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Osaka, Osaka, Japan
1 week in Osaka
Japan's kitchen, street food, castles and neon nightlife. Here's how to spend 1 week in Osaka: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Osaka trip is April, May and October. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
April, May, October
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Osaka itinerary, day by day
1
Day 1
09:00
Osaka~$5
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
12:30
Nakanoshima Park
The Nakanoshima Park is the first public park opened by Osaka in 1891, after its foundation as a city. It is located in Kita ward, on the Nakanoshima sandbank, lying between Dōjim
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
2
Day 2
09:00
Ōebashi Station~$5
Ōebashi Station is a railway station on the Keihan Electric Railway Nakanoshima Line in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, and opened on October 19, 2008.
12:30
Yodoyabashi Station~$5
Yodoyabashi Station is a railway station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and the Keihan Railway Keihan Main Line in Japan. It is the nearest station to the Osaka City Hall.
16:00
Osaka City Central Public Hall~$5
Osaka City Central Public Hall is a public building in the city of Osaka, situated on the Nakanoshima sandbank.
3
Day 3
09:00
Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library~$5
Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library is a major library in the Nakanoshima section of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
12:30
Dōjima Rice Exchange~$5
The Dōjima Rice Exchange, located in Osaka, was the center of Japan's system of rice brokers, which developed independently and privately in the Edo period and would be seen as the
16:00
Consulate General of the United States, Osaka~$5
The Consulate-General of the United States in Osaka-Kobe, commonly referred to as the U.S. Consulate-General in Osaka, is a consular post of the United States in Osaka City, Osaka
4
Day 4
09:00
Tekijuku~$5
Tekijuku was a private school of Dutch studies (Rangaku) in Osaka, Japan. Ogata Kōan, a doctor and scholar of Rangaku, established it in 1838 during the Tenpō era of the late Edo
12:30
Nakanoshima~$5
Nakanoshima (中之島) is a 3 km long and 50 hectares narrow sandbank in Kita-ku, Osaka city, Japan, that divides the Kyū-Yodo into the Tosabori and Dōjima rivers. Many governmental and
16:00
Festival Hall, Osaka~$5
Festival Hall (フェスティバルホール) is a concert hall located in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is run by the Asahi Building Co., Ltd., a Japanese real estate company controlling properties of t
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Day 5
09:00
Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka~$15
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka (大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館) is a Japanese art museum and regarded as one of the best ceramic-collections in the world. This museum collects, studies, conse
12:30
Naniwabashi Station~$5
Naniwabashi Station (なにわ橋駅) is a railway station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It opened on October 19, 2008.
16:00
Kitahama Station (Osaka)~$5
Kitahama Station is a railway station on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line and the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.
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Day 6
09:00
Higobashi Station~$5
Higobashi Station is a railway station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan.
12:30
Watanabebashi Station~$5
Watanabebashi Station (渡辺橋駅) is a railway station on the Keihan Electric Railway Nakanoshima Line in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, and opened on October 19, 2008.
16:00
Local food tour of Osaka~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Osaka.
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Day 7
09:00
Osaka~$5
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
12:30
Nakanoshima Park
The Nakanoshima Park is the first public park opened by Osaka in 1891, after its foundation as a city. It is located in Kita ward, on the Nakanoshima sandbank, lying between Dōjim
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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What 1 week in Osaka costs
What this trip costs
$1,674
Flights$45027%
Stay$40524%
Activities$18911%
Food$31519%
Local transport$1268%
Shopping$845%
Buffer$1056%
$239/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Osaka?
1 week in Osaka: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Osaka?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Osaka, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in Osaka?+
Start with Osaka, Nakanoshima Park and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in Osaka cost?+
Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $1,050 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit Osaka?+
The best months to visit Osaka are April, May, October and November, when the weather suits sightseeing best.