Osaka · 2 to 3 days
Osaka Itinerary
Osaka is where Japanese travellers go to eat. Two full days covers the food districts, the castle and one big attraction; a third buys you Nara or Kobe.
- Ideal length
- 2–3 days
- Transport
- Midosuji subway line
- Daily budget
- $95–560 per person
- Base yourself
- Namba or Umeda
The two-day version
Day one: Osaka Castle in the morning, Kuromon Ichiba for lunch, Shinsaibashi shopping, then Dotonbori at night. Day two: Universal Studios or Den Den Town, sunset at Umeda Sky Building, kushikatsu in Shinsekai.
- ◆Takoyaki from a street stall, not a restaurant
- ◆Okonomiyaki cooked at your own table
- ◆Kushikatsu: never double-dip the shared sauce
Universal Studios Japan
Super Nintendo World needs a timed entry ticket on top of park admission. Buy both online and arrive before opening on weekdays.
Day trips from Osaka
Nara in 45 minutes, Kyoto in 29, Kobe in 25 and Himeji Castle in an hour — Osaka is the best-connected base in western Japan.
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