Things to Do in Osaka

Things to Do in Osaka, Osaka, Japan

I stayed at Osaka only for 5 Days / 4 Nights. Sounds like you can do many things right? I am not sure about you but to me 5 days/4 Nights is super short stay. I tell you why...below...

10th Oct 2017 - Reached from Kyoto by Train (by the time I reached almost fall out dead especially when need to carry up my 14kg luggage from Subway Station staircase to the hotel. I just explore around my Hotel that day)

11th Oct 2017 - Full day, 12th Oct 2017 - Full day, 13th Oct 2017 - Full day, 14th Oct 2017 - Fly back KUL on 11am flight. Bye Bye Osaka!

I visited Kuromon Ichiba located in the Namba area. This market was called Emmeiji until end of Meiji Era. It is 600 meters area ad packed with many shops selling mainly vegetables, fruits and fish. I have a great half day there. Eat walk and eat walk. Sampling seafood , local snacks and delicacies.

Take subway Sakaisuji Line Nippombashi Station ( Take Exit 5 or 10) . Operating hours from 9am to late evening.

Goshhh!!! Just stop at Namba Station and you can spend whole day there. Abundant dining and shopping choices waiting. Another place you can consider is major city center near Kita which located around Osaka and Umeda Stations. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Things to Do in Osaka
Guide Location: Japan » Osaka
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Rina Farafienar Binti Ismail
Read it on Author's Website: http://www.princesscindyrina.com/2017/10/things-to-do-in-3-full-days-at-osaka.html
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Kuromon Ichiba
  • Nippombashi Station
  • Namba Station
  • Osaka Castle
  • Abeno Harukas
  • Universal Studio Japan
  • Osaka Aquarium
  • Tempozan Market Place
  • Dotonbori
  • Premier Cabin Hotel

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