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Bay area and Universal Studios

Osaka
Stays
  1. Osaka Aquarium "Kaiyukan" 20190201-2
  2. Tempozan Ferris wheel in 20110507
  3. Universal Studios Japan - panoramio
  4. KaiyukanOsakaAquariumRay
  5. Osaka Dotonbori yoru 02

The theme park and the aquarium on the bay. Quiet and far from the city centre.

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  • Good time
  • Avoid if you can
  • Ordinary
  • Crowds: ●○○ quiet, ●●● very busy
  • Price: ¥ low, ¥¥¥ high

Stay here only for a theme park stay. Otherwise stay in the centre.

Around Bay area and Universal Studios

Lunch

  • Tempozan Marketplace food court1.5 h · Indoor

Quiet evenings

  • Universal Studios Japan day10 h · Mixed
  • Tempozan Ferris wheel1 h · Mixed
  • Universal CityWalk dinner1.5 h · Mixed
  • Sunset at the bay promenade1 h · Outdoor
  • Tempozan Marketplace food court1.5 h · Indoor

More to do here

  • Kaiyukan aquarium3 h · Indoor

Hours and costs are typical values. Check the official site before you go.

Compare with nearby areas

Namba and DotonboriNeon signs, street food and late nights. The loud centre of Osaka.Price level ¥¥Shinsaibashi and AmerikamuraCovered shopping streets and a young fashion district, next to Dotonbori.Price level ¥¥Umeda and KitaThe big north hub with towers, department stores and many train lines.Price level ¥¥Shinsekai and TennojiRetro streets, a tower, a zoo and an old temple. Low prices and a local feel.Price level ¥Osaka Castle and HonmachiA business district with a big castle park next door. Quiet at night.Price level ¥¥Nakanoshima and NakazakichoA river island with museums and old houses turned into cafes and small shops.Price level ¥¥Tenma and TemmabashiA local area with the longest covered shopping street and many small izakaya.Price level ¥

Reading for this place

Guides4 min readOsaka Bay and the aquarium: a family afternoonAn afternoon at the Osaka Bay aquarium suits families who want a calm day. Here is how to plan the tanks, a meal, a harbour walk and a rest for children.About this placePractical4 min readStaying near Osaka Bay: is it a good base?Should you stay near Osaka Bay? This guide compares the bay with the city centre, so you can choose a base for theme park days, families and short trips.About this placeGuides5 min readOsaka Bay and USJ: how to plan a theme park dayA theme park day at Universal Studios Japan, on Osaka Bay, needs planning. Here is how to choose your base, travel there and check the rules before you go.About this place

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