Osaka 5-Day Trip: Osaka Castle, Street Food & Bay

A 5-day itinerary for Japan with 22 stops, from Osaka Castle Tenshukaku to Nakanoshima Park & Osaka Central Public Hall.

From the neon of Osaka Castle and Dotonbori, to Kaiyukan Aquarium and the Ferris wheel by the bay; visit ancient shrines, eat kushikatsu in Shinsekai, spend a whole day at Universal Studios Japan, and on the last day take a slow stroll along Tenjinbashisuji and Nakanoshima. Stay in Namba, where every sight is reachable by train. Opening hours and prices are as of October 2026, so be sure to double-check before you head out.

Day 1

  1. 09:00 · Osaka Castle Tenshukaku · Osaka Castle Museum · 1-1 Ōsakajō, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan
  2. 12:15 · Kuromon Market Lunch · Kuromon Market · 2-chōme-4-1 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan
  3. 14:15 · Namba Yasaka Shrine · Namba Yasaka Jinja · 2-chōme-9-19 Motomachi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0016, Japan
  4. 15:15 · Hozenji Temple & Hozenji Yokocho · Hozen-ji · 1-chōme-2-16 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan
  5. 16:00 · Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street · Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street · 1-chōme-6-6 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0085, Japan
  6. 18:00 · Dotonbori & the Glico Running Man Sign · Glico Sign Dotonbori · 1-chōme-10-3 Dōtonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan
  7. 19:30 · Dotonbori River Cruise · Tombori River Cruise (Tazaemon Bridge Pier) · 7-13 Souemonchō, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0084, Japan

Day 2

  1. 10:00 · Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium · Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan · 1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōri, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0022, Japan
  2. 12:15 · Hanaqua Foodie Yokocho Lunch · Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho · 1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōri, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0022, Japan
  3. 13:30 · Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel · Tempozan Ferris Wheel · 1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōri, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0022, Japan
  4. 17:00 · Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory · Umeda Sky Building · 1-chōme-1-88 Ōyodonaka, Kita Ward, Osaka, 531-6023, Japan
  5. 18:45 · Takimi-koji Dinner · Takimikoji · 1-chōme-1-88 Ōyodonaka, Kita Ward, Osaka, 531-0076, Japan

Day 3

  1. 09:00 · Sumiyoshi Taisha · 2-chōme-9-89 Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, 558-0045, Japan
  2. 11:00 · Shitennoji Temple · Shitennō-ji · 1-chōme-11-18 Shitennōji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, 543-0051, Japan
  3. 12:45 · Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai Main Store Lunch · Kushikatsu Daruma · 2-chōme-3-9 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
  4. 14:00 · Tsutenkaku & Shinsekai · Tsutenkaku · 1-chōme-18-6 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan
  5. 16:30 · Abeno HARUKAS 300 Observatory · Harukas 300 · 1-chōme-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno Ward, Osaka, 545-6016, Japan

Day 4

  1. 08:30 · Universal Studios Japan · 2-chōme-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana Ward, Osaka, 554-0031, Japan
  2. 20:15 · Universal City Walk Dinner · Universal Citywalk Osaka · 6-chōme-2-61 Shimaya, Konohana Ward, Osaka, 554-0024, Japan

Day 5

  1. 09:30 · Osaka Tenmangu Shrine · 2-chōme-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0041, Japan
  2. 10:30 · Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street · Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street · 三丁目, 2-chōme-3 Tenjinbashi, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0041, Japan
  3. 14:00 · Nakanoshima Park & Osaka Central Public Hall · Osaka City Central Public Hall · 1-chōme-1-27 Nakanoshima, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0005, Japan

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