Hyatt Regency Osaka (Left Hyatt 30 June 2023) REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Dec 22, 2003, 9:53 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RichardInSF:
Two nights for Y140,000 sounds way too pricey for this hotel, unless you are in a suite!</font>
Two nights for Y140,000 sounds way too pricey for this hotel, unless you are in a suite!</font>
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I was not sure if it was fairly easy train ride for me to the central Osaka from the hotel. It almost took me an hour with 2 transits...I followed the directions from the Regency Club attendant though...
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Dec 24, 2003, 10:51 am
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sorry, i meant 14K Yen per night, i dont think it is too pricy for this hotel ?
what is the schedule of RC ? Do they offer breakfast as well ?
we will have JR Pass. on the map i see there is a railroad line going into Osaka ...
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what is the schedule of RC ? Do they offer breakfast as well ?
we will have JR Pass. on the map i see there is a railroad line going into Osaka ...
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Dec 24, 2003, 11:34 am
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If you are in Japan for a longer period of time than your JR pass would be valid, don't start the JR pass just to use local rail services. Local rail services aren't that expensive. Try to pick the JR pass days so you are using shinkansen on most of them!
Even the ride in from KIX or from Osaka to Kyoto isn't that pricey. Also, many of the services to/from Nara are on private rail lines, wich don't honor the JR pass.
Edited to add: Y14,000 should be a very fair rate for this hotel.
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Even the ride in from KIX or from Osaka to Kyoto isn't that pricey. Also, many of the services to/from Nara are on private rail lines, wich don't honor the JR pass.
Edited to add: Y14,000 should be a very fair rate for this hotel.
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Dec 24, 2003, 1:36 pm
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we are using our JR Pass to Hokkaido first and then by the time we get to go to Osaka, it would be the 4th day of our 7-day pass - would use Shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka. not going to Nara, been there last time.
would go to Kobe and Kyoto (just to see the futuristic station at Kyoto though.)
would go to Kobe and Kyoto (just to see the futuristic station at Kyoto though.)
Dec 24, 2003, 4:25 pm
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JR passes have never been good on Nozomi shinkansen (the fastest ones on the Tokkaido line from Tokyo south through Osaka).
The bad news is that last October, JR revised their schedule and now most of the shinkansen on the Tokkaido line are Nozomi. There are still supposed to be two Hikari per hour, so it's not terrible, but I hope they revise the program before long since this change really stinks for JR passholders.
Also, make sure you don't get on a Nozomi by mistake, as you pretty much have to pay the entire fare, and Nozomi's don't stop very often so even the fare to the next station is non-trivial.
The bad news is that last October, JR revised their schedule and now most of the shinkansen on the Tokkaido line are Nozomi. There are still supposed to be two Hikari per hour, so it's not terrible, but I hope they revise the program before long since this change really stinks for JR passholders.
Also, make sure you don't get on a Nozomi by mistake, as you pretty much have to pay the entire fare, and Nozomi's don't stop very often so even the fare to the next station is non-trivial.
Dec 24, 2003, 7:06 pm
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Yup. i know about Nozomi is excluded.
the timetable isn't too bad on other train.
my problem would most likely be "to make sure i dont get on the wrong train".
Now, how do i distinguish these two ?
the timetable isn't too bad on other train.
my problem would most likely be "to make sure i dont get on the wrong train".
Now, how do i distinguish these two ?
Dec 25, 2003, 12:21 pm
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All shinkansen lines have well signed track numbers, train numbers and destinations in both Japanese and English. It should be no problem -- just be on the correct platform and at the correct car number (marked on floor of station) at the correct time. In all of ten or so trips to Japan with much train riding I have only had a shinkansen be late once!
The Oskaka Hyatt RC has a decent breakfast. In the evenings it tends to be rather crowded -- I have been told to go back to my room and wait for confirming phone call when space in the RC was available.
If you are using the JR pass take the JR line from Shin-Osaka to Osaka; then transfer to the loop line getting off at "Bentencho" (get on the loop line in the direction going the shortest distance); transfer to the Chuo line subway (separate fare); get off at end of line station "Cosmosquare"; follow the crowd upstairs to the technoport line -- go thru the "maned" ticket booth as there ususally needs to be an additonal small fare paid -- most of the subway ticket machines don't sell the correct ticket fare that includes the technoport line -- this sounds more complicated that it really is; take the technoport line two stops to Nakafuto station (you will see the Hyatt on your left); upon leaving train station it is about a block to the hotel -- bear to your right and enter the hotel from the lower level, it saves walking around hotel to main entrance, although there are 8 or so steps down to this entrance.
BTW using your JR pass on Hokkaido and then down to Osaka -- this is a heck of long train ride . . . or are you flying from Sapporo to KIX?
I second the comment on the Nozomis -- they really need to rethink the exclusion of pass holders as the Hikari services have been drasticly cut back.
Please email me if you have more specific questions.
The Oskaka Hyatt RC has a decent breakfast. In the evenings it tends to be rather crowded -- I have been told to go back to my room and wait for confirming phone call when space in the RC was available.
If you are using the JR pass take the JR line from Shin-Osaka to Osaka; then transfer to the loop line getting off at "Bentencho" (get on the loop line in the direction going the shortest distance); transfer to the Chuo line subway (separate fare); get off at end of line station "Cosmosquare"; follow the crowd upstairs to the technoport line -- go thru the "maned" ticket booth as there ususally needs to be an additonal small fare paid -- most of the subway ticket machines don't sell the correct ticket fare that includes the technoport line -- this sounds more complicated that it really is; take the technoport line two stops to Nakafuto station (you will see the Hyatt on your left); upon leaving train station it is about a block to the hotel -- bear to your right and enter the hotel from the lower level, it saves walking around hotel to main entrance, although there are 8 or so steps down to this entrance.
BTW using your JR pass on Hokkaido and then down to Osaka -- this is a heck of long train ride . . . or are you flying from Sapporo to KIX?
I second the comment on the Nozomis -- they really need to rethink the exclusion of pass holders as the Hikari services have been drasticly cut back.
Please email me if you have more specific questions.
Dec 25, 2003, 12:52 pm
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Thanks for the detailed info on how to get to Hyatt Osaka.
We are not going directly down from Hakkaido to Osaka. We have a break in Tokyo for a night before heading down again.
Though i just read a trip report of 2 couples who did take the Night train from Sapporo all the way to Tokyo and then switched train to Osaka, non-stop. That is a bit too much to me.
The days we will be at Hyatt Osaka are Monday and Tuesday. I hope they are less busy than weekend days. The room rate is cheaper so I assume their busy time is weekend (for Universal Studio and other entertainment places nearby).
We are not going directly down from Hakkaido to Osaka. We have a break in Tokyo for a night before heading down again.
Though i just read a trip report of 2 couples who did take the Night train from Sapporo all the way to Tokyo and then switched train to Osaka, non-stop. That is a bit too much to me.
The days we will be at Hyatt Osaka are Monday and Tuesday. I hope they are less busy than weekend days. The room rate is cheaper so I assume their busy time is weekend (for Universal Studio and other entertainment places nearby).
Aug 21, 2004, 1:47 am
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Hyatt Regency Osaka ( hotel bus )
I got a e-mail from the Hyatt Regency Osaka, and they say that they will increase the hotel shuttle bus between the Hyatt Regency Osaka and JR Osaka station from September. The timetable is below. 
From HRO to JR Osaka station
8:00 / 9:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 /
12:15*/ 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30*/
15:00 / 16:00 / 16:30*/ 17:00 / 18:00 / 18:15*/
18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:15*/ 20:30 /
21:00 / 21:30 / 22:15*
From JR Osaka station to HRO
8:30 / 9:30 / 10:30 / 11:00*/ 11:30 / 12:00 /
12:30 / 13:00 / 13:15*/ 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 /
15:15*/ 15:30 / 16:30 / 17:15*/ 17:30 / 18:30 /
19:00 / 19:15*/ 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:30 / 21:00 /
21:15*/ 22:00
" * " mark is only on Sat, Sun and holidays.
From HRO to JR Osaka station
8:00 / 9:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 /
12:15*/ 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30*/
15:00 / 16:00 / 16:30*/ 17:00 / 18:00 / 18:15*/
18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:15*/ 20:30 /
21:00 / 21:30 / 22:15*
From JR Osaka station to HRO
8:30 / 9:30 / 10:30 / 11:00*/ 11:30 / 12:00 /
12:30 / 13:00 / 13:15*/ 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 /
15:15*/ 15:30 / 16:30 / 17:15*/ 17:30 / 18:30 /
19:00 / 19:15*/ 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:30 / 21:00 /
21:15*/ 22:00
" * " mark is only on Sat, Sun and holidays.
Aug 26, 2004, 8:37 am
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Is this a free shuttle??
Aug 26, 2004, 4:58 pm
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Yes, it is free, trd. 
Aug 27, 2004, 7:42 am
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Is this permanent or seasonal? Thanks
Aug 27, 2004, 8:08 pm
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It is permanent, RTWSTARALLIANCE. I have never stayed there because of few hotel shuttle bus before. It becomes much more convenient to stay at Hyatt property in Osaka.
Aug 27, 2004, 10:34 pm
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is this a new service? Gee if they have had this before and I haven't used it I will really feel dumb. I am a little sick of the port line and train transfer -- ti's expensive and takes to long. I will be there again in January for 3 nights and using a JR pass so this will be very nice.
Aug 27, 2004, 11:02 pm
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Until 31th of August, only a few shuttle bus is available besides Sat, Sun and holidays. It is below.
From Osaka station to HRO
(Mon - Fri)
18:00 19:00 20:00
(Sat,Sun and holidays)
09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 1 7:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00
From HRO to Osaka station
(Mon - Fri)
19:00 20:00 21:30
(Sat,Sun and holidays)
10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18 :00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00
It will be quite nice.
From Osaka station to HRO
(Mon - Fri)
18:00 19:00 20:00
(Sat,Sun and holidays)
09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 1 7:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00
From HRO to Osaka station
(Mon - Fri)
19:00 20:00 21:30
(Sat,Sun and holidays)
10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18 :00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00
It will be quite nice.