{"id":2920,"date":"2026-10-29T07:37:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/?p=2920"},"modified":"2026-10-31T15:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T15:56:43","slug":"osaka-amazing-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/osaka-amazing-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Osaka Amazing Pass 2026: Price, Attractions List and Is It Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"answer-box wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u7b80\u7b54\uff1a<\/strong> The Osaka Amazing Pass costs \u00a53,500 for one day or \u00a55,000 for two consecutive days (adults only) and includes unlimited Osaka Metro, city bus and in-city private railway travel plus free entry to about 40 attractions, but not JR. It pays off if you visit three or more big sights in a day, starting at Umeda Sky Building before 15:00.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-facts\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"facts\"><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">\u00a53,500 \/ \u00a55,000<\/p><p class=\"label\">1-day \/ 2-day pass (adult only)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">About 40<\/p><p class=\"label\">Free attractions, plus Metro, bus and private rail<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">Before 15:00<\/p><p class=\"label\">Umeda Sky free entry cut-off (then 10% off)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">No JR<\/p><p class=\"label\">Loop Line and Shinkansen not covered<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Osaka Amazing Pass costs \u00a53,500 for one day or \u00a55,000 for two consecutive days (about US$22 \/ US$32). Both versions include unlimited Osaka Metro, city bus and in-city private railway travel, plus free entry to about 40 attractions. It&#8217;s now a phone-only QR pass, bought on the official Surutto QRtto site (or Klook and similar), and it pays for itself after two or three of the bigger paid attractions in one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the short version. The details matter, though: the pass has changed format several times, JR lines aren&#8217;t covered, Umeda Sky Building is only free before 3pm, and the 2-day pass lets you into each attraction once in total, not once a day. This guide covers what&#8217;s included in late 2026, which free entries are actually worth your time, two itineraries with the break-even maths in yen, and who should skip it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last-checked wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last checked: 1 November 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u5173\u952e\u4fe1\u606f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u7968\u4ef7\uff1a<\/strong> 1-day \u00a53,500, 2-day \u00a55,000 (adult only; no child pass). Itami Airport version \u00a53,800 \/ \u00a55,400. Kansai Airport 28-hour version \u00a55,300 (on sale from 1 October 2026).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>\u65f6\u957f\uff1a<\/strong> 1 calendar day (03:00 to 02:59) or 2 consecutive days. Use within 3 months of purchase; last start date 31 March 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>\u5730\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> Osaka city. Osaka Metro, Osaka City Bus (most routes) and city sections of Hankyu, Hanshin, Keihan, Kintetsu and Nankai. No JR.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>\u9884\u8ba2\uff1a<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com<\/a> (links to Surutto QRtto), or Klook, KKday and others. Credit card only. In person only at the Kansai Tourist Information Center, Kansai Airport Terminal 1.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>\u9002\u5408\uff1a<\/strong> First-timers doing a packed sightseeing day in Kita, Osaka Castle, Minami and Shinsekai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-1.jpg\" alt=\"Gozabune barge on the moat below Osaka Castle, both free with the Osaka Amazing Pass\" class=\"wp-image-2907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-1-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Gozabune barge on Osaka Castle&#8217;s inner moat. Photo: Kiko K \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Osaka Amazing Pass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-private-railway-express-train-platform-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka Amazing Pass transport: commuters on a platform beside an express train at an Osaka station\" class=\"wp-image-4724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-private-railway-express-train-platform-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-private-railway-express-train-platform-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-private-railway-express-train-platform-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-private-railway-express-train-platform-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-private-railway-express-train-platform-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-private-railway-express-train-platform.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The pass covers Osaka Metro, city buses and the in-city sections of Hankyu, Hanshin, Keihan, Kintetsu and Nankai, but not JR. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/3833722\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jerry Wang<\/a> \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a combined transport and attractions pass sold by Surutto Kansai, the consortium behind Kansai&#8217;s rail ticketing. Its Japanese name is \u5927\u962a\u5468\u904a\u30d1\u30b9 (Osaka Shuyu Pass). You get two things in one QR code:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unlimited travel<\/strong> on all Osaka Metro lines, Osaka City Bus (some routes excluded) and, &#8220;mainly within Osaka city&#8221;, Hankyu, Hanshin, Keihan, Kintetsu and Nankai trains, from first to last train (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/howto_about_1day.html?amazingPass#ctabs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8f66\u7968\u9875\u9762<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Free entry to about 40 attractions<\/strong>, plus discounts at around 30 more shops and facilities (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official facility list<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not included: JR trains (including the JR Osaka Loop Line), the Shinkansen, airport buses, and the extra fee for reserved-seat limited express trains on the private lines (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/info.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official notes<\/a>). If you start outside the covered zone, buy a ticket to the nearest boundary station and show both it and the pass to staff when you exit (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u5b98\u65b9\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s changed since older guides were written?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of the advice online is out of date. Here&#8217;s the current state for passes sold from 25 March 2026 to 31 March 2027:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-castle-main-keep-chuo-ku-osaka-1.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka Castle main keep, Chuo-ku, Osaka\" class=\"wp-image-3166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-castle-main-keep-chuo-ku-osaka-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-castle-main-keep-chuo-ku-osaka-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-castle-main-keep-chuo-ku-osaka-1-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-castle-main-keep-chuo-ku-osaka-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-castle-main-keep-chuo-ku-osaka-1-1536x1006.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-castle-main-keep-chuo-ku-osaka-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Osaka Castle main keep, Chuo-ku, Osaka. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Osaka_Castle_02bs3200.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">663highland<\/a> \/ Wikimedia Commons\uff0c <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CC BY 2.5<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Digital only.<\/strong> No paper or magnetic tickets. You need a smartphone with a camera, mobile data and a credit card. Debit cards are not accepted. Screenshots and printouts don&#8217;t work (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/info.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official notes<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>The 2-day pass includes private railways on both days.<\/strong> Older paper 2-day passes were mainly Metro and bus. The current page lists the same rail and bus coverage for the 1-day and 2-day passes.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Prices are higher than older guides say.<\/strong> Older guides quote \u00a52,700 \/ \u00a53,600. The price has been \u00a53,500 \/ \u00a55,000 since the 2025 edition, and the 2026 edition keeps it (<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.watch.impress.co.jp\/docs\/news\/1670377.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travel Watch, March 2025<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>New for 2026: a Kansai Airport version.<\/strong> A 28-hour pass (\u00a55,300, on sale from 1 October 2026) that includes one Nankai ride from Kansai Airport to Namba. It&#8217;s airport to city only, not the return, and you can&#8217;t get off between the airport and Sakai (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/howto_about_1day.html?kix#ctabs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official KIX version page<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Itami Airport version.<\/strong> \u00a53,800 \/ \u00a55,400 (the 2025 version was a \u00a54,300 1-day only). It adds the Osaka Monorail (Osaka Airport to Banpaku-kinen-koen), Kita-Osaka Kyuko (Esaka to Senri-Chuo), extra Hankyu sections, Expo &#8217;70 Commemorative Park and Osaka Wheel. Osaka Wheel is currently suspended for inspection (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official facility list<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much is the Osaka Amazing Pass in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Version<\/th><th>\u4ef7\u683c<\/th><th>\u6709\u6548\u671f<\/th><th>Extra coverage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Standard 1-day<\/td><td>\u00a53,500 (US$22)<\/td><td>One day, 03:00\u201302:59<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard 2-day<\/td><td>\u00a55,000 (US$32)<\/td><td>Two consecutive days<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Itami Airport 1-day<\/td><td>\u00a53,800 (US$24)<\/td><td>\u4e00\u65e5\u884c\u7a0b<\/td><td>Monorail, Kita-Osaka Kyuko, Expo &#8217;70 Park<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Itami Airport 2-day<\/td><td>\u00a55,400 (US$34)<\/td><td>Two consecutive days<\/td><td>\u540c\u4e0a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kansai Airport 28-hour<\/td><td>\u00a55,300 (US$34)<\/td><td>28 hours from first use<\/td><td>One Nankai ride KIX \u2192 Namba<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u8d44\u6599\u6765\u6e90\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com<\/a>. US$ at \u00a5157 = US$1 (29 October 2026 rate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no child pass. Children pay normal fares and child admission prices, which are often low or free at the included sites. Booking platforms such as Klook sometimes sell it slightly under the official price after their own discounts. Prices change often, so compare on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What attractions are included with the Osaka Amazing Pass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the full free list as published in October 2026, with the reference adult price you&#8217;d otherwise pay. Prices and rules are from the <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official facility page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/floating-garden-observatory-on-top-of-the-umeda-sk.jpg\" alt=\"Floating Garden Observatory on top of the Umeda Sky Building, Osaka\" class=\"wp-image-2940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/floating-garden-observatory-on-top-of-the-umeda-sk.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/floating-garden-observatory-on-top-of-the-umeda-sk-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/floating-garden-observatory-on-top-of-the-umeda-sk-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/floating-garden-observatory-on-top-of-the-umeda-sk-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/floating-garden-observatory-on-top-of-the-umeda-sk-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/floating-garden-observatory-on-top-of-the-umeda-sk-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Floating Garden Observatory on top of the Umeda Sky Building, Osaka. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Floating_Garden_Observatory_(24848519271).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Laika ac from UK<\/a> \/ Wikimedia Commons\uff0c <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u533a\u57df<\/th><th>Free attraction<\/th><th>Normal price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u6885\u7530<\/td><td>Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory (free until 15:00, then 10% off)<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6885\u7530<\/td><td>Kinutani Koji Sky Art Museum (Umeda Sky Building)<\/td><td>\u00a51,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6885\u7530<\/td><td>HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel<\/td><td>\u00a51,600 (pass site still lists \u00a51,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6885\u7530<\/td><td>Osaka Museum of Housing and Living (closed until 5 Jan 2027)<\/td><td>\u00a5600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nakanoshima<\/td><td>National Museum of Art, Osaka (collection)<\/td><td>\u00a5430<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nakanoshima<\/td><td>Osaka Entrepreneurs Museum<\/td><td>\u00a5500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u9053\u987f\u5800<\/td><td>Tonbori River Cruise<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u9053\u987f\u5800<\/td><td>Wonder Cruise (from 16:10)<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u96be\u6ce2<\/td><td>Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum<\/td><td>\u00a5700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u65b0\u4e16\u754c<\/td><td>Tsutenkaku Observatory<\/td><td>\u00a51,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u65b0\u4e16\u754c<\/td><td>Tsutenkaku Tower Slider<\/td><td>\u00a51,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u65b0\u4e16\u754c<\/td><td>Tsutenkaku Dive &amp; Walk<\/td><td>\u00a53,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u65b0\u4e16\u754c<\/td><td>Shinsekai ZAZA (Japanese-language comedy)<\/td><td>\u00a51,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5929\u738b\u5bfa<\/td><td>\u5929\u738b\u5bfa\u52a8\u7269\u56ed<\/td><td>\u00a5800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5929\u738b\u5bfa<\/td><td>Keitakuen Garden<\/td><td>\u00a5300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5929\u738b\u5bfa<\/td><td>Shitennoji Temple (main precinct and garden)<\/td><td>\u00a5800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5929\u738b\u5bfa<\/td><td>Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts (special exhibition only)<\/td><td>\u00a5500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Osaka Castle Main Tower (with Toyotomi Ishigaki-kan, same day)<\/td><td>\u00a51,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Nishinomaru Garden<\/td><td>\u00a5300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Yagura turrets special opening (limited dates)<\/td><td>\u00a5900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Kaiyodo Figure Museum<\/td><td>\u00a51,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Gozabune Royal Barge<\/td><td>\u00a51,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Aqua-Liner water bus<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Yorimichi Sunset Cruise (Fridays and Saturdays, Sept\u2013Oct only)<\/td><td>\u00a51,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Okawa Sakura Cruise (spring only)<\/td><td>\u00a51,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Osaka Museum of History<\/td><td>\u00a5600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Castle<\/td><td>Peace Osaka<\/td><td>\u00a5250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Bay<\/td><td>Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel<\/td><td>\u00a51,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Bay<\/td><td>Santa Maria Day Cruise<\/td><td>\u00a51,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Bay<\/td><td>Santa Maria Twilight Cruise (seasonal weekends)<\/td><td>\u00a52,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Bay<\/td><td>Captain Line ferry (return)<\/td><td>\u00a51,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Bay<\/td><td>LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (set dates only)<\/td><td>\u00a53,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Bay<\/td><td>GLION Museum<\/td><td>\u00a51,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka Bay<\/td><td>Sakishima Cosmo Tower Observatory<\/td><td>\u00a51,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tsurumi<\/td><td>Sakuya Konohana Kan<\/td><td>\u00a5500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagai<\/td><td>Osaka Museum of Natural History<\/td><td>\u00a5300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagai<\/td><td>Nagai Botanical Garden<\/td><td>\u00a5300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u583a<\/td><td>Sakai Rishi no Mori<\/td><td>\u00a5300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u583a<\/td><td>\u583a\u5e02\u535a\u7269\u9986<\/td><td>\u00a5200<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not on the list: Universal Studios Japan, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan and the Abeno Harukas 300 observatory. We compare the two views in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/harukas-300-vs-umeda-sky-building\/\">Harukas 300 vs Umeda Sky Building<\/a> \u6307\u5357\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which free attractions are actually worth it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the list is small museums worth \u00a5200\u2013\u00a5600. The value is concentrated in about seven places. (The \u00a52,000 Aqua-Liner river bus is also free, but it&#8217;s slow and the Gozabune covers the same castle views.) These are the ones to plan your day around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory (Observation deck)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-2.jpg\" alt=\"Umeda Sky Building glass-tube escalator, free before 3pm with the Osaka Amazing Pass\" class=\"wp-image-2909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-2-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The glass-tube escalator up to the Floating Garden. Photo: Juan Miguel Racaza \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: The open-air rooftop ring 173m up, reached by a glass-tube escalator between the two towers. It&#8217;s the most valuable free entry on the pass, but only if you arrive before 15:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Umeda, Kita-ku. About 7 minutes&#8217; walk from JR Osaka Station or 9 minutes from Osaka Metro Umeda and Hankyu Osaka-umeda (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/spot\/umeda-sky-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>). Follow signs through the underpass beneath the JR tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: Wind, glass and a 360\u00b0 city view. Better at sunset, but that&#8217;s when the pass stops working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: \u00a52,000 normally. Free with the pass until 15:00, then 10% off. Open 9:30\u201322:30, last entry 22:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: Make it your first stop. Opening at 9:30 also beats the tour groups, and you&#8217;ll be on the Metro to the castle by 11:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Osaka Castle Main Tower (Castle museum)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-3.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka Castle Main Tower, free entry with the Osaka Amazing Pass\" class=\"wp-image-2911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-3-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Osaka Castle Main Tower. Photo: Joshua Tsu \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: The rebuilt keep, now a museum of the Toyotomi era with a lookout on the eighth floor. The pass also covers Toyotomi Ishigaki-kan, but only on the same day. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/osaka-castle-tickets\/\">Osaka Castle tickets guide<\/a> covers queues and timing, so this is the short version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Osaka Castle Park, Chuo-ku. Use Osaka Metro Tanimachi 4-chome or Morinomiya stations, roughly 15\u201320 minutes&#8217; walk to the tower (Osaka Info puts Morinomiya at just under 20 minutes), or Osaka Metro\/Keihan Temmabashi (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/experience\/ja\/osaka\/spot\/200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>). JR Osakajokoen is closer, but JR isn&#8217;t covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: Busy. Weekend mid-mornings bring long queues for the lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: \u00a51,200 normally; free with the pass. Open 9:00\u201318:00, last entry 17:30. Closed 28 December\u20131 January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: Pair it with the Gozabune barge and Nishinomaru Garden while you&#8217;re in the park. That&#8217;s \u00a53,300 of entries within a 10-minute walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Gozabune Royal Barge (Moat cruise)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-4.jpg\" alt=\"Gilded Gozabune royal barge below the Osaka Castle walls\" class=\"wp-image-2912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-4-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-4-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-4-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-4-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-4-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Gozabune passing below the castle walls. Photo: Nicholas Doherty \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: A 20-minute boat ride around the castle&#8217;s inner moat in a gilded replica of a lord&#8217;s barge. It&#8217;s the second most valuable entry in the castle area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Inside Osaka Castle Park. The pier is near Gokurakubashi bridge on the north side of the inner moat (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/experience\/ja\/osaka\/spot\/408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>). Tickets go on sale from 9:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: Quiet and low to the water, with good views of the stone walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: \u00a51,800 normally; free with the pass. Last departure 16:30. Closed 28 December\u20133 January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: Seats are limited and you exchange the pass for a timed ticket at the counter. Grab the ticket first, then visit the tower while you wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Tonbori River Cruise (Canal boat)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-5.jpg\" alt=\"Sightseeing boat on the Dotonbori canal at night by Don Quijote, where the Tonbori River Cruise departs\" class=\"wp-image-2913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-5.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-5-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sightseeing boat on the Dotonbori canal at night. Photo: Juliana Barquero \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: A 20-minute guided boat through the middle of Dotonbori, under the Glico sign and the bridges. Cheesy, short and genuinely fun after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Tazaemon-bashi pier, by the entrance of Don Quijote Dotonbori (the shop with the yellow Ferris wheel). It&#8217;s about 5 minutes&#8217; walk from Osaka Metro Namba Station, Exit 14 (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/spot\/tourist-information-donki-dotonbori\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>). Allow up to 10 minutes from Nankai Namba or Osaka-Namba (Hanshin, Kintetsu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: Neon, crowds on the bridges waving, and a running commentary, mostly in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: \u00a52,000 normally; free with the pass. Departures on the hour and half-hour, from 13:00 on weekdays and 11:00 at weekends and holidays, until 21:00 (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/experience\/ja\/osaka\/spot\/393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: Exchange the pass for a timed ticket at the counter as soon as you reach Namba, then go and eat. Evening slots fill up first. The pass site says departures start at 11:00, but the Osaka tourism site lists weekday sailings from 13:00, and the pass site warns first and last sailings can change. Don&#8217;t plan a weekday morning cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Tsutenkaku Observatory, Slider and Dive &amp; Walk (Tower)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-6-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tsutenkaku tower above a Shinsekai street\" class=\"wp-image-2915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-6-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-6-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-6-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-6-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-6-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tsutenkaku from a Shinsekai side street. Photo: Vien Dinh \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: Shinsekai&#8217;s retro tower covers three free entries: the observatory (\u00a51,500), the Tower Slider, a 60m tube slide (\u00a51,100), and Dive &amp; Walk, a harnessed walk around the outside (\u00a53,000). Doing all three is worth \u00a55,600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Shinsekai, Naniwa-ku. Osaka Metro Ebisucho Station, Exit 3, about 3 minutes&#8217; walk; or Dobutsuen-mae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: Kitsch, loud and fun. The view is lower than Umeda&#8217;s but the surroundings are pure Osaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: Observatory 9:00\u201321:45 (last entry 21:15). Slider: height 120cm+, age 7\u201365. Dive &amp; Walk: height 130cm+, under 120kg, age 9\u201365, no skirts, sandals or heels. Both close in bad weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: You exchange the pass for a timed entry ticket on site, and Tsutenkaku warns of crowds. Go before 11:00 or after 18:00. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/shinsekai-osaka-guide\/\">Shinsekai guide<\/a> for where to eat kushikatsu afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Santa Maria Day Cruise and Tempozan Ferris Wheel (Bay area)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-7.jpg\" alt=\"Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel seen from the water at Osaka Bay\" class=\"wp-image-2917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-7.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-7-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-7-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-7-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-7-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tempozan Ferris Wheel, photographed from the Santa Maria cruise. Photo: Dong In Ham \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: A 45-minute harbour cruise on a replica sailing ship, and a 112m Ferris wheel next to the pier. Together they&#8217;re worth \u00a52,800, and they&#8217;re next to the Kaiyukan aquarium, which isn&#8217;t included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Tempozan, Minato-ku. Osaka Metro Chuo Line Osakako Station, about 10 minutes&#8217; walk (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/experience\/ja\/osaka\/spot\/398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>). The Santa Maria leaves from the pier west of Kaiyukan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: Breezy and relaxed. A good half-day if you&#8217;re going to the aquarium anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: Santa Maria \u00a51,800, departures on the hour from 11:00, last at 16:00 (Osaka Info lists 17:00 at weekends). Show the QR code at the pier and arrive 15 minutes early. Closed 31 December and 12 January\u20135 February 2027. Ferris wheel \u00a51,000, 10:00\u201321:00 (22:00 at weekends).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: The wheel is free, so ride it at dusk for the bay lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel (Ferris wheel)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-8.jpg\" alt=\"Red HEP FIVE Ferris wheel on the roof of the Umeda mall\" class=\"wp-image-2918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-8.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-8-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-8-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-8-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-amazing-pass-8-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The HEP FIVE wheel on top of the Umeda mall. Photo: Mc681 \/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: A bright red wheel on the roof of a Umeda shopping mall. It&#8217;s about 15 minutes of views, now \u00a51,600 at the counter, and an easy add-on after Umeda Sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: HEP FIVE, Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku. You board on the 7th floor. It&#8217;s about 3 minutes&#8217; walk from Hankyu Osaka-umeda and 5 minutes from Osaka Metro Umeda (Midosuji Line) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hepfive.jp\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HEP FIVE<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: Couples and teenagers. It&#8217;s at its best after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: \u00a51,600 normally (5 and under free); free with the pass. 11:00\u201323:00, last boarding 22:45 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hepfive.jp\/ferriswheel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HEP FIVE<\/a>). The pass site still lists the old \u00a51,000 fare. HEP FIVE&#8217;s site showed the wheel running normally on 29 October 2026. Check the status line on the HEP FIVE site on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: Use it as your nightcap if you&#8217;re staying in Umeda. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/%e5%a4%a7%e9%98%aa%e6%a2%85%e7%94%b0%e6%94%bb%e7%95%a5\/\">Umeda guide<\/a> has bars nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Osaka Amazing Pass worth it? Break-even maths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-canal-night-osaka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Is the Osaka Amazing Pass worth it: crowds and neon along the Dotonbori canal at night\" class=\"wp-image-4727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-canal-night-osaka-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-canal-night-osaka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-canal-night-osaka-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-canal-night-osaka-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-canal-night-osaka-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-canal-night-osaka.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">End a pass day on the free Tonbori River Cruise through Dotonbori; evening slots fill first. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/31184555\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tamjeed A<\/a> \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if you&#8217;ll visit at least three of the big-ticket attractions in a day. No, if you&#8217;re mainly shopping, eating or going to USJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transport alone is worth less than you&#8217;d think. An Osaka Metro and city bus day ticket (Enjoy Eco Card) costs \u00a5820 on weekdays and \u00a5620 at weekends (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/information\/ticket\/travel-passes\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>), and most visitors take only four or five rides a day. That means the attractions need to cover roughly \u00a52,700\u2013\u00a52,900 for the 1-day pass to pay off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample 1-day itinerary (weekday): \u00a510,920 of value for \u00a53,500<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u65f6\u95f4<\/th><th>\u7ad9\u70b9<\/th><th>Normal price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>9:30<\/td><td>Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden (before 15:00)<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:45<\/td><td>HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel (opens 11:00, so walk over and queue)<\/td><td>\u00a51,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:00<\/td><td>Metro to Tanimachi 4-chome: Osaka Castle Main Tower<\/td><td>\u00a51,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13:30<\/td><td>Gozabune Royal Barge<\/td><td>\u00a51,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15:30<\/td><td>Metro to Ebisucho: Tsutenkaku Observatory<\/td><td>\u00a51,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18:30<\/td><td>Metro to Namba: Tonbori River Cruise<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5168\u5929<\/td><td>Metro (compared with the Enjoy Eco Card)<\/td><td>\u00a5820<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>\u5408\u8ba1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u00a510,920<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re ahead by the time you leave the castle: Umeda Sky and the Main Tower (\u00a53,200) plus a day of transport (\u00a5820) already beat \u00a53,500. Everything after that is a saving. It&#8217;s a busy day, though. Queues at the castle and Tsutenkaku can easily eat an hour each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample 2-day itinerary: about \u00a517,000 of value for \u00a55,000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day 1 as above. Day 2: Shitennoji Temple (\u00a5800), Tennoji Zoo (\u00a5800), Tsutenkaku Tower Slider (\u00a51,100), then the Metro to Osakako for the Santa Maria Day Cruise (\u00a51,800) and Tempozan Ferris Wheel (\u00a51,000). That&#8217;s \u00a55,500 plus \u00a5620\u2013\u00a5820 of transport on day 2, or about \u00a517,000 over both days. Two catches: Tennoji Zoo is closed on Mondays, and Shitennoji&#8217;s garden is closed on the 1st\u201310th of most months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2-day catch: each attraction can be used <strong>once in the whole validity period<\/strong>, not once per day (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/info.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official notes<\/a>). So you can&#8217;t do Tonbori on both nights. Plan two different days rather than repeating one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1-day vs 2-day: which should you buy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2-day pass costs \u00a51,500 more than the 1-day. It&#8217;s worth it only if day 2 includes at least two \u00a51,000+ attractions you didn&#8217;t use on day 1, such as the bay cruise, Tower Slider, Cosmo Tower or Aqua-Liner. If day 2 is a trip to Kyoto, Nara or USJ, buy the 1-day pass. The 2-day pass must be used on consecutive days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you buy the Osaka Amazing Pass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Official route:<\/strong> go to <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osaka-amazing-pass.com<\/a> and follow the purchase link to Surutto QRtto. Register an account, choose the pass and pay by credit card. You can buy up to four passes at once and share them to friends&#8217; phones, but only before anyone taps Start (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/howto_guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official how-to<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Booking platforms:<\/strong> Klook, KKday, Veltra and others resell the same digital pass, often with a small discount. Check the platform&#8217;s own terms before you book: some deliver every pass in one booking to a single phone, so a group that wants a pass on each phone may need separate bookings. The official site lets you share passes to other phones before first use.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>In person:<\/strong> only at the Kansai Tourist Information Center in Kansai Airport Terminal 1 (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u5b98\u65b9\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898<\/a>). It&#8217;s open 9:00\u201319:00 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansai-airport.or.jp\/en\/node\/125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u5173\u897f\u673a\u573a<\/a>). Stations don&#8217;t sell it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid auction and resale sites. Surutto Kansai takes no responsibility for passes bought outside official channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does activation work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-subway-platform-train-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Activating the Osaka Amazing Pass: passengers and a train at an Osaka subway platform\" class=\"wp-image-4728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-subway-platform-train-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-subway-platform-train-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-subway-platform-train-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-subway-platform-train-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-subway-platform-train-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/osaka-subway-platform-train.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tap \u201cStart use\u201d on the day, then hold the QR code to a QR-compatible gate, or show it at the staffed gate. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/27082732\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Halil Fatih \u00c7etin<\/a> \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the ticket and tap <strong>\u5229\u7528\u958b\u59cb\u3059\u308b (Start use)<\/strong> on the day. A pass day runs from 03:00 to 02:59. If you tap it between midnight and 02:59, the pass dies at 03:00, so don&#8217;t activate it on the way home from a late night out (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/info.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official notes<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>\u706b\u8f66\uff1a<\/strong> hold the QR code to the reader on a QR-compatible gate, one person at a time. Not every station has QR gates yet. Where there isn&#8217;t one, go to the staffed gate and show the screen (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/info.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official notes<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>\u516c\u4ea4\uff1a<\/strong> scan when you get off, not when you board.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Attractions:<\/strong> show the QR code to staff or scan it at the terminal. At buses and attractions, one phone can show the code for the whole group.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Timed tickets:<\/strong> the river cruises, Gozabune, Aqua-Liner and Tsutenkaku swap the pass for a timed slot at the counter.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>The pass locks to the first phone you use it on. Bring a power bank: a flat phone means no pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refunds are free while the pass is unused and still valid. Once you tap Start, there are no refunds, including for weather or closures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s closed or restricted in November and December 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shitennoji-temple-pagoda-osaka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka Amazing Pass closures: Shitennoji Temple five-storey pagoda against a blue sky, Osaka\" class=\"wp-image-4731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shitennoji-temple-pagoda-osaka-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shitennoji-temple-pagoda-osaka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shitennoji-temple-pagoda-osaka-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shitennoji-temple-pagoda-osaka-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shitennoji-temple-pagoda-osaka-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shitennoji-temple-pagoda-osaka.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shitennoji\u2019s garden is closed 1\u201310 November; the main precinct stays open, closing at 16:00 until March. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/34924711\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sarmat Batagov<\/a> \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Osaka Museum of Housing and Living:<\/strong> closed until 5 January 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Osaka Castle yagura turrets:<\/strong> weekends and holidays only, last day 29 November 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Osaka Castle Main Tower:<\/strong> closed 28 December\u20131 January. Gozabune closed 28 December\u20133 January.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Tennoji Zoo and Keitakuen:<\/strong> closed Mondays and 29 December\u20131 January.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>LEGOLAND Discovery Centre:<\/strong> free only on set dates listed for October to December, and you must book a timed slot online. Adults need to bring a child.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Santa Maria Day Cruise:<\/strong> closed 31 December and from 12 January to 5 February 2027. The Santa Maria Twilight and Yorimichi sunset cruises end in October, so neither runs in November or December.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Nishinomaru Garden:<\/strong> closes at 16:30 from November (last entry 16:00) and is shut on Mondays.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Shitennoji garden:<\/strong> closed 1\u201310 November. The main precinct stays open, closing at 16:00 from October to March.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Osaka Wheel<\/strong> (Itami version only): suspended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All dates are from the <a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-amazing-pass.com\/service_free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official facility list<\/a>. Check each venue on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who shouldn&#8217;t buy the Osaka Amazing Pass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-neon-sign-osaka-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Who should skip the Osaka Amazing Pass: the neon Dotonbori sign in Osaka at night\" class=\"wp-image-4732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-neon-sign-osaka-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-neon-sign-osaka-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-neon-sign-osaka-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-neon-sign-osaka-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-neon-sign-osaka-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-neon-sign-osaka-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dotonbori-neon-sign-osaka.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spending the day eating in Namba? An IC card or the \u00a5620\u2013\u00a5820 Enjoy Eco Card is cheaper than the pass. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/30993355\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jenny Mavimiro<\/a> \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>USJ or Kaiyukan days.<\/strong> Neither is included. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/universal-studios-japan-tickets\/\">\u65e5\u672c\u73af\u7403\u5f71\u57ce\u95e8\u7968\u653b\u7565<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow travellers.<\/strong> If you&#8217;ll see two sights and spend the rest of the day eating in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/%e5%a4%a7%e9%98%aa%e9%9a%be%e6%b3%a2%e6%8c%87%e5%8d%97\/\">\u96be\u6ce2<\/a>, pay as you go with an IC card.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>JR Pass holders staying near JR stations.<\/strong> The pass doesn&#8217;t cover the Loop Line, so check what your JR Pass already covers before doubling up.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Families with young children.<\/strong> There&#8217;s no child pass, and children&#8217;s admission is often cheap or free.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Anyone without a credit card and smartphone data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the alternatives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-subway-train-passengers-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka Amazing Pass alternatives: passengers boarding a subway train in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-4734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-subway-train-passengers-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-subway-train-passengers-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-subway-train-passengers-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-subway-train-passengers-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-subway-train-passengers-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-subway-train-passengers-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-subway-train-passengers.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">For shopping and eating days, the Enjoy Eco Card or an ICOCA card covers the Metro for less. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/19702177\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Huu Huynh<\/a> \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enjoy Eco Card (\u00a5820 weekdays \/ \u00a5620 weekends):<\/strong> unlimited Metro and city bus for a day, with small discounts. Best for eating and shopping days (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/information\/ticket\/travel-passes\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Osaka e-Pass:<\/strong> attractions only (25+ sites), no transport. The Premium version adds Harukas 300, Dive &amp; Walk and Umeda Sky with no time limit (<a href=\"https:\/\/osaka-info.jp\/information\/ticket\/travel-passes\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osaka Info<\/a>). It&#8217;s better if you want evening views. Check the current price on the e-Pass site.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>ICOCA or a contactless card:<\/strong> pay per ride on everything, including JR. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/ic-card-japan\/\">IC \u5361\u6307\u5357<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Kansai-wide rail passes:<\/strong> for Kyoto, Nara and Kobe day trips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u603b\u7ed3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Osaka Amazing Pass is worth \u00a53,500 if you start at Umeda Sky before 15:00 and fit in the castle, a boat and Tsutenkaku: that&#8217;s \u00a56,500 of free entries, nearly twice the price, before you add transport. Buy it on the official site or a platform the day before, keep your phone charged, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/\">explore Japan Pro<\/a> to plan the rest of your Osaka trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources: official Osaka Amazing Pass site (osaka-amazing-pass.com), Osaka Info (Osaka Convention &amp; Tourism Bureau), HEP FIVE, Kansai Airport. Last checked: 1 November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u76f8\u5173\u6307\u5357\uff1a<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/osaka-castle-tickets\/\">Osaka Castle tickets, hours and queues<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u76f8\u5173\u6307\u5357\uff1a<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/harukas-300-vs-umeda-sky-building\/\">Harukas 300 vs Umeda Sky Building: which Osaka view to pick<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-tips\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"know\"><p class=\"know-head\">\u51fa\u53d1\u524d\u987b\u77e5<\/p><div class=\"know-grid\"><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Umeda Sky first<\/p><p>Free entry stops at 15:00, so make the observatory your first stop at 9:30.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Don&#039;t start after midnight<\/p><p>A pass tapped between 00:00 and 02:59 dies at 03:00.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Once per attraction<\/p><p>The 2-day pass lets you into each attraction once in total, not once a day.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Live QR only<\/p><p>Screenshots and printouts are rejected, and the pass locks to the first phone that uses it.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Credit card needed<\/p><p>The official Surutto QRtto site takes credit cards only, not debit cards.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">No weekday morning cruise<\/p><p>Osaka Info lists weekday Tonbori sailings from 13:00 (11:00 at weekends and holidays).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Osaka Amazing Pass FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-acdbf1b7\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Does the Osaka Amazing Pass include transport?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Yes, both the 1-day and the 2-day pass. You get unlimited Osaka Metro, most Osaka City Bus routes and the in-city sections of Hankyu, Hanshin, Keihan, Kintetsu and Nankai. JR is not included.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-d48d2ca6\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How much is the Osaka Amazing Pass in 2026?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>\u00a53,500 for 1 day and \u00a55,000 for 2 consecutive days. The Itami Airport version is \u00a53,800 \/ \u00a55,400 and the Kansai Airport 28-hour version is \u00a55,300.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-d3fa0702\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Is Umeda Sky Building free with the Osaka Amazing Pass?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Only until 15:00. After that the pass gives 10% off the \u00a52,000 ticket.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-33a3397f\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Can I use a screenshot of the QR code?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>No. Screenshots and printouts are rejected. Open the live pass on the phone that first used it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-43c82903\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Does the pass include Universal Studios Japan or Kaiyukan?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>No. Neither has free entry. Abeno Harukas 300 isn&#8217;t included either.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-78919230\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Can I visit the same attraction twice with the 2-day pass?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>No. Each attraction can be used once during the whole validity period.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-0bbb15c0\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Is there a child Osaka Amazing Pass?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>No. Children need normal tickets and fares, which are usually discounted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-add-17934621976447\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Are combo tickets for Osaka attractions worth buying?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>The Osaka Amazing Pass is worth it if you visit at least three of the bigger paid sights in a day, such as Umeda Sky Building (before 15:00), Osaka Castle Main Tower, the Gozabune barge, Tsutenkaku or the Tonbori River Cruise. For USJ, Kaiyukan, shopping or food days, pay as you go instead.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-cta\">    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <div>\n          <h2>Plan it with Japan Pro<\/h2>\n          <p>Japan Pro&#039;s booking platform opens in November 2026: tours, experiences and restaurant reservations across Japan.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/\">\u63a2\u7d22 Japan Pro<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block\">    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\n          <div><h2>\u5ef6\u4f38\u9605\u8bfb<\/h2><\/div>\n                    <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/\">All stories \u2192<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"rail\">\n                      <a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/maiko-dinner-kyoto\/\">\n              <figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/maiko-dinner-kyoto-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Maiko dinner Kyoto: Pontocho teahouses lit up along the Kamo River at night\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/maiko-dinner-kyoto-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/maiko-dinner-kyoto-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/maiko-dinner-kyoto-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/maiko-dinner-kyoto-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/maiko-dinner-kyoto-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/maiko-dinner-kyoto-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n              <h3>Maiko Dinner Kyoto 2026: Prices, Booking &#038; Etiquette<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"meta\">14 \u5206\u949f\u9605\u8bfb<\/p>\n            <\/a>\n                      <a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/heian-shrine-illumination-2026\/\">\n              <figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/heian-shrine-illumination-2026-1-768x270.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Heian Shrine illumination 2026: Heian Jingu lit up at night\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/heian-shrine-illumination-2026-1-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/heian-shrine-illumination-2026-1-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/heian-shrine-illumination-2026-1-1024x360.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/heian-shrine-illumination-2026-1-1536x539.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/heian-shrine-illumination-2026-1-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/heian-shrine-illumination-2026-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n              <h3>Heian Shrine Illumination 2026: Wonder Night Jingu Guide<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"meta\">13 \u5206\u949f\u9605\u8bfb<\/p>\n            <\/a>\n                      <a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/usj-countdown-2027-tickets\/\">\n              <figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/usj-countdown-2027-tickets-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"USJ countdown 2027 tickets: New Year countdown fireworks lighting up the night sky\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/usj-countdown-2027-tickets-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/usj-countdown-2027-tickets-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/usj-countdown-2027-tickets-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/usj-countdown-2027-tickets-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/usj-countdown-2027-tickets-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/usj-countdown-2027-tickets-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n              <h3>USJ Countdown 2027 Tickets: 4 Nov Sale &#038; Best Party Tips<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"meta\">13 \u5206\u949f\u9605\u8bfb<\/p>\n            <\/a>\n                      <a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/osaka-illumination-2026\/\">\n              <figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osaka-illumination-2026-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Osaka illumination 2026: Midosuji Illumination, ginkgo trees lit along the boulevard at night\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osaka-illumination-2026-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osaka-illumination-2026-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osaka-illumination-2026-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osaka-illumination-2026-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osaka-illumination-2026-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/osaka-illumination-2026-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n              <h3>Osaka Illumination 2026: Midosuji, Nakanoshima &#038; 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