How to get to The DECK from KIX airport
The DECK locates heart of Osaka, called honmachi area. It takes about 1 hour to get to The DECK from KIX (Kansai International Airport) directly. In this blog, we would like to explain how to get to The DECK with some photos. We hope you can get easily with this post.
Tips 1: Wifi router, SIM card, Currency Exchange in KIX
There are multiple choices for some essential services near arrival gate of T1 terminal. Some shops have customer service staff and some offers vending machines.
Moving to the train station from KIX T1 terminal
Go to the 2nd floor from T1 arrival gate and pass through the bridge to Kansai Airport Station
Train route from Kansai Airport Station
At Kansai Airport Station, there are two ticket offices and boarding gates, one for JR and the other for Nankai Railway, so be careful not to make a mistake. The Nankai Railway which leads you to The DECK shows red sign.
There is also a dedicated ticket counter for foreign visitors at the station, where foreign-language-speaking staff will provide information on how to get to your destination, tickets, etc., and you can purchase tickets from them.
How to get to The DECK from KIX
Approximate time : 60 minutes Fare: JPY 1,210
Kansai Airport Stn. (Nankai Line) >>> Tenga-chaya Stn. (Approx. 40mins)
Walk 2 mins to change to the Osaka Metro Line
Tenga-chaya Stn. (Osaka Metro) >>> Sakaisuji Honmachi Stn. (10mins)
Take Exit 14 and walk up the stairs to see a big sign of The DECK
Kansai Airport Stn. (Nankai Line) >>> Tenga-chaya Stn. (Approx. 40mins)
From Kansai Airport Station, Take the Nankai Airport Line Airport Express train (bound for Namba) Approx. 40 min.
(2) Get off at Tengachaya Stn. and transfer to Osaka Metro
Get off at Tengachaya Stn., go down the stairs, exit the ticket gate and go straight to Osaka Metro Tengachaya Metro Station. (Yes, it’s the same name)
Take Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
It takes about 10 mins to get to the destination (5 stops from Tengachaya stn.)
Get off the train at the Sakaisuji-Honmachi stn.(5th stop from Tengachaya stn.)