Osaka

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=General Osaka Information=

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=Osaka Hotels=

Weekly Mansions Osaka at Otemae

 * Location**: 1-3-2 TOKUI-CHO, CHUO-KU, OSAKA 540-0025
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 * Description**: Serviced apartments
 * Price** (approx): 7000 - 27000 Yen (depending on size of unit, from studio to 3 bedroom)
 * Kid Friendly Features:** Because of the apartment style arrangement, this facility gives you space. You can book separate bedrooms for quiet napping babies, but there is also a kitchen and living room area.
 * Other Details:** Convenient to subway station, local restaurants in the neighborhood. Large supermarket about 10-15 minute walk away.
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=Getting There and Around=

Osaka Airport
Osaka Airport is very easy to travel to and from. It is on a man-made island connected to the mainland by bridge (for vehicles, train). It is big, clean, and bathrooms even have baby facilities (a baby seat in the adult's stall). There are all types of services play areas with excellent toys, a baby change center even with free diaper(!!), a crib for the baby to rest in (!!), and excellent food stalls and shops. Travel with children here is very manageable. You can take the train into Osaka city (buses too) directly from the airport's transport center. There is also a hotel IN the terminal, as well as next to the airport, as well as another hotel within about a 5 minute bus ride. If you're looking for a good place to stopover in Asia, a stopover here Osaka is easy and pleasant.

Trains and subways
While it can be tedious traveling with children and luggage, the subway and train system in Osaka and the surrounding area is easy to work with. Everything runs on time, and more importantly, there are almost always ramps or elevators available whenever you see steps. Just be sure to look around. While you might have to change lines, or change between the train and the subway, it is generally doable, without much hassle other than crowds or language barriers.

I was unsure of how to get tickets for the subway, and what buttons to push (the machines were surprisingly old and mechanical). Just watch what everyone else does and repeat (with the right amount, of course, which is usually posted on the map/signage)!