How To Spend 3 Days In Osaka

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Here's how to spend an amazing 3 days in Osaka! You'll see the most famous sites, take the best photos and maybe even get on a boat ride on the river at Dotonbori! Watch the video to find out more.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Day 1: Osaka Castle
01:40 - Day 1: Osaka Museum
01:59 - Day 1: Explore Kita (Umeda) Area
02:41 - Day 1: HEP Ferris Wheel
03:04 - Day 1: Umeda Sky Building
03:25 - Day 1: Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine
03:58 - Day 1: Take A Night River Cruise
04:37 - Day 2: Sumiyoshi Taisha
05:34 - Day 2: Shintenno-ji Temple
06:07 - Day 2: Explore ShinSekai
06:35 - Day 2: Explore Kuromon Market
07:15 - Day 2: Explore Dotonbori
07:47 - Day 3: Minoo Park
08:14 - Day 3: Explore Osaka Bay Area
08:40 - Day 3: Universal Studios Japan
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@thehungrytourist328 Жыл бұрын

Great videos, entertaining and informative. I have watched three of yours to help plan my trip to Japan!

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Pleas elet me know if you have any further questions and i'll be happy to answer them here.

@exploranttrobant6052 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, very useful video

@excitedwandererjapan 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions!

@aaronhowell2011 Жыл бұрын

Soooo helpful 👏

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron!

@beramillerSISTAR Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this!

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Please feel free to ask me any questions 😀

@trishalsua Жыл бұрын

This Vlog gives so much value! What a fount of information! New Subscriber here and am following this guide for our first Japan Trip! ❤🎉❤

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you are just too kind! ❤️

@cleverpeasant-jn7iw Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan Osaka looks cool but what's your favorite city in Japan????????

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@cleverpeasant-jn7iw oh it would have to be Miyajima. Its not a city but it is famous for its local deer that are wayyyyyy friendlier than the ones in Nara plus it is known for the floating torii gate out on the sea. Absolutely lovely! Whats your favorite place in Japan????

@cleverpeasant-jn7iw Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan okay. never been but I hear Tokyo is too uptight and big but Osaka is right size and edgy like Chicago

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@cleverpeasant-jn7iw yup that is definitely true! Tokyo is overrated to many people 😅

@chibikkotravels Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend Osaka Castle, the Science Museum and if you have time for a Daytrip, taking the Panda Kuroshio Train, to the Panda Park. There are so many hidden treasures in Osaka.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the extra tip! I did not know about the panda park, will look it up and maybe even feature it in a follow up video for Osaka!

@ahkhong2223 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapanJust discover your video, and wandering we are staying at the Osaka Tokyu REI Hotel, and wonder whether all these places that you recommend is closed to our Hotel within walking distance, we are quite good walkers as we walked 4 to 5 kilometres 4 times a week, or maybe kindly point out those that are within walking distance from REI hotel and those that are too far. We are staying in this hotel for 7 nights..Thanks really like your video as it is nice and your voice is really clear and we are watching it in 4K.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@ahkhong2223 Hi Ah Khong, thank you for your kind comments and for checking out my video! Sure, I will be happy to help with your question. Basically, since you're staying at Umeda, that's already a very good spot to access all of the major attractions. Here are some examples of the places, distance and walking needed from station. I hope this helps! 1. Dotonbori (primary food street and shopping in Osaka) - 24 min away by train - Umeda to Namba station ( need to walk further 500 m to dotonbori) 2. Osaka Castle - 30 min away by train - Umeda to Temmabashi Station (need to walk further 1.5km to reach castle) 3. Umeda Sky Building - 16 min away by train - Taiyujicho station to osaka eki mae station (need to walk further 850m to building) 4. Kuromon Market - 23 mins away by train - Umeda to Namba station ( need to walk further 500 m to dotonbori)

@ahkhong2223 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan Thank kindly, for your prompt response, had to do something so a bit slow to respond. your tips is very handy to us, we shall proceed as per you advice.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@ahkhong2223 No problem! Please do let me know if you have any other questions, I'm always happy to help out. I hope you have a fantastic trip to Japan!

@jimmyboesono4078 Жыл бұрын

nice video, thanks

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment, Jimmy! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@milvj7716 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained and very useful too❤

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@user-ec1bi1ut6t Жыл бұрын

Hay 👏👏👏

@VINAYKUMAR-wr3qt Жыл бұрын

I was waiting the Osaka video and found this, great, also looking for a Tokyo video too

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thank you Vinay! I do have another video focused on spending 1 day in Tokyo (I'll make another one for people with more time, like 5 days in tokyo or something) The link to the 1 day in tokyo video is here, hopefully it helps! Link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gMuGatqXq5u8eYk.html

@jfdewoluwe Жыл бұрын

Will spend a few days in Osaka end of July sounds like a good plan. Was tempted to go to Universal Studio but it will probably be crowded and don't want to waste hours in queues.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, if you only have a few days to spend in Osaka, definitely skip Universal Studios. While it is a great theme park with rides only found in Japan, you really need to dedicate a full day to it. Aside from the park being a famous attraction, end of July is also the start of summer vacation for schools in the country. Definitely the worst time to go to Universal or any other park for that matter.

@encuentrofeliz5093 9 ай бұрын

I stayed in Osaka for about two weeks. But, I found I haven't been to some places so next time I want to visit those. Besides I study English so from your KZfaq learned a lot of natural expressions. I will use that. Thank you.

@excitedwandererjapan 9 ай бұрын

Im glad it helped you out. Let me know if you have any questions!

@osakameetup 4 ай бұрын

Meet and speak with locals in Osaka in English. Join a meetup event. They’re really popular right now.

@excitedwandererjapan 4 ай бұрын

Always practice regular safety measures even at group meetups but this is a good idea

@sgtdice Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@sammyk9284 Жыл бұрын

Yes you could do this or if you like to live a little more on the wild side like my friend and I did don’t go with a plan. We went clubbing on the first night, met a couple of the locals and they showed us around the next day. We even ended up meeting some of their friends for a night in Kyoto. As a couple of friends who are only 20 and 21 we had a great time, even if it meant we had to wait and take the train back home at 6am lol.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Haha! Sounded like a fun time! I believe it's random events like the one you just described that makes the memories even more memorable. Thanks for sharing!

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

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@cherylsemrau7100 Жыл бұрын

I like this schedule. I don't drink alcohol though. So no bars for me. Also I only eat certain foods so I can eat what I want. Greetings from Canada.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Hi Cheryl, thanks for dropping by! I also do not drink alcohol yet i’ve found loads to eat and drink in osaka. 😀

@travels129 Жыл бұрын

Yea ill be there exactly 3 days in may2nd

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@sweetcheeks3798 Жыл бұрын

@Aaron The Excited Wanderer Hey Aaron, we just came across this video of yours while trying to get some info with regards to Osaka and Kyoto. We will be staying in Osaka at the Porta Inn Tanimachi 9chome for our entire trip of 14 days. Are all the itinerary you mentioned in this video within walking distance or train/subway? Also your Kyoto video, can you please advise if trains between Osaka and Kyoto will run late? Thank you.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Hello! Sure I'm happy to help you answer your question! After a quick look on google maps, , there is a train station located just 200 meters from your hotel (3 minute walk) which is great! Your hotel is near some of the locations such as dotonbori and downtown Osaka, which is only 10 minutes by train away. Other locations are a bit further, requiring a 30 minute train ride but 10 to 30 minutes is pretty normal travel time. Some locations require you to walk between 500 meters to 1.5km from the station to reach the attractions though so I'd recommend packing light and wearing comfortable shoes. I also saw your question on the Kyoto video, I will reply you there, if that's alright with you :)

@sweetcheeks3798 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan Thank you so much 🙂

@jeanGmizzyjean Жыл бұрын

Hey! I am looking for an itinerary for my holidays in Osaka and Kyoto for 8 days. I have questions. First, Did you finish visiting all the places each day based on your itinerary? Second, The places for each day are in the same place or you will hop on the train to reach each place..Thank you!

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Hey Jean! Thanks for the questions! I prefer taking my time when I travel so sometimes i don't cover all locations within the same day but you could definitely cover them without having to rush from a location to the other "travel tour" style. Next, for Tokyo and Kyoto, you can usually divide the city into sections, each direction typically has a collection of spots that you can easily walk to or are a station or two away. Osaka isn't like that, so while I try to make it so my itinerary groups the locations that are closest to each other, there will be times when you need to travel a bit on the train. I've also just recently made a 4 day itinerary on Kyoto so you can combine that with this Osaka 3D itinerary to have a total of 7 days (with an extra day for you to spend as you please!) Here's the link to that video, I hope it helps you! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bteRitObsLScfIE.html Please do let me know if you have any more questions, i'm always happy to answer them :)

@jeanGmizzyjean Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan Aww thank you for answering my questions, I really appreciated it. This would help me prepare my itinerary. Another question, do you have an idea what train line to catch from Kansai airport to Namba? Okay I will watch the link you attached here. Thank you again.🙂

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@jeanGmizzyjean It's always my pleasure :) When researching train lines, I have a tip specially for you. Go to the Google Maps website, then enter your starting point and your destination, it will show you exactly what lines you have to take! Very helpful when planning travels in Japan. Since we're here, Google Maps tells me that you need to take the Airport Express to Namba, on the Nankai-Kuko Line. The entire journey takes about 45 minutes and costs about 900 yen per person. Yes, all of this came from Google Maps, pretty cool huh?

@jeanGmizzyjean Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan Thank you very much! I will.

@user-ec1bi1ut6t Жыл бұрын

Một chiếc video tuyệt vời! 🎉👏

@user-ec1bi1ut6t Жыл бұрын

Tuyệt vời! 👌🎉

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều!

@carmelaonofrietti7297 10 ай бұрын

😮bello

@excitedwandererjapan 10 ай бұрын

Hello!

@Areajapan-c8f 11 ай бұрын

It would be nice if I could go there too😊😊

@excitedwandererjapan 11 ай бұрын

You definitely can one day! 😁😄

@walterwhite3143 Жыл бұрын

How do you get here from Tokyo? Cheapest way?

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Hey Walter, there are a couple of ways like taking the bullet train (most expensive but most comfortable way) and flying there. Cheapest way is to get an overnight bus from tokyo.

@ferdsworld Жыл бұрын

4:33 The Philippines?

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

What was your question?

@travellingcurlytops Жыл бұрын

Any suggestions as to where we book the night cruise you recommend

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

There's no pre-booking necessary but if the boat is full then you won't be able to participate. It's called the Tombori River Cruise and it's 1200 yen for a 20 minute ride. The tour will be fully in Japanese but it won't matter as you will only be enjoying the neon lights on dotonbori :)

@travellingcurlytops Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan sounds great and excited to do it. Where do I find the cruise booking/departure place?

@travellingcurlytops Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan great video by the way. Very helpful and some difficult magical places

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@travellingcurlytops Thanks for the kind comments! You can find the pier to board the boat in front of the giant "Don Quijote" store in Dotonbori. There is a boat every 30 minutes so don't worry about having to get to the pier at a certain time.

@travellingcurlytops Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan amazing thank you, so excited

@nivektek2681 Жыл бұрын

Nice Video..They Have Sony WH 1000 XM5/Bose NC 700 Over Ear Bluetooth/Wireless Headphones in Osaka please?How much the Bluetooth/wireless Over Ear Headphones in Osaka please?How much the Bluetooth speakers in Osaka please?Where Can I Buy Sony XM5 or Bose Nc700 in Osaka please?

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks! For the Sony heaphones you can get them at 51,000 yen. Best places to buy are yodobashi cam or bic cam. Those are the names of the stores. Hope this helps!

@nivektek2681 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan ok thank you..

@nivektek2681 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan the cheapest price and stores of Sony XM5 please?Sorry..

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@nivektek2681 sorry i have no idea where they are selling the cheapest

@nivektek2681 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan ok thank you

@TravelEndleslie Жыл бұрын

Very detailed itinerary for 3 days.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Hope you liked the video!

@reginasaw9098 Жыл бұрын

Would be good if price was mention for the recommended attractions

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Checking the official website is better as it will always have the latest prices. Thanks for the suggestion though!

@johancorrales6537 Жыл бұрын

Cheap

@donxiong Жыл бұрын

Most shrines are less then 900 yen

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@donxiong Thanks for sharing

@user-hw9wb8ru7b Жыл бұрын

天神橋筋商店街や十三、鶴橋も入れて欲しかった。

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

もちろん次回!

@johancorrales6537 Жыл бұрын

Osaka is the shit!!! Favorite part of Tokyo

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Osaka's a different city than Tokyo, bud 😂

@johancorrales6537 Жыл бұрын

Japan my bad , champ. But I was just there and especially in the districts 😜

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@johancorrales6537 All good! Haven't been there in ages, so jealous you got to go!

@stalechipz450 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for some ideas on what to do in Osaka!

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Osaka is amazing and you'll definitely find even more things to see and do there!

@josephfernando2151 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan hm for 6 days only tour guide?

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@josephfernando2151 Sure, you can get a tour guide if you want to spend 6 days in Osaka

@josephfernando2151 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan estimate nyo sir mag Kno kaya package tour for 6 days

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@josephfernando2151 Ito ay mula sa google translate. Kung nagtatanong ka kung magkano ang package tour para sa 6 na araw sa Japan mula sa Pilipinas, kailangan mong suriin sa iyong lokal na tour guide.

@kvom01 Жыл бұрын

I've been twice to Osaka, and planning another trip. The Minoo Falls trail is a place I want to visit. I will revisit the aquarium and try the Ferris wheel. I'll likely spend only 1 or 2 nights.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

I've only been to Osaka once but I spent a majority of my time in dotonbori since i'm a huge foodie. Also planning to check out the minoo falls, same as you. What season is the best time to visit Osaka, you think?

@kvom01 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan My first trip was in October. Had a 1-day typhoon scare, but otherwise good weather. Second trip was February with very good weather.

@isaahliu Жыл бұрын

theme park is like 3 activities for a whole day. Done it on a Monday.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Very efficient! Thanks for sharing

@BugfishTM 2 ай бұрын

I come from germany and never been to berlin my whole life. I am not even interested to go there. But i would spend a kidney to visit osaka / tokyo

@excitedwandererjapan Ай бұрын

Now would be a great time to go as the Yen is depreciating. You get more per Euro!

@SantoshAM Жыл бұрын

Camera gear used here ? Bdw Great Vid 🤜🏼🤛🏼

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Santhosh! I used a mixture of Iphone 12 + gimbal attachment plus my trusty DJI Mini 2 drone for different footage.

@GoldenGirl888. 10 ай бұрын

I've been inside Osaka Castle and Osaka Museum. I highly do not recommend going. Better ro just take pictures outside rhe castle.

@excitedwandererjapan 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@LiveLikeRob 3 ай бұрын

I just wanna see the ninjas 🥷

@excitedwandererjapan 3 ай бұрын

Let me know if you see them

@mariazamacona9117 Жыл бұрын

I'm planning to go to Japan for the whole month of April 2024. When would be the best time to reserve my round trip flight?

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Hi Maria, Japan is a popular country and tourists usually aim to go during April every year. My advice (based on my experience going to Japan 5 times) is to book as early as you can. Some airlines allow you to book between 6 to 8 months prior so I'd start looking sometime around Aug to Oct of 2023 for the best rates. Let me know if you have any other questions!

@mariazamacona9117 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan thank you so much. I plan to travel to Tokyo, Osaka, nara, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, what are the best stay ( hotels) places to stay?

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@mariazamacona9117 too many to list here im afraid. Check booking.com in those cities and see the hotels that fit your budget. I always prefer airbnb though as hotel rooms in japan are small by normal standards.

@mariazamacona9117 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan thank you so much. I'll look into it. What kind of passes do you recommend for transportation between these cities?

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@mariazamacona9117 since you’re going to so many cities it makes sense to get the JR Pass. However, this pass must be bought BEFORE you leave to japan as it is not sold within japan itself. You buy the pass from the official site and they send you a voucher. You redeem the voucher for the actual pass in the JR office at any major train station in Japan

@ayanami808 Жыл бұрын

You sound like you’re from Singapore.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Haha, um thanks i guess? I'm not from Singapore though (but you're so close!)

@user-pe2dl2sw3x 7 ай бұрын

I lov you japan japan earth in Paredese worlds is nation japanis people very good people thankyou very much girish kumar

@excitedwandererjapan 7 ай бұрын

yeah the people there are amazing!

@user-pe2dl2sw3x 7 ай бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan thankyou very much girish kumar

@excitedwandererjapan 7 ай бұрын

@@user-pe2dl2sw3x thanks to you too!

@ains7327 Жыл бұрын

What hotel would you recommend for a family of 4?

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Hi ains, i can't recommend a specific hotel because you didn't mention a budget. Ultimately I'd go for hotels closer to the Namba or Umeda areas. Food, shopping and transport hub.

@ains7327 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan 200-300 usd a night is about right

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@ains7327 great! Plenty of hotels for you to choose from then. Check booking.com

@towada1066 Жыл бұрын

I think Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu in Namba district is great. It's possible to walk to Dotonbori from here and the nearby shopping arcade is really nice, especially if you like textiles and kimono. I stayed here last August. The whole building is constructed in the shape of a giant gateway to the temple which is right behind. Namba is kind of a higher crime area but I didn't have any problems.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@towada1066 wow thank you for the info! I’m sure it will be helpful to many other people 😀👍

@user-eb2on1qm3e Жыл бұрын

大阪城の掘りの石垣の間に蛇がウヨウヨ居るよ。

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

まあ、本当に？私は前にその場所がヘビを見たことがありません。知らせてくれてありがとう！

@tabeebfahad146 Жыл бұрын

日本いみはいわ Japan Mean Peace جاپان معنیٰ امن

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@tabeebfahad146 Жыл бұрын

@@excitedwandererjapan ありがとごだいます Thank You بہت شکریہ

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

@@tabeebfahad146 nice!

@jcaiwa185 Жыл бұрын

Nara Park is missing on this list. It's reachable w/ public transportation. A must do. Osaka is more relaxed than Tokyo. People are more approachable and more drawn towards getting to know foreigners. It is more apparent that contrary to the sleek aspects of Tokyo, Osaka looks more lived and worn out. It has a retro feel to it. It is pretty much working class, with neighbourhood like Nishinari that are looked down by people of Osaka. Nishinari district will give a clear vision that not all is rosy in Japan, and yet it makes up for authenticity of the people living there. I liked that district a lot, and did not feel threatened at all. Osaka might feel a bit of a let down after visiting the capital city. The museum of Osaka history is quite a nice and surprising place to visit. It has a stunning view over the city.

@excitedwandererjapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info!

@HolyEMP Жыл бұрын

Nara park is outside Osaka already. If u want to add Nara park, you might as well add in Kyoto.

@ironsalamander3086 Жыл бұрын

@@HolyEMP would someone be able to visit all three ( Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara park) in three days?

@HolyEMP Жыл бұрын

@@ironsalamander3086 it's all depends on the itinerary of the person. The distance between each place is 30-45 mins apart.

@BeingKansai Жыл бұрын

@@ironsalamander3086 yes!