KIX - Tokyo - Osaka - KIX

Hi there!

The exchange counter at Kansai Airport is open between 5:30-23:00, so you will be able to exchange your JR Pass and continue your journey right after landing. Now let's head into your questions.

1.) From Kansai Airport take the Haruka Express to Shin-Osaka, you can transfer to the Shinkansen (high speed bullet rail) here, which will get directly to Tokyo in under 160 minutes. Both the Haruka express and Hikari Super Express from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo run at least twice an hour.

2.) The Mitsui Garden Hotel is about 8 minutes walk from Hamamatsucho, this is a station on the Yamanote line, just 7 minutes away from Tokyo station. When you reach Tokyo station, simply look for the Yamanote (green) line bound for Shinagawa/Shinjuku and get out at Hamamatsucho. You can walk from here or take a taxi if you are heavy on luggage. For more information see this access page.

3.) You could walk from JR-Namba if you wish, my guess would be that it would take 15-20 minutes reaching your hotel the first time. Alternatively you can take the metro (not covered by the JR Pass) directly to Shinsai-bashi and walk right into your hotel (around 200yen). For more information see the hotel's access page.

Have a good journey!
Daniel

Thank you very much, Daniel-san. Very helpful info.