# 4 Days In Osaka: Osaka Castle, Dotonbori & Nara Park

> A city break in Osaka for two. You'll see Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Shitennō-ji, Nara Park and the Umeda Sky Building. You stay at Hotel Granvia Osaka-JR Hotel Group.

- Destination: Osaka, Japan
- Starts in: Sydney, Australia
- Region: [Asia](https://travelyfe.com/explore/asia)
- Length: 4 days, 25 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 4 Oct 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/0b49e7a7-a6db-467d-b196-afbe185a6f7f

## Day 1

1. **Lunch At Kuromon Ichiba Market** (11:15, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 4-1, Nippombashi 2-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 542-0073
2. **Dotonbori** (12:45, Landmark, 1 h 30 min) — 4-26, Dotombori 1-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 542-0071
   - Next: 8 min walk
3. **Shinsaibashi-suji** (14:30, Shopping, 1 h 15 min) — 心斎橋エーコービル, 6-7, Shinsaibashisuji 1-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 542-0085
4. **Osaka Castle** (16:15, Landmark, 1 h 45 min) — 〒540-0002, 大阪府大阪市中央区, 大阪城1-1
5. **Dinner At Takoyaki Wanaka** (19:00, Restaurant, 1 h) — 21-2, Nippombashi 1-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 542-0073

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Komeda's Coffee** (08:15, Café, 45 min) — 2-7, Koraibashi 4-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 541-0043
2. **Todai-ji** (10:45, Landmark, 1 h 30 min) — 87, Todaiji, Shimamoto, Mishima-Gun, Osaka, Japan 618-0002
   - Next: 47 min drive
3. **Nara Park** (13:15, Nature, 1 h) — Nara Park, Kasuganocho, Nara, Nara, Japan
4. **Lunch At Nakatanidou** (14:45, Restaurant, 45 min) — 29, Hashimotocho, Nara, Nara, Japan 630-8217
5. **Kasuga Taisha** (16:00, Landmark, 1 h) — Kasugataisha Shrine, 160-1, Kasuganocho, Nara, Nara, Japan 630-8212
6. **Kōfuku-ji** (17:30, Landmark, 45 min) — Kofuku-ji Temple, 47, Noboriojicho, Nara, Nara, Japan 630-8213
7. **Dinner At Okonomiyaki Chibo** (22:00, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 5-5, Dotombori 1-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 542-0071

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At Komeda's Coffee** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — 2-7, Koraibashi 4-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 541-0043
2. **Umeda Sky Building** (10:00, Viewpoint, 1 h 15 min) — 〒531-6039, 大阪府大阪市北区, 大淀中1丁目1-88
3. **Nakanoshima Park** (11:45, Nature, 45 min) — 〒530-0005, 大阪府大阪市北区, 中之島
4. **Lunch At Mizuno** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h) — 〒530-0013, 大阪府大阪市北区, 茶屋町13-5
5. **Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan** (14:30, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — Event Open Space, 1-29, Kaigandori 1-Chōme, Minato, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 552-0022
   - Next: 6 min walk
6. **Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel** (17:15, Viewpoint, 30 min) — Event Open Space, 1-82, Kaigandori 1-Chōme, Minato, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 552-0022
7. **Dinner At Kushikatsu Daruma** (19:00, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 6-8, Ebisuhigashi 1-Chōme, Naniwa, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 556-0002

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Komeda's Coffee** (08:00, Café, 45 min) — 2-7, Koraibashi 4-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 541-0043
2. **Shitennō-ji** (09:15, Landmark, 1 h 15 min) — Shitennoji Temple, 11, Shitennoji 1-Chōme, Tennoji, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 543-0051
3. **Sumiyoshi Taisha** (11:00, Landmark, 1 h) — 9-89, Sumiyoshi 2-Chōme, Sumiyoshi-Ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 558-0045
4. **Tsūtenkaku** (12:45, Viewpoint, 45 min) — 18, Ebisu Higashi 1-Chōme, Naniwa, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 556-0002
   - Next: 9 min drive
5. **Lunch At Kamukura Ramen** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h) — 2-16, Awajimachi 4-Chōme, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan 541-0047
   - Next: 12 min drive
6. **Shinsekai** (15:15, Landmark, 1 h) — 〒556-0002, 大阪府大阪市浪速区, 恵美須東

## Where To Stay

- Hotel Granvia Osaka-JR Hotel Group — 〒530-0001, 大阪府大阪市北区, 梅田3丁目1-1, (フロント19階)

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