There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan by train, subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakai to Shin-ImamiyaAirport Express / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to NishikujōŌsaka Loop Line Local / ...
38 minDrive 15.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan15.9 km
17 min¥271–392Subway
- Take the subway from Suminoekoen to Cosmosquare[131861] OsakaMetro Nanko Port Town
- Take the subway from Cosmosquare to Asashiobashi[128673] OsakaMetro Chuo / ...
1h 34m¥430–509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan15.9 km
17 min¥6,000–8,000Walk
- Take the foot from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan16 km
3h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which costs ¥270 - ¥400 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Universal-city via Shin-Imamiya and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Sakai and Universal Studios Japan is 18 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs .
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Sakai to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Sakai station.
Sakai to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Universal Studios Japan is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan.
There are 7853+ hotels available in Universal Studios Japan.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a train from Sakai to Universal Studios Japan via Shin-Imamiya, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 38 min.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Suminoekoen to Cosmosquare
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Cosmosquare to Asashiobashi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
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