Osaka: an itinerary

Osaka was small town charm, I was there for a day on an extended work trip. So here is a quick 2 day itinerary to help you explore Osaka. Sadly my Osaka itinerary is least useful in the food department! All I did was eat at 7/11

You can find my Kyoto itinerary here.

Tips

• JRPass needs to be shipped to you in your home country so leave time for it to arrive. 

*Note: Things I researched but didn’t end up doing are denoted with a `` (asterisk)*

Activities

• Osaka castle

• Visit the Dotombori district, a lively entertainment district with bright lights (GEICO man) and attractions.

• Universal Studios Japan theme park*

• Super Nintendo World*

• Day trips nearby

  • Take a shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto or Tokyo

  • Take a day trip to Hakone, a resort town in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and see the beautiful scenery.

  • Visit Lake Ashi, a crater lake with views of Mount Fuji, and take a boat ride.

Food

• Meals

  • Try Okonomoyaki somewhere!

  • 7/11!!!!!!!

    • Waffles and pancakes

    • Egg sandwiches

    • Their coffee is also good - sweet just the way I like it

• Drinks

  • %ARABICA for coffee

Shopping

• Souvenirs to buy

  • Get something embroidered at Uniqlo - like a shirt or something else

  • Royce chocolates

  • Kit kats

  • Tokyo banana