Osaka, Nara, Koyasan

Where The Kids Roam - (WhereTheKidsRoam)
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Where The Kids Roam
Day Total

24.7 km (15.3 mi)

57 min

Day 1 - "Hitting it Hard"

I'm linking to the hotel we stayed at, a great family hotel (albeit no laundry in room). Starting there, you can take it easy...visit the aquarium, take a cruise, see the Little Mermaid statue (I'd argue it's every bit as good as the one in Copenhagen), etc. But this day calls for getting out and seeing the best of Osaka, which is Dotonbori. It's frantic. Giant, animated signs. Life. Action. Food. Chaos. It's great.

1

OSAKA Bay Wheel
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Vibrant waterfront area in Osaka
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
$$
Direction

9.7 km (6.1 mi)

19 min

2

Dotonbori
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Famous shopping/eating streets
Category
Shop
Est. Price
$
Direction

1.4 km (0.9 mi)

8 min

3

Glico Sign Dotonbori
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Iconic Glico Running Man sign
Category
Photospot
Direction

1.6 km (1 mi)

7 min

4

Jumbo-Tsuribune Tsurikichi in Sennichimae
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Colorful and whimsical shopping district
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$$
Restaurant Type
local
Direction

600 m (0.4 mi)

4 min

5

Kuromon Ichiba Market
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Bustling market with tasty treats
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$
Restaurant Type
local
Direction

11.3 km (7 mi)

17 min

6

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
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Popular Osaka aquarium with diverse marine life
Category
Museum
Est. Price
$
Direction
7

Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria
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"Explore Osaka Bay on Santa Maria Cruise"
Category
Harbour
Est. Price
$$
Direction

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