OSAKA TRIP

[jooyeo]

When is the best time to visit OSAKA?

5 days or 7 days trip is better?

Pls advise! thanks

 

[ralliart_ray]

When is the best time to visit OSAKA?

5 days or 7 days trip is better?

Pls advise! thanks

Osaka city? or you meant Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto etc) ? if the latter, of course 7days!

And on when to visit... it depends on what you want to see, sakura? snow? autumn colours? I will avoid the typhoon season.

 

[jooyeo]

Osaka city? or you meant Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto etc) ? if the latter, of course 7days!

And on when to visit... it depends on what you want to see, sakura? snow? autumn colours? I will avoid the typhoon season.

haha, i meant kansai

was thinking of going in nov. coz it was the best weather to go..

 

[samtcy]

Actually, I feel that even 7 days is not enough to explore Kansai Area...since you won't have time for places like Wakayama, Himeji, Okayama...

Therefore, for 7 days, you probably could only do something like this:
Day 1: Singapore to Osaka, stay at Osaka
Day 2: Osaka, stay at Osaka
Day 3: Day trip to Nara, stay at Osaka
Day 4: Day trip to Kobe, stay at Osaka
Day 5: Osaka to Kyoto, stay at Kyoto
Day 6: Kyoto, stay at Kyoto
Day 7: Kyoto to Kansai Airport via Haruka Express train

 

[TommyGreen]

There was a 2 for 1 v day promo for Osaka Yest on jetstar Asia.

Got snapped up by middle of afternoon!

 

[snap99]

I guess autumn is always the best time to go ...... Kansai is big ya ? You need more than a week just to glimpse the whole place ....

 

[evilerniex]

7 days is about rite to cover the more popular places in Kansai such as Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe.
itinerary will probably be something like this:
Kyoto - 3 days
Osaka - 2 days
Nara - 1 day
Kobe - 1 day

there are lots of other places to go in Kansai, such as Koyasan, Kinosaki, Kumano, Wakayama, Ise etc, and 7 days is certainly not enough. Kumano region itself took me a whole week and i still feel it is not enough

Nov is a good time to go. do check when is the autumn leave period and coincide ur trip with it. for Kansai, it is usually mid to end Nov if i remember correctly.

 

[TommyGreen]

If going Osaka only, is 5D4N enough?

 

[samtcy]

If going Osaka only, is 5D4N enough?

Although I don't really understand why would someone choose to only go to Osaka when there are lovely places like Kyoto within 30mins train ride away from Osaka...but if you really only want to go Osaka, then yes. 5D4N is more than enough.

However, this is probably what I would recommend though...
Day 1: Singapore to Kansai Airport, visit Dotonbori area, stay at Osaka
Day 2: Day trip to Kyoto, stay at Osaka
Day 3: Osaka, visit Universal Studios? If not, then go Instant Cup Ramen museum and shopping at Umeda area + Tokyu Hands dept store.
Day 4: Osaka, visit Osaka Aquarium and Osaka Castle
Day 5: Osaka to Kansai Airport.

 

[TommyGreen]

Hi samtcy,

Thanks for the itinerary!

 

[jooyeo]

Actually, I feel that even 7 days is not enough to explore Kansai Area...since you won't have time for places like Wakayama, Himeji, Okayama...

Therefore, for 7 days, you probably could only do something like this:
Day 1: Singapore to Osaka, stay at Osaka
Day 2: Osaka, stay at Osaka
Day 3: Day trip to Nara, stay at Osaka
Day 4: Day trip to Kobe, stay at Osaka
Day 5: Osaka to Kyoto, stay at Kyoto
Day 6: Kyoto, stay at Kyoto
Day 7: Kyoto to Kansai Airport via Haruka Express train

thanks for the info!
What is a must see in OSAKA? I know the Universal Studio is one of the attraction over there. Any must see if within 5 days or 7 days?

 

[snap99]

thanks for the info!
What is a must see in OSAKA? I know the Universal Studio is one of the attraction over there. Any must see if within 5 days or 7 days?

The aquarium at osaka is one of my faves .....

 

[samtcy]

thanks for the info!
What is a must see in OSAKA? I know the Universal Studio is one of the attraction over there. Any must see if within 5 days or 7 days?

Well, to me, a "must-see" is actually Kyoto.
But for Osaka itself, I liked Tokyu Hands store (which have branches all over Japan and not just in Osaka), Instant Cup Ramen museum and Dotonbori area.

I also went to the Modern Transportation museum at Bentencho station (nice for train lovers) and Osaka castle (didn't really liked it much, personally prefer Matsumoto castle).

Never did went to Universal Studios nor Aquarium so can't comment on those 2 places.

 

[jooyeo]

Well, to me, a "must-see" is actually Kyoto.
But for Osaka itself, I liked Tokyu Hands store (which have branches all over Japan and not just in Osaka), Instant Cup Ramen museum and Dotonbori area.

I also went to the Modern Transportation museum at Bentencho station (nice for train lovers) and Osaka castle (didn't really liked it much, personally prefer Matsumoto castle).

Never did went to Universal Studios nor Aquarium so can't comment on those 2 places.

ok thanks for the info!!

 

[TommyGreen]

Jetstar having good promos to Osaka today for those who are interested.

 

[tejunhao]

got my tixs @ $280 to osaka in May.

 

[flakkgot]

got my tixs @ $280 to osaka in May.

which airline??

 

[tejunhao]

jetstar under the lunar sales!

 

[TommyGreen]

Think not much tickets left.. Prob only left late may and June..

 

[jooyeo]

I have confirm my flight, going in mid Oct for 7 days.

Will spend 4 days in Kyoto
3 days in OSAKA (pending to do day trip to Kobe & Nara)

Day 1, arrive in Kansai Airport, will take a train to Kyoto
Any recommendation for train and hotel?

Arrive Kyoto:
- Day 1
Shijo Street
Teramachi
Shin Kyogoku Shopping Arcades

- Day 2
Nijo Castle
Nishiki Market

- Day 3
Philosopher's Path
Higashiyama District
Kiyomizudera
Toji Temple south of Kyoto Station

- Day 4
Heian Shrine (Check out Kyoto Handicraft Center for souvenirs)

Any idea where to squeeze in
-Arashiyama (Western)
-Kiyomizudera (Eastern)