Things to do in Osaka
A real day-by-day plan, the places travellers rate highest, and one button to make it your own.
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the second biggest prefectural city, third-most populous city proper in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2.8 million as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin metropolitan area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants.
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Highlights travellers rate highest
Izakaya nonkiya
OKO - Fun Okonomiyaki Bar
Glico Sign Dotonbori
Hotel Yu-shu
Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street
Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street
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6 days in Osaka, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,375.
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Arrival & easing in
Land in Osaka, settle into the riverside ryokan, and take a gentle first evening.
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Shinsaibashi & Minami
Ease into the city with shopping and street food in Osaka's liveliest district.
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Universal Studios Japan
A full high-energy day at the parks, timed for early entry to beat crowds.
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Castle & history
A relaxed cultural day recovering from the parks.
