One day trip to Nara

One day trip to Osaka (大阪)

JR special rapid service (goes every 15mins) takes only 28 mins to Osaka and it costs only 540yen, so you can easily make a day trip to Osaka.

*Get detail information for Osaka at Tourist Information Center (9th floor of the Kyoto Station).

Sights in Osaka 大阪

1. Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) Recommended!

This building consists of two 40-story towers that connect at their two uppermost stories. The building features a rooftop observatory “The Floating Garden Observatory (空中庭園)” , as well as a underground market called Takimi Koji (滝見小路) that attempts to recreate the atmosphere of Osaka in the early 20th century.

Access: 10mins walk from JR Osaka Sta., Open: 10:00-22:30, Fee (observatory): 700 yen

2. Osaka Castle (大阪城) Recommended!

This is one of Japan's most famous castles, and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the late 16^th century.

Access: From JR Osaka, take JR Osaka Loop Line to Osakajo Koen Sta.

Open: 9:00-17:00, Fee: 600 yen

3. Kaiyukan Aquarium (海遊館) Recommended!

This is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It is located near subway Osakako Station.

Access: From JR Osaka, take subway Midosuji Line to Honmachi Sta. and change subways there to subway Chuo Line. Then get off at Osakako Sta. (270yen)

Open: 10:00- 20:00 Fee: Adult 2,000 yen, Child 900 yen

4. Universal Studios Japan (ユニバーサルスタジオ)

The park is a branch of Universal Studios (in USA), containing many of the same rides of the Universal Studios, Orland/Hollywood. It is located near JR Universal City Station.

Open: 10:00- 20:00 Fee: Adult 5,800 yen, Child 3,900 yen

1.Umeda Sky Bldg. 2.Osaka Castle 3.Kaiyukan 4.USJ

Osaka Sights and Tourist Attractions