KIX · Izumisano, Osaka
Kansai International Airport Car Rental Guide
The hub for Kansai trips: Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara and Wakayama.
Updated 2026-09-01
Airport overview
The hub for Kansai trips: Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara and Wakayama.
- Terminal 1: counters on 1F international arrivals
- Terminal 2 (LCC): shuttle to Terminal 1
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- Check in, then shuttle to the branches near Aeroplaza
- Shuttle 5–15 minutes
- Allow 75–90 minutes
Return guide
- Shuttle back after return
- Return three hours before departure
Important
- · The Sky Gate Bridge is tolled in both directions
- · Osaka ramps are short and closely spaced
Nearby gas stations
Rinku Town has the most stations before returning.
Expressway access
- Kansai Airport Expressway
- Hanwa Expressway (to Wakayama)
- Kinki Expressway (to Kyoto and Nara)
ETC information
Driving tip
Popular road trips
Kansai Golden Route: 5 Days
From Kansai Airport through Nara, rural Kyoto, Lake Biwa and Kobe.
Kansai Loop: Spring in Nara, Kyoto & Osaka
A cherry-blossom route through Kansai that favours suburban viewing spots over hard-to-park city centres.
Kansai Loop: Autumn in Nara, Shiga, Kyoto & Osaka
An autumn route around Lake Biwa, with the Koto Sanzan temples and Mt. Hiei foliage.
Kansai Loop: Nara, Wakayama & Ise in 5 Days
Kumano Kodo and the Kii Peninsula coast — the Kansai route that really needs a car.
Kansai Loop: Kobe, Awaji Island & Osaka
Across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to Awaji's farms and flower parks, plus Kobe's night view.
Kansai Loop: Nara, Kyoto & the Hyogo Coast
From Nara north to the Sea of Japan, with Amanohashidate and the Ine boathouses.
Nearby destinations
- Rinku Premium Outlets
- Kishiwada Castle
- Tomogashima, Wakayama
FAQ
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