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Osaka Highlights: 4-Hour Walking Tour with Castle
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This is your tour if you demand a private tour with both the big sights as well as a walk on the local side. Plus, since Osaka is "Japan's Kitchen", food will be ever-present, both delightfully downmarket and astoundingly upmarket at times.
In the "top sights" - no trip to Osaka is complete with a stop at Osaka Castle, but, we also dig deeper into the neighborhoods. We finish off with the famous Dotonbori, but don't leave too much time there, as we assume you will browse about the area on your own.
Guide will be a native or near-native English speaker, who also speaks Japanese. We're happy to make modifications based on your specific interests (subject to additional expense)
First child f...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour with fluent English (or selected language) guide
Personalized itinerary with flexibility for your interests
Transportation during the tour (approx. ¥800 per person)
Hotel pickup/drop-off (available for ¥3,000 within central Osaka)
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
3-chōme-2-17 Tanimachi
Tanimachi 4-Chome Station, exit 2 at street level. Please allow around 10 minutes to find this meeting point from alighting the train.
Directions: Ten minutes or so from Namba, Shinsaibashi, Umeda, or Tennoji.
Return
Namba Station
We end in the Namba/Dotonbori area, and can direct you to the station if you like.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Solo travelers welcome!
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is your tour if you demand a private tour with both the big sights as well as a walk on the local side. Plus, since Osaka is "Japan's Kitchen", food will be ever-present, both delightfully downmarket and astoundingly upmarket at times.
In the "top sights" - no trip to Osaka is complete with a stop at Osaka Castle, but, we also dig deeper into the neighborhoods. We finish off with the famous Dotonbori, but don't leave too much time there, as we assume you will browse about the area on your own.
Guide will be a native or near-native English speaker, who also speaks Japanese. We're happy to make modifications based on your specific interests (subject to additional expense)
First child f...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour with fluent English (or selected language) guide
Personalized itinerary with flexibility for your interests
Transportation during the tour (approx. ¥800 per person)
Hotel pickup/drop-off (available for ¥3,000 within central Osaka)
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
3-chōme-2-17 Tanimachi
Tanimachi 4-Chome Station, exit 2 at street level. Please allow around 10 minutes to find this meeting point from alighting the train.
Directions: Ten minutes or so from Namba, Shinsaibashi, Umeda, or Tennoji.
Return
Namba Station
We end in the Namba/Dotonbori area, and can direct you to the station if you like.
Itinerary
1
Osaka Castle
We think the park Osaka Castle is in, and the exterior of the castle are splendid and rewarding to visit. The tired, poorly designed non-castle interior: Not so much. So we don't go in. Trust us, you're not missing anything.
1 hour
2
Osaka Tsuruhashi Ichiba
Explore this fabulous time-warp of a market, where fashion, food, and culture noisily collide and birth something wonderful. There's not much pre-war Osaka left to explore, but this is a champion of a local sight. It also highlights the Korean influence on the city.
30 minutes
3
Abeno Harukas
So, we don't pay the money to go to the very top of the building, but we know a way to get almost as good a view without waiting in line, and without paying a shiny yen for the privilege either. Afterwards, we go down underground and explore the mysteries of the Japanese department store food hall and markets area. Ready for the most expensive melon you've ever seen? Look but don't touch :)
30 minutes
4
Shinsekai
This entertainment district dating back around a hundred years has all sorts of sights in store for you, some shiny, and some with a rather worn patina. Both are lots of fun to take in. It's a boisterous center of Osaka culture, and for good reason!
30 minutes
5
Dotombori District
Sure, we want to show you the less touristed parts of Osaka on this tour, but we'd be remiss to not show you the famous "running man" and Dotonbori at large. But we also take you down some small backstreets even here, and we've got a few interesting stories to tell you as well.
