How was your trip to Japan? Did you enjoy it to the fullest?
At the end of your trip, we recommend using a comfortable airport limousine bus to get from Umeda, Osaka to Kansai International Airport!
We have compiled a list of points to ensure a smooth ride, from introductions to boarding locations to points to keep in mind when boarding the bus.

The airport limousine bus is the best way to travel from Umeda, Osaka to Kansai International Airport!
The reasons for this are that compared to traveling by express train, there are more buses, the fares are cheaper, you will always be able to sit down, and you can easily get to the lobby of Kansai International Airport.

Number of operations : 4-6 per hour during the day
Fares : Adults 1,800 yen, children 900 yen
Travel time : Approx. 50 minutes from Hankyu Sanbangai to Terminal 1, 61 minutes to Terminal 2
Operation Time : Between 4:00 to 5:00～Between 21:00 to 22:00

When traveling by bus, one may be concerned about early or late arrival times.
Airport limousine buses use GPS to monitor vehicle operation in real time. At the bus stop, you can confirm the approximate arrival time in advance by checking the latest information on the bus operation.
Nevertheless, it is safer to allow plenty of time when traveling by airport limousine bus.

There are two stops for the airport limousine bus from Umeda, Osaka to Kansai International Airport.

The information sign that says “Airport Bus” is,
Airport Bus (Herbis Osaka)
Airport Bus (Hankyu Sanbangai)
Airport Bus (Osaka Maru Building)
However, all of them are not bus stops bound for Kansai International Airport. However, not all of them are for Kansai International Airport.
The bus stops for Kansai International Airport are “Hankyu Sanbangai” and “Herbis Osaka”.

Note that the “Airport Bus (Osaka Maru Building)” is a bus stop bound for Itami Airport and does not go to Kansai International Airport.

Airport limousine buses are
Harbis Osaka ⇒ Hankyu Sanbangai ⇒ Terminal 1 ⇒ Terminal 2
The fare is the same whether departing from “Herbis Osaka” or “Hankyu Sanbangai”. Just board the bus from the bus stop closest to you.

Near the “Herbis Osaka” terminal are hotels such as The Ritz-Carlton Osaka, Hilton Osaka, Hartung Hotel Nishi-Umeda, and Hotel Monterey Osaka. The JR, Yotsubashi, Midosuji, and Tanimachi lines are conveniently located nearby.
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The Hankyu Sanbangai terminal is surrounded by hotels such as Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka, and Hotel Hankyu International, as well as Yodobashi Camera and the Hankyu Umeda Main Store. The Hankyu Line and Midosuji Line trains are conveniently located nearby.
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Let us introduce each bus stop.

The airport limousine bus stop is located on the first basement floor of the commercial facility “Herbis PLAZA ENT”. The pink sign is a landmark.

This is also the departure and arrival point for domestic long-distance buses and airport limousine buses bound for Itami Airport.
The waiting area has coin lockers, restrooms, and vending machines.
You can leave your luggage in the coin lockers and go shopping or sightseeing at the end of the day.

The ticket vending machine at the “Herbis Osaka” terminal provides information in five languages: Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese (traditional and simplified).

The ticket vending machine at the “Herbis Osaka” stop accepts only cash. If you wish to pay with a credit card, please use the information counter (during staffed hours only) or Hankyu Sanbangai boarding gate, which is introduced next.

Exit the Chayamachi ticket gate at Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station. The bus boarding area is located directly below the ticket gates.

If you are coming from a railway line other than Hankyu, walk toward the Hankyu train platforms.

From Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station, follow the signs for “Airport Bus (Hankyu Sanbangai)” and enter the corridor to the left of the bookstore.

After passing through the corridor, cross the pedestrian crossing in front of you. You will see the bus terminal on your right.

This is the Hankyu Highway Bus Osaka-Umeda Terminal, where you can board airport limousine buses to Kansai International Airport as well as highway buses mainly bound for Shikoku. For the airport limousine bus, proceed to the right.

You will arrive at Bus Stop No. 0, the boarding point for buses to Kansai International Airport.

Starting March 1, 2026, you will be able to board buses simply by touching your touch-payment compatible card (credit, debit, or prepaid) or your smartphone with the card set up to the dedicated terminal installed on the bus, without purchasing a ticket.

The waiting area is equipped with free Wi-Fi, vending machines, a shop selling souvenirs and light meals, and restrooms. Coin lockers are available both inside and outside the waiting area.

Ticket vending machines at Hankyu Sanbangai support five languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

They accept cash, credit cards, and QR code payments.

Please note that the ticket machines inside the waiting area do not sell tickets for the Kansai International Airport limousine bus. Be sure to purchase your ticket at the airport bus ticket machine located in front of Bus Stop No. 0.

You may be thinking, “I want to buy my ticket before my return date so that I won’t be in a rush on the day of my return”.
However, tickets are not sold on reservation and are only valid on the day of purchase. Please purchase tickets on the day of departure.

Please be sure to confirm the terminal you will be getting off at in advance.

Terminal 2 is used by LCC companies.
If you get off at the wrong terminal, you will need to take a connecting bus that runs between terminals 1 and 2 at Kansai International Airport. Be sure to confirm which terminal you will be using at the time you purchase your ticket.

When the bus arrives, leave large luggage in the trunk. At that time, you will be asked which terminal you are getting off at, so please tell the staff whether you are getting off at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2.

Both the “Herbis Osaka” and “Hankyu Sanbangai” bus stops are served by buses bound for destinations other than Kansai International Airport.
At the “Herbis Osaka” bus stop, buses of various destinations arrive at any available stop from 1 to 3 at any given time, so please check the information provided by the staff or the bus destination signs.
At Hankyu Sanbangai, there are two separate bus stops, one is Expressway Bus Terminal and the other is bound for Kansai International Airport. Please line up at the bus stop for the buses bound for Kansai International Airport, using the information board as a guide.

Airport limousine buses stop at Terminals 1 and 2 most of the time.
However, they do not stop at Terminal 2 at night. In that case, you will need to get off at Terminal 1 and take the airport’s connecting bus to Terminal 2, so be sure to leave with plenty of time to spare.
It is recommended to check the timetable in advance.

Click here for airport limousine bus timetable from Osaka Umeda Station to Kansai International Airport.

Once on board, sit in the seat of your choice. Since the capacity is fixed, you will always be able to sit in your seat.
Inside the bus, audio guidance and an LCD screen at the front of the train inform you of your next stop, so be sure not to miss anything.

All you have to do is sit back and relax, and you will arrive at Kansai International Airport!

Airport limousine buses are recommended for travel between Osaka Umeda and Kansai International Airport because they are more frequent, less expensive, always offer a seat, and are easier than express train travel, freeing you from heavy luggage.

I hope this article will help you all get home safely.
Please come visit Japan again!