアウトレット） Tel: (0724)69-7701 One of the largest outlets malls in Kansai, RPO accommo- PAGE 8/ 8 OSAKA

dates 120 shops. Open: 10:00-21:00 (10:00-18:00 Dec. 30 & 31, This is said to be the original castle, although its donjon was 11:00-18:00 Jan. 1-3) Closed: Feb. 21. Access: 6-min. walk reconstructed after it was destroyed by fire caused by light- from Rinku Town Sta. ning. The garden features a unique rock garden. Open: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00) （泉佐野） Closed: Mon. (Open if Mon. falls on a national holiday) Izumisano Aozora Ichiba（泉佐野青空市場） Access: 10-min. walk from Nankai Kishiwada Sta. or Takojizo Sta. 100-meter-long large-scale open-air fish market where you Admission: ¥200 can buy any seafood at less than half price. Open: 10:00- Danjiri Kaikan（だんじり会館） 18:00, Mon. to Sat. 8:00-18:00 Sun. An exhibition hall for the Danjiri Festival. Information avail- Closed: Wed. able through a film, computers, old books and others. Access: 10-min. walk from Nankai Izumisano Sta. Open: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00) Closed: Mon. (Open if Mon. falls on a national holiday.) Kishiwada（岸和田） Access: 10-min. walk from Nankai Kishiwada Sta. or Takojizo Sta. Kishiwada Castle（岸和田城） Admission: ¥600

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Home Visit System Visit a Japanese Home in Osaka The Home Visit System offers overseas visitors a chance to visit a Japanese family at home and have a glance at Japanese customs and lifestyle. In general, you are invited in the evening time for tea. The The Welcome Inns comprise a range of accommo- families are volunteers who enjoy making international friends. The W dations from hotels, business hotels, ryokan, minshuku and Home Visit System, operating in 13 cities, is organized by each respec- pensions to youth hostels. Most of them have guest rooms tive local authority or local-authority-affiliated non-profit organization. the charge for which is a modest ¥8,000 or less per night for a single For arrangements in Osaka, contact the following office. room . Reservation for Welcome Inns is available through Inter- Osaka Visitors’ Information Center, Shin-Osaka national Tourism Center of Japan (ITCJ). 3F JR Shin-Osaka Sta., 5-16-1 Nishi-nakajima, Yodogawa-ku 532- 0011 Tel.(06)6305-3311 ————————————————————————————— Open: 8:00-20:00 Closed: Dec. 31st.-Jan. 3rd. Reservation before your departure for Japan Osaka Visitors’ Information Center, Umeda Visit ITCJ's website at http://www.itcj.or.jp or JNTO's at http://www.jnto.go.jp. JR Osaka Sta., Mido-suji Exit, 3-1 Umeda, Kita-Ku, Osaka Also your request by mail, fax or e-mail is accepted and processed at ITCJ’s head office. To make a reservation, simply complete the Reservation Request Form 530-0001 Tel.(06)6345-2189 available from your nearest JNTO offices and send it to the head office at least Open: 8:00-20:00 Closed: Dec. 31st.-Jan. 3rd. one week ahead by e-mail or fax, or three weeks ahead of your departure from Osaka Visitors’ Information Center, Tennoji home by mail. Confirmed flight booking required for application. Especially for JR Tennoji Sta. Bldg. 1F, 10-45 Hideincho, Tennoji-Ku, Osaka your first night in Japan, we accept the reservation request only when you have a 543-0055 Tel.(06)6774-3077 firm booking on a flight arriving in Japan by no later than 7:00 p.m. Open: 8:00-20:00 Closed: Dec. 31st.-Jan. 3rd. Reservation after your arrival in Japan Osaka Visitors’ Information Center, Namba To take advantage of our service, you must appear in person at any of the OCAT Bldg. 1F, 1-4-1 Minatomachi, Naniwa-Ku, Osaka 556-0017 Welcome Inn reservation counters located at the Tourist Information Centers Tel.(06)6643-2125 (TICs) operated by JNTO (in Tokyo) or ITCJ (at Narita Airport and Kansai Open: 8:00-20:00 Closed: Dec. 31st.-Jan. 3rd. Airport). Osaka Visitors’ Information Center Universal City: Universal City Walk, near JR Universal City Sta. Tel.(06)4804-3824 Welcome Inn Reservation Center Open: 9:00-20:00 (Mon.-Fri., Sun.), -21:00(Sat. and the day before c/o International Tourism Center of Japan public holiday) Closed on the day when USJ is closed. 9th F1., Kanda Urban Bldg., 2-4-2, Kanda Tsukasacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0048 URL http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/ Tel:03-3252-1717 Fax:03-3252-1521

All information contained in this leaflet is based on data as of November 2002. Transportation schedules, fares and accommodation charges are subject to change. Check with organizations concerned for updated information. © 2003 Japan National Tourist Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Japan