Tips for Planning a Trip to Osaka, Japan

My family and I just took a trip to Osaka this past week.  It was our first time going to Osaka and to ride the Shinkansen (bullet train).  For the Shinkansen, we brought our tickets the when we arrived at the station.  We wanted reserved seat, for two adults and one child.  We were offered the option to lap sit toddler girl (3 yrs old) and she would be free. But for comfort for all three of us, she always gets her own seat. Once in Osaka, we used the train/subway system and it was very easy.  Our hotel (Hilton Osaka) was right across the street from the Osaka Station, it was very easy to get around the city. Here is a look at what we did each day.  I’ll write a separate post for each activity as well.

Friday, August 23

• We departed from Shin-Yokohama Station.  It was about 2 hours ride to Osaka, with two stop before getting there.
• Arrived at Shin-Osaka and transferred trains to the Osaka Station to get to our hotel.
• Lunch at one of the hotel restaurant Windows on the World
• Afternoon pool time and relaxing
• Dinner at Singapore Seafood Republic

Saturday, August 24

• It’s raining, but it does not stop the fun.
• We have breakfast in the hotel in Checker’s Restaurant and then head to the train station to go to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
• Next door to the aquarium we checked out the Tempozan Market Place
• Lunch Outback Steakhouse
• Afternoon pool time and relaxing
• Dinner – room service.

Sunday, August 25

• Another rainy day.  Toddler girl is not enjoying the rain, so we found a kids place to take her today.
• Breakfast at the hotel in Checker’s Restaurant
• Head to train station to spend the morning at Kids Plaza Osaka.
• Train to Hooter’s Osaka for lunch, which turned out to be a total fail.
• Had lunch again at  Outback Steakhouse
• Pool time and relaxing
• Dinner – toddler girl was tried so we stayed in the room for dinner

Monday, August 26

• Wake up to a rainbow at 5:30 A.M. It’s going to be a beautiful day.
• Breakfast at the hotel in Checker’s Restaurant and then to train station to spend the morning at Osaka Castle.
• After the castle we take the train to Dotonbori Street to explore a bit
• Lunch – a little German restaurant near the hotel
• Pool time and relaxing
• Dinner at the hotel restaurant Windows on the World.

Tuesday, August 27

• Breakfast at the hotel in Checker’s Restaurant
• Check out of hotel and make our way to train station.
• We buy Shinkansen tickets to return home at Shin-Osaka station and head home.
• Home sweet home

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