The most cost-effective way to visit Osaka is to buy a tourist ticket for Osaka. In addition to transportation costs, it also includes tickets for many popular attractions, such as HEP FIVE Ferris wheel, soup of natural hot springs, Osaka Life Museum, Osaka Castle Tianshou Pavilion, Tsutenkaku, Tianbaoshan Ferris wheel, sailing sightseeing boat Santa Maria and so on. The following will introduce you to 25 scenic spots that Osaka must visit.
Nanbo Nanba
Nanpu, located in the southern district of Osaka, is the most prosperous place in Osaka, integrating food, entertainment and shopping. Its coverage is large enough to be visited all day, including Dotonbori, Xinzhai Bridge, Rongqiaojin, Qian Qian, America Village and South Expo Park. Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi are the most popular places, which will be introduced in detail later. The following first introduces the characteristics of several other places:
Rongqiao Brocade: an entertainment area in difficult wave areas, including cinemas, entertainment centers, and clothing and beauty shops. For food lovers, you must try grandfather Rikuro cheese cake and 55 1 Penglai meat bag in Osaka.
Qian Qian Prop Street: There are all kinds of shops, but mainly tableware. The tableware here is very fine in workmanship and has many styles. Not only can you find tableware worth collecting, but it is also a good place to choose gifts or gifts. Famous restaurants such as Mizu Osaka Barbecue and Yilan Lamian Noodles are also here.
America Mura Amerikamura: For those who like antiques and second-hand clothes, America Mura is a must-see. There are many antique shops here, the price is cheaper than Tokyo, and there are many kinds of second-hand clothes, which are well preserved and can't be seen as second-hand. In addition, there are many trendy brands here, such as Vancy, F.T.F., Trefac Style, Kinji(in big step), Flying Tiger Copenhagen, OPA and Uncle Sam, which are places that young people like to visit. The decoration here is obviously different from other streets and full of American style. You can find the Statue of Liberty.
Xinzhaiqiao Xinzhaiqiao Temple
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Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori are the most famous shopping streets in Osaka. They are connected to form a long shopping avenue. Shinsaibashi is mainly a shopping center, ranging from Matsumoto, Sunshine Medicine and DAISO to ARA and H& H clothing. M, Uniqlo, FOREVER 2 1 and other well-known brands have everything. Among them, "Daimaru Matsuzaka Department Store" owns many brands that are deeply loved by Japanese young people, such as Gu, De Siquar, Laurie Farm and Laurie Farm. People who like fashion must not miss it.
Dotonbori Shopping Street Xinzhai Bridge-Suji
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Dotonbori is a food street in Nanpu District, which gathers classic Japanese dishes from various counties and cities, such as Osaka Roast, Octopus Roast, Lamian Noodles and Crab Meat Cuisine. Among them, Lamian Noodles, Four Heavenly Kings, Dotonbori (Shao), Crab Road Music and Pablo Chinese Cheesecake are worth recommending.
Remember the big crab signs that are common on social platforms, such as runners and street corners? This famous photo spot is Glico, which is located near Qiaorong Bridge in Dotonbori. In addition to this wheel, there are neon advertisements on both sides of the river bank, which are reflected on the canal after dark, forming waves of purple, red and blue alternating colored lights, which are beautiful. There are also major nightclubs and entertainment places here, which can be described as the more exciting the night.
Osaka universal studios
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The famous Universal Studios is a must-see attraction in Osaka. Although the ticket is surprisingly expensive, I can see the cute face of the little soldier, and I think it is worth the ticket price.
Universal Studios Osaka is showing Harry Potter and Batman Paradise. There is only Harry Potter Paradise in Asia, and the whole scene of Huomi Village is simply a perfect reproduction and presentation. As for "Little Soldier Paradise", it has been the most popular park here since its opening in April, 20 17. There are many lovely scenes in the movie for taking pictures. Restaurants and snack bars sell many small soldier-shaped foods, as well as many peripheral commodities, such as stationery, cups and dolls, among which the most popular commodity must be the small soldier popcorn bucket. With luck, you will meet real soldiers everywhere in the park from time to time, with different shapes; Coupled with the soldier parade, it will definitely make the soldier fans crazy.
Due to the popularity of Universal Studios, the queue time for each game is as long as 1-3 hours. Therefore, it is suggested that you buy tickets for fast customs clearance online before departure, which can shorten the waiting time of many amusement facilities, such as Harry Potter taboo tour, little soldier crazy car tour, flying pterosaur, Spider-Man adventure 4K3D, great white shark, Jurassic Park boat tour and so on.
Kuromon Market
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Heimen Market is a seafood wholesale market, another food gathering place after Dotonbori, and the distance between them is about 10 minute. There are all kinds of seafood specialties here, from different parts of Japan, even beef and famous fruits. Because of its reasonable price, it is very popular among local Japanese. I recommend several restaurants I like for your reference: Plum (puffer fish), Maruyama Meat Restaurant (iron plate beef cuisine), Silver (black mackerel) and Yamada.
The business hours of Black Gate Market are nine o'clock in the morning. As there are many people, I suggest you come to feed early.
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Osaka Castle, which ranks alongside Nagoya City and Kumamoto Castle as the three famous cities in Japan, is located in Osaka Castle Park, and its attractions include Xizhimaru Garden and Osaka Castle Tianshou Pavilion. The former is one of the cherry blossom viewing spots in Osaka, and you can also enjoy maple leaves and ginkgo biloba in other seasons. Unfortunately, when the author visited, it was winter and the garden area was quite depressed, so I missed a chance to enjoy flowers.
The "Osaka Castle Tianshou Pavilion" was built as early as 1585, but it was later burned in the war. The existing Tianshou Pavilion was built 80 years ago, which mainly displays the architectural features and history of the Toyotomi Hideyoshi era, such as the famous Osaka Summer War. On the top floor of Tianshou Pavilion, you can also overlook the scenery of Osaka City. The ticket for Tianshou Pavilion is 600 yen, and you can enter the venue for free with a tourist card. If you are deeply interested in history, you can take time to visit the Osaka History Museum nearby.
Ancient Season Observatory in Mei Tian Hanging Garden, Osaka
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Mei Tian is a shopping area in Osaka. There are many large department stores here, such as Hankyu Department Store, Hanshin Department Store, Front Line, Kashima Department Store, Isetan Department Store, Otaru Department Store, HEP FIVE Department Store and Meitian Underground Street in Osaka. Fashion clothes are everywhere.
From the underground passage of Umeda Station Street to the sky garden observation deck of Blue Sky Building, you can enjoy the scenery of Osaka from a height of 73 meters and a dead angle of 360 degrees, which is a good place to see night scenes. At night, the observation deck is covered with lights, and there is an artificial starry tunnel on the 35th to 39th floors. The platform has a love lock, which is very suitable for dating couples.
Tannojiward & Tannoja and Abernot; Abernot ward
Besides Nanpu, Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori, another shopping and food paradise in Osaka is Tennoja and Abeno. There are three department stores with different prices: Tennojimio, where duty-free shops are concentrated; Abeno Q's shopping mall, petty bourgeoisie; There is also the famous brand paradise Abeno Harukas.
Besides shopping, there are many places worth visiting in Tianlu Temple. For example, Tianlu Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, holds a "Master's Meeting" every month on 2 1 day, and there are open-air markets and stalls everywhere. There is also the Tianwang Temple Zoo, which is suitable for parent-child tours, and the Harukas 300 observation deck in Abernot, which has a super beautiful night view. Standing on the observation deck, you can have a panoramic view of Osaka.
New World and Building a New Pass &; Zhucheng
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The "New World" used to be the most prosperous area and commercial center in Osaka. The landmark building in this area is a "fortification" designed by Tadashi Naito, an architect who designed the Tokyo Tower. It floats in the sky with a big puffer balloon, which is very eye-catching. Since the development of Dotonbori, the new world has gradually declined. Due to the positive development of the government in recent years, this area has recovered its vitality.
In the past, the new world was a place where ordinary people concentrated, so the food, restaurants and entertainment facilities here were all at the price of ordinary people, but the taste was not worse than that of big restaurants. I used to eat delicious Osaka barbecue and octopus barbecue here, and the price was very reasonable. In addition, there are many cheap hotels here, and the New World is a good accommodation choice for travelers with limited budget.
Osaka Museum of Housing and Life
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Osaka Past and Present Museum, which is adjacent to Tianjin Bridge Shopkeeper Street, is the first Japanese museum with the theme of Osaka residence and life. It reproduces the original appearance of life in the late edo period and is a good place for parent-child travel and rainy days. The 10 floor is the observation deck overlooking Edo Osaka, and the 8th and 9th floors are the exhibition areas of the Museum of Present and Past. On the 8th floor, models of the early Edo period, such as Jinmen Pavilion, are displayed. On the 9th floor, you can experience the life of the late Edo period in kimono, visit the shops at that time and take photos in the street.
Tennen hot spring Naniwa-no-yu, a natural hot spring soup.
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People who like to soak in hot springs can enjoy the natural hot springs of "Langsu Tang" for free as long as they have Osaka travel cards. There are two kinds of hot springs here, outdoor hot springs and indoor hot springs Even if it rains, I am not afraid that my trip will be affected. "Langtang" hot springs have always been called "beauty soup", including open-air baths and rock baths. You can slowly enjoy different types of hot springs, such as cold springs, carbonated springs and massage pools. After soaking in the hot springs, you can also enjoy the salt sauna and steam sauna, which is very enjoyable.
The author first publicized the open-air hot springs, where you can enjoy the night in Osaka while soaking in water, which is very holiday-like. Then you can go to the indoor hot spring to soak in the cold spring to refresh yourself, and then you can eat in the nearby Tianshen Jinqiao Store Street.
Nakajima Nakajima
Nakajima is the first park in Osaka, because it is long between rivers, with a length of about 1.5 km, and its area is very large. There are many green places here, such as the green trails built around the park, which are very suitable for walking and jogging.
There are many places worth visiting in Zhongzhi Island, such as Zhongzhi Island Library built in baroque style, Oriental Ceramic Art Museum displaying Chinese and Korean ceramics, and Central Hall, an important cultural treasure. Cultural and artistic activities of different scales are often held.
Address: No.6, Nakanoshima-CHO, Chuitian District, Osaka, 564-0035.
The most famous island in China is the Rose Garden of Zhongzhi Island in the center of the park. The park covers an area of 65,438+3,000 square feet and is about 500 meters long. More than 3700 roses of more than 300 varieties have been planted. In the flower season of May and October every year, roses of different colors compete in the garden. They come in different sizes and have their own beauty. From a distance, they are like the rose garden of Versailles, and they are definitely worth visiting.
Migneau Waterfall, Jimian Waterfall.
Jimian Waterfall is located in Meiji Forest Jimian National Park, the oldest forest park in Japan. It was established to commemorate the centenary of Emperor Meiji's accession to the throne. Jimian Waterfall was selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls, and there is a platform nearby where people can take photos for free. Every year1654381mid-October+early February 65438, it is a famous maple viewing place in Osaka. Due to the large area of the park, maple leaves are very spectacular outside the season. The most ideal places to enjoy maple are Longan Temple, Xijiang Temple and Qiaomu Pavilion, where you can see different levels of maple leaves such as green, red, orange and yellow.
The shopping street in Jimian Park is quite easy to visit, and the food that impressed me the most is the "Red Leaf Tempura" limited by the maple leaf season. The maple leaves are salted, then wrapped in soy sauce and fried. In terms of taste and mouthfeel, I still think the original tempura is delicious, but it is also an interesting experience.
World Expo 70th Anniversary Garden Wanbo Memorial Garden Image source
The predecessor of Wanbo Memorial Park was 1970 World Expo venue. The rebuilt park still retains the buildings such as the sun tower and steel pavilion of the World Expo, while a cultural park and a Japanese garden are built, with different kinds of plants, such as cherry blossoms, hydrangeas, sunflowers and red leaves. This is a good place to enjoy flowers.
Sacrificial activities in Osaka, such as firefly night and sunflower festival in summer, will be held here, and sometimes there will be water parks, lights and haunted houses. In addition to festivals, there is the largest comprehensive shopping mall "EXOICITY" in Japan next to the park, where many brands and restaurants are stationed, and there are outdoor amusement facilities for children to play, which is very suitable for family travel.
Nambo Yasaka Shrine, Hanshin Society, Nambo.
In the prosperous and lively waves, there is a very huge and prominent Blue Lion Hall hidden in the quiet wave community. This blue lion hall is a lion's head with a big mouth, called Bashan Shenshe. It is 12 m high and1m wide, which is very eye-catching. According to legend, Hanshin Society was built to commemorate Emperor Rende, and later moved here for various reasons. It is famous for praying for "golden luck" and "winning prizes".
Walking into a shrine is like walking into a lion's mouth. It feels very interesting. Every New Year, there will be music performances and dance performances, and occasionally there will be various worship activities, such as opening cakes and scattering beans. It is very lively and worth visiting.
Tianshen Jin Qiao Shopping Street
The 2.6-kilometer-long "Tianjin Bridge Shopkeeper Street", also known as the No.1 Shopkeeper Street in Japan, spans three subway stations on the Fujitsu Line. If you can't find a kind heart in New Sebash, or want to avoid the crowds in New Sebash, you might as well come here for treasure hunting. There are restaurants, pharmacies, supermarkets and electrical stores, and you can find anything you want. As for food, I recommend Nakamura House (Coke Cake), the famous snapper barbecue restaurant, Jade Out Supermarket (one yen loan) and Octopus barbecue restaurant road music Wanaka. Wanaka has been selected as the recommended restaurant of Mi Zhilian. Don't miss it.
There is a famous shrine "Tianman Palace" at No.2 Tianmuqiao, dedicated to the god of learning "Sugawara no michizane", which attracts many students to pay homage every year. Every July, the "Tianjin Festival", one of the three major festivals in Japan, will be held here, and there will be a parade full of traditional Japanese characteristics, which is very spectacular.
Osaka Mint Japan Mint
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Although Osaka Mint Museum shows coins and their making process, this place is actually famous for Sakura Avenue, which can be called Sakura Museum. This cherry blossom tunnel is 570 meters long, which is not only limited by the season, but also open to the public free of charge seven days a year, so countless locals and tourists come here every day. There are a large number of cherry blossoms in the bureau, including 100 kinds of cherry blossoms with various colors, and you can see all the postures of cherry blossoms at once. Because the flowering time is different every year, interested travelers must pay attention to the latest development of official website, so as not to miss its elegance.
Osaka Children's Amusement Park Osaka Children's Square
I have always heard that Osaka is a very suitable place for parents and children to travel, because there are many places suitable for children to discharge, such as Osaka Children's Paradise. This is a paradise that combines natural science, creativity, adventure and culture. This building is five stories high, and the theme of each floor is different. Children can learn many scientific principles and have the opportunity to create creatively and train the five senses. Children who want to participate in DIY should remember to register early. The admission fee here is not expensive, adults 1400, primary and secondary school students 800, and children over 3 years old 500, which can be used as a choice for rainy days.
Tianbaoshan Seaport Village is a complex entertainment center with many interesting facilities, including Haiyuan Pavilion, Tianbaoshan Market Street, Hanle Paradise, Tianbaoshan Ferris Wheel and Santa Maria sailing boat, which is very suitable for a day trip.
Sailing sightseeing boat-St. Mary santamaria platform.
The best way to visit Osaka Port and enjoy the scenery along the way is to take a sailboat-The Virgin Mary. The Virgin Mary was modeled after the ship used by Columbus when he discovered the New World, but it was twice as big as the original one and it carried a large number of passengers. There are two kinds of flights every day: daytime and dusk. The former runs every 45 minutes and the latter every hour. The fare is also different, but you can take it for free with Osaka Travel Card.
One-day tour: adult 1, 600 yen, child 800 yen.
Night tour: 2 100 yen for adults and 0/050 yen for children.
Haiyou Pavilion Osaka Aquarium opens a fish restaurant.
Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in Japan, with more than 600 species and nearly 30,000 species of marine life, such as otters, sea lions, penguins, dolphins and jellyfish, and even whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, which is guaranteed to be an eye-opener. Haiyuan Pavilion has animal feeding performances every day, such as penguins, dolphins and whale sharks. Before you leave, you can go to official website to check the timetable. Don't miss it! In addition, visitors can interact with sharks here and experience the pleasure of touching sharks, which is very suitable for parent-child travel.
Due to the high ticket price of the Sea Travel Museum, the author suggests to buy the Osaka Sea Travel Ticket, which includes not only the ticket, but also unlimited tram and bus rides in one day. This is the most cost-effective scheme.
Osaka legoland
Another place in Osaka that makes children crazy-Le Playground. This indoor playground is located at Daban Port Station, with convenient transportation. It is stipulated that children and adults must enter the park at the same time. This is a park specially designed for children/parents, with fun amusement equipment, such as 4D cinema, Lego factory visit, castle adventure, magic turntable and so on. Tickets are 2300 yen, and children over 3 years old need to buy tickets. The author thinks the price is quite high, but if you have a Osaka travel pass, you can enter for free.
Tianbao Grand Ferris Wheel Tianbao Zan Giant Ferris Wheel
The author has always had a soft spot for the Ferris wheel and likes to sit in the carriage and enjoy the scenery slowly. The big Ferris wheel in Tianbaoshan is as high as 1 12 meters, and it takes about 15 minutes to turn around. When the weather is good, you can overlook Osaka Harbor, Kansai International Airport and other attractions, which is very suitable for couples and families to relax here. Four of the carriages are fully transparent crystal carriages, so people who are not afraid of heights can have a look. The most special thing is that the Ferris wheel will light up after dark and predict the weather the next day. Red stands for sunny day, green stands for cloudy day and blue stands for rainy day. Even if you are not interested in the Ferris wheel, it is good to take photos at night.
Linku famous products discount store
Those who want to hurry up and have a big sale in Japan can consider the airport outlet, which is only 20 minutes' drive from Kansai Airport. There are more than 200 brand stores with a wide range of goods, including clothing, shoes, kitchen utensils and suitcases. And the price is cheap. Many Japanese brands such as Peach John, Samantha Thavasa, As Know As and Beam are among them, and there are even famous sports brands such as Adidas, Le Coq Sportif, New Balance, Nike and Vans. This is definitely the best place for the last wave of shopping before returning to China.
Kobe Many people who travel to Osaka will visit the surrounding areas at the same time, among which Kobe and Nara are definitely the first choice.
The famous Kobe cattle make people drool. In fact, besides Kobe cattle, there are many interesting places in Kobe, which are very suitable for a day trip or even accommodation. Here are some scenic spots suitable for a day trip:
Kobe Port: This is the landmark of Kobe-Kobe Tower. Kobe Tower has the symbolic meaning of opening a port, and it is the first lamp that the Japanese light to the world. This five-story lighthouse has amazing scenery. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole Kobe Harbor, and it is open for free, so you must not miss it. After that, you can visit the nearby Mosaic Square and American Park, which is quite romantic after night.
Old residence: When Japan was open, many foreigners lived here, forming a whole row of European-style buildings. Today's houses have become high-end boutiques, but they still attract many people to take pictures here and feel the European style. If you like European architecture very much, you can also visit the Kitano Alien Pavilion, but you have to pay a ticket for each room.
Nanjing City: In a word-China City. There is a strong Chinese style here. Chinese can be seen everywhere. Chatting with vendors in Chinese. The most interesting sight is that most tourists are Japanese. It seems that they suddenly changed from guests to hosts, making people want to introduce China cuisine to the Japanese.
Sangong: Shopping Paradise. There are countless department stores, shopping centers and shopping streets, and beautiful and fashionable goods can be seen everywhere. Mimia straddles Kobe Mimia Station in Hanshin, Mimia Station in JR and Mimia Station in Hanshin. If you are not careful, you will get lost.
If you plan to stay in Kobe, you will have time to see the night view in the famous Moye Mountain, or you can go to Ma You Hot Springs to soak in water. Ma You Hot Spring is one of the three largest Gu Quan in Japan. There are three different kinds of springs, which are very special. If time permits, you can also visit Liu Jiashan in Kobe, where there are botanical gardens, music box museums and natural somatosensory observation platforms, which are very suitable for parent-child tours.
Nara Nara
I don't believe it is necessary to introduce it. Everyone knows what is the most famous scenic spot in Nara-Nara Deer.
Nara deer lives in Nara Park. Because of the large area of parks, they can be seen everywhere. People often say that Japanese people are full of sense of ceremony and courtesy, so is Nara deer. As long as they see food, they will rush to you and bow to you. Very cute. The long neck is doing very unnatural movements, but it is interesting to wear it on them. If you want to feed the deer, you can buy deer scallops at the stalls in the park. Because it looks delicious, I can't help but take a sip, only to find that it is only a little bitter and not delicious.
After taking a photo with Nara deer, you can continue to go to Dongda Temple and Chunri Dashe. Going deeper, the number of deer gradually decreases. Compared with Nara Park, the deer living here are quiet and leisurely, and they don't want to be disturbed.
As far as scenic spots are concerned, the author likes the Spring Festival Club best. Just stepping into the spring club is like being in a fantastic forest. It is quiet and ethereal, which makes people slow down for fear of breaking the peace here. Occasionally, I see several deer shuttling between the stone lanterns and the forest, just like the guardians of the shrine.
Summary:
Osaka is a place worth visiting for a few days. Life at night is very convenient and wonderful. When I first visited Osaka, I thought there was no through train from Nara to Kyoto, so I went to Osaka in vain and wasted a lot of time. So if you plan to visit Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Kyoto at one time, you'd better start from Osaka and then take the train directly from Nara/Kobe to Kyoto, which will save time.