Osaka Osaka Sightseeing This is the ultimate Osaka sightseeing guide!

Osaka is known as the "city of eating till you drop," a city compactly packed with sightseeing, gourmet food, and shopping. It has excellent access from Kansai International Airport, making it the perfect base for traveling around the Kansai region.

【Access and Transportation】
📍Airport Access: About 40 minutes from Kansai International Airport via Nankai Electric Railway or JR.
📍Transportation: Osaka Metro, JR Loop Line, and private railways cover major areas.
📍Discount Tickets: The Osaka Amazing Pass offers admission discounts at major tourist spots and includes a free pass.

【Major Area Guide】
📍Namba & Dotonbori: The heart of Osaka sightseeing with the Glico sign, Kani Doraku, and Kuidaore doll.
📍Umeda (Kita): A cluster of skyscrapers and shopping malls. The Umeda Sky Building observation deck is also popular.
📍Tennoji: Features Abeno Harukas (Japan’s tallest building), a zoo, and Shitennoji Temple.
📍Shinsekai: Famous for Tsutenkaku Tower and kushikatsu. A spot to experience retro Osaka.

【Tourist Attractions】
📍Osaka Castle: A castle park and main keep are popular sightseeing spots. It’s bustling with cherry blossom viewers in season.
📍Universal Studios Japan (USJ): Very popular with families and couples.
📍Kuromon Market: A fun market for food walking tours, a staple for foreign tourists as well.

【Gourmet】
📍Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, Kushikatsu: Many Osaka specialties, with Dotonbori and Shinsekai as the main areas.
📍551 Horai’s pork buns and Jiyuken’s curry are also locally beloved.
📍Don’t miss the basement food floors of department stores like Hanshin Department Store and Daimaru Shinsaibashi.

【Notes】
📍Reservations or advance ticket purchases are recommended for USJ and popular restaurants on weekends and holidays.
📍Osaka Station (Umeda) and Namba Station are in different areas, so be careful when choosing your accommodation.

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