Slow-paced one-day trip in Osaka: Explore a different side of Osaka

#OsakaTransportationGuide "Sakai" is located in the southern part of Osaka City, just a little over ten minutes by train. If you’re tired of walking around Osaka’s Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, and Umeda, or if you dislike crowded places, I sincerely recommend you visit Sakai City. Yes, just one word: Sakai. There aren’t as many people here as in Osaka, especially foreign tourists. Right now, during the Expo, JR West Japan and Nankai Electric Railway Group have launched this (see image 2) Sakai One-Day Unlimited Ride Ticket. (Literal translation from Japanese) It covers JR West Japan: from Shin-Osaka, JR Namba Station, the entire Osaka Loop Line, and the Hanwa Line between Tennoji and Otori. Nankai Electric Railway: between Namba and Sakai, and Namba and Nakamozu. Both JR and Nankai lines use QR codes for entry, so you need to use QR code scanning gates. This ticket also includes a paper ticket called the “Sakai Hospitality Ticket Hankai Expanded Version,” but you need to exchange for it. If you’re departing from Osaka, it’s best to exchange it at the Hankai Tramway’s Tennoji Station. When exchanging, you’ll get a paper ticket that must be scratched to reveal the date of use to be valid; scratching the wrong date will invalidate it. You can ride: Hankai Tramway: entire line Nankai Bus: main routes within Sakai city center In other words, this electronic “Sakai One-Day Unlimited Ride Ticket” combined with the “Sakai Hospitality Ticket Hankai Expanded Version” is enough for a one-day trip from Osaka City to Sakai City. As for whether the “Sakai Hospitality Ticket” can be purchased separately, yes, it can. It is divided into the “Hankai Expanded Version” and the “Nankai Bus Expanded Version,” priced at 800 and 600 yen respectively. Recommended attractions: Hankai Tramway: It’s a sightseeing spot itself; not many people know Osaka has a streetcar. Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Old Yamaguchi Residence, Sakai Risho-no-Sha JR: Daisen Park, Emperor Nintoku’s Tomb, Sakai City Museum Nankai Line: Old Sakai Lighthouse, Sakai City Hall Observation Deck. Sakai One-Day Unlimited Ride Ticket You need to download the Kansai MAAS app and purchase it within the app. The keyword is Sakai. Available during the Expo period. #OsakaPrefecture #OsakaTravel #HankaiTramway #NankaiElectricRailway #SakaiCity