Walking routes · Osaka, Japan
Walking routes in Osaka
Self-guided routes through Osaka — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.
3h
Budget
The castle to Dotonbori in three hours
The reconstructed keep and its moat, then the subway south to the neon canal and the covered arcades.
Osaka Castle · Dotonbori · Hozenji Yokocho · Shinsaibashi-suji · Kuromon Ichiba Market
1.4 km on foot
5 stops
2h 53m total
6h
Mid-range
Shitennō-ji and Shinsekai in six hours
Japan's oldest temple, the retro tower district, the deep-south shrine and the view from the tallest building in the country.
Shitennō-ji · Shinsekai · Tsūtenkaku · Sumiyoshi Taisha · Abeno Harukas
1.1 km on foot
5 stops
4h 44m total
Planning the rest of the trip
These routes cover the walking. The Osaka guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.