How to Spend 3 Days in OSAKA - Japan Travel Itinerary

Osaka is one of the most fun places you'll visit in country, and also one of the most delicious; Called the KITCHEN of Japan this city is a must visit location on any Japan Trip. BUT, what is there to even do in Osaka? Not to worry, I have been living in Osaka for the last 2 years and here is my expert advice on how to spend a 3 day Vacation in Japans coolest city, from the streets and canals of Dotonbori, the relaxing sights of Minoh, the thrills of Universal studios; THIS is your Guide to Osaka, LETS GO!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 How To Spend Three Days in Osaka
00:16 How to Get Around Osaka
00:46 Where to Stay in Osaka
01:20 Ninja Capsule Hotel
01:36 Day 1: Ancient Osaka
01:15 Jiggly Pancakes
02:08 Tenmangu Shrine
02:40 Shinsekai
02:51 Famous Osaka Food 1
03:13 Tallest Building in Japan
03:45 Famous Osaka Food 2
04:05 Day 2: Unique Osaka
04:48 Nipponbashi Den Den Town
05:26 Osaka Best Escape From The City
05:55 Expo 70 Commemorative Park
06:16 Exploring Dotonbori
06:39 Secret Tunnel Path To Shrine
07:15 Osaka Famous Food 3
08:00 Bar Hopping in Osaka
08:32 Day 3: Wild Osaka
09:30 Side Trips from Osaka
10:05 Kobe Luminarie
10:23 How to Save Money in Osaka
11:12 Best Time of Year Visit Osaka
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[@InakaAdventure]

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[@yomom.isahoe]

Lol I got a job in Osaka so I will be spending years there

[@wilkowanders]

Thanks for the guide. Next time I would like to visit Okinawa and the Southwest Islands, The beaches look beautiful and would be interested in seeing the difference in culture there as I read they were not always part of Japan

[@ladybuggger]

I love that this itinerary was actually in Osaka the whole three days. I feel like most of the Osaka travel vids I see mostly consist of day trips to Kyoto and Nara.

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers! there are a lot of fun things in Osaka, its surprising how little people know about it even though its the third largest city

[@TM-gq1fk]

大阪に住む日本人ですが、めちゃくちゃ綺麗にまとめてあって感銘を受けました。むしろ、日本人が知らない大阪を教えてくれてありがとうございます。

[@sunnynahar6080]

Excellent video. So much effort

[@wilkowanders]

From my trip to Osaka last year, I agree that Osaka is a dynamic city with friendly locals, delicious street food, a mix of modern and traditional vibes, iconic landmarks like Osaka Castle, and lively shopping and entertainment options.

[@alobito1]

I will be in Osaka in December. Watching your video is timely, 5 D in Osaka and 3D in Hiroshima. Thank you😊

[@InakaAdventure]

Have fun! I also have a video on Hiroshima Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGjSfqxumMtghNU

[@Richbroth]

As someone's who has been to japan and osaka severely time's this is best itinerary ive seen thus far. Well done on a excellent guide.

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers!

[@drewcorry5056]

Absolutely Outstanding

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers! What other cities would you like to see in future vids? I just put out one on Hiroshima today here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGjSfqxumMtghNU

[@bigshiz27]

This has got to be the best Osaka guide on KZbin! Thank you so much! Ive been doing my research and found good ones but nothing covers everything like this vdo! ❤

[@ayaseyukiya4515]

Thank you for the great guide, Josh. Amazing quality content as always.

[@InakaAdventure]

Thanks Yuki! Now I just need to go up to Tokyo for that guide

[@AnotherAlice_]

Mister, you are a life saver. Tysm, i will travel tomorrow and didn’t know what to do.

[@InakaAdventure]

No worries, there are some neat bars in Osaka you can check out here: kzbin.infoW_zL4AsUrow?si=8QQsPDtB0zK_IjE5 and I also put out a Tokyo nightlife guide if you're heading up that way here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpmcaI13rqaBeZY

[@mofoq]

食の秋 as they say but holy crap, the video quality is AMAZEBALLS 宮島 is another fav from my childhood also 別府

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers! I put a lot of work into these videos so its always great to see a positive reaction, I went to Miyajima recently but never to Beppu

[@mofoq]

@@InakaAdventure do it!

[@tonyla5715]

Great work on the video and I love the part about the different seasons to visit since most video are typically in spring or summer!

[@InakaAdventure]

Glad people like that! There are reasons to travel in every season, Japan has such a diverse landscape and range of activities

[@lizayessaian5704]

Fantastic 3 day itinerary thank you so much. The best I’ve viewed so far

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it

[@gotatveye]

This was a really great video, thanks so much. I've been to Osaka once before, 7 years ago, but I'm spending a few days there next month and this gave me tons of ideas. Thanks again!

[@InakaAdventure]

Hope you have a fantastic trip!

[@doods20fer41]

Thank you for this guide, we will be there on April

[@InakaAdventure]

Hope you have an amazing trip!

[@andreashalim451]

Just strolling around to see some itinerary video to Japan for my solo travel this November, ur video really packed and so much information for every detail which i love it !!, keep it up ur good work mate

[@InakaAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it, what other Japanese cities would you like to see videos about?

[@swift1234able]

Thanks for your helpful guide! I wouldn't have known about the Danjiri Festival otherwise, so we have to check it out now! Legend 😁

[@InakaAdventure]

Danjiri is a lot of fun, they take those turns at some insane speeds sometimes

[@virtualtour4u85]

going to travel osaka next month and this video helps me what i need to do at the city! appreciate!

[@InakaAdventure]

Glad to hear that! Have a great trip

[@messiercharles7775]

I'm planning to go to Japan at the end of the year. This video helps me a lot. Gracias mi amigo.

[@InakaAdventure]

Awesome i hope you have a great trip

[@mylescasey8914]

In Japan right now because of your 2 week trip itinerary! I'll be sure to slot this ij the middle!

[@InakaAdventure]

Hope you have a great trip!

[@rockingishan12345]

By far the best video I have seen on tourism in last 10 years

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers I really appreciate that

[@bentjr8224]

I love Minoh Falls! Such a scenic and relaxing place to visit with wholesome elderly saying konnichiwa/ohayou on the way to the waterfall from the station

[@InakaAdventure]

I need to go back there to make a video of the fried maple leaves they have, its always a nice chill walk in the mornings and not too far from my house

[@bentjr8224]

@@InakaAdventure the middle sector does get pretty steep so it's good for others who aren't so physically capable to take note! And it's nice u stay so close to such a beautiful place I would overdose on the maple leaves in autumn

[@InakaAdventure]

I was actually surprised how many firefly they get there, I used to live up in shiga which has a town famous for them, but i saw a lot more in minoh

[@bentjr8224]

@@InakaAdventure speaking of shiga, what a beautiful place! Spent a few nights at Hikone and did day trips to Nagahama, Omi Hachiman and of course Lake Biwa! Unfortunately I didn't rent a car so could only go anywhere accessible by train. But my favorite memories from my recent trip are at shiga

[@InakaAdventure]

Shiga is really underated, omihachiman has one of the best festivals in March

[@martinmartinsen3557]

..really not commenting a lot, but your videos regarding itinaries are outstanding. They definitly be my guideline when I travel to Japan for a 2-week round trip with my son in October. Would be happy to see more food content.

[@InakaAdventure]

Love to see every comment even if its just "Hi", since you're traveling in October you might want to look at getting JR Passes before the price increase in Oct (but should be okay if you buy them in September or earlier click.jrpass.com/SH5O ) Also there is an IC card shortage in Tokyo currently so it might be hard to get Suica cards if you want one, welcome suica should be okay, if you start your trip in Osaka then you can probably get ICOCA since we dont seem to have a shortage down here. Ill try to put out a video with updated information on trains before the price increase though, happy trip!

[@SpeakerOfWords]

You had me at, "it's all about the balls!"

[@InakaAdventure]

They are delicious, what can I say

[@tinale9458]

Thanks I love your video

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers!

[@cocogoat7667]

Thank you so much! I feel like I'm won't miss out on Osaka now

[@InakaAdventure]

Hope you have a great trip, what other cities would you like to see future videos on?

[@cocogoat7667]

@InakaAdventure 5 days in tokyo please? Im going Japan for the first time this October

[@InakaAdventure]

Actually a 5 day Tokyo plan is on my video list, Ill try to finish it in September

[@itsjamlife]

Thanks for this! We recently moved to Japan and are based in Tokyo. This video was really helpful for us to plan a short trip out to Osaka in the near future. :)

[@osakameetup]

You might want to join a meetup in Osaka. They’re really fun!

[@InakaAdventure]

Might look one up if I can find some free time

[@cazhary_0797]

youre awesome bro

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers!

[@Tenai]

Great video and now i really cant wait to come back to visit Japan again... Next time definetely Osaka and not just 9 days in Tokyo.

[@InakaAdventure]

Let me know if you do ill try to show you around

[@rickvanreenen3147]

Looks amazing I am heading there next week would be cool to catch up

[@neko-lord]

Already lived in Osaka and visited most of those spots, but never seen that Shishi shrine, nice

[@InakaAdventure]

Even though Osaka is a lot smaller than Tokyo it would still take a lifetime to find all its secrets

[@carlyselena1251]

Super insightful video, thank you! My partner and I and our two daughters are coming over for 16 days in May 2024. I’m currently trying to do up an itinerary that encompasses as much of Japan and it’s culture that we can immerse ourselves in. Any tips on the amazing places that are off the beaten track would be great!

[@InakaAdventure]

A good place to start would be by other itinerary videos, 2 weeks in Japan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6OWiGefmrOjjZI 7 days in Japan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnSTeIyhmc96Z9k or some of my more specific places content, Gujo Hachiman is a great one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5bMn3aboJ6hnJI

[@carlyselena1251]

@@InakaAdventure Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@wongkaiming908]

I'm a HK tourist,I just travel to Osaka at 29/11-2/12 night(the first time I go to Japan in my life!).I go to USJ at 30/11!!Very wonderful ,exciting,enjoyful!! 😃😃Thanks for your osaka video.

[@InakaAdventure]

Glad you had a great trip!

[@icalai]

Min 8 and 23 seconds. That's us in your video!!!

[@InakaAdventure]

I wondered how long it would take for someone to stop themselves, you're the first though. I really enjoyed that part of team lab just running around bouncing into the giant eggs

[@Kriss_941]

Recently booked my tickets to Japan and will be going towards the end of May next year. Gonna land in Osaka and spend a few days there, before moving on to Kyoto, then spend a couple days around Biwako before Heading towards Hakone before finishing off the trip in Tokyo. Might also stop by Nagoya to try and catch the Horikawa festival in the beginning of June. Can't wait to go, It'll be my first trip to Japan, first trip outside Europe and first trip where I'll most likely be completely solo. Plan is to maybe try and stop by some hostel type accommodations, as well as chat up the locals at izakayas to meet new people!

[@InakaAdventure]

Hope you have a great trip!

[@G1Grimlock94]

I must go back Osaka

[@flavorhostage]

I've been by Abeno Harukas a bunch of times and never realized how tall it was. In fact, I think I went to a sad little Mister Donut across the tracks instead of going in. Next time I'll give it a look. I don't think I've actually looked around the station area and mostly just went through on the way to somewhere else.

[@InakaAdventure]

Its kind of wild how tall it feels with you're up there, from the ground it looks tall but you dont realise just how much until you're at the top

[@user-jb1pl1kz8w]

Loved your guide to 3 days in Osaka! Great quality content. I have been wanting to know where I can get some of that pancake souffle! yum yum. Whereabouts is this Gram Pancakes located please? Also wanting to know where ICHIRAN restaurant is located as well. Thanks! :-)

[@InakaAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it, the Pancakes place is just outside the Osakajokoen station, but there are lots of places to get souffle pancakes around osaka too. There are also several Ichiran's in Osaka, a couple in shinsaibashi/dotonbori & one by umeda station

[@user-jb1pl1kz8w]

Awesome, thanks so much for the info!

[@CaptainNitro]

Thank you for making this video, it's amazing! I'm planning a trip to Osaka soon and these are some wonderful places to visit. Hoping to see as many as possible, it will be a short trip :)

[@InakaAdventure]

Hope you have a great time!

[@COFFIEND]

I’ve been wanting to travel and Japan is one of the places I wish to visit. However, I do not speak Japanese nor am I familiar with customs and their culture. I heard from someone who lives in Japan that Osaka is a very lively and open place and after doing some research, I have concluded that I will be going to Osaka! I just have to learn Japanese and customs 😅 I don’t want to go and not know what to do in certain situations.

[@InakaAdventure]

You should check out my videos 16 tips for first timers in Japan kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqusppeloJxkac0 and also the unspoken rules video, those will really prepare you. Honestly the language barrier isnt that big of an issue

[@JP_world_traveller]

Cupnoodles Museum in Ikeda city,Osaka pref. just 20 mins by Hankyu Takarazuka line Express train from Osaka Umeda station to Hankyu Ikeda station. The cupnoodles museum is the first one even if it is smaller than that of Yokohama one. cheers

[@InakaAdventure]

Ive never been there but its actually pretty close to me so i might go check it out

[@puppyfeat]

Excellent vid - I'm going to Osaka in late Sept and will try to do most of these suggestions. I didn't know about the Amazing pass which looks like a great deal so that's really helpful! Subscribed :)

[@InakaAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it, hope you have a great time in Osaka. What other cities would you be interested in seeing videos about?

[@puppyfeat]

@@InakaAdventure Any really!

[@Sakura_gaoo]

Thanks a lot for this informative video 🙏🏾 I've stayed many times in Osaka and for my coming trip this November, I need your advice as the prices went crazy for my usual places 😢 What do you think about Juso and Tengachaya areas? Which one would you choose between the two?

[@InakaAdventure]

Yeah Japan's very popular after the boarders opened, Juso vs Tengachaya hmm probably Tengachaya if you want to be around Namba in the evening, Juso if you want to be closer to the JR line

[@jamesklatt]

One of those needs to be at universal studios Japan.

[@InakaAdventure]

Especially if its Halloween, might head out there today

[@KingKeladi]

thank you so much for this video since i will be going to Osaka on the 1st october❤🙏, it will really help me a lot. btw, may i know what is the weather like in osaka on the 1st october? is it cool or just nice? do i have to bring any sweater? hope your are reading this

[@InakaAdventure]

Should be slightly warm, might be a couple cold days. Bring a light jacket I guess.

[@Suitednlooted]

My flight is booked! 4 more months ✈️

[@InakaAdventure]

Awesome hope you have a great trip!

[@ElucCH]

Amazing video. I will be 3 days there, planned to spend one at Universal so I was worry to be short on the 2 others but then I saw your third day recommendation, so I'm all good. I have pinned everything I might want to see but I'm missing the entrance of the secret alley, I found the temple and try all street view around it but none looks like your video. What's the exact location where we must enter?

[@InakaAdventure]

Send me a message on twitter / instagram and I can send the google maps location

[@mybuttons11]

In my experience the USJ tickets on klook are actually more expensive and they don’t give you the benefit of choosing your express pass times so people should make sure to compare.

[@InakaAdventure]

Always check to see if you can get a better deal, good advice

[@senapus1241]

Thank you so much for these tipps. I use you videos to figure out which cities and placed I want to visit on a first trip to japan. I also wait if there will be a video about Hiroshima in future since I ask myself if this city is worth to stay longer than one day. By the way is it easy for non-japanese speakers find restaurants and order food - or are there some things to know beforehand? Are there tricks or is it as simple as everywhere else?

[@InakaAdventure]

Its usually pretty easy to order food in restaurants since most have pictures of the food on the menu and you can just point to what you want even with no Japanese. A Hiroshima guide might be good, I have a short guide to Miyajima in Hiroshima Here: kzbin.infoYe3d9ExwzjI?feature=share

[@senapus1241]

@@InakaAdventure Thank you Miyajima is a great tipp.

[@taka1416]

7:47 Ichiran ramen (from Fukuoka) is not the representative ramen of Osaka, but Kamukura ramen!

[@InakaAdventure]

Id agree Ichiran is far from the best, but people really enjoy the experience of it

[@tzukhi]

Wish i was there . 😔

[@phuonghongphan491]

Osaka Japanese Battle a long time ago.

[@SwissTanuki]

Osaka is much nicer than Tokyo for my taste. People are louder, more open and the food is amazing. Also I like Kansai-ben.

[@bigbeardedjay5079]

SHINSAIBASHI!!!!!!

[@InakaAdventure]

Oh yeah you got this tour in person haha, hope you come back to Japan SOON

[@bigbeardedjay5079]

@@InakaAdventure I’ll be back in late December. Be there for just over 3 weeks.

[@michaellee7630]

shout outs to den den town yo

[@InakaAdventure]

Its really fun to explore around

[@applemorales5853]

👍👍👍

[@yukimonski]

5:50 the real shin godzilla

[@InakaAdventure]

Cute aren't they? Godzilla the real QT

[@unique.company]

ジョントラボルタさんが大阪の道頓堀に居たけど⁉️リアル？それとも合成❓えっ？

[@tobias9790]

I enjoyed Osaka a lot more than Kyoto

[@christianrodriguez1721]

What’s the difference between an IC card or a Suica card? Can I also get a Suica card in Osaka if I purchased it in Tokyo?

[@christianrodriguez1721]

Is one better then the other?

[@InakaAdventure]

Suica is an IC card, you can only buy them in Tokyo but due to the IC shortage you probably can't get one at all. Icoca is the Osaka version of IC cards but they still seem available so you should be able to get them. Any IC card works all over Japan now, some do have different features but for a tourist they are all essentially the same

[@bluebebe33]

Did anyone catch what he was saying at 5:26? What is the name of the park? I really want to go and have replayed the video so many times but didn't catch it >

[@bluebebe33]

Akame 48 Waterfalls :)

[@InakaAdventure]

Minoh Park

[@matttsoumbaras4416]

How do you book harukas300 tickets in advance and what site do you go through?

[@InakaAdventure]

Ive never booked tickets for it, I just show up and buy them and it hasnt been a problem, you can order them on Klook though if you use the link in the description and search for either Harukas or Osaka Trip Pass

[@TwoFreeTakos]

What’s the name of the shrine at 6:39 ?

[@InakaAdventure]

Hozenji

[@naimaliahmed302]

Is it something alive or it just wind cause movement??? 7:31

[@InakaAdventure]

Those are fish flakes, they react to heat so start moving when you put them on food, quite tasty

[@abinayanatarajan2409]

What is the name of the place at 5:37?

[@InakaAdventure]

Minoh Park and Waterfall

[@jonathansakura]

Can i still get a physical subway card here?

[@InakaAdventure]

The IC card shortage seems to be a Tokyo thing, I checked today and could still buy them in Osaka. So seems to be limited to Suica and Passmo for the moment. I'll probably put out a video about it, but you can also use the phone version you don't need a physical card

[@jonathansakura]

@InakaAdventure wonderful I'll pick one up there thanks!! I have my old passmo but my wife needs one too 🙂 her first time in Japan Greetings from korea 🇰🇷 💕

[@InakaAdventure]

Good of you to told onto it, might be able to see it on the black market these days

[@jonathansakura]

@@InakaAdventure if only studio ghibli musuem tickets were on the black market lol 😆

[@jojosmith1097]

Swordsmiths?

[@InakaAdventure]

Come again?

[@jojosmith1097]

@@InakaAdventure Are there any renown sword makers in the Osaka area?

[@g_rr_tt]

"how a gaikokujin would spend 3 days in Osaka" but you never mentioned the kofuns? You did study japanese history become moving there, right?

[@InakaAdventure]

I've visited the Kofuns but not everyone is going to be interested in them, the history is interesting but they are really only visually impressive from the air and a bit out of the way. Yes these videos are directed at the majority of travelers interests, is that such a problem?

[@healthytruth1363]

TOO MANY TEMPLES ❗️❗️❗️❗️

[@InakaAdventure]

Ive never heard this complaint lol

[@Northstar2000]

dont eat seafood you fishy boys

[@InakaAdventure]

I love fish though

[@danielyeh1627]

they still wearing masks?

[@InakaAdventure]

Some people are, its not required though

[@danielyeh1627]

@@InakaAdventure Oh , can't wait to go there next month

[@InakaAdventure]

Have a great trip!

[@meganperkins4367]

How dare you show everyone this, all the tourists will come flooding in now and ruin it

[@InakaAdventure]

I cant keep getting away with it

[@raging_pluto2161]

Yea we gonna take over

[@setfreetimothy]

It has already started happening

[@AM65396]

Why you not use diffarant AI voice please change this one is a really anoyying one don't you have siri instead please

[@InakaAdventure]

c'mon man

[@stephenkeogh9123]

Dotonburi is not a very nice place....over rated. Much dirtier than the rest of Japan.

[@InakaAdventure]

Osaka is definitely a bit grubier than other cities in Japan, but that's part of the charm. Anywhere you would recommend?

[@mikesweeney1827]

Any of this Disabled friendly 🤔

[@InakaAdventure]

I think most of it is

[@dylancarrigan99]

bro said cold, im Canadian. shorts a tee shirt bud

[@dylancarrigan99]

great video btw

[@InakaAdventure]

Cheers!

[@xcomerzzz8928]

SHINSAIBASHI!!!!!!

[@InakaAdventure]

Its HECKIN STREET IN JAPAN!