"Kansai International Airport is about 32 miles (roughly a 45-minute drive) from Osaka’s city center and offers plentiful domestic and international flight options, and Osaka Port also regularly welcomes cruise ships from around the world." - Kim Kay Kim Kay Kim Kay is a freelance writer with a focus on Japan travel and culinary culture. Her writing has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Tokyo Weekender, ByFood, and other travel and lifestyle platforms. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines