• Kobe - Your driver will transport you from Kobe to Osaka in a private vehicle. Select 3 to 4 destinations in Osaka to tailor your tour!
• Dotombori District - Stroll through Dotonbori street, famous for its large billboards, numerous restaurants, and food stalls offering local delicacies like Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki.
• Kuromon Market - Known for its summer conger pike and winter Fugu, Kuromon Market features seafood shops specializing in Fugu and Hamo. This vibrant, covered market spans about 580 meters, housing around 150 shops and is always bustling with visitors. It offers a wide range of products, from fresh seafood, blowfish, and soft-shelled turtle specialty shops, to restaurants, fruit and vegetable vendors, butchers, pickled goods, dried foods, Japanese sweets, and Western cakes.
• Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street - A must-visit in Osaka, Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street is a vast shopping arcade filled with cosmetics stores, apparel shops, and restaurants, stretching 600 meters. Explore this lively Osaka neighborhood with this comprehensive guide and learn how to reach the area!
• Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine - Also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, Sumiyoshi-taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It serves as the main shrine for all Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan, though the oldest shrine dedicated to the Sumiyoshi sanjin, the three Sumiyoshi kami, is the Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata.
• Shinsekai - Known as the New World, Shinsekai features the Tsutenkaku, Osaka’s Eiffel Tower, kushikatsu, and Billiken, the God of wealth and money. It also hosts Spa World, a massive bath complex with numerous pools on both European and Asian themed floors (enjoyed naked and gender-separated).
• Umeda Sky Building - The Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) is a remarkable skyscraper in Osaka’s Kita district, near Osaka and Umeda Stations, also referred to as the “New Umeda City.” The 173-meter tall structure comprises two towers connected by the “Floating Garden Observatory” on the 39th floor, offering stunning city views from its windows and open-air deck. The basement features a restaurant floor replicating a town from the early Showa Period, while offices occupy most other floors.
• Osaka Castle - Osaka Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic landmarks, renowned for its stunning five-story architecture and a history spanning nearly 450 years.
• Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street - This 150-meter long shopping street is lined with specialty stores offering every cooking utensil and kitchen item imaginable. The Doguyasuji Festival on October 9 (Tool Day) features various tools on sale and the Garapon Lottery. Visitors can also participate in hands-on food sample making and glass-etching experiences, alongside a growing number of artisanal restaurants.
• Shitennoji - Shitennō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ōsaka, Japan, also known as Arahaka-ji, Nanba-ji, or Mitsu-ji.
• Kobe - Conclude your tour by returning to Kobe!

• Hotel Pick up and Drop-off
• Private transportation in Air Conditioned Vehicle
• Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
• Fuel, Parking, & Highway fees
• English Speaking Driver

• Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
• Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
• You cannot combine multiple tour groups.

Arriving or staying in Kobe but want to visit Osaka? This driving tour from Kobe to Osaka is for you!

From Osaka castle, to Dotonbori District’s legendary Takoyaki, and the retro vibes of Shinsekai District with its famous giant blowfish lantern, Osaka’s many dynamic sights will enthrall you. Hungry? The kitchen of Japan, Osaka, is more than happy to tempt you with its many local dishes. Book a tour with us to find the best places to eat okonomiyaki!

This driving tour is perfect for independent travelers that would like to take in the sites on their own. Allow your private chauffeur to take you around in comfort and style. Once your tour is done, your chauffeur will take you to Kobe so that you can continue your travels across Japan.

Note: This tour is for independent travelers that need private transportation only. This tour does not come with a guide and you will not be able to ask for recommendations from your driver or Japan Guide Agency.

• There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.