Osaka 5-day itinerary — every place verified

5 days in Osaka, planned the tabi way — one neighbourhood per day, gapless timing, every stop chosen from 65 human-verified places across 12 curated neighbourhoods. Open it offline and follow it street by street, or make it the starting point for your own plan.

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Day 12027-04-05 · MonPacked

Nakanoshima & nearby — a sights day

A river-island of culture: art museums, the red-brick Central Public Hall, riverside parks and rose gardens. A calm, grown-up half-day between Kita and the water.

Stops8

At stops6h 50m

Moving1h 35m

Window08:00–19:45

08:0008:30
BreakfastPick a spot nearby — not booked yet
08:3009:15
Park
Nakanoshima Park 中之島公園
Attraction¥~45 min7/10Step-free
Riverside park at the island's tip with a large rose garden (best late May / autumn).
Type
Park
Setting
Outdoor
Ticket needed
No
Hours
Mon
Open 24h
Tue
Open 24h
Wed
Open 24h
Thu
Open 24h
Fri
Open 24h
Sat
Open 24h
Sun
Open 24h
1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
中之島公園45 min
Riverside park at the island's tip with a large rose garden (best late May / autumn).
parkrose gardenriverside
09:15~15 min walkroute
09:3009:50
Shrine
Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine 露天神社 (お初天神)
Attraction¥~20 min6/10
Atmospheric shrine tucked behind Umeda backstreets, tied to a famous love-suicide tale. — confirm before publish.
Type
Shrine
Setting
Outdoor
Ticket needed
No
Hours
Mon
06:00–23:00
Tue
06:00–23:00
Wed
06:00–23:00
Thu
06:00–23:00
Fri
06:00–23:00
Sat
06:00–23:00
Sun
06:00–23:00
2-5-4 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka
露天神社 (お初天神)20 min
Atmospheric shrine tucked behind Umeda backstreets, tied to a famous love-suicide tale. — confirm before publish.
shrinehistoriclocal
09:50~5 min walkroute
10:0510:45
Shopping
Pokémon Center Osaka ポケモンセンターオーサカ
Shopping¥¥~40 min7/10Cards OKStep-free
Official Pokémon store inside Daimaru Umeda (13F); a hit with kids. Hours follow the department store.
Shop type
Character goods
Tax-free
Yes
Hours
Mon
10:00–20:00
Tue
10:00–20:00
Wed
10:00–20:00
Thu
10:00–20:00
Fri
10:00–20:00
Sat
10:00–20:00
Sun
10:00–20:00
Daimaru Umeda 13F, 3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka
ポケモンセンターオーサカ40 min
Official Pokémon store inside Daimaru Umeda (13F); a hit with kids. Hours follow the department store.
character goodspokemonfamily
10:45~5 min walkroute
11:0012:15
Shopping
Yodobashi Camera (Umeda) ヨドバシカメラマルチメディア梅田
Shopping¥¥¥~75 min8/10Cards OKStep-free
Enormous electronics complex by Osaka Station, with apparel/restaurants too. Tax-free counter for tourists.
Shop type
Electronics
Tax-free
Yes
Hours
Mon
09:30–22:00
Tue
09:30–22:00
Wed
09:30–22:00
Thu
09:30–22:00
Fri
09:30–22:00
Sat
09:30–22:00
Sun
09:30–22:00
1-1 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka
ヨドバシカメラマルチメディア梅田75 min
Enormous electronics complex by Osaka Station, with apparel/restaurants too. Tax-free counter for tourists.
electronicstechtax free
12:15~20 min walkroute
12:3513:35
LunchSuggested
Kitahama Retro (tea house) 北浜レトロ
Food¥¥¥~75 min7/10Vegetarian optionsAlcohol-freeCash only
An English-style tea house in a registered heritage building on the Kitahama riverfront, serving tiered afternoon tea with views across the water to Nakanoshima. Charming and popular; expect a short wait at weekends.
Cuisine
Cafe
Reservations
No
High chair
No
Hours
Mon
11:00–19:00
Tue
11:00–19:00
Wed
11:00–19:00
Thu
11:00–19:00
Fri
11:00–19:00
Sat
11:00–19:00
Sun
11:00–19:00
1-1-26 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka
13:3515:05
Museum
National Museum of Art, Osaka 国立国際美術館
Attraction¥~90 min7/10Step-free
Fully-underground contemporary-art museum with a striking steel entrance sculpture. Closed Mondays.
Type
Museum
Setting
Indoor
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
Closed
Tue
10:00–19:00
Wed
10:00–19:00
Thu
10:00–19:00
Fri
10:00–19:00
Sat
10:00–17:00
Sun
10:00–17:00
4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
国立国際美術館90 min
Fully-underground contemporary-art museum with a striking steel entrance sculpture. Closed Mondays.
artcontemporaryunderground
closed this day — verify before going
15:05~20 min walkroute
15:2515:55
Historic site
Osaka City Central Public Hall 大阪市中央公会堂
Attraction¥~30 min7/10Step-free
Striking red-brick neo-Renaissance hall (1918) on the river — admire the exterior freely; a basement exhibit room is open.
Type
Historical
Setting
Mixed
Ticket needed
No
Hours
Mon
09:30–21:30
Tue
09:30–21:30
Wed
09:30–21:30
Thu
09:30–21:30
Fri
09:30–21:30
Sat
09:30–21:30
Sun
09:30–21:30
1-1-27 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
大阪市中央公会堂30 min
Striking red-brick neo-Renaissance hall (1918) on the river — admire the exterior freely; a basement exhibit room is open.
architectureneo renaissanceriverside
15:55Transit ~15–25 minroute
16:1017:40
Viewpoint
Umeda Sky Building – Floating Garden Observatory 梅田スカイビル空中庭園展望台
Attraction¥¥~90 min8/10
Open-air 'Floating Garden' rooftop ring (~173m) with skyline + sunset views. Hours approximate. External rating not yet sourced.
Type
Observatory
Setting
Mixed
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
09:30–22:30
Tue
09:30–22:30
Wed
09:30–22:30
Thu
09:30–22:30
Fri
09:30–22:30
Sat
09:30–22:30
Sun
09:30–22:30
1-1-88 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka
梅田スカイビル空中庭園展望台90 min
Open-air 'Floating Garden' rooftop ring (~173m) with skyline + sunset views. Hours approximate. External rating not yet sourced.
observatoryskylinesunset
17:40~15 min walkroute
17:5518:15
Entertainment
HEP Five Ferris Wheel HEP FIVE 観覧車
Attraction¥~20 min6/10
Bright-red rooftop ferris wheel atop the HEP Five mall; ~15-min ride with city views.
Type
Entertainment
Setting
Outdoor
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
11:30–22:00
Tue
11:30–22:00
Wed
11:30–22:00
Thu
11:30–22:00
Fri
11:30–22:00
Sat
11:30–22:00
Sun
11:30–22:00
5-15 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka
HEP FIVE 観覧車20 min
Bright-red rooftop ferris wheel atop the HEP Five mall; ~15-min ride with city views.
ferris wheelviewslandmark
18:3019:45
DinnerSuggested
Kiji (Umeda) きじ梅田スカイビル店
Food¥¥~50 min8/10
Renowned okonomiyaki in the retro Takimi-koji food alley under Umeda Sky Building.
Cuisine
Okonomiyaki
Reservations
No
High chair
No
Hours
Mon
11:30–21:30
Tue
11:30–21:30
Wed
11:30–21:30
Thu
Closed
Fri
11:30–21:30
Sat
11:30–21:30
Sun
11:30–21:30
Takimi-koji B1F, Umeda Sky Building, Kita-ku, Osaka

Day 22027-04-06 · TueRelaxed

Universal City — a sights day

A full theme-park day: Universal Studios Japan plus the Universal Citywalk dining/shopping strip and a cluster of park hotels. Plan it as its own day and go at opening.

Stops1

At stops8h

Moving0m

Window09:00–19:00

09:0009:30
BreakfastPick a spot nearby — not booked yet
09:3017:30
Theme park
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン
Attraction¥¥¥¥~480 min9/10Step-free
Major theme park (Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter, Minions). A FULL day — go at opening; buy dated tickets + an Express Pass ahead. HOURS VARY DAILY/SEASONALLY — always check the official calendar (the listed hours are nominal).
Type
Theme park
Setting
Mixed
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
09:00–21:00
Tue
09:00–21:00
Wed
09:00–21:00
Thu
09:00–21:00
Fri
09:00–21:00
Sat
09:00–21:00
Sun
09:00–21:00
2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka
ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン480 min
Major theme park (Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter, Minions). A FULL day — go at opening; buy dated tickets + an Express Pass ahead. HOURS VARY DAILY/SEASONALLY — always check the official calendar (the listed hours are nominal).
theme parkridesnintendo world
17:4519:00
DinnerPick a spot nearby — not booked yet

Day 32027-04-07 · WedPacked

Namba — sights morning, shopping afternoon

Minami's lively core: Dotonbori's neon canal, Hozenji's lantern alley, and Kuromon market within a walkable loop. A packed day of street food, ramen, and nightlife — best covered on foot end-to-end.

Stops7

At stops5h 40m

Moving40m

Window08:00–18:45

08:0008:30
BreakfastPick a spot nearby — not booked yet
08:3009:30
Landmark
Dotonbori 道頓堀
Attraction¥~60 min9/10
Iconic neon canal strip with the Glico running-man sign. Always accessible outdoors; busiest and best-lit at night.
Type
Landmark
Setting
Outdoor
Ticket needed
No
Hours
Mon
Open 24h
Tue
Open 24h
Wed
Open 24h
Thu
Open 24h
Fri
Open 24h
Sat
Open 24h
Sun
Open 24h
Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
道頓堀60 min
Iconic neon canal strip with the Glico running-man sign. Always accessible outdoors; busiest and best-lit at night.
glico signcanalnightlife
09:30~5 min walkroute
09:4510:30
Shopping
Don Quijote Dotonbori ドン・キホーテ道頓堀店
Shopping¥~45 min6/10Cards OK
Sprawling discount store on the canal (the one with the Ebisu Tower ferris wheel); souvenirs, snacks, cosmetics, tax-free. Often 24h.
Shop type
Discount variety
Tax-free
Yes
Hours
Mon
Open 24h
Tue
Open 24h
Wed
Open 24h
Thu
Open 24h
Fri
Open 24h
Sat
Open 24h
Sun
Open 24h
7-13 Soemoncho, Chuo-ku, Osaka
ドン・キホーテ道頓堀店45 min
Sprawling discount store on the canal (the one with the Ebisu Tower ferris wheel); souvenirs, snacks, cosmetics, tax-free. Often 24h.
discountsouvenirsnacks
10:30~5 min walkroute
10:4511:15
Landmark
Hozenji Yokocho 法善寺横丁
Attraction¥~30 min8/10
Narrow stone-paved alley with the moss-covered Mizukake-Fudo statue; most atmospheric at night. Narrow — limited stroller/wheelchair access.
Type
Landmark
Setting
Outdoor
Ticket needed
No
Hours
Mon
Open 24h
Tue
Open 24h
Wed
Open 24h
Thu
Open 24h
Fri
Open 24h
Sat
Open 24h
Sun
Open 24h
Namba 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka
法善寺横丁30 min
Narrow stone-paved alley with the moss-covered Mizukake-Fudo statue; most atmospheric at night. Narrow — limited stroller/wheelchair access.
atmosphericmizukake fudolantern alley
11:15~5 min walkroute
11:3012:30
Shopping
Bic Camera Namba ビックカメラなんば店
Shopping¥¥¥~60 min7/10Cards OKStep-free
Big-box electronics. Stack tax-free (~10%) with the LIVE JAPAN coupon (~7%) — but NOT valid on Apple products or game consoles.
Shop type
Electronics
Tax-free
Yes
Hours
Mon
10:00–21:00
Tue
10:00–21:00
Wed
10:00–21:00
Thu
10:00–21:00
Fri
10:00–21:00
Sat
10:00–21:00
Sun
10:00–21:00
2-10-1 Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka
ビックカメラなんば店60 min
Big-box electronics. Stack tax-free (~10%) with the LIVE JAPAN coupon (~7%) — but NOT valid on Apple products or game consoles.
electronicstechtax free
12:30~5 min walkroute
12:4513:45
LunchSuggested
King Emon キングエモン
Food¥~40 min8/10Cash only
Osaka Black shoyu ramen (Tabelog 3.39). Cash only — no credit cards. Open 11:00 to 08:00 next-day Mon-Thu; 24h Fri-Sun.
Cuisine
Ramen
Reservations
No
High chair
No
Hours
Mon
11:00–08:00
Tue
11:00–08:00
Wed
11:00–08:00
Thu
11:00–08:00
Fri
Open 24h
Sat
Open 24h
Sun
Open 24h
1-4-17 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
13:4514:25
Shopping
Doguyasuji Kitchenware Street 千日前道具屋筋商店街
Shopping¥¥~40 min7/10Step-free
Covered arcade of professional kitchenware shops — knives, moulds, plastic food samples. Per-shop hours/payment vary.
Shop type
Kitchenware
Tax-free
No
Hours
Mon
10:00–18:00
Tue
10:00–18:00
Wed
10:00–18:00
Thu
10:00–18:00
Fri
10:00–18:00
Sat
10:00–18:00
Sun
10:00–18:00
Namba-Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka
千日前道具屋筋商店街40 min
Covered arcade of professional kitchenware shops — knives, moulds, plastic food samples. Per-shop hours/payment vary.
kitchenwareknivescraft
14:25~5 min walkroute
14:4015:40
Market
Kuromon Market 黒門市場
Attraction¥¥~60 min7/10
Covered food market ('Osaka's kitchen'): fresh seafood, wagyu skewers, street snacks. Open daily incl. Sundays; many stalls close ~18:00.
Type
Market
Setting
Indoor
Ticket needed
No
Hours
Mon
09:00–18:00
Tue
09:00–18:00
Wed
09:00–18:00
Thu
09:00–18:00
Fri
09:00–18:00
Sat
09:00–18:00
Sun
08:00–18:00
2-4-1 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
黒門市場60 min
Covered food market ('Osaka's kitchen'): fresh seafood, wagyu skewers, street snacks. Open daily incl. Sundays; many stalls close ~18:00.
marketstreet foodseafood
15:40~15 min walkroute
15:5516:40
Shopping
KOMEHYO (Shinsaibashi) コメ兵大阪心斎橋店
Shopping¥¥¥¥~45 min7/10Cards OK
Reliable secondhand luxury — watches, bags, jewellery — at below-retail prices; authentication assured. Good for a considered big-ticket buy.
Shop type
Secondhand luxury
Tax-free
Yes
Hours
Mon
11:00–20:00
Tue
11:00–20:00
Wed
11:00–20:00
Thu
11:00–20:00
Fri
11:00–20:00
Sat
11:00–20:00
Sun
11:00–20:00
Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka
コメ兵大阪心斎橋店45 min
Reliable secondhand luxury — watches, bags, jewellery — at below-retail prices; authentication assured. Good for a considered big-ticket buy.
secondhandwatchesluxury
17:3018:45
DinnerSuggested
Kushikatsu Daruma Dotonbori 串かつだるま道頓堀店
Food¥¥~50 min7/10Cards OK
Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers); the Osaka classic. No double-dipping the communal sauce. Card accepted.
Cuisine
Kushikatsu
Reservations
No
High chair
No
Hours
Mon
11:00–22:30
Tue
11:00–22:30
Wed
11:00–22:30
Thu
11:00–22:30
Fri
11:00–22:30
Sat
11:00–22:30
Sun
11:00–22:30
1-6-8 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka

Day 42027-04-08 · ThuPacked

Tsuruhashi (Koreatown) & nearby — a sights day

Osaka's Koreatown: a maze of covered market alleys thick with yakiniku smoke, kimchi stalls and Korean groceries right by Tsuruhashi Station. Go hungry.

Stops6

At stops6h 30m

Moving40m

Window08:00–18:45

08:0008:30
BreakfastPick a spot nearby — not booked yet
08:3009:15
Shopping
Jo-Terrace Osaka ジョーテラスオオサカ
Shopping¥¥~45 min6/10Cards OKStep-free
A low-rise dining-and-shopping terrace by the JR Osakajokoen park entrance — cafés, casual restaurants and a convenience store, handy before or after the castle. Individual shop hours vary.
Shop type
Mall
Tax-free
No
Hours
Mon
08:00–22:00
Tue
08:00–22:00
Wed
08:00–22:00
Thu
08:00–22:00
Fri
08:00–22:00
Sat
08:00–22:00
Sun
08:00–22:00
3-1 Osaka-jo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
ジョーテラスオオサカ45 min
A low-rise dining-and-shopping terrace by the JR Osakajokoen park entrance — cafés, casual restaurants and a convenience store, handy before or after the castle. Individual shop hours vary.
diningcafepark side
09:15~5 min walkroute
09:3010:30
Park
Osaka Castle Park 大阪城公園
Attraction¥~60 min8/10Step-free
Large green park around the moats — cherry blossoms in spring, plum grove, jogging loops, and the JO-TERRACE dining deck. Grounds always open.
Type
Park
Setting
Outdoor
Ticket needed
No
Hours
Mon
Open 24h
Tue
Open 24h
Wed
Open 24h
Thu
Open 24h
Fri
Open 24h
Sat
Open 24h
Sun
Open 24h
Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
大阪城公園60 min
Large green park around the moats — cherry blossoms in spring, plum grove, jogging loops, and the JO-TERRACE dining deck. Grounds always open.
parkoutdoorcherry blossom
10:30~5 min walkroute
10:4512:15
Historic site
Osaka Castle Main Tower 大阪城天守閣
Attraction¥¥~90 min8/10
Reconstructed keep with a history museum inside and a top-floor观景 deck. Hours approximate (last entry ~30 min before close).
Type
Historical
Setting
Indoor
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
09:00–17:00
Tue
09:00–17:00
Wed
09:00–17:00
Thu
09:00–17:00
Fri
09:00–17:00
Sat
09:00–17:00
Sun
09:00–17:00
1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
大阪城天守閣90 min
Reconstructed keep with a history museum inside and a top-floor观景 deck. Hours approximate (last entry ~30 min before close).
castlehistoricobservatory
12:15~10 min walkroute
12:3013:30
LunchSuggested
Sora (Tsuruhashi Sohonten) 空鶴橋総本店
Food¥¥~75 min8/10Cash only
The famous grill-your-own yakiniku and horumon house in the smoky lane a minute from JR Tsuruhashi — a perennial Tabelog Hyakumeiten pick. Cash only. Closed Tue-Wed; expect a queue at peak times.
Cuisine
Yakiniku
Reservations
No
High chair
No
Hours
Mon
11:00–22:00
Tue
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu
11:00–22:00
Fri
11:00–22:00
Sat
11:00–22:00
Sun
11:00–22:00
1-10 Shimoajihara-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
13:3014:45
Museum
Osaka Museum of History 大阪歴史博物館
Attraction¥~75 min7/10Step-free
Walk Osaka's history down through reconstructed eras, with castle views from the upper floors. Closed Tuesdays.
Type
Museum
Setting
Indoor
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
09:30–17:00
Tue
Closed
Wed
09:30–17:00
Thu
09:30–17:00
Fri
09:30–17:00
Sat
09:30–17:00
Sun
09:30–17:00
4-1-32 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka
大阪歴史博物館75 min
Walk Osaka's history down through reconstructed eras, with castle views from the upper floors. Closed Tuesdays.
museumhistoryindoor
14:45Transit ~15–25 minroute
15:0016:00
Shopping
Tsuruhashi Korea Town 鶴橋コリアタウン（御幸通商店街）
Shopping¥~60 min7/10
The Miyukidori arcade lined with Korean grocers, K-pop and cosmetics shops and street-food stalls (hotteok, cheese hot dogs) — the retail heart of Osaka's Koreatown. Per-shop hours vary; liveliest on weekends.
Shop type
Shopping street
Tax-free
No
Hours
Mon
10:00–18:00
Tue
10:00–18:00
Wed
10:00–18:00
Thu
10:00–18:00
Fri
10:00–18:00
Sat
10:00–18:00
Sun
10:00–18:00
Miyukidori, 3-chome Momodani, Ikuno-ku, Osaka
鶴橋コリアタウン（御幸通商店街）60 min
The Miyukidori arcade lined with Korean grocers, K-pop and cosmetics shops and street-food stalls (hotteok, cheese hot dogs) — the retail heart of Osaka's Koreatown. Per-shop hours vary; liveliest on weekends.
korea townk popcosmetics
16:00~5 min walkroute
16:1517:15
Market
Tsuruhashi Market 鶴橋市場
Attraction¥~60 min7/10
Dense, atmospheric maze of covered market alleys by the station — kimchi, Korean groceries, grilled-meat smells. Per-shop hours vary.
Type
Market
Setting
Indoor
Ticket needed
No
Hours
Mon
09:00–20:00
Tue
09:00–20:00
Wed
09:00–20:00
Thu
09:00–20:00
Fri
09:00–20:00
Sat
09:00–20:00
Sun
09:00–20:00
Tsuruhashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka
鶴橋市場60 min
Dense, atmospheric maze of covered market alleys by the station — kimchi, Korean groceries, grilled-meat smells. Per-shop hours vary.
korea townmarketkimchi
17:3018:45
DinnerSuggested
Ajiyoshi (Tsuruhashi yakiniku) アジヨシ総本店
Food¥¥~75 min8/10Vegetarian optionsCards OK
Long-running Tsuruhashi yakiniku house — grill-your-own at the table.
Cuisine
Yakiniku
Reservations
No
High chair
Yes
Hours
Mon
11:00–23:00
Tue
11:00–23:00
Wed
11:00–23:00
Thu
11:00–23:00
Fri
11:00–23:00
Sat
11:00–23:00
Sun
11:00–23:00
2-2 Shimoajiharacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka

Day 52027-04-09 · FriPacked

Tennoji & Shinsekai — a sights day

Retro Shinsekai (Tsutenkaku tower, kushikatsu alleys) beside Tennoji's parks, zoo and Abeno Harukas tower — an easygoing, family-friendly day in the south.

Stops5

At stops5h 25m

Moving45m

Window08:30–18:45

08:3009:00
BreakfastSuggested
Sennariya Coffee 千成屋珈琲
Food¥~30 min7/10Vegetarian optionsAlcohol-free
Retro Shinsekai cafe credited as the birthplace of 'mix juice'.
Cuisine
Cafe
Reservations
No
High chair
No
Hours
Mon
11:30–19:00
Tue
11:30–19:00
Wed
11:30–19:00
Thu
11:30–19:00
Fri
11:30–19:00
Sat
09:00–19:00
Sun
09:00–19:00
3-4-15 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
09:0010:00
Temple
Shitennoji Temple 四天王寺
Attraction¥~60 min8/10
One of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples; outer grounds free, inner precinct/garden ticketed. Hours approximate.
Type
Temple
Setting
Mixed
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
08:30–16:30
Tue
08:30–16:30
Wed
08:30–16:30
Thu
08:30–16:30
Fri
08:30–16:30
Sat
08:30–16:30
Sun
08:30–16:30
1-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
四天王寺60 min
One of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples; outer grounds free, inner precinct/garden ticketed. Hours approximate.
templehistoricbuddhist
10:00~10 min walkroute
10:1512:15
Zoo
Tennoji Zoo 天王寺動物園
Attraction¥~120 min7/10Step-free
Large zoo in Tennoji Park, great for families. Closed Mondays; hours approximate.
Type
Zoo
Setting
Outdoor
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
Closed
Tue
09:30–17:00
Wed
09:30–17:00
Thu
09:30–17:00
Fri
09:30–17:00
Sat
09:30–17:00
Sun
09:30–17:00
1-108 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
天王寺動物園120 min
Large zoo in Tennoji Park, great for families. Closed Mondays; hours approximate.
zoofamilypark
12:15~5 min walkroute
12:3013:30
LunchSuggested
Yaekatsu 八重勝
Food¥¥~50 min8/10
Beloved Janjan-yokocho kushikatsu spot, expect a queue.
Cuisine
Kushikatsu
Reservations
No
High chair
No
Hours
Mon
10:30–20:30
Tue
10:30–20:30
Wed
10:30–20:30
Thu
Closed
Fri
10:30–20:30
Sat
10:30–20:30
Sun
10:30–20:30
3-4-13 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
13:3014:10
Shopping
Tower Knives Osaka タワーナイブズ大阪
Shopping¥¥¥~40 min8/10Cards OK
English-friendly Japanese kitchen-knife shop near Tsutenkaku; free engraving, tax-free.
Shop type
Knives
Tax-free
Yes
Hours
Mon
10:00–18:00
Tue
10:00–18:00
Wed
10:00–18:00
Thu
10:00–18:00
Fri
10:00–18:00
Sat
10:00–18:00
Sun
10:00–18:00
1-4-1 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
タワーナイブズ大阪40 min
English-friendly Japanese kitchen-knife shop near Tsutenkaku; free engraving, tax-free.
knivescrafttax free
14:10~15 min walkroute
14:2515:25
Viewpoint
Abeno Harukas – Harukas 300 Observatory あべのハルカスハルカス300
Attraction¥¥~60 min8/10Step-free
Japan's tallest skyscraper observatory (300m), atop a department store.
Type
Observatory
Setting
Indoor
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
09:00–22:00
Tue
09:00–22:00
Wed
09:00–22:00
Thu
09:00–22:00
Fri
09:00–22:00
Sat
09:00–22:00
Sun
09:00–22:00
1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka
あべのハルカスハルカス30060 min
Japan's tallest skyscraper observatory (300m), atop a department store.
observatoryskyscraperskyline
15:25~15 min walkroute
15:4016:25
Viewpoint
Tsutenkaku Tower 通天閣
Attraction¥¥~45 min8/10Step-free
Retro symbol of Shinsekai; observation decks + the Billiken god.
Type
Observatory
Setting
Indoor
Ticket needed
Yes
Hours
Mon
08:30–21:30
Tue
08:30–21:30
Wed
08:30–21:30
Thu
08:30–21:30
Fri
08:30–21:30
Sat
08:30–21:30
Sun
08:30–21:30
1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
通天閣45 min
Retro symbol of Shinsekai; observation decks + the Billiken god.
towerobservatoryretro
17:3018:45
DinnerSuggested
Kushikatsu Daruma (Shinsekai original) 串カツだるま新世界総本店
Food¥¥~50 min8/10
The original Shinsekai kushikatsu house. No double-dipping the communal sauce.
Cuisine
Kushikatsu
Reservations
No
High chair
No
Hours
Mon
11:00–22:30
Tue
11:00–22:30
Wed
11:00–22:30
Thu
11:00–22:30
Fri
11:00–22:30
Sat
11:00–22:30
Sun
11:00–22:30
2-3-9 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka

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