-----------------Timeline----------------- 00:00 Intro 00:33 Flight departure 01:07 Travel plan & expenses 02:02 Visit Japan immigration 03:06 How to get to Namba from Kansai Airport 07:23 Kuromon Market 08:09 Dotonbori sightseeing 10:54 Bon Condo Namba Nipponbashi accommodation 13:23 Otaku tour 14:50 Yakiniku Tsurugyu 16:24 Dotonbori at night 17:10 Universal Studios opening run 19:48 Nintendo World ticket 21:04 Sweeping all the attractions 22:25 Sightseeing & eating 23:20 Nintendo World 25:14 Water World 26:38 Mission clear, exit Universal 28:18 Solaniwa Onsen 30:30 End of day 2 31:38 Kyoto one-day bus tour 36:05 Umeda Hep Five 36:38 End of Day 3 38:30 Back to Kansai Airport 39:44 How to return your ICOCA 40:08 Bye, Osaka!!!! Today, I'll share some tips for a family trip to Osaka?? And... family travel methods!!!! For those of you who are new to Osaka like me and have to take your family with you!!! I prepared a video today. The editing took really, really... a long time... I think it's the longest video of all my videos. I didn't have a video like this ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ So I'm going to upload it as a video! To summarize, 1. How to get from Kansai Airport to Namba 2. Inside our condo Namba Nipponbashi accommodation 3. Universal Studios Open Run, how to get the most out of it 4. Kyoto one-day bus tour review 5. How to return your ICOCA transportation card That's it....? I think it's something like that! I made it mainly based on the parts that I was curious about but didn't come up often while planning!! I wrote down as many mistakes and tips as possible for each location, so please check the video carefully~ Those who are busy, please take only the necessary information~~~ I'm J, but I don't have a separate Excel spreadsheet! I went according to the situation ㅎㅅㅎ ————————————— Expenses————————————— Please note that expenses can vary depending on the time! Travel dates 2024/2/25-2024/2/28 Total planned amount 5 million won (1 million won per person) Currency exchange 120,000 yen (120,000 yen) = 1,067,976 won Accommodation Main Condo Namba Nipponbashi 633,043 won (3 nights 4 days) Flight 2,109,500 won (421,900 won per person) Travel Wallet card usage 185,768 won ↓ Things booked in advance (for 5 people) ↓ Rapi:t (Kansai to Namba) round trip train 119,000 won (23,800 won per person) Universal 413,500 won (82,700 won per person - B season, Express X) Solaniwa Onsen 89,250 won (17,850 won per person, it's cheaper to book in advance!) Kyoto One-Day Bus Tour 247,000 won (49,400 won per person) WiFi Lunch Box 22,120 won (4 days + Care Plus in case of loss) Total 4,887,157 won ————————————— Itinerary———————————————— Below is the plan I wrote down before going on the trip! It’s just a plan, so please watch the video to see the actual schedule! I almost cleared it~! { Osaka Family Travel Plan } Day 1 Pick up WiFi Lunch Box at the airport, check-in, check luggage, breakfast, Visit Japan 9:45 Flight departure 11:30 Arrive in Osaka Purchase Rapi:t ticket, purchase ICOCA card When you arrive at Namba Station, reserve Rapi:t to Kansai in advance!! After checking in to the hotel, leaving luggage and leaving. Lunch - Imai Udon, Namba Ramen Ichiza, Kura Sushi, Tsurudontan, Takoyaki Kukuru. Have lunch at one of the following without waiting. Then explore Dotonbori and Kuromon Market. Kuromon Market is open until 18:00. After looking around the market, have yakiniku for dinner (Tsuru-gyu). 19:00. Do some shopping at Don Quijote in advance, raid the convenience store~.~ Buy breakfast for Universal in advance. Register for Universal tickets. [Restaurants with no lines] Takashiyama Department Store, Edion, 9th floor, Namba Ramen Ichiza, 6th and 7th floors, Namba Parks, 1st floor, Comme des Des Arts, Stussy, 2nd floor, Vivienne Westwood Day 2 6:30 Depart from accommodation (take something to eat on the go) ~ Enter Universal Studios (No selfie stick X) Go to Harry Potter In that order - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - The Flying Dinosaur - Jaws Hollywood Dream The Ride As soon as you enter, get a Mario World ticket with the app 11:00, 13:00 are the best (times are random) Wait for Mario Kart attraction and ride Water World 13:00 15:00 17:00 Available 16:00 Exit Universal 17:00 ~ 23:00 Soraniwa Onsen (wear a yukata and tour the interior, have dinner and play, then go to the hot spring) 2nd floor is a restaurant, izakaya, and arcade 4th floor is an outdoor foot bath Day 3 Bus tour reservation box - 8:30 Meet in front of Doton Plaza 9:40 ~ 12:20 Arashiyama (2 hours 40 minutes sightseeing and free break, lunch) Meal: Rilakkuma Cafe (optional) among Arashiyama Kijuro, Taisho Hanana, Iwao, and Shin-Togetsu 12:50 ~ 13:30 Kinkaku-ji Temple (40 minutes sightseeing) 14:00 ~ 15:30 Kiyomizu-dera Temple (1 hour 30 minutes sightseeing) 16:00 ~ 16:50 Fushimi Inari Shrine (50 minutes sightseeing) 18:00 Get off the bus at Umeda Station Have dinner in Umeda (dinner menu still being decided) HEP FIVE