[Expo] A hotel near the station where you can go to the station without getting wet in the rain

To go to the Osaka Kansai Expo, I took the Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka Station and stayed overnight in advance. Choosing the right hotel is important to make the Expo a fulfilling experience. This time, I stayed at the Art Hotel Osaka near Bentencho Station, and it was a perfect choice!

Here are the recommended points 💡

① Closest to Yumeshima Station, the nearest to the Expo site!
▷ Hotel → Bentencho Station: about 2 minutes on foot
You can access it via a covered path!
▷ Bentencho Station → Yumeshima Station: about 12 minutes on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line
No transfers needed, so even if you're not familiar with Osaka, you can feel at ease 💮

② Well-equipped nearby facilities
There are many convenience stores (with eat-in spaces), multiple restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets, and drugstores near the adjacent building.
There are restaurants open until 10 PM and cafes opening at 7 AM nearby, which was very convenient!

③ Good access from Shin-Osaka Station by Shinkansen ✨️
You can also access by JR. It’s about a 20-minute distance from Shin-Osaka Station.

④ Quick check-out
Many people going to the Expo want to leave early in the morning. For such times, there is a quick check-out service for those without payments.
You can check out by putting your room key into a dedicated place like a mailbox.

⑤ Relaxing rooms
The rooms were clean with a nice view, allowing me to relax.
I couldn’t hear noises from other rooms and slept soundly, so I could go to the Expo in good condition!
The air conditioner was quiet, and when not using the refrigerator, it could be turned off to avoid noise, which helped me sleep well.
Also, the water facilities were clean and pleasant.

This hotel is especially recommended when going to the Osaka Expo 💮

🌼 Name: Art Hotel Osaka Bay Tower
📍 Address: 1-2-1 Benten, Minato-ku, Osaka City