Why Invest in OsakaLocation
Osaka acts as a gateway connecting Japan to Asia and the rest of the world. Kansai International Airport is the base for this global network. It is connected to more than 50 cities around the world. There are also extensive international freight flights, as flights can be operated around the clock.
Osaka is also in a very convenient location for transportation within Japan. It is possible to move smoothly to the other cities of the Kansai region and to the rest of Japan, by using the network of railways and roads that radiates out from within Osaka City, or by using air access via Osaka International Airport (Itami) or Kansai International Airport (KIX).
Osaka in the Kansai region
Logistical Infrastructure
Ports of Osaka Prefecture
The Port of Osaka facilitates swift cargo transportation thanks to its central location in the Kansai region, approximately 10 km from central Osaka City, with connections to other major cities via well-developed expressways and major roads. Additionally, the Port’s direct connection to Kansai International Airport via expressway enables intermodal transportation by sea, land, and air.
And the old Sakai Port, which makes up the Sakai-Senboku Port, has long been developed by international trade since ancient times. When an industrial area was built along its coast, it grew as the foundation port of the coastal industrial area. Ports in Osaka, including the aforementioned Port of Osaka and Sakai-Senboku Port, have been improving and expanding their port facilities along with the growth of the Japanese economy and the development of Osaka's industry. They've also been working on rationalizing port functions and enhancing port services. Today, these ports handle approximately 160 million tons of goods annually, connecting with about 700 ports in about 150 countries and regions worldwide.
Strengths of Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is strategically located at the gateway to Northeast Asia and serves as a hub connecting Asia with the rest of the world, including the United States and Europe. It is one of Japan‘s leading airports, offering a comprehensive network of international and domestic flights and operating 24 hours a day. Positioned as the western gateway of Kansai and Japan, it serves approximately 28 million passengers annually.
As for our cargo area within the airport, it is Japan's only 24-hour operational airport with multiple 4,000-meter runways.
As the "Only-one Airport for Pharmaceutical Shipping" in Japan, KIX has launched KIX Medica, the country's first joint fixed-temperature storage for medicines. It is the first airport in Japan to operate temperature-controlled hand truck (dolly). By utilizing KIX Medica and cold dolly, complete cool-chain shipping is made possible.
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