Osaka 1 Day Walking Tour with River Cruise from Osaka or Kyoto
This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. See Osaka, the commercial center of western Japan, on this wonderful 1-day round-trip tour departing from Kyoto! Visit some of Osaka's most iconic sights, and experience both traditional and modern Osaka. Enjoy panoramic views of Osaka at the Floating Garden Observatory at the top of the Umeda Sky Building, which is also popular among international travelers for its unique architecture. Be in awe of Osaka Castle's grandeur. Revel in the superb scenery from the castle tower. Take a riverboat cruise for a breathtaking view of Japan's water city, Osaka.
Options
No Lunch From KYOTO
Lunch is not included
Meet by 8:30am: Please meet the guide at Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit).
What's included in Osaka 1 Day Walking Tour with River Cruise from Osaka or Kyoto
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kuchu Teien Observatory
The open-air observatory overlooks the city of Osaka, Awaji Island and Mt. Ikoma. Enjoy panoramic views from 170 meters above the city.
Take a stroll around Umeda where changes continue, such as the opening of Umekita Park in 2024.
Lunch will be a Western-style set menu. Vegetarian meals are available, but must be requested at the time of booking. Same-day changes cannot be accepted. [No Lunch option from 2026] The tour will stop for free time in the Osaka Station area. Afterwards, you will meet back for the tour at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka (9F Lobby) at 12:50.
Inclusions
- National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
- -only if you select Wtih Lunch option
- Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour uses public transportation with non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
- As this is a walking tour, please wear shoes and clothing that are suitable for walking. The total walking distance is approximately 6 km [3.7miles].
- If the Aqua Liner is out of service due to bad weather, temporary operation suspension, or other operational concerns, the tour will visit the Osaka Museum of History instead.
- If the Aqua Liner is unavailable on a Tuesday, when the Osaka Museum of History is closed, refunds of JPY 2,000/Adult and JPY 1,000/Child will be issued by the guide on the tour day.
- Vegetarian meals are available and must be requested at the time of booking. If no requests are made, the standard meal will be served.
- It's NOT possible to alter the meal plan on the tour day.
- Allergy-friendly meals, gluten-free meals, etc. are not available. Customers with allergies and those that would like gluten-free meals should reserve the tour without lunch included (No Lunch plan is available from 2026).
- The order of the itinerary and arrival times may differ depending on congestion at destinations or other reasons.
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with lunch. If lunch is required, please make a booking under the child rate.
- An additional JPY 450 must be paid at the location for 4- and 5-year-old children for admission to the Floating Garden Observatory ""Kuchu Teien Observatory"". (As of June 1, 2025)
- [From Kyoto, 2025] There will be an accompanying National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter on all sections.
- [From Kyoto, 2026] The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will wait for customers at Shin-Osaka Station and guide them during sightseeing at Osaka. Customers will be led by an assistant until boarding the Shinkansen at Kyoto Station when heading to Osaka, and will be led by the guide until Osaka Station on the return trip from Osaka. There is no accompanying assistant/guide on board.
- Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
- Photo courtesy of Osaka Castle Museum
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- [For customers from/to Kyoto] Please meet at Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (B1 Floor, across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit).
- [For customers from/to Osaka] Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka 9F Lobby.
End Points
- [For customers from/to Kyoto - From January 2025] The tour ends by 6:45pm.
- [For customers from/to Osaka - From January 2025] The tour ends by 5:45 pm.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance. • A moderate amount of walking is involved. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. •If the Aqua Liner is out of service due to bad weather, temporary operation suspension, or other operational concerns, the tour will visit the Osaka Museum of History instead. If the Aqua Liner is unavailable on a Tuesday, when the Osaka Museum of History is closed, refunds will be issued by the guide on the tour day (JPY 1,600/Adult, JPY 800/Child). •An additional JPY 630 must be paid for 4 and 5 year old children for admission to the Floating Garden Observatory.
