UMEDA is in the Kansai Region

Umeda is located in the Kansai area, which is connected to the main cities of Tokyo,
Nagoya, and Fukuoka by bullet train, expressways, and air routes.
It therefore offers tremendous potential for doing business in Japan. In addition, Kansai International Airport and other facilities are about one hour closer than gateways to Tokyo.

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  The main city of the Kansai area, which fuses economy and culture

  Japan’s second largest economic zone, the Kansai area historically was once the center of political and economic activity in Japan, and contains 5 of Japan’s 14 world heritage sites.
  Kansai brings together economy, history, and culture to create a region with diverse appeal. Osaka is the Kansai area’s main city.

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  Tokyo

  Superexpress:to Osaka 2h30min

  The capital of Japan, Tokyo is the seat of the country’s core political and economic functions.
  It will also host the 2020 Olympics.

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  Nagoya

  Superexpress:to Osaka 50min

  The main city in the Chubu area and center of Japan’s automotive industry, including Toyota Motor Corporation.

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  Fukuoka

  Superexpress:to Osaka 2h30min

  The largest urban center in Japan’s westernmost areas of Kyushu and Okinawa.

Economic scale and urban comprehensive strength of the Kansai region

The Kansai area has an economic scale comparable on a national scale to South Korea and Indonesia. It is an urban area bustling with energy and ranks highly for international competitiveness and convenient city living.
Kansai Area: The six prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Shiga, Nara, and Wakayama.

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