Kansai International Airport, located on an artificial island out in the bay of Osaka, is one of Japan's premier international gateways. One of three Kansai region airports, along with Osaka Itami Airport and Kobe Airport.
Osaka Prefecture's only Shinkansen station allows transfers onto other JR lines as well as the Midosuji subway line. This station marks the boundary between the eastern Tokaido and western Sanyo segments of Japan's Shinkansen network.
The busiest station in western Japan is central to the Umeda commercial center of Osaka City, known for its many high-rises and department stores, as well as its large complex of interconnected underground malls. It is served by the railway companies Hankyu Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway, and the Osaka Municipal Subway. JR Osaka Station is also within short walking distance.