Osaka Travel Guide

Japan · 187 attractions · 6 categories · 22 areas

📊 Osaka Crowd Overview — Today

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187
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🏆 All 187 Attractions
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Theme Park 4.7/5
Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park
Park 4.8/5
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train
Nature 4.5/5
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Museum 4.7/5
Legoland Japan Resort
Legoland Japan Resort
Theme Park 4.8/5
Umeda Sky Building
Umeda Sky Building
Other 4.7/5
Osaka Castle Museum
Osaka Castle Museum
Other 4.7/5
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Nature 4.7/5
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Other 4.7/5
Temples in Kyoto
Temples in Kyoto
Museum
Abeno Harukas 300 Observatory
Abeno Harukas 300 Observatory
Other 4.8/5
Tsutenkaku
Tsutenkaku
Other 4.6/5
Shinsekai
Shinsekai
Street 4.6/5
Nara Park
Nara Park
Park 4.6/5
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Museum 4.7/5
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle
Other 4.7/5
Hot Springs in Osaka
Hot Springs in Osaka
Nature
Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
Nature 4.6/5
Dotonbori
Dotonbori
Other 4.7/5
Shinsaibashisuji
Shinsaibashisuji
Other 4.7/5
Kobe Suma Seaworld
Kobe Suma Seaworld
Theme Park 4.8/5
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Other 4.7/5
Namba
Namba
Other 4.7/5
Umeda
Umeda
Other 4.6/5
Taiko no Yu
Taiko no Yu
Nature 4.6/5
Arima Onsen
Arima Onsen
Nature 4.6/5
Hot Springs in Kyoto
Hot Springs in Kyoto
Nature
Gion
Gion
Park 4.8/5
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Osaka
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Osaka
Theme Park 4.4/5
Umeda Sky Building Kuchu Teien Observatory
Umeda Sky Building Kuchu Teien Observatory
Park 4.7/5
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter
Other 4.7/5
Suzuka Circuit Park
Suzuka Circuit Park
Theme Park 4.8/5
Kimono Experiences in Kyoto
Kimono Experiences in Kyoto
Other
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kyoto
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kyoto
Other
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine
Other 4.7/5
Maple Leaf Viewing in Kyoto
Maple Leaf Viewing in Kyoto
Other
Hep Five Ferris wheel
Hep Five Ferris wheel
Other 4.7/5
Dotonbori Sightseeing Boat
Dotonbori Sightseeing Boat
Other 4.6/5
Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari)
Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari)
Other 4.7/5
Kyoto Railway Museum
Kyoto Railway Museum
Museum 4.8/5
Super Nintendo World Japan
Super Nintendo World Japan
Other 4.7/5
Kobe Animal Kingdom
Kobe Animal Kingdom
Other 4.8/5
Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-Gai
Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-Gai
Street 4.6/5
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
Nature 4.7/5
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Park 4.7/5
Kifune Shrine
Kifune Shrine
Other 4.4/5
Katsuo-ji
Katsuo-ji
Museum 4.9/5
Kids Plaza Osaka
Kids Plaza Osaka
Theme Park 4.8/5
Namba Yasaka Jinja
Namba Yasaka Jinja
Other 4.7/5
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji
Museum 4.7/5
Sightseeing Boat Tours in Osaka
Sightseeing Boat Tours in Osaka
Other
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Nature 4.6/5
Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower
Museum 4.6/5
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Other 4.7/5
Sushi Making Experiences in Osaka
Sushi Making Experiences in Osaka
Other
teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
Park 4.5/5
Port of Kobe
Port of Kobe
Other 4.7/5
Tōdai-ji
Tōdai-ji
Museum 4.6/5
Tea Ceremony Experiences in Kyoto
Tea Ceremony Experiences in Kyoto
Other
Tennoji Zoo
Tennoji Zoo
Museum 4.5/5
Hollywood Dream - The Ride
Hollywood Dream - The Ride
Other 4.8/5
Tempozan Ferris Wheel
Tempozan Ferris Wheel
Nature 4.7/5
Hot Springs in Kobe
Hot Springs in Kobe
Nature
Kobe | ILLIT LIVE 'PRESS START❤' in JAPAN
Kobe | ILLIT LIVE 'PRESS START❤' in JAPAN
Other
Togetsukyō Bridge
Togetsukyō Bridge
Other 4.6/5
Zen Meditation Experiences in Kyoto
Zen Meditation Experiences in Kyoto
Other
Citywalk in Kyoto
Citywalk in Kyoto
Street
Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
Nature 4.6/5
Nagai Park
Nagai Park
Park 4.3/5
Tennoji Park
Tennoji Park
Museum 4.4/5
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
Other 4.6/5
Kyoto Aquarium
Kyoto Aquarium
Museum 4.6/5
Kamo River
Kamo River
Other 4.5/5
Rurikō-in Temple
Rurikō-in Temple
Other 4.4/5
Sanzen-in
Sanzen-in
Other 4.4/5
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Osaka
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Osaka
Other
Nemophila Festival 2026
Nemophila Festival 2026
Other 3.9/5
Mount Rokkō
Mount Rokkō
Nature 4.5/5
Kuromon Market
Kuromon Market
Other 4.4/5
Kimono Experiences in Osaka
Kimono Experiences in Osaka
Other
Meriken Park
Meriken Park
Park 4.5/5
Kasugataisha Shrine
Kasugataisha Shrine
Other 4.6/5
Mount Wakakusa
Mount Wakakusa
Nature 4.5/5
Hanamikoji-dori
Hanamikoji-dori
Other 4.6/5
Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria
Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria
Other 4.4/5
Saihoji Temple
Saihoji Temple
Museum 4.7/5
Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Fufu no Yu
Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Fufu no Yu
Nature 4.5/5
Geisha Performances in Kyoto
Geisha Performances in Kyoto
Other
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel
Other 4.8/5
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Museum 4.4/5
Nintendo Museum
Nintendo Museum
Museum 5.0/5
Tenryu-ji
Tenryu-ji
Museum 4.6/5
UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE
UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE
Other 4.4/5
Rickshaw Rides in Kyoto
Rickshaw Rides in Kyoto
Other
Tempozan Harbor Village
Tempozan Harbor Village
Nature 5.0/5
Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto National Museum
Museum 4.6/5
Heian-jingū Shrine
Heian-jingū Shrine
Museum 4.4/5
Nanzen-ji Temple
Nanzen-ji Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Miho Museum
Miho Museum
Museum 4.6/5
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
Nature 4.5/5
Sanjūsangendō Temple
Sanjūsangendō Temple
Other 4.5/5
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Park
Osaka Museum of History
Osaka Museum of History
Museum 4.5/5
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Museum 4.5/5
Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
Museum 4.5/5
Universal Studios Japan 25th Anniversary "Discover U!!!"
Universal Studios Japan 25th Anniversary "Discover U!!!"
Theme Park 5.0/5
Minion Park
Minion Park
Theme Park 4.6/5
Kyocera Dome Ōsaka
Kyocera Dome Ōsaka
Other 4.6/5
American Village
American Village
Other 4.3/5
Rooftop Plaza of Hankyu Department store 13F
Rooftop Plaza of Hankyu Department store 13F
Landmark 5.0/5
Aqualiner (Osaka Castle Pier)
Aqualiner (Osaka Castle Pier)
Other 4.3/5
Shitennō-ji
Shitennō-ji
Museum 4.4/5
Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum
Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum
Museum 4.7/5
Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka (NAKKA)
Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka (NAKKA)
Museum 4.7/5
Namba Grand Kagetsu
Namba Grand Kagetsu
Other 4.5/5
Glico Sign Dotonbori
Glico Sign Dotonbori
Other 4.7/5
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Other 4.3/5
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
Other 5.0/5
Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
Museum 4.6/5
Mido-Suji
Mido-Suji
Other 4.5/5
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Museum 4.4/5
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera
Museum 4.9/5
The National Museum of Art, Osaka
The National Museum of Art, Osaka
Museum 4.2/5
Nishinomaru Garden
Nishinomaru Garden
Park 4.4/5
Nobehanoyu Tsuruhashi
Nobehanoyu Tsuruhashi
Nature 4.7/5
Fujita Museum
Fujita Museum
Museum 4.0/5
Osaka-Jo Hall
Osaka-Jo Hall
Other 4.7/5
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Museum 4.1/5
Osakako Station
Osakako Station
Other 4.7/5
Osaka Bay
Osaka Bay
Other 4.5/5
Ebisu Tower Ferris Wheel
Ebisu Tower Ferris Wheel
Museum 4.6/5
Rinku Park Symbolic green space
Rinku Park Symbolic green space
Park 4.4/5
THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA
THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA
Other 3.7/5
The Flying Dinosaur
The Flying Dinosaur
Other 4.8/5
Osaka Science Museum
Osaka Science Museum
Museum 4.4/5
Nipponbashi Denden Town
Nipponbashi Denden Town
Other 4.7/5
G-LION MUSEUM
G-LION MUSEUM
Museum 4.1/5
Universal Citywalk Osaka
Universal Citywalk Osaka
Theme Park 5.0/5
Shin Umeda City
Shin Umeda City
Other 4.1/5
Namba Jinja Shrine
Namba Jinja Shrine
Other 4.0/5
Osaka Ikuno Korea Town
Osaka Ikuno Korea Town
Street 4.2/5
Festival Hall
Festival Hall
Other 5.0/5
Isshin-ji Temple
Isshin-ji Temple
Museum 4.8/5
OSTEC Exhibition Hall
OSTEC Exhibition Hall
Museum 4.6/5
Nakanoshima Park
Nakanoshima Park
Park 4.2/5
Sakishima​ Cosmo Tower​ Observatory
Sakishima​ Cosmo Tower​ Observatory
Other 4.7/5
Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Other 4.7/5
SenNichiMae DoguyaSuji cookware Shopping Street
SenNichiMae DoguyaSuji cookware Shopping Street
Street 3.6/5
ATC
ATC
Other 4.0/5
Jurassic Park: The Ride
Jurassic Park: The Ride
Park 4.9/5
Osaka Ukiyoe Museum
Osaka Ukiyoe Museum
Museum 5.0/5
Umeda LOFT
Umeda LOFT
Other 5.0/5
Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka International Convention Center)
Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka International Convention Center)
Other 4.0/5
Osaka City Central Public Hall
Osaka City Central Public Hall
Other 4.5/5
Ebisu Bridge
Ebisu Bridge
Other 4.6/5
Spa Suminoe
Spa Suminoe
Nature 4.8/5
Tsuyunoten Jinja (Ohatsu Tenjin)
Tsuyunoten Jinja (Ohatsu Tenjin)
Other 4.5/5
Mount Tenpō
Mount Tenpō
Nature 4.5/5
Round1 Stadium Sennichimae
Round1 Stadium Sennichimae
Other 5.0/5
Hozen-ji Temple
Hozen-ji Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Utsubo Park
Utsubo Park
Park 5.0/5
ABENO HARUKAS Art Museum
ABENO HARUKAS Art Museum
Other 4.5/5
Samuhara Shrine
Samuhara Shrine
Other 5.0/5
Osaka Ekimae Building 4
Osaka Ekimae Building 4
Other 5.0/5
Ogimachi Park
Ogimachi Park
Other 4.0/5
Maishima Sports Island
Maishima Sports Island
Other 4.7/5
MIRACLE WORLD OSAKA
MIRACLE WORLD OSAKA
Other 4.3/5
Osaka Duck Tour
Osaka Duck Tour
Other 4.8/5
Nagai Botanical Garden
Nagai Botanical Garden
Park 5.0/5
Imamiya Ebisu Jinja
Imamiya Ebisu Jinja
Museum 3.9/5
Zepp Osaka Bayside
Zepp Osaka Bayside
Other 5.0/5
Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street the longest Arcade in Japan
Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street the longest Arcade in Japan
Street 4.1/5
Billboard Live OSAKA
Billboard Live OSAKA
Other 5.0/5
Osaka Museum of Natural History
Osaka Museum of Natural History
Other 4.2/5
Zepp Namba
Zepp Namba
Other 4.7/5
Tsurumi Onsen Suishun
Tsurumi Onsen Suishun
Other 4.9/5
Hozenji Yokocho (Alley With Traditional Shops And Restos)
Hozenji Yokocho (Alley With Traditional Shops And Restos)
Museum 4.4/5
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Museum 3.7/5
WaterWorld
WaterWorld
Theme Park 4.2/5
Hokoku Shrine
Hokoku Shrine
Other 4.1/5
ATC HALL
ATC HALL
Other 3.5/5
Ikutama Shrine
Ikutama Shrine
Other 4.0/5
Tenshiba
Tenshiba
Other 4.7/5
Osaka Shochikuza Theatre
Osaka Shochikuza Theatre
Other 4.5/5
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
Museum 4.7/5
Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Other 5.0/5
Boat Race Suminoe
Boat Race Suminoe
Other 5.0/5

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Ōsaka (大阪) is the beating heart of Japan's Kansai region and the largest of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto trio of cities, with a population of over 17 million people in the greater metropolitan area. With fantastic food and nightlife, great connectivity and accommodation options in every price bracket, it makes a great base for exploring the entire region.

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