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OSAKA, JAPAN

All You Need to Travel Osaka Confidently

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Osaka

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Osaka

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Osaka

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Osaka Cooking Class

Discover the culinary traditions of Japan in Osaka, one of Japan’s best food cities, during this small-group cooking lesson.

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Duration:

2.5 hours

Six hour bike adventure

Explore Osaka just like a local: On a bicycle. Pedal through the streets of the city on your way to its best sites, including Osaka Castle, Shitennoji Temple, and Shin Sekai, and follow your guide to some lesser-known attractions.

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Duration:

5-6 hours

Official Street Go-Kart Tour

Get behind the wheel of a custom-made street go-kart dressed up in your favorite Japanese-inspired character on this tour

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Duration:

2-4 hours

Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba

f you want to party like they do in Osaka, this bar-hopping tour is perfect for you. Your local guide takes you to hidden bars that tourists often miss.

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Duration:

3 hours

Attractions

Osaka Castle

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Abeno Harukas

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Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

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Kuchu Teien Observatory

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

Casual Dining

Bars

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Tipping is not customary in Japan and can be considered rude.

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

3 on a scale of 1 to 4 (Credit mostly accepted)

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$$$ (Moderately Expensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Yen

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
20%
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
4: Very High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
2: Some Experience Recommended
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Population Size
Population Size
2.8 Million
Airports
Airports
Main: Osaka International Airport (ITM)
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
Similar to North America plugs with 2 flat parallel pins
Train Stations
Train Stations
Osaka Station
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
No
Time Zone
Time Zone
Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
Not required for trips under 90 days
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
Japanese
Konnichiwa
"kon-nee-chee-wah"
Hello
Arigatou
"ah-ree-gah-toh"
Thank You
Onegai shimasu
"oh-neh-gahy shee-mahs"
Please
Bīru
"beeru"
Beer

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