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.
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Useful Information
Language
Japanese
Tips
Tipping is not a custom in Japan.
Currency
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.
Currency Converters:Bing CAD USD EUR
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Time difference
from New York: +14h
from San Francisco: +16h
from London: +9h
Weather°C
°F
Month | Temperature (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.
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.