(NEW!) Osaka - What to see and do?
" Osaka is a city where you can truly feel Japan’s history."
-from Osaka-info.jp (Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau official site)-
The downtown area of Osaka City is broadly classified into two main districts: Kita and Minami.
Kita refers to the northern part around Umeda in the central area of Osaka City, while Minami refers to the southern part around Namba.
There are countless highlights to mention, but here is a list of intriguing places to visit in Osaka. If you have extra time, hope you'll visit them.
Landmark and other interests
| No. | Name | Admission | Reservation | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universal Studios Japan (ユニバーサルスタジオ） |
Various | Required | Varied |
| 2 | Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル） |
JPY2000(ad) JPY500 (age 4-12) |
Not nessesary | 9:30am-10:30pm |
| 3 | Dotonbori/Ebisubashi (道頓堀/戎橋) |
Free |
Not Applicable | Open 24hours |
| 4 | Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (海遊館） |
JPY2700 (ad)
JPY1400
(aged 7-15)
JPY 700
(aged 3-6)
|
Recommended |
10am-8pm (may change) |
| 5 | Osaka Castle Main Tower (大阪城天守閣） |
JPY600 (ad)
Free for Junior high Schooler and younger
|
Not required | 9am-5pm |
| 6 | Kaiyodo Figure Museum Miraiza Osaka Castle (海洋堂フィギュア博物館ミライザ） |
JPY1000 (ad)
JPY500(7yrs-16yrs)
|
Not required | 9:30am-5:30pm |
| 7 | Abeno Harukas (あべのハルカス) |
JPY2000(ad) |
9am-10pm | |
| 8 | Nihonbashi Ota(Geek) Road (オタロード) |
N/A
(Shopping street)
|
N/A | various |
Parks
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Places for Kids (and young at heart)
| No | Name | Admission | Reservation | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
(こどもほんの森)
|
Free | Required through Online |
9:30am-5pm
(change over every 90 mins)
|
| 2 |
(大阪市立科学館) |
TBA （Temporary Closed) |
Recommended | 9:30am-5pm |
| 3 | Osaka Castle Playground | Free | Not Required | Open 24 hrs |
| (大阪城こども天守閣） | ||||
| 4 | Cup Noodles Museum Osaka (カップヌードルミュージアム） |
Free
(option payable)
|
Making your own noodles option is available for limited number
(First in first served)
|
9:30am-4:30pm
(closed Tuesday)
|
| 5 |
(キッズプラザ大阪) |
JPY1400 (ad)
JPY800
JPY500 (3yrs and over)
(Elementary/Junior- High students) Free for 2yrs and under
|
Not required |
9:30am-5pm
(Closed on Sep.24th)
|
| 6 | Legorand Discovery Center | Various | Required | 10am-6pm |
| レゴランドディスカバリーセンター | ||||
| 7 | Tennoji Zoo 天王寺動物園 |
JPY500 (ad) JPY200 (Elementary and Junior high Students) |
Not required |
9:30-5pm (closed Sep.24th) |