A Tour to Explore the Symbol of Osaka: Osaka Castle

4.5 (60 reviews) 4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Why not discovering the famous castle to the fullest! There are a bunch of tourists at Osaka Castle but most of them just watch the castle tower from outside of it, which is enjoyable enough but still remains a lot to discover.

On this tour, you will learn the history and imagine the feeling samurai had when fighting for Osaka at the stake of their lives.

There are many more things to explore Osaka Castle to your fullest such as a professional guide who will show you around the hot spots in the park and the view of the castle from the garden.

Don’t forget to book your tour to discover Osaka Castle tour with your otomo guide!

[Standard Tour Visit Spots]

・Osaka Museum of History

・Otemon

・Toyokuni Shrine

・Miraiza Osaka Castle

・Osaka Castle Museum

・Yamasatomaru

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: OTOMO Travel Guide

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Youth (4–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private Tour
Included: Tour Guide
Included: The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour

Not included

Not included: Estimated Costs of the Tour: 1000 JPY per Person
Not included: Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 1000 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person
Not included: Optional Experience Costs: 0 JPY per Person
Not included: Admission fees: Osaka Museum of History

Itinerary

Osaka Museum of History

one hour Admission not included

Osaka Museum of History: A museum of history which makes you feel you are a part of history. It has a floor reproducing the great council hall of “Naniwanomiya palace”, a floor which takes you on a journey throughout the city of canals: Osaka in the medieval and modern era, and many more interesting floors!
Stop 2

10 min

The main gate of Osaka Castle which is an important cultural property. There are many spots you can't miss such as the stone wall made from gigantic stones a few times bigger than human beings!
Hokoku Shrine

10 min

Hokoku Shrine:

This shrine is enshrined to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the most famous military commanders in Japanese history. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified the country, once used Osaka Castle as his headquarters. Visit this shrine with a history associated wtih Osaka Castle.
Stop 4

15 min

MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO: A facility that was reopened in 2017 as a spot with restaurants and shops! It was originally built in 1931 and used as the Osaka City Museum. It is located in front of the castle tower and popular as a place to buy souvenirs and take a rest.
Osaka Castle

1 h 10 min

Here we are! The main attraction of this tour! They have an exhibition in the reconstructed castle and you can also take a look at the reproduced golden traditional tea ceremony room. Don’t forget to visit the observatory since the view is very beautiful and to visit a spot where you can wear costumes which samurai used to wear during a war.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Osaka Museum of History, in front of the entrance

End point

Temmabashi Station

Using your ticket

・Please contact us using the messaging feature or WhatsApp message : +81 80-7475-5829.

・Please note that we do not answer calls. In case of any difficulties meeting up, kindly call your tour guide directly.

・All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.

・If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
Please come in comfortable clothing, as this tour involves a lot of walking.
The tour begins and ends in different locations. If you would like to change the location of where the tour ends, please consult with your tour guide.
If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.
Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.
If you have booked a customized tour, your guide will contact you in advance to discuss the spots to be visited on the day of the tour.
If you are unable to make it to the meeting point by the start time, there is a possibility that we might not be able to provide the full experience this tour has to offer, due to the time taken to get to the meeting point via public transport. Please ensure that you have ample time to get to the meeting point on time.