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Osaka, Japan

Osaka
Japan

The Port of Osaka is located in Osaka Bay and in the prefecture of the same name. Kobe is part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. There is a lot to see in this area. A 2-day stopover will be very convenient to visit the attractions of Kobe and Kyoto.

Useful Information

Language

Japanese

Tips

Tipping is not a custom in Japan.

Currency

JPY

Japanese yen - 1.5, 10 and 100 yen coin and 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen notes.

Credit cards are generally accepted. For cash, you will have to make withdrawals at the exchange offices or at the 7-Eleven counters, as the counters of Japanese banks do not accept foreign cards.

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Time difference

UTC: 9

from New York: +14h

from San Francisco: +16h

from London: +9h

Weather
°C °F

MonthTemperature (Celsius)Temperature (Fahrenheit)
Precipitations
Minimum
Average
Maximum
(mminch)
January
337
643
1049
471.75
February
338
744
1151
612.50
March
643
1050
1458
1034.00
April
1152
1559
2068
1024.00
May
1661
2068
2577
1375.25
June
2069
2474
2882
1857.25
July
2576
2882
3289
1746.75
August
2678
2984
3493
1134.50
September
2271
2577
3085
1536.00
October
1661
2067
2475
1365.25
November
1050
1457
1864
732.75
December
542
948
1254
562.25

Where is located the Port d'Osaka Cruise Terminal

Your ship will dock at Tempozan Wharf in central Osaka. The Osaka Ferris wheel and the aquarium are nearby.

Travelling around the Osaka Cruise Port

The metro system is very efficient and the indications are also in English.

To get to Osaka Castle from Osakako Station, take the Chuo Line (green) towards Gakken-Nara-Tomigaoka and transfer to Hommachi Station on the Midosuji Line (red) towards Senri-Chuo and disembark at Umeda Station.

Taxis are available at the port.
If you choose to rent a car, compare prices and save with rentalcars.com.

Activities in Osaka

Landmarks

Osaka Castle

The castle was built at the end of the 16th century. A museum tells the history of the castle and about the Edo period is inside.

Sumiyoshi Taisha

This shrine was built before the introduction of Buddhism in Japan. It’s purely Japanese style of architecture dates from the third century.

Museums

Osaka History Museum

The museum presents the 1400 years of history of the city.

Osaka Mint Museum

This museum presents the history of money in Japan. The building, built during the Meiji era, was built with Western influence in Victorian and Neo-Renaissance style.

Nature

Kema Sakuranomiya Park

This park runs along the banks of the Ogawa River. If you visit Osaka during cherry blossom season, this park is a must see.

Activities

Tempozan Marketplace

Several souvenir shops and restaurants can be found in this shopping center.

Family activities

Kaiyukan Aquarium

This aquarium is home to more than 562 species of marine animals.

Universal Studio

Amusement Park.

Lego Land

Interactive museum on the theme of Lego.

Nearby

Ryoanji Temple - Kyoto

In this ancient villa transformed into a temple, you’ll find a stone garden. The fifteen stones would be arranged in such a way that at least one stone would always be hidden.

Kiyomizudera Temple - Kyoto

This temple built on a platform supported by a lattice is a symbol of Kyoto. You will have a breathtaking view of Kyoto.

Kinkakuji Temple - Kyoto

The gold leaf pavilion was built by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine - Kyoto

Dedicated to Inari, the protective good of harvest, this sanctuary would have been erected in the year 711. A path leading to Mount Inari is marked by a hedge of torii gates.

Kasuga Taisha Shrine - Nara

This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the gods of luck and is a magnificent example of the Kasuga-zukuri style of architecture. There is also the Shinen Manyo Botanical Garden, which has more than 200 species of plants.

Temple od Todaiji - Nara

This temple was built using the same techniques as the Greek Parthenon. The 1000-arm Senju Kannon wooden carved statue is considered the oldest wood sculpture in Japan.

Horyuji temple Nara

It houses the oldest wooden buildings in the world and a magnificent five-story pagoda.

Osaka Castle

The castle was built at the end of the 16th century. A museum tells the history of the castle and about the Edo period is inside.

Sumiyoshi Taisha

This shrine was built before the introduction of Buddhism in Japan. It’s purely Japanese style of architecture dates from the third century.