Enjoy Osaka with your family through play, learning, and experiences

Itineraries

Hokusetsu Osaka City

Osaka is packed with attractions, and there are plenty of spots and programs for parents and children to enjoy together. Have fun at Osaka's most famous theme parks, learn at cultural facilities for books and art, try out the techniques of a professional takoyaki chef at a takoyaki dojo, and eat on a conveyor-belt sushi cruise. Adults and children alike can have fun and experience the charm of Osaka.

INDEX
1. 1
  Hirakata Park
2. 2
  Children's Book Forest Nakanoshima
3. 3
  Introduction to Takoyaki Dojo!! Learn from the pros and become a takoyaki master!
4. 4
  Conveyor belt sushi cruise
1-day tour plan
1. 1 Around 10:00
  Around 13:20 Keihan Hirakata Park Station
  - lunch
2. Keihan Electric Railway (transfer at Keihan Moriguchishi Station) approx. 40 minutes
  
  2. Around 14:00 Naniwabashi Station
  - Children's Book Forest Nakanoshima
3. Walking
  
  Around 15:20 Kitahama Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
4. Osaka Metro (transfer at Nipponbashi Station) approx. 10 minutes
  
  3 Around 15:30 Namba Station
  - Introduction to Takoyaki Dojo
5. Osaka Metro (transfer at Yodoyabashi Station) approx. 20 minutes
  
  4 Around 18:00
  Around 18:50 Keihan Tenmabashi Station
  - Conveyor belt sushi cruise

1 Hirakata Park

A wide variety of popular attractions that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders

Affectionately known as "Hira Park," this amusement park is popular with families. It has a variety of attractions, including coasters and a Ferris wheel, and seasonal fun, such as a pool in the summer and skating in the winter. The park also has a restaurant and BBQ space, so you can have lunch there too!

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2. Nakanoshima Children's Book Forest

A free space for children to experience the joy and learning of books

Opened in July 2020, the spacious library is a sight to behold, with all three floors of walls covered in bookshelves and a stunning array of approximately 20,000 books. The interior of the building, designed by architect Tadao Ando, is also a delight to look at. Adults and children alike can enjoy it.

3 Introduction to Takoyaki Dojo!! Learn from the pros and become a takoyaki craftsman!

A master from a famous restaurant will teach you the art of takoyaki. Now you too can be a proper Osakan!

At the Takoyaki Experience Dojo, you can learn the techniques of a master craftsman from the famous takoyaki shop "Kukuru." Using professional-grade tools, you can choose your favorite ingredients and enjoy making your own original takoyaki.

4-Sushi Conveyor Belt Cruise

Enjoy conveyor belt sushi for dinner on the boat! A cruise that kills two birds with one stone, typical of Osaka

This innovative tour kills two birds with one stone by enjoying conveyor belt sushi while cruising. The approximately 50-minute tour takes you around Nakanoshima, visiting places like Osaka Castle, the Mint Bureau, and the Central Public Hall. Savor delicious sushi while taking in the beautiful waterfront scenery.

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