First Time in Osaka Japan | 4 Day Family Itinerary (Universal Studios, Dotonbori & Kyoto)

First Time in Osaka Japan | 4 Day Family Itinerary (Universal Studios, Dotonbori & Kyoto)

Planning your first family trip to Osaka Japan? Here is our complete 4 day Osaka itinerary — from Dotonbori street food and a river cruise, to Universal Studios Japan (including the hack that saved us $1,200!), a day trip to Kyoto with Fushimi Inari Shrine and Nishiki Market, Shinsekai nightlife, and Umeda shopping. We share honest reviews of every hotel, restaurant and attraction to help you plan the perfect Japan family holiday.

Everything we did, everything we ate, and everything you need to know before you go.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Intro & Osaka Highlights Montage
0:23 – Day 1: Sydney to Kansai Airport (Travel Day)
0:56 – Kansai Washington Hotel & FamilyMart Haul
01:16 – Day 2: Rinku Premium Outlets & First Ramen in Japan
2:48 – Driving to Osaka & Candeo Hotel Namba Check-In
3:27 – Dotonbori: 10 Yen Cheese Coin, Boat Cruise & Glico Running Man
5:24 – McDonald’s Japan (Honest Review)
6:44 – 7-Eleven Food Haul
7:35 – Day 3: Universal Studios Japan Full Guide
8:06 – USJ HACK: How We Got Into Super Nintendo World for FREE (Saved $1,200!)
9:45 – Donkey Kong Hot Dogs & Jungle Beat Shake
10:26 – Harry Potter, Jurassic Park & More
11:14 – Universal CityWalk & Shake Shack
12:09 – Day 4: Kyoto Road Trip – Fushimi Inari Shrine
13:07 – First Time Trying Mochi (Honest Review)
14:10 – Nishiki Market Food Tour & Arcade Games
15:21 – Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku Tower
16:00 – Umeda Sky Building, Japanese Pizza & Gacha Gacha

HOTELS WE STAYED AT:
Night 1 – Kansai Washington Hotel (near airport, great for late arrivals)
Nights 2-4 – Candeo Hotel Namba (perfect location, walking distance to Dotonbori)

WATCH OUR FULL OSAKA PLAYLIST HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgeGL84YDZr0vQCfLcvuuCyT1a8D0zQh

Watch each full video:
Sydney to Osaka – Flying Jetstar: https://youtu.be/XEg3JR2qUKM
Rinku Premium Outlets – https://youtu.be/DIpcYBdNqtU
Dotonbori & Boat Cruise: https://youtu.be/BAzEGAVYhbQ
Universal Studios Japan: https://youtu.be/PyTJx6VWVbk
Fushimi Inari & Mochi: https://youtu.be/JNHWVRwgW4k
Nishiki Market: https://youtu.be/KgbiemuaUXE
Shinsekai & Umeda: https://youtu.be/9oVBQhS4ezs
7-Eleven vs FamilyMart: https://youtu.be/X-eBCPuuPN8
McDonald’s Japan: https://youtu.be/xyNL1YFjPdk

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