Day 13
Osaka Castle & Kuromon
Mon, Apr 6 Β· Osaka
🏨 Swissotel Nankai Osaka
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πŸ—Ί Today's Route

πŸš‡ Subway

πŸ“ Stops

ASwissotel
BOsaka Castle
CKuromon Market
Morning
🏯 Osaka Castle
Elevator to 8th floor observation deck. Cherry trees in Nishinomaru Garden.
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Lunch
🍣 Kuromon Market
Entoki tuna nigiri ('will live in my mind forever') + Suehiro sushi.
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Afternoon
πŸŒ‡ Free afternoon
Shinsekai, Namba shopping, or relax.
Evening
🍽 Dinner
Kiji okonomiyaki or Gyukatsu Motomura wagyu.
πŸš† Transit Walkthrough

Hotel β†’ Osaka Castle:
Option A: JR Loop Line
β€’ From Nankai Namba, walk to JR Namba Station (~10 min through shopping arcades underground)
β€’ JR Osaka Loop Line (clockwise/outer loop) to Osakajo-koen Station (~15 min)
β€’ Use Exit 2. Walk through castle park ~18 min (flat, paved). Elevator to 8th floor

Namba β†’ Kuromon Market:
β€’ Walk β€” 10 min from Namba Station heading east toward Nipponbashi
β€’ Look for the large "Kuromon Market" sign on Sakaisuji Avenue

πŸ“¦ TAKKYUBIN: Before bed, send suitcase to Mitsui Garden Ginza Premier (δΈ‰δΊ•γ‚¬γƒΌγƒ‡γƒ³γƒ›γƒ†γƒ«ιŠ€εΊ§γƒ—γƒ¬γƒŸγ‚’). Keep camera bag, CPAP, meds.

🍽 Eat

Kuromon: Entoki tuna nigiri + Suehiro sushi. Evening: Kiji okonomiyaki or Gyukatsu Motomura wagyu.

✨ If You're Feeling It

Umeda Sky Building sunset. Nakazakicho hipster cafes and vintage shops.

β™Ώ Mobility

Osaka Castle: full elevator access, mobility assistance. Kuromon: flat, narrow in spots.

πŸ—Ί Route & Directions

A β†’ B
Swissotel β†’ Osaka Castle
πŸš‡ Subway Β· ~20 min
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B β†’ C
Osaka Castle β†’ Kuromon Market
πŸš‡ Subway Β· ~20 min
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