Osaka 2-Day Dotonbori & Osaka Castle

Osaka · 2 days · 10 places

1. Osaka Castle (大阪城)
Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Park free · keep paid — The keep houses a museum with a lookout at the top / The best castle photos are from the Nishinomaru Garden side
2. Kuromon Market (黒門市場)
Best time: Around lunchtime · Admission: Free to browse — Tourist-oriented and pricey — check prices first / Many stalls close early in the evening
3. Namba Yasaka Jinja (難波八阪神社)
Best time: Any time (quick stop) · Admission: Free — The giant lion-head stage is the draw — 15 minutes is enough / Walkable from Namba Station
4. Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street (心斎橋筋商店街)
Best time: Afternoon to evening · Admission: Free to browse — A long covered arcade — fine in the rain / Many tax-free shops — bring your passport
5. Glico Sign Dotonbori (グリコサイン)
Best time: After dark (neon) · Admission: Free — Ebisu Bridge is the spot for the sign photo / Busiest — and prettiest — once the neon is on

1. Tsutenkaku (通天閣)
Best time: Afternoon to evening · Admission: Paid (observation deck) — Rub the soles of the Billiken statue for luck / No double-dipping in the shared sauce at Shinsekai kushikatsu shops
2. Harukas 300 (ハルカス300（展望台）)
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Paid — A 300 m observatory — on clear days you see the whole city / Go up from inside the Abeno Harukas building
3. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (海遊館)
The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is an aquarium located in the ward of Minato in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, near Osaka Bay. Wikipedia
Best time: Weekday morning · Admission: Paid · book online — Spiral down around the giant central tank with a whale shark / Long lines on weekend afternoons
4. Tempozan Ferris Wheel (天保山大観覧車)
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Paid — Some gondolas are fully see-through (longer wait) / Right next to Kaiyukan
5. Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル)
The Umeda Sky Building is a two-tower mixed-use skyscraper in Osaka, Japan. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Paid (Floating Garden deck) — An open-air rooftop ring — great for sunset skies / About 10 minutes on foot from Umeda Station

These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.