Located in one of the most economic and technologically advanced countries, the city of Osaka in Japan holds a lot to be admired. Found in the famous Kansai region, this place is a magnificent place to tour for those seeking a thrilling adventure.
It has a well-developed road network and as such, getting around the city from Kansai Airport is quite a simple task, especially if you opt to go for a rental car instead of public means of transport. This is because having a transport at your disposal from the airport presents a number of advantages for you.
A few highlights of renting a car
When you arrive at Kansai Airport, if you have a rental car at your disposal, you get to:
- Enjoy privacy as you tour around this magnificent city.
- Enjoy comfort all throughout the trip from the airport, since you have your own personal space within the hired car unlike what would be the case in a public mode of transport.
- You get to be the boss of your own time since you won’t be relying on the time schedules and appointed destinations of public means and or tour buses.
Having sunk that in, what should you look for when you want to go for a car rental firm?
Things to consider
Look at the following aspects to ensure they meet your standards:
- Firstly, do some research on their reputation to see if they generally have good services
- Look at their policies regarding usage of their cars to ensure you’ll be well covered should you run into a few glitches here or there.
- Their general customer services.
With that covered, you can be well on your way to touring the city.
Things to do and see in Osaka
- For the playful at heart, the Hep-5 is the place for you. It is a large building consisting of several floors. The first few have shopping areas and restaurants, but the top is a majestic gaming bliss palace.
- The Kaiyukan Aquarium. Here you’ll get to sample some of the exotic marine life Osaka has to offer.
- The Den Den Town. This is where you can experience part of the authentic Japanese culture that is anime, gaming and manga. These terms may be familiar to those familiar with the term ‘Otaku’ used in Japan.
- The Tennoji zoo. Featuring a wide array of animals that you may not get to see anywhere else in the world.