My ItineraryHostel Osaka - Shin-Osaka YH
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Osaka - Shin-Osaka YH
10 Floor, 1-13-13 Higashi - Nakajima
533-0033 Higashi-Yodogawa -Ku
Japan
Tel. 81 6 6370 5427
Fax. 81 6 6370 5428
shin-osaka@osaka-yha.com
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews Osaka - Shin-Osaka YH
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12 May 2012 Royce, Malaysia
Stayed for 3rd time over 4 years. Self help kitchen & large dining area was very useful. Free water & tea (hot, chilled) is much appreciated. The clean hot onsen was very good - but ONLY ONE shower room for those who must use it shower room instead of Onsen (I enjoyed the onsen every day for cleaning up); washing machine & dryer helped a lot. 5mins walk to Shin-Osaka station is very helpful as we had the 7-days Shinkansen pass to go other major cities. However, it was the Japanese Golden week holiday so our 8-person to a dorm was packed! – and japaneses who uses dorms seem to be early-sleepers - so we had to creep inside our dorm quieter than any church-mouse once after 11am. The 11pm curfew was quite OK with us as by then our legs were buckling from the whole day out. The various size deposit-lockers in the corridors were helpful.
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30 Apr 2012 Xiang, USA
great experience. i love it.
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08 Apr 2012 Faint, China
its is a wonderful place to meet different people n rest after a day trip!
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04 Apr 2012 Xiaoye, China
Helpful staff, friendly roommates, great place to stay!
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16 Mar 2012 Maciej, England & Wales
great option for budget travelers -hostel is one of a very few cheap accommodations that close to city center. Good option for Japan Rail Pass users, JR Lines to Osaka city center is included in pass so getting to/from and around city is basically free. Nice view over the city skyline.
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26 Jan 2012 Yvonne, China
overall, it's good and close to the JR station
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24 Jan 2012 Benjamin, Austria
Admittedly, the hostel was very clean and the location convenient. Still, there were simply to many rules for a youth hostel. I felt like being in a kindergarden rather than a hostel. Specific times when the use of showers is allowed and things like that. But most annoying definitely that the doors are closed from midnight until 6 am. So no chance to go out, one thing people staying in youth hostels often like to do, especially in a city like Osaka. Also, the staff's lacking english skills made communication pretty hard.
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22 Jan 2012 Abigail, China
The most thing I enjoyed in Shin-Osaka YH was I can play the guitar there. So amazing! I love the lobby there because it is so comfortable! My Japanese friend told me that the hostel is the cleanest hostel in Japan. I agree about that. Now I just staying in Tokyo Central YH, while I think Shin- Osaka YH is the best hostel I'd ever stayed in Japan! Very awesome hostel!!
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11 Jan 2012 Wooki, South Korea
Very nice!! if i visit Osaka again, I stay this hostel again
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01 Jan 2012 Jenny Karin, Australia
Close to Shin-Osaka station, comfortable room (we stayed in an 8-bed dorm), very clean. Seemed to be only a few showers for many people or maybe we just didn't find them all! Staff were friendly but not very helpful in giving info about Osaka. We arrived on NYE, asked what there was to do at midnight and weren't really told much at all. Turns out there is a big celebration at nearly every temple which would have been great to go to!
Hostel Overview
Only 5min from Shin-Osaka Station (Shinkansen-Station in Osaka). Our hostel is very good location & we have very clean rooms. It is convenient for the sightseeing such as Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara.Our Shin-Osaka Youth-Hostel, located in the Koko Plaza Buildings 10th Floor, is one of the latest and most beautiful of its kind. We offer you free WiFi, PCs, a huge TV and lounge area, where you can meet other guests and enjoy our large selection of popular japanese Mangas, on-site laundry facility, a fully equipped self-service kitchen, a dining room with a splendid view on Osaka skyline, Nintendo Wii game nights every Monday, free coffee and tea service every evening and much more!
Our accommodation consists mostly of gender separated Dormitory Rooms with 6 beds and is appointed with recent furnishing. Further our Hostel is awarded as the cleanest HI-Hostel worldwide in the year 2011!
Yet another big advantage of our Hostel is its great location and transport connection. Train stations are easily and fast accessable by feet from our Hostel:
- JR Shin-Osaka Station 5 minutes by feet
- Shinkansen Shin-Osaka Station 5 minutes by feet
- Subway Midosuji Station 10 minutes by feet
From there you can easily access popular destinations in Osaka by train:
- Osaka 5 minutes ￥160
- Namba 15 minutes ￥270
- Universial Studios Japan 20 minutes ￥210
- Osaka Aquarium Kayukan 35 minutes ￥270
- Osaka Tower Tsutenkaku 20 minutes ￥270
It is also possible to access other surrounding cities within a day trip:
- Kyoto 25 minutes ￥540
- Nara (Kintetsu Nara Station) 60 minutes ￥810
- Kobe (Kobe Sanomiya Station) 30 minutes ￥540
- Hiroshima 90 minutes ￥9950 (by Shinkansen; recommended for owner of Japan Railpass -> can be ridden for free)
We offer you a wide selection of information at our Hostel like city maps, pamphlets and brochures of popular destinations and events in this region. Please feel free to ask our staff about further information and advice.
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Opening times
Map & Directions
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Metro: | Shin-Ôsaka station (Midosuji line) - take Exit East, cross the street, turn left and go 200m to the junction with the Family Mart. Turn right at the junction and walk 300m. On the right side you’ll find Koko Plaza. The Youth hostel is on the 10th floor of this building. |
| Location: | The hostel is located near Osaka city centre, just 5 min walk from Shin-Ôsaka railway station (Shinkansen, JR, underground). Please also check our map! You can find it when you take a look at the pictures (picture 8 of 8). |
| Rail: | Shin-osaka station(JR line and Shinkansen line) Access from JR. Shin-Osaka Station to Shin-Osaka Youth-Hostel (1)When you get off the train at Shin-Osaka Station, go through the ticket gate and turn left to the East Exit (Higashi-Guchi 東口）. (2)After you went down the stairs of the East Exit, cross the street you see in front of you, turn left and walk alongside the street for about 200 meters until you see the convenience store "Family Mart" on your right side. (3)Turn to the right at the big intersection with the "Family Mart" and go straight down this street for about 300 meters. The Koko Plaza Building with the Youth Hostel on its 10th Floor should appear now on the right side. |
| Airport: | Kansai int'l AP(1 hour by train),Osaka domestic AP(30min by bus)
From kansai international airport to shin-osaka There are 3 ways to access from Kansai International Airport to Shin-Osaka. The cost depends on the way you choose. (1) Fastest and most expensive way (Total cost is 2480yen) It takes around 50 minutes. Direct limited express train "HARUKA" JR Kansai International Airport St. to JR Shin-Osaka St. (2) ・JR Kanku rapid service (Total cost is 1320yen) It takes around 1hour 15minutes. ・JR Kansai International Airport St. to JR Osaka St (JR Kanku rapid service) about 1 hour and change the train JR Osaka St to JR Shin-Osaka St. (Toukaido main line) about 5minutes. (3)Nankai & Subway line (Total cost is 1160yen) It takes around 1hour. Nankai line Kansai International Airport St. to Nanba St (Nankai-line Airport Express)about 45 minutes and change the train & line(you have to walk approx. 5 minutes) Subway Namba St to Subway Shin-Osaka St. (Subway Midousuji-line) 15 minutes. (2)&(3) are almost the same. |
Attractions & Facilities
Attractions
 | City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Hostel with a difference |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Osaka - Shin-Osaka YH |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Sheets for hire |  | Lift |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Air conditioning |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Meals available |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |