Guesthouse Fujitatami, Osaka

• Note that we are NOT located in Osaka city centre. We�re close to the Kansai International Airport (KIX), hence we recommend travellers to stay with us at the beginning or towards the end of your trip. Here are two ways to come to us:
• From Kansai International Airport (KIX) to �Izumi-Chuo station�, then a short walk
• Take the Nankai limousine bus that departs from bus stop 2 at Terminal 1
• In 30 minutes you�ll arrive at �Izumi-Chuo station'
• Another 10-15 minutes walk from the station to our guesthouse
• From Kansai International Airport (KIX) to �Izumi-Fuchu station�, then a short bus ride
• Use this option if you have a JR pass as it offers free travel on trains and buses
• Take the JR train from the airport to 'Izumi-Fuchu station'
• Outside 'Izumi-Fuchu station', hop onto a Nankai bus no. 31 or 33 or 21, it takes around 15 mins to our stop 'Kitaikeda'
• Japan has a number of rail networks and sometimes the station names can be very similar. Relying on Google Maps is pretty accurate but pay attention to having the correct spelling. We may be able to pick you up from 'Izumi-Chuo station' or 'Izumi-Fuchu station' on arrival if we�re free at the time, please enquire in advance.
• Attractions north of guest house
• Osaka, a 35 mins train ride from �Izumi Chuo� to �Osaka Namba�, from there the metro will connect you to other places such as Tennoji, Umeda etc.
• Sakai, same train towards �Osaka Namba� but get off at �Sakaihigashi', Sakai East. The place specialises in knives with a rich history going back to samurai times
• Sumiyoshi Taisha, a beautiful shrine garden near Sakai, and there are old style overground trams that connect you into Osaka city
• Mount Maya in Kobe and Ariya Onsen, great hikes and world renown onsen
• Attractions around Izumi
• Kubosou Museum, Japanese art and crafts important to Izumi City
• Izumi Recycle Environment Park, a peaceful local park
• Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture and Ikegami-Sone Archaeological Site, ethnographic site for this region
• Mount Makio and Sefukuji Temple, lovely hike and you can get there by bus
• Attractions south of guest house
• Mount Kongo in Nara, great hikes and lovely views from up top
• Mount Koya, a Unceso heritage site for great temples and hikes, there�re easy bus or rail connections to there
• Wakayama city, beautiful town with castle by the sea
• If you�re planning to visit further regions such as Kobe, Kyoto, Nara or Wakayama, a cheaper alternative to the full JR pass is the �Kansei Throu Pass�. It offers unlimited travels on non-JR trains over non-consecutive days so you can use it wherever you want to travel. Google to read more on it and you can buy it with your passport at Osaka Namba station.