Amusement park, Ferris wheel, Garden
Expocity is a huge multifunctional complex, amusement park and shopping centre in one. It is located northeast of the city centre and served as the main exhibition area for Expo 70 in 1970. Expo 2025 is being held in a different location in Osaka - on an artificial island west of the city centre. [btn "Show rates for Osaka hotels" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-expocity] Attractions and points of…
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This replica of the great 16th-century Ōsakajō Castle is one of the most visited and beautiful sights in Osaka. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-hrad] Osaka Castle is one of the largest in Japan and played a major role in the unification of Japan in the 16th century. History and appearance of the castle Construction of the castle began in 1583, however, over the…
Read moreSpa, Hot Spring, Water Park
Spa World is a huge complex of traditional Japanese baths with thermal springs (onsen) connected with regular pools and an aqua park with water slides. The complex also offers the possibility of accommodation in classic hotel rooms, but also overnight stays directly in the spa area without having to buy a hotel room. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Osaka" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-spaworld] Onsen Spa …
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Minoo Park, often spelled Minoh Park, is the oldest national park in Japan and is located on the northern edge of the Osaka suburbs. The full official name is Mino Quasi-National Park. [btn "Book a family room at booking.com" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/osaka.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-osaka-minoo] The national park is small and concentrated in a densely forested valley with a beautiful waterfall. Most of the trees in the forest are…
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