{"id":3144,"date":"2018-03-23T07:17:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T05:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=3144"},"modified":"2019-03-22T09:59:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T08:59:53","slug":"things-to-do-in-osaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-osaka","title":{"rendered":"3 days in Osaka itinerary: Best things to do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve got three days \u2013 three days to tour the second largest city in Japan. What should you see first? Can you taste the best that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/osaka-travel-guide\">Osaka<\/a> has to offer <strong>in just two or three days<\/strong>? With the help of this travel guide, yes you can. We\u2019ll help you hit the highlights and provide helpful information along the way.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll likely arrive in the city at either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/osaka-station-city\">Osaka Station<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shin-osaka-station\">Shin-Osaka Station<\/a>, especially if you are enjoying the ease and affordability of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\"><strong>Japan Rail Pass<\/strong><\/a>. Choose a hotel in a central location, with easy access to a train station \u2013 for example, one of the hotels in or around Osaka Station City. Once you are comfortably settled into your home away from home, your adventure is ready to begin.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Day_1_Osaka_Aquarium_Kaiyukan\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Day 1: Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Day_1_Dotonbori_Area\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Day 1: Dotonbori Area<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Day_2_Osaka_Castle\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Day 2: Osaka Castle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Day_2_Shitennoji_Temple\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Day 2: Shitennoji Temple<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Day_3_Universal_Studios_Japan\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Day 3: Universal Studios Japan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Day_3_HEP_Five_Ferris_Wheel\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Day 3: HEP Five Ferris Wheel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Day_1_Osaka_Aquarium_Kaiyukan\"><strong>Day 1: Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/osaka-aquarium-e1510314918903.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka Aquarium\" width=\"700\" height=\"361\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fifteen tanks occupy eight floors, some stretching across multiple floors. As you descend, you will spiral around the large central tank, which is home to a <strong>full-grown whale shark<\/strong> \u2013 an impressive animal the size of a city bus.<\/p>\n<p>The aquarium opens at 10 a.m., so you can sleep in a little (if you want) and still get a relatively early start. Admission is \u00a52,300. Most visitors spend at least 3 hours in the aquarium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p><em>How to get there: <\/em>From Osaka Station, take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/osaka-city-loop-line\">Osaka Loop Line<\/a> to Bentencho Station. Then, take the Chuo line to Osakako Station. The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is about a 10-minute walk from the station.<\/p>\n<p>After a few hours of appreciating the beauty of ocean life, you may be ready to appreciate their flavor. A number of <strong>restaurants<\/strong> are located just outside the aquarium, including those that specialize in squid and other <strong>seafood<\/strong>. Starbucks, Baskin Robins, and a ramen restaurant can also be found nearby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Bonus<\/strong>: Check out our guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-aquariums-in-japan\">best aquariums in Japan<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Day_1_Dotonbori_Area\"><strong>Day 1: <\/strong>Dotonbori Area<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/osaka-dotonbori-e1521200671632.jpg\" alt=\"Dotonbori canal and Glico man\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before heading back to your hotel for the night, you may wish to stop by Osaka\u2019s famous entertainment district, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/dotonbori-osaka\">Dotonbori<\/a>, where travelers can experience the local <strong>nightlife<\/strong> with <strong>restaurants<\/strong>, <strong>amusement facilities and shopping centers<\/strong> open 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s where you will be able to walk by the promenades on both sides of the <strong>Dotonbori-gawa\u00a0C<\/strong><strong>anal<\/strong> and see its amazing advertisements and neon signs, including the famous <strong>Glico Man<\/strong>. Last but not least, the <strong>Hozen-ji Temple<\/strong> on fhe first street to the south offers a gate out of the modern world and into the past of Osaka.<\/p>\n<p><em>How to get there: <\/em>From Osakako Station, take the Chuo Line to Kujo Station. Then, take the Hanshin-Namba Line to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/jr-namba-station\">Namba Station<\/a>. The Dotonbori is about a 5-minute walk from the station.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Bonus<\/strong>: Check out our guide on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/osaka-city-loop-line\">how to get around Osaka<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Day_2_Osaka_Castle\"><strong>Day 2: <\/strong><strong>Osaka Castle<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/osaka-castle-e1487237455244.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka castle behind the cherry blossoms\" width=\"700\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/osaka-castle-e1487237455244.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/osaka-castle-e1487237455244-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/osaka-castle-e1487237455244-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Osaka Castle is one of the most striking castle structures in Japan. The enormous white edifice is a 1930s <strong>reconstruction of a historic castle<\/strong> from 1583. The building houses a modern museum, an elevator for ease of access, and the Nishinomaru Garden. It is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in the city.<\/p>\n<p><em>How to get there: <\/em>From Osaka Station, take the JR Loop Line to Osakajokoen Station. The castle is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is \u00a5600. Admission to the garden is \u00a5200.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Bonus<\/strong>: Check out our guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-castles-in-japan\">best castles in Japan<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Day_2_Shitennoji_Temple\"><strong>Day 2: <\/strong>Shitennoji Temple<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/shitennoji-osaka-e1510317788806.jpg\" alt=\"Shitennoji Osaka\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a walk around the castle, consider a visit to Osaka\u2019s numerous shrines and temples. Nearest the station are the Isshin-ji, a classic twelfth-century Buddhist temple, and Shitennoji, a <strong>Buddhist temple<\/strong> dating to the year 593 A.D.<\/p>\n<p>A further walk will take you to the <strong>Sumiyoshi Taisha Grand Shrine<\/strong> is one of the oldest in Japan, built in the third century. You can view four main halls, as well as the picturesque Sorihashi Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><em>How to get there:<\/em> From Osakajokoen Station, take the Osaka Loop Line to Tennoji Station. The Shrines and temples are within walking distance of the station.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus<\/strong>: Check out our guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-temples-in-japan\">best temples in Japan<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Day_3_Universal_Studios_Japan\">Day 3: Universal Studios Japan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/universal-studios-japan-e1521200748296.jpg\" alt=\"Universal Studios Japan in Osaka\" width=\"700\" height=\"455\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the educational nature of castles and temples, the young and young at heart may desire to delve into the fictional world of Universal Studios Japan.<\/p>\n<p>This amusement park, the second largest in Japan, features eight theatrically themed sections \u2013 <strong>the Wizarding World of Harry Potter,<\/strong> Universal Wonderland, Amity Village, Waterworld, <strong>Jurassic Park<\/strong>, San Francisco, New York, and Hollywood. If any in your travel group isn\u2019t into rollercoaster thrills, they may enjoy the Universal Citywalk Osaka, a movie-themed shopping mall located just outside the park.<\/p>\n<p>Universal Studios Japan is typically open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admissions range in price from \u00a55,100 to \u00a57,600.<\/p>\n<p><em>How to get there: <\/em>From Osaka Station, take the JR Sakurajima Line, also called the JR Yumesaki Line, to Universal City Station. The park is less than a five-minute walk from the station.<\/p>\n<p>If you arrive at Osaka Station City a few hours in advance of your departure, you\u2019ll be able to squeeze in one last diversion \u2013 shopping in the station\u2019s plentiful stores, and relaxing at the rooftop gardens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Bonus<\/strong>: Check out our guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/theme-parks-japan\">best theme parks in Japan<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Day_3_HEP_Five_Ferris_Wheel\">Day 3: HEP Five Ferris Wheel<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-235\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hep-five-e1510923639513.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"455\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The HEP shopping mall is also 5 minutes by foot on the Umeda area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have always wanted to ride a\u00a0massive red Ferris wheel\u00a0on the top of a skyscraper in Japan \u2013 this is the place for you.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from an adventurous experience, Hep Five is a 10-story high\u00a0<strong>shopping mall<\/strong>\u00a0and entertainment center. You will find restaurants, European and Japanese fashion stores, including game centers (7th floor) where many of the local visitors love to gather and play.<\/p>\n<p>To top it all after a long and tiring walk, go to the last floor and take a ride on the big red Ferris wheel \u2013 a romantic experience, preferred by many couples after sundown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Bonus<\/strong>: Don&#8217;t miss either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/umeda-sky-building-osaka\"><strong>Umeda Sky Building<\/strong><\/a> and its &#8220;Floating Garden Observatory&#8221; on the 39th floor. Take its glass elevator and enjoy its modern architecture and breathtaking panoramic views of Osaka!<\/p>\n<p>Will you get to see it all during your time in Osaka? If not, don\u2019t worry. Simply take note of what you\u2019d like to see and do on your next trip to Osaka.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve got three days \u2013 three days to tour the second largest city in Japan. What should you see first? Can you taste the best that\u00a0Osaka has to offer in just two or three days? With the help of this travel guide, yes you can. 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