About this Stay
The Star Gate Hotel, located on floors 28 to 54 of the 54-story Rinku Gate Tower Building, is just one station (about 5 minutes) from Kansai International Airport by JR or Nankai Railway. It was a hotel I had long wanted to stay at.
The guest room was spacious and comfortable, and the views from the room were excellent, with sights stretching toward Osaka and even Nara.
The breakfast venue is located on the top (54th) floor, and the view from such a height was breathtakingly beautiful.
The breakfast buffet offered a wide variety of both Japanese and Western dishes. True to the Kansai region, takoyaki was also available, making it enjoyable not only in taste but also in variety.
Table of Contents
Nearest Station
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Rinku-Town Station
The Star Gate Hotel is directly connected to Rinku-Town Station, which is one stop from Kansai International Airport by JR or Nankai Railway.
From Rinku-Town Station to the Hotel
Heading from Rinku-Town Station to the hotel.
Exterior & Front Desk
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Hotel Exterior
This is the exterior of the hotel.
The hotel occupies floors 28 to 54 of the 54-story Rinku Gate Tower Building, a super high-rise structure. It has 358 guest rooms.
All rooms are advertised as offering ocean views and sky views.
Reception
This is the reception area.
It has a very grand and impressive atmosphere.
Guest Room
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Room Interior
This is the guest room.
On this stay, I was kindly upgraded to a larger room.
Vanity Desk
There is a vanity desk in the room.
Bed
This is the bed.
The room is quite spacious and well laid out.
Tea & Coffee Corner
This is the tea and coffee corner.
- • Electric kettle
- • Mineral water
- • Tea bags
- • Coffee cups, etc.
Writing Desk
This is the writing desk.
View from the Room (1)
This is the view from the room window in the morning after waking up.
You can clearly see Osaka Bay, as well as the cityscapes of Izumisano and Kishiwada.
View from the Room (2)
This is the view looking northeast from another window in the room.
Beyond the mountains in the distance lies Nara.
Breakfast
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To the Breakfast Venue
I headed to the breakfast venue on the 54th floor.
View of Kansai Airport from the 54th Floor
This is the view toward Kansai Airport from the restaurant on the 54th floor.
It was so incredibly beautiful that it took me by surprise.
The airport is connected by a single bridge, clearly visible from here.
The shadow stretching toward the bridge is that of this 54-story hotel, which was also quite impressive.
Vietnam Airlines Cabin Crew
This is the breakfast buffet area.
The person in blue is a cabin crew member wearing a Vietnam Airlines uniform. Given the hotel’s proximity to the airport, it makes sense that airline staff stay here.
The breakfast buffet at this hotel offers a wide variety of both Japanese and Western dishes, and it was excellent overall.
Juice Section
This is the drinks section, featuring three types of fruit juice as well as milk and other beverages.
Hot Dishes
This is the hot dishes section.
- • Scrambled eggs
- • Steamed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots)
- • Fried noodles, etc.
Takoyaki
As expected in Kansai, takoyaki was available at the breakfast buffet!
My Breakfast
This is what I had for breakfast.
- • Curry rice
- • Miso soup
- • Potage soup
- • Potato salad, cherry tomatoes, green onions
- • Steamed vegetables, takoyaki, French fries, spinach with soy-based dressing, etc.
- • Pickles
- • Grape juice, milk, etc.
Spectacular View from the Restaurant
The bridge leading to Kansai Airport stretches clearly across the sea.
Enjoying breakfast while taking in this spectacular view was truly a special experience.
Ice Cream
This is the ice cream section, where you can choose from six different flavors.
Even in January, ice cream is a welcome treat.
- • Vanilla
- • Chocolate
- • Kuromitsu kinako (brown sugar syrup and roasted soybean flour)
- • Strawberry
- • Matcha
- • Blueberry cheesecake
Ice Cream After the Meal
I enjoyed some ice cream after the meal while taking in the beautiful view.
View from the 54th Floor (1)
This is the view of the southern part of Osaka Bay from the restaurant on the 54th floor.
Beyond this lies Wakayama, and directly below is a shopping mall.
View from the 54th Floor (2)
This is the view looking toward the northeast.
