Rinku Town
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is a commercial development in Izumisano
, Osaka
, Japan
, adjacent to Kansai International Airport
. It was constructed in the early 1990s on reclaimed land, and opened in September of 1995.
Rinku Town is accessible from Osaka by the Nankai Main Line and JR Hanwa Line
. All trains bound for Kansai Airport (except JR Haruka Limited Express Trains) stop at Rinkū Town Station
.
Izumisano, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 100,022 and the density of 1,820 persons per km². The total area is 55.03 km².The city is home to northern portion of Kansai International Airport...
, Osaka
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, adjacent to Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport
is an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, southwest of Ōsaka Station, located within three municipalities, including Izumisano , Sennan , and Tajiri , in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The airport is off the Honshu shore. The airport serves as an...
. It was constructed in the early 1990s on reclaimed land, and opened in September of 1995.
Rinku Town is accessible from Osaka by the Nankai Main Line and JR Hanwa Line
Hanwa Line
The is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line runs between Osaka and Wakayama, Japan and has a 1.7-kilometre branchline in Osaka suburb....
. All trains bound for Kansai Airport (except JR Haruka Limited Express Trains) stop at Rinkū Town Station
Rinku Town Station
is a train station shared by West Japan Railway Company and Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:There are 2 island platforms on the third floor, serving 2 tracks each.-Adjacent stations:...
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Landmarks
- Rinku Gate Tower BuildingRinku Gate Tower BuildingThe is a 256 metre tall skyscraper located in Rinku Town, Izumisano, Osaka, Japan. The 56-storey building was completed in August 1996 following the design of Nikken Sekkei and Yasui Architects & Engineers....
, the second-tallest building in Japan (after the Yokohama Landmark TowerYokohama Landmark TowerThe is the tallest building and 3rd tallest structure in Japan, standing high. It is located in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama city, right next to Yokohama Museum of Art. Work on the building was finished in 1993. It has the highest observation deck in Japan.The building contains a...
) - Rinku Papara Amusement Park (already closed, and the management company went bankrupt)
- Rinku Premium Outlets
- Tajiri Sky Bridge
- Japan Foundation Japanese Language Institute Kansai