OSAKA ITINERARY GUIDE/ADVICE

[Exvinix]

Hi All,

I will be traveling to Osaka (23 Jul to 27 Jul 2019 ) with my wife and 2.5 years old son.

Currently planning on the following Itinerary, please give your comment and also suggest any more places that I should go ? This is the first time we are in Japan

23 July 2019
6pm - Arrived at Kansai
8pm - Arrived at Candeo Hotel Namba
8.30pm - Walk around Hotel and Dontonbori for Dinner

24 July 2019
9am- Osaka Castle and Park
1pm- Shinsaibashi Shopping Area
5pm - Dontonbori, Namba Hip, Hosenji Yokocho Alley
till late lights out

25 July 2019
Nara (day trip)
Night time - hang around Dontobori area for food

26 July 2019
Tenjimbashi-Suji Shopping Street
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27 July 2019
9am - Kuromon Market
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3.30pm depart Hotel for Airport
7.30pm - Flight departure

 

[Gixxerfied]

Find time to go Kyoto for day trip??

Can go Osaka Aquarium also..My son enjoy himself there looking at the fish..

 

[Illusionist_85]

25 July mayb can include himeji,

26 for kyoto whole day

27 kuromon market go early for breakfast? After that go aquarium?

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[thwysg]

25 July has Tenjin Matsuri procession. If you’re keen to check out the festival stalls. It will be very crowded.

https://osaka-info.jp/en/page/tenjin-matsuri-festival

 

[Entropy]

If you want a birds eye view of the city, Harukas 300 is a nice place to chill. Tallest building in Japan.

If you go late afternoon/early evening you can get day, sunset and night views. Take note of what time sunset is at this time of the year though.

 

[amebelle]

If you want to try onsen, the more family friendly ones in Osaka are spa world (near to shinsekai/tennoji zoo) or the newer solaniwa onsen (more pricey) at bentencho station

Day 2, since u are going to Osaka castle, you might want to drop by Kyobashi station for Endo sushi (inside Keihan kyobashi mall). should be 5th floor

 

[evilerniex]

I am traveling in the same week.
Planned for tenjin matsuri and gion matsuri. U may want to consider these

 

[purpleberry]

If you're into castles, can visit Himeji instead and visit Kobe on the way back. Osaka castle can skip actually. Not keen on Kyoto? Might worth a day or two there.

 

[GetaBlue]

my trip in oct this year
you can consider the follow not included in ur itenary

osaka -
go up the umeda sky building for night view
nissin cup noodle museum

kobe -
steak at misono
nunobiki herb garden

kyoto -
asrashiyama bamboo grove, sagano train ride
dinner at izuju sushi

 

[hamikua]

3-4 days in osaka dunnid to out of the city one ba
just relax and explore the city

 

[Exvinix]

I thought since first time there , I skipped Kyoto first as I think 1 day a bit rush to really explore Kyoto.

Probably return again and spend 2 or 3 days there the next trip

 

[purpleberry]

I thought since first time there , I skipped Kyoto first as I think 1 day a bit rush to really explore Kyoto.

Probably return again and spend 2 or 3 days there the next trip

That's good. Not many here think like you for their first trip. If you're not including USJ, Himeji, Kobe or the aquarium, it might still be worthwhile to go there for a day, at least to Arashiyama. If you're into temples and shrines than you realize, you can devote more days there in the future.

 

[Exvinix]

Thanks . Will consider that

 

[Exvinix]

Can someone tell me why need to stop at tambabashi station and walk 1 min and train at tambabashi station again. Is it switch train ? E.g. Bedok to Tanah Merah then alight then Tanah Merah to airport

 

[saffronsatire]

Can someone tell me why need to stop at tambabashi station and walk 1 min and train at tambabashi station again. Is it switch train ? E.g. Bedok to Tanah Merah then alight then Tanah Merah to airport

You should be right, stop at same platform to take different train. But you might want to search if there are other timings that don't require stopping.

 

[Delardino]

The first train is limited express, skips alot of stations in between, if take direct 1, might take longer time as it stops at more stations along the way.

 

[Exvinix]

You should be right, stop at same platform to take different train. But you might want to search if there are other timings that don't require stopping.

What app is this

 

[saffronsatire]

Navitime japan

 

[pikafunk3]

a lot of people enjoy the cup noodle museum

can consider also la


namba area is one large shopping center area
maybe dedicate half a day there for your wife
make her happy confirm

since you going with son, can spend some time at aquarium like what the other bro here suggest
zoo also can, although not the best la

dotonbori is nicest at night, but packed with prc
so take care especially with young one
a lot of people take photo of the glico sign, and also the don quixote structure

 

[pikafunk3]

That's good. Not many here think like you for their first trip. If you're not including USJ, Himeji, Kobe or the aquarium, it might still be worthwhile to go there for a day, at least to Arashiyama. If you're into temples and shrines than you realize, you can devote more days there in the future.

ya.... kyoto will be nicer if you can spend a few days there

maybe future trip, wont recommend squeezing in