Misa’s guidebook
たこ焼き 寛子（ひろこ）
Local takoyaki place.
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27007932/
中華ダイニング奥川
Great Chinese food and mapo tofu.
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27082241/
Unagi Jinta
Unagi/Grilled Eel Jinta
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27051814/
Naniwa Okina
Japanese Soba Naniwa Okina
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270102/27000029/
Japanese Patisserie Ravi,e relier
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27044987/
9 locals recommend
Patisserie Ravi,e relier
5-13 YamazakichōJapanese Patisserie Ravi,e relier
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27044987/
天満風月
Okonomiyaki Fugetsu
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27031792/
Great Japanese Karaage for lunch and Offal Hot Pot in the evenings
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27095031/
Hakatamotsunabe Yamaya Temmaekimae
Great Japanese Karaage for lunch and Offal Hot Pot in the evenings
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27095031/
Tourist Spots
Tenjimbashi shopping street
https://osaka-info.jp/en/page/tenjimbashisuji-shopping-street-1
540 locals recommend
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
6-chōme-7-Tenjinbashi Kita WardTenjimbashi shopping street
https://osaka-info.jp/en/page/tenjimbashisuji-shopping-street-1
Nakazakicho Osaka's Hipster Town (walking distance midway point between our guesthouse to JR Osaka, and they've got cute little stores, antique shops and cafes)
http://www.simonearmer.com/a-quick-guide-to-osakas-hipster-town/
119 locals recommend
Nakazakicho Station
Nakazaki-1-chōme-5 Kita WardNakazakicho Osaka's Hipster Town (walking distance midway point between our guesthouse to JR Osaka, and they've got cute little stores, antique shops and cafes)
http://www.simonearmer.com/a-quick-guide-to-osakas-hipster-town/
Near the Osakatemmangu Station, the Osaka Tenmangū Shrine is a Shinto shrine founded in AD 949 in Osaka. The Tenjin Festival is held here annually. https://www.osakatemmangu.or.jp
155 locals recommend
Osakatemmangu Station
Tenjinbashi-2-chōme-5 Kita WardNear the Osakatemmangu Station, the Osaka Tenmangū Shrine is a Shinto shrine founded in AD 949 in Osaka. The Tenjin Festival is held here annually. https://www.osakatemmangu.or.jp
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo Wardhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Castle
Tallest building in Japan with a decent museum.
https://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/en/
144 locals recommend
Abenoharukasu station
阿倍野筋-1-1 阿倍野区Tallest building in Japan with a decent museum.
https://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/en/
To reach the most touristy place in Osaka, you can take the Ogimachi subway and get off at Nippombashi and walk to the Dotombori/Namba area.
https://www.osakastation.com/dotonbori-area-the-bright-heart-of-osaka/
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardTo reach the most touristy place in Osaka, you can take the Ogimachi subway and get off at Nippombashi and walk to the Dotombori/Namba area.
https://www.osakastation.com/dotonbori-area-the-bright-heart-of-osaka/
Take the JR loop line toward to Nishikujo and transfer to the Sakurajima line to the final station. It should take no more than 20 minutes from the guesthouse.
4440 locals recommend
Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaTake the JR loop line toward to Nishikujo and transfer to the Sakurajima line to the final station. It should take no more than 20 minutes from the guesthouse.
To get to central Kyoto, take our nearest subway from Ogimachi Station toward Kita-Senri (which changes into the Hankyu-Senri Line at Tenjinmbashisujirokuchome Station) and then transfer at Awaji Station to the express on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. Get off at Shijo Station in Kyoto. The ride should be about 55 minutes.
136 locals recommend
Shijo Station
Nijōhanjikichō Shimogyo WardTo get to central Kyoto, take our nearest subway from Ogimachi Station toward Kita-Senri (which changes into the Hankyu-Senri Line at Tenjinmbashisujirokuchome Station) and then transfer at Awaji Station to the express on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. Get off at Shijo Station in Kyoto. The ride should be about 55 minutes.
To get to Nara, take the JR loop line from JR Tenma toward JR Osaka going to Nara. It is one direct line and the ride should be about 60 minutes. You can get off at JR Nara Station.
225 locals recommend
Nara Station
1 SanjōhonmachiTo get to Nara, take the JR loop line from JR Tenma toward JR Osaka going to Nara. It is one direct line and the ride should be about 60 minutes. You can get off at JR Nara Station.
A good place to check out Kobe is the Kitano-cho area. You can take the JR loop line to JR Osaka and then transfer to JR Kobe line and take the new rapid express (Shin Kaisoku) to Sannomiya Station. From the station, walk uphill towards the Kitano-cho area, which is a really lovely neighborhood with cute shops and cafes.
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3550.html
111 locals recommend
Sannomiya Station
Kumoidōri-8-chōme-1 Chuo WardA good place to check out Kobe is the Kitano-cho area. You can take the JR loop line to JR Osaka and then transfer to JR Kobe line and take the new rapid express (Shin Kaisoku) to Sannomiya Station. From the station, walk uphill towards the Kitano-cho area, which is a really lovely neighborhood with cute shops and cafes.
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3550.html
Hankyu Umeda Honten
8-7 Kakudachōhttps://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp/fl/english/honten/?ttop
https://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/umedamise/index.html
319 locals recommend
Daimaru Museum Umeda
3-chōme-1-1 Umedahttps://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/umedamise/index.html
Tokyu Hands
3-chōme-1-1 Umedahttps://www.tokyu-hands.co.jp/en/list/umeda/
Food Scene
ラーメン赤鬼 黒崎店
Ramen Akaoni https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27100951/
Japanese Patisserie Ravi, e relier https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27044987/
9 locals recommend
Patisserie Ravi,e relier
5-13 YamazakichōJapanese Patisserie Ravi, e relier https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27044987/
なにわ翁
4-chōme-1-18 NishitenmaJapanese Soba Naniwa Okina https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270102/27000029/
Japanese Karaage Lunch Yamaya https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27095031/
Hakatamotsunabe Yamaya Temmaekimae
Japanese Karaage Lunch Yamaya https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27095031/
中華ダイニング奥川
Chinese Food (Best Mapo Tofu) Okugawa https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27082241/
Unagi Jinta
Unagi/Grilled Eel Jinta https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27051814/
麺や蓮と凛
Ramen Rentorin https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27088389/
天満風月
Okonomiyaki Fugetsu https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27031792/
たこ焼き 寛子（ひろこ）
Takoyaki Hiroko https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270103/27007932/
Parks & Nature
Ogimachi Park
1-chōme-1-21 ŌgimachiShopping
Daimaru Museum Umeda
3-chōme-1-1 UmedaTenjimbashi shopping street (the longest shopping street in Osaka): https://osaka-info.jp/en/page/tenjimbashisuji-shopping-street-1
540 locals recommend
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
6-chōme-7-Tenjinbashi Kita WardTenjimbashi shopping street (the longest shopping street in Osaka): https://osaka-info.jp/en/page/tenjimbashisuji-shopping-street-1
Grand Front Osaka
4-Ofukacho Kita WardHankyu Umeda Honten
8-7 Kakudachō