Barrier-Free Osaka: Castle, Kuromon Market, Umeda Sky
Experience Osaka's best with this barrier-free tour! Visit Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi, & Umeda Sky Building. Includes lunch, hotel pickup/drop-off, transportation expenses.
Highlights
This is a private experience guided by a professional
Learn about Japanese history and samurai culture at Osaka Castle
Taste fresh seafood at Kuromon Fish Market
Take part in a commemorative photoshoot at Dotonbori & go shopping in Shinsaibashi
Enjoy the Osaka skyline from the Umeda Sky Building
10 meals
Experience Details
Experience the best of Osaka on a barrier-free, private tour for wheelchair users! You’ll see the top highlights including Osaka Castle, Kuromon Fish Market, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi, and take in the city views from the Umeda Sky Building.
The tour begins at your hotel and proceeds to Osaka Castle, built in 1583 by Hideyoshi Toyotomi–a renowned Japanese daimyo (feudal lord) and military leader in the late 16th century. He played a crucial role in unifying Japan during a period of political turmoil known as the Sengoku period. It now houses a museum showcasing Japan's past, surrounded by impressive stone walls, architectural features, and a vast moat.
Accessibility: An exterior elevator has been added to provide access to the castle. Upon purchasing your ticket, a staff member will escort you to the elevator exclusive to designated visitors (information courtesy of Accessible Japan).
Following Osaka Castle, explore the lively Kuromon Market, a century-old fresh food market boasting around 180 stalls offering a wide range of seafood, fruits, and more. Afterward, continue to the famous Dotonbori district and get in front of the camera for a commemorative photoshoot. Enjoy lunch at an accessible and inviting restaurant in Dotonbori.
Post-lunch, venture to Osaka's Shinsaibashi shopping street, an ideal place for a shopping spree. The tour then takes you to the Kita (Umeda) area via subway, concluding at the renowned Umeda Sky Building. This architectural marvel ascends 170 meters high, culminating at the Floating Garden Observatory. Here, you can revel in panoramic (indoor and outdoor) views of Osaka and beyond, all the way to Awaji Island.
Inclusions
Professional English-speaking guide
Hotel pick-up & drop-off. Please send your host the name and address of the hotel upon booking
Transportation fee
Admission fee at Osaka Castle & Umeda Sky Building
Lunch: Choice between okonomiyaki, ramen, or kushikatsu
Exclusions
Foods and drinks other than those included with lunch
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Hotel pick up & drop off. Please send your host the name and address of the hotel upon booking.
Remarks
We will use public transportation during parts of this tour
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
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10 meals
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