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Mobile ticket
This is a fully private tour, your group only, never shared with strangers. No flags and no fixed route: you explore Osaka at your own pace with a local guide who knows every backstreet, food stall, and hidden corner.
Before the tour we ask about your interests, from street food and local bars to retro arcades, photo spots, or nightlife, and we design a custom route just for your group. The sample stops below (Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, Dotonbori, Den Den Town) are only a starting point. Your route, your pace, and how long you walk (4 to 6 hours) are up to you, and we adjust as we go.
Our guides are fluent English speakers and true Osaka locals: some born and raised here, others long-term residents who have walked these streets for years. Along the way you pick up Japanese and Osaka dialect that earns real smiles and helps you order like a pro. This is the private, personal Osaka you will not find in a guidebook.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tsutenkaku
Osaka's iconic retro tower is the symbol of Shinsekai. Walk the surrounding area and soak in the nostalgic atmosphere. *please note that we do not go inside the tower.
Shinsekai
A retro entertainment district frozen in time. Old-school game arcades, kushikatsu restaurants, and Janjan Yokocho alley.
Pickup included
Duration: 5 hours Pickup included
Duration: 6 hours Pickup included
Local food and drink recommendations at each stop
Photos of your tour sent after
Help ordering at restaurants in Japanese
4 to 6 hours of private guided walking tour
Osaka dialect mini-lessons along the way
Private local Japanese guide (fluent in English)
Fully customized itinerary designed around your interests
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Pay as you go at each stop.
Train fares within Osaka (about 500 to 1,500 yen per guest for the whole tour)
Attraction admission tickets (Osaka Castle keep, Tsutenkaku observation deck, etc.) only if you choose to enter
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
5-1-60 Namba Japan
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Operated by OSS Osaka