How To Spend 3 Days In Osaka
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Here's how to spend an amazing 3 days in Osaka! You'll see the most famous sites, take the best photos and maybe even get on a boat ride on the river at Dotonbori! Watch the video to find out more.
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3. Universal Studios Tickets
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- Express Pass 4 Rides: tinyurl.com/3sdvpbzm
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Osaka Amazing Pass Official Site:
www.osp.osaka-info.jp/en/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Day 1: Osaka Castle
01:40 - Day 1: Osaka Museum
01:59 - Day 1: Explore Kita (Umeda) Area
02:41 - Day 1: HEP Ferris Wheel
03:04 - Day 1: Umeda Sky Building
03:25 - Day 1: Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine
03:58 - Day 1: Take A Night River Cruise
04:37 - Day 2: Sumiyoshi Taisha
05:34 - Day 2: Shintenno-ji Temple
06:07 - Day 2: Explore ShinSekai
06:35 - Day 2: Explore Kuromon Market
07:15 - Day 2: Explore Dotonbori
07:47 - Day 3: Minoo Park
08:14 - Day 3: Explore Osaka Bay Area
08:40 - Day 3: Universal Studios Japan
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Great videos, entertaining and informative. I have watched three of yours to help plan my trip to Japan!
Thanks so much! Pleas elet me know if you have any further questions and i'll be happy to answer them here.
I stayed in Osaka for about two weeks. But, I found I haven't been to some places so next time I want to visit those. Besides I study English so from your UA-cam learned a lot of natural expressions. I will use that. Thank you.
Im glad it helped you out. Let me know if you have any questions!
I highly recommend Osaka Castle, the Science Museum and if you have time for a Daytrip, taking the Panda Kuroshio Train, to the Panda Park. There are so many hidden treasures in Osaka.
Thanks for sharing the extra tip! I did not know about the panda park, will look it up and maybe even feature it in a follow up video for Osaka!
@@excitedwandererjapanJust discover your video, and wandering we are staying at the Osaka Tokyu REI Hotel, and wonder whether all these places that you recommend is closed to our Hotel within walking distance, we are quite good walkers as we walked 4 to 5 kilometres 4 times a week, or maybe kindly point out those that are within walking distance from REI hotel and those that are too far. We are staying in this hotel for 7 nights..Thanks really like your video as it is nice and your voice is really clear and we are watching it in 4K.
@@ahkhong2223 Hi Ah Khong, thank you for your kind comments and for checking out my video! Sure, I will be happy to help with your question. Basically, since you're staying at Umeda, that's already a very good spot to access all of the major attractions. Here are some examples of the places, distance and walking needed from station. I hope this helps!
1. Dotonbori (primary food street and shopping in Osaka)
- 24 min away by train
- Umeda to Namba station ( need to walk further 500 m to dotonbori)
2. Osaka Castle
- 30 min away by train
- Umeda to Temmabashi Station (need to walk further 1.5km to reach castle)
3. Umeda Sky Building
- 16 min away by train
- Taiyujicho station to osaka eki mae station (need to walk further 850m to building)
4. Kuromon Market
- 23 mins away by train
- Umeda to Namba station ( need to walk further 500 m to dotonbori)
@@excitedwandererjapan Thank kindly, for your prompt response, had to do something so a bit slow to respond. your tips is very handy to us, we shall proceed as per you advice.
@@ahkhong2223 No problem! Please do let me know if you have any other questions, I'm always happy to help out. I hope you have a fantastic trip to Japan!
This Vlog gives so much value! What a fount of information! New Subscriber here and am following this guide for our first Japan Trip! ❤🎉❤
Thank you, you are just too kind! ❤️
@@excitedwandererjapan Osaka looks cool but what's your favorite city in Japan????????
@@cleverpeasant-jn7iw oh it would have to be Miyajima. Its not a city but it is famous for its local deer that are wayyyyyy friendlier than the ones in Nara plus it is known for the floating torii gate out on the sea. Absolutely lovely!
Whats your favorite place in Japan????
@@excitedwandererjapan okay. never been but I hear Tokyo is too uptight and big but Osaka is right size and edgy like Chicago
@@cleverpeasant-jn7iw yup that is definitely true! Tokyo is overrated to many people 😅
Thanks, very useful video
Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions!
I was waiting the Osaka video and found this, great, also looking for a Tokyo video too
Thank you Vinay! I do have another video focused on spending 1 day in Tokyo (I'll make another one for people with more time, like 5 days in tokyo or something)
The link to the 1 day in tokyo video is here, hopefully it helps!
Link: ua-cam.com/video/JeV7wfF5XIU/v-deo.html
thank you so much for this!
You’re welcome! Please feel free to ask me any questions 😀
Will spend a few days in Osaka end of July sounds like a good plan. Was tempted to go to Universal Studio but it will probably be crowded and don't want to waste hours in queues.
Oh yes, if you only have a few days to spend in Osaka, definitely skip Universal Studios. While it is a great theme park with rides only found in Japan, you really need to dedicate a full day to it. Aside from the park being a famous attraction, end of July is also the start of summer vacation for schools in the country. Definitely the worst time to go to Universal or any other park for that matter.
Meet and speak with locals in Osaka in English. Join a meetup event. They’re really popular right now.
Always practice regular safety measures even at group meetups but this is a good idea
Soooo helpful 👏
Thanks Aaron!
Very well explained and very useful too❤
Thank you!
Hay 👏👏👏
nice video, thanks
Thanks for the kind comment, Jimmy! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Yes you could do this or if you like to live a little more on the wild side like my friend and I did don’t go with a plan. We went clubbing on the first night, met a couple of the locals and they showed us around the next day. We even ended up meeting some of their friends for a night in Kyoto. As a couple of friends who are only 20 and 21 we had a great time, even if it meant we had to wait and take the train back home at 6am lol.
Haha! Sounded like a fun time! I believe it's random events like the one you just described that makes the memories even more memorable. Thanks for sharing!
I like this schedule. I don't drink alcohol though. So no bars for me. Also I only eat certain foods so I can eat what I want. Greetings from Canada.
Hi Cheryl, thanks for dropping by! I also do not drink alcohol yet i’ve found loads to eat and drink in osaka. 😀
Thank you
You're welcome!
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Yea ill be there exactly 3 days in may2nd
Perfect!
@Aaron The Excited Wanderer Hey Aaron, we just came across this video of yours while trying to get some info with regards to Osaka and Kyoto. We will be staying in Osaka at the Porta Inn Tanimachi 9chome for our entire trip of 14 days. Are all the itinerary you mentioned in this video within walking distance or train/subway? Also your Kyoto video, can you please advise if trains between Osaka and Kyoto will run late? Thank you.
Hello! Sure I'm happy to help you answer your question! After a quick look on google maps, , there is a train station located just 200 meters from your hotel (3 minute walk) which is great!
Your hotel is near some of the locations such as dotonbori and downtown Osaka, which is only 10 minutes by train away. Other locations are a bit further, requiring a 30 minute train ride but 10 to 30 minutes is pretty normal travel time. Some locations require you to walk between 500 meters to 1.5km from the station to reach the attractions though so I'd recommend packing light and wearing comfortable shoes.
I also saw your question on the Kyoto video, I will reply you there, if that's alright with you :)
@@excitedwandererjapan Thank you so much 🙂
It would be nice if I could go there too😊😊
You definitely can one day! 😁😄
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Hello!
Hey! I am looking for an itinerary for my holidays in Osaka and Kyoto for 8 days. I have questions. First, Did you finish visiting all the places each day based on your itinerary? Second, The places for each day are in the same place or you will hop on the train to reach each place..Thank you!
Hey Jean! Thanks for the questions! I prefer taking my time when I travel so sometimes i don't cover all locations within the same day but you could definitely cover them without having to rush from a location to the other "travel tour" style. Next, for Tokyo and Kyoto, you can usually divide the city into sections, each direction typically has a collection of spots that you can easily walk to or are a station or two away. Osaka isn't like that, so while I try to make it so my itinerary groups the locations that are closest to each other, there will be times when you need to travel a bit on the train.
I've also just recently made a 4 day itinerary on Kyoto so you can combine that with this Osaka 3D itinerary to have a total of 7 days (with an extra day for you to spend as you please!) Here's the link to that video, I hope it helps you! ua-cam.com/video/8qaWpjKN8LM/v-deo.html
Please do let me know if you have any more questions, i'm always happy to answer them :)
@@excitedwandererjapan Aww thank you for answering my questions, I really appreciated it. This would help me prepare my itinerary. Another question, do you have an idea what train line to catch from Kansai airport to Namba?
Okay I will watch the link you attached here. Thank you again.🙂
@@jeanGmizzyjean It's always my pleasure :) When researching train lines, I have a tip specially for you. Go to the Google Maps website, then enter your starting point and your destination, it will show you exactly what lines you have to take!
Very helpful when planning travels in Japan. Since we're here, Google Maps tells me that you need to take the Airport Express to Namba, on the Nankai-Kuko Line.
The entire journey takes about 45 minutes and costs about 900 yen per person. Yes, all of this came from Google Maps, pretty cool huh?
@@excitedwandererjapan Thank you very much! I will.
天神橋筋商店街や十三、鶴橋も入れて欲しかった。
もちろん次回!
How do you get here from Tokyo? Cheapest way?
Hey Walter, there are a couple of ways like taking the bullet train (most expensive but most comfortable way) and flying there. Cheapest way is to get an overnight bus from tokyo.
Any suggestions as to where we book the night cruise you recommend
There's no pre-booking necessary but if the boat is full then you won't be able to participate. It's called the Tombori River Cruise and it's 1200 yen for a 20 minute ride. The tour will be fully in Japanese but it won't matter as you will only be enjoying the neon lights on dotonbori :)
@@excitedwandererjapan sounds great and excited to do it.
Where do I find the cruise booking/departure place?
@@excitedwandererjapan great video by the way. Very helpful and some difficult magical places
@@travellingcurlytops Thanks for the kind comments! You can find the pier to board the boat in front of the giant "Don Quijote" store in Dotonbori. There is a boat every 30 minutes so don't worry about having to get to the pier at a certain time.
@@excitedwandererjapan amazing thank you, so excited
Would be good if price was mention for the recommended attractions
Checking the official website is better as it will always have the latest prices. Thanks for the suggestion though!
Cheap
Most shrines are less then 900 yen
@@donxiong Thanks for sharing
Nice Video..They Have Sony WH 1000 XM5/Bose NC 700 Over Ear Bluetooth/Wireless Headphones in Osaka please?How much the Bluetooth/wireless Over Ear Headphones in Osaka please?How much the Bluetooth speakers in Osaka please?Where Can I Buy Sony XM5 or Bose Nc700 in Osaka please?
Thanks! For the Sony heaphones you can get them at 51,000 yen. Best places to buy are yodobashi cam or bic cam. Those are the names of the stores. Hope this helps!
@@excitedwandererjapan ok thank you..
@@excitedwandererjapan the cheapest price and stores of Sony XM5 please?Sorry..
@@nivektek2681 sorry i have no idea where they are selling the cheapest
@@excitedwandererjapan ok thank you
I've been twice to Osaka, and planning another trip. The Minoo Falls trail is a place I want to visit. I will revisit the aquarium and try the Ferris wheel. I'll likely spend only 1 or 2 nights.
I've only been to Osaka once but I spent a majority of my time in dotonbori since i'm a huge foodie. Also planning to check out the minoo falls, same as you. What season is the best time to visit Osaka, you think?
@@excitedwandererjapan My first trip was in October. Had a 1-day typhoon scare, but otherwise good weather. Second trip was February with very good weather.
Very detailed itinerary for 3 days.
Hope you liked the video!
theme park is like 3 activities for a whole day. Done it on a Monday.
Very efficient! Thanks for sharing
Osaka is the shit!!! Favorite part of Tokyo
Osaka's a different city than Tokyo, bud 😂
Japan my bad , champ. But I was just there and especially in the districts 😜
@@johancorrales6537 All good! Haven't been there in ages, so jealous you got to go!
I come from germany and never been to berlin my whole life. I am not even interested to go there.
But i would spend a kidney to visit osaka / tokyo
Now would be a great time to go as the Yen is depreciating. You get more per Euro!
Thanks for some ideas on what to do in Osaka!
You're very welcome! Osaka is amazing and you'll definitely find even more things to see and do there!
@@excitedwandererjapan hm for 6 days only tour guide?
@@josephfernando2151 Sure, you can get a tour guide if you want to spend 6 days in Osaka
@@excitedwandererjapan estimate nyo sir mag Kno kaya package tour for 6 days
@@josephfernando2151
Ito ay mula sa google translate. Kung nagtatanong ka kung magkano ang package tour para sa 6 na araw sa Japan mula sa Pilipinas, kailangan mong suriin sa iyong lokal na tour guide.
4:33 The Philippines?
What was your question?
I've been inside Osaka Castle and Osaka Museum. I highly do not recommend going. Better ro just take pictures outside rhe castle.
Thanks for sharing
I lov you japan japan earth in Paredese worlds is nation japanis people very good people thankyou very much girish kumar
yeah the people there are amazing!
@@excitedwandererjapan thankyou very much girish kumar
@@user-pe2dl2sw3x thanks to you too!
I just wanna see the ninjas 🥷
Let me know if you see them
You sound like you’re from Singapore.
Haha, um thanks i guess? I'm not from Singapore though (but you're so close!)
Camera gear used here ?
Bdw Great Vid 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Thanks Santhosh! I used a mixture of Iphone 12 + gimbal attachment plus my trusty DJI Mini 2 drone for different footage.
大阪城の掘りの石垣の間に
蛇がウヨウヨ居るよ。
まあ、本当に？私は前にその場所がヘビを見たことがありません。
知らせてくれてありがとう！
日本いみはいわ
Japan Mean Peace
جاپان معنیٰ امن
Beautiful!
@@excitedwandererjapan
ありがとごだいます
Thank You
بہت شکریہ
@@tabeebfahad146 nice!
Nara Park is missing on this list. It's reachable w/ public transportation. A must do. Osaka is more relaxed than Tokyo. People are more approachable and more drawn towards getting to know foreigners. It is more apparent that contrary to the sleek aspects of Tokyo, Osaka looks more lived and worn out. It has a retro feel to it. It is pretty much working class, with neighbourhood like Nishinari that are looked down by people of Osaka. Nishinari district will give a clear vision that not all is rosy in Japan, and yet it makes up for authenticity of the people living there. I liked that district a lot, and did not feel threatened at all. Osaka might feel a bit of a let down after visiting the capital city. The museum of Osaka history is quite a nice and surprising place to visit. It has a stunning view over the city.
Thanks for the great info!
Nara park is outside Osaka already. If u want to add Nara park, you might as well add in Kyoto.
@@HolyEMP would someone be able to visit all three ( Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara park) in three days?
@@ironsalamander3086 it's all depends on the itinerary of the person. The distance between each place is 30-45 mins apart.
@@ironsalamander3086 yes!
I'm planning to go to Japan for the whole month of April 2024. When would be the best time to reserve my round trip flight?
Hi Maria, Japan is a popular country and tourists usually aim to go during April every year. My advice (based on my experience going to Japan 5 times) is to book as early as you can. Some airlines allow you to book between 6 to 8 months prior so I'd start looking sometime around Aug to Oct of 2023 for the best rates. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@@excitedwandererjapan thank you so much.
I plan to travel to Tokyo, Osaka, nara, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, what are the best stay ( hotels) places to stay?
@@mariazamacona9117 too many to list here im afraid. Check booking.com in those cities and see the hotels that fit your budget. I always prefer airbnb though as hotel rooms in japan are small by normal standards.
@@excitedwandererjapan thank you so much. I'll look into it.
What kind of passes do you recommend for transportation between these cities?
@@mariazamacona9117 since you’re going to so many cities it makes sense to get the JR Pass. However, this pass must be bought BEFORE you leave to japan as it is not sold within japan itself.
You buy the pass from the official site and they send you a voucher. You redeem the voucher for the actual pass in the JR office at any major train station in Japan
What hotel would you recommend for a family of 4?
Hi ains, i can't recommend a specific hotel because you didn't mention a budget. Ultimately I'd go for hotels closer to the Namba or Umeda areas. Food, shopping and transport hub.
@@excitedwandererjapan 200-300 usd a night is about right
@@ains7327 great! Plenty of hotels for you to choose from then. Check booking.com
I think Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu in Namba district is great. It's possible to walk to Dotonbori from here and the nearby shopping arcade is really nice, especially if you like textiles and kimono. I stayed here last August. The whole building is constructed in the shape of a giant gateway to the temple which is right behind. Namba is kind of a higher crime area but I didn't have any problems.
@@towada1066 wow thank you for the info! I’m sure it will be helpful to many other people 😀👍
Yokohama is the second biggest city
Yes
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Osaka ＞Nagoya＞Yokohama
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Hey Mike, what sort of disability do you have?