As Japan’s biggest western city, Osaka has so much to offer and provides convenient access to its tourist attractions with the city’s well-developed transportation network. That is why, Osaka is one of the top tourist destinations in Japan and a favorite among Filipinos!
When we were planning our recent trip to Osaka, we opted to purchase an Osaka Amazing Pass from Klook - which we planned to use on our 4th and final full day in Osaka. Issued by the Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau, it is the perfect access ticket for anyone wanting to enjoy the best attractions in Osaka without hurting the budget. It is an access pass that lets you visit or get free access to 40+ of the best tourist destinations and activities in Osaka, such as the Osaka Castle Park, Tsūtenkaku Tower, Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory, Osaka Science Museum, HEP FIVE Ferries Wheel, Tonbori River Cruise, and a lot more!
Tsutenkaku Tower
More to that, the Osaka Amazing Pass also includes free rides on the Osaka Metro Subway (Osaka Municipal Subway), trams, and buses (Osaka City Bus) within the city. It also comes with a guidebook and coupons for special offers and discounts in some shops and restaurants.
If you remember my previous posts on Hong Kong-Macau iVenture Card, Taipei Fun Pass, and Discover Seoul Pass, the Osaka Amazing Pass (OAP) basically works similar to them.
With this sightseeing and transit card, you may choose a 1-day pass or a 2-day Osaka Amazing Pass. A 1-day pass costs ₱ 1,392, while the 2-day pass costs ₱ 1,856. You can either pick it up at Kansai International Airport or at Edion Namba in Osaka.
Since we only have one free day in our tight schedule, we bought a 1-day Osaka Amazing Pass via Klook and chose the best attractions we want to visit. With this, let me share to your our planned one-day Osaka itinerary and the cost estimate of the entrance fees and train fares if we don’t have the pass. Please note that this itinerary is based on where we were staying at, which is at Hotel Shin-Imamiya near Shin-Imamiya Station.
One day Osaka Itinerary using the Osaka Amazing Pass
- Travel from Hotel to Osaka Castle Park by subway (Dobutsuen Mae Station to Tinimachiyonchome Station) - 230 Yen
- Walk to Osaka Castle Park
- Places to visit and fees:
- Osaka Castle Entrance Fee - 600 Yen
- Osaka Castle Nishinomaru Garden - 200 Yen
- Osaka Castle Pleasure Boat (Gozabun) - 1,500 Yen
- Osaka Castle Turrets (Yagura) - 700 Yen
- Walk back to Tinimachiyonchome Station
- Travel from Osaka Castle Park to Umeda Sky Building by subway (Tinimachiyonchome Station to Umeda Station) - 230 Yen
- Walk to Umeda Sky Building
- Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory (entry by 6:00 pm) - 1,000 Yen
- Walk to HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel
- HEP FIVE ferris wheel boarding fee - 600 Yen
- Walk back to Umeda Station
- Travel to Tsutenkaku Tower by subway (Umeda Station to Dobutsuen Mae Station) - 230 Yen
- Tsutenkaku Tower Admission Fee - 800 Yen
- Explore Shinsekai District at night
- Back to the hotel (walking distance from Tsutenkaku Tower)
TOTAL COST - 6,090 Yen / 2,923 PHP
COST OF OSAKA AMAZING PASS (1 DAY) - 1,392 PHP
TOTAL SAVINGS - 1,531 PHP
Visiting all these attractions, we could have spent PHP 2,923. Since we have an Osaka Amazing Pass which we purchased for PHP 1,392, we don’t have to pay entrance fees and train fares. Using the pass we saved a total of PHP 1,531. That's a lot of savings!
The above Osaka Itinerary using 1-day Osaka Amazing Pass was our planned itinerary. Unfortunately, we were not able to do it. Why? On the day of our supposed tour of Osaka, typhoon Hagibis entered Japan. On that day, most of the tourist spots were closed and the trains reduced their trip schedules. So, without a choice on the current situation, we just decided not to use the pass since we will not be able to maximize it.
OSAKA AMAZING PASS BLOG GIVEAWAY!
But the good news is... Since I have 2 unused 1-day Osaka Amazing Passes that are valid until April 2020, I am giving them away to one of you via a blog giveaway I’m hosting on my Instagram account.
Here’s how to join:
STEP 1: Follow these accounts on Instagram:
👉 @klooktravel_ph
👉 @pinoyadventurista
STEP 2: Like this post and leave a comment by tagging your friends to join the giveaway! 1 tagged friend = 1 entry. You can get more entries by tagging more friends. So, tag all your friends! One tag only per comment please. 😊
🆗 That’s it! You now have an entry to this blog giveaway. .
PRIZE:
✔️One (1) winner of two (2) 1-day Osaka Amazing Passes valid until April 2020 + an OAP Guidebook.NOTES:
ℹ️ To have a valid entry, please follow carefully the 2 steps above.ℹ️ Winner will be chosen randomly from the entries at the comments section.
ℹ️ Contest runs from today until November 3, 2019, at 11:59 PM.
ℹ️ Winner will be announced on my IG Stories on November 4, 2019.
ℹ️ This is not endorsed, administered by or associated with IG.
I have been wanting to see not only Osaka but Kyoto as well. Your posts are informative and inspiring! itching to reduce my bucket list! thank you!
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