Help with Osaka directions

Hey guys! I'll be going to Osaka this coming June and need help in finding my way through the city. I'm really bad with reading maps so I'm posting in this forum.

1) From Umeda Station, what's the fastest way to Rio Teppanyaki restaurant (located in Daiichi hotel, Maru bldg)?

2) From the Maru Bldg., how do I get to the Umeda Sky Bldg.?

3)From my hotel (New Hankyu), I plan to take the train to Osaka castle (Osakajokoen). Is the castle near the train station or do I still have to walk?

Thanks guys! Would appreciate any input.

Rose

1) From Umeda Station, what's the fastest way to Rio Teppanyaki restaurant (located in Daiichi hotel, Maru bldg)?

Which Umeda station. Subway, Hankyu or Hanshin (where your hotel is)?

2) From the Maru Bldg., how do I get to the Umeda Sky Bldg.?

About 15 minutes walk:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC,...

3)From my hotel (New Hankyu), I plan to take the train to Osaka castle (Osakajokoen). Is the castle near the train station or do I still have to walk?

There are several stations around Osaka Castle, do you plan to go by JR or subway?

1)From Umeda station(Subway,Hanshin Line, Hankyu Line) and JR Osaka station, the Maru bldg is just a few-minute walk.

2)From the Maru Bldg, it's about 15-20 minutes walk to the Umeda Sky Bldg.

3)The nearest JR station to Osaka Castle is Osaka-jo Koen station(JR Osaka Loop Line).

http://www.osakacastle.net/english/access/index.html

http://www.osakacastle.net/english/park/index.html

The Maru build. is the round-shaped (''maru'') building just in front of JR south exit. Ask the locals on the ground and they will point to you the building.

Osaka castle can be approached in many ways. Yes, Osakajo Koen is one of the stations. You may walk from Kyobashi, Tenmabashi or Osaka Buisiness Park stations. If you check by google map, it becomes very clear.

Thank you all for the prompt replies. Sorry for the lack of info.

I will be coming from Hotel New Hankyu to Maru Bldg. where the Rio restaurant is.
Then after dinner, I would like to head to the Umeda Sky bldg. from Maru bldg. Please advice on the quickest directions.

On the second day, I would like to go to Osaka castle. I think I'm going to take the JR loop line to Osakajokoen. My question is, is there still a long walk to the castle from the station?

Thanks,

Rose

1)Osaka castle
Osaka castle is in the middle of Osaka Castle Park and the park is VERY huge!
So you have to walk to the main castle building from the station.
From Osaka-jo Koen station(JR Osaka Loop Line), it's about 20 minutes walk!

2)access to Umeda Sky BUilding
http://www.kuchu-teien.com/english/index.html