Osaka Driving Tour from Kobe: Explore Osaka's Sightseeing Gems with an English Speaking Chauffeur
Kobe
Embark on a driving tour from Kobe to Osaka and explore the city's top sightseeing spots with an English-speaking chauffeur. Discover Osaka Castle, Dotonbori District, Shinsekai District, and indulge in Osaka's famous local dishes. Perfect for independent travelers seeking private transportation.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kobe - Your Driver will take you to Osaka in a private vehicle from Kobe
    Please choose 3 to 4 spots in Osaka and customize your tour!
  • Dotombori District - We will take a walk through Dotonbori street with its huge billboards, hundreds of restaurants and food stalls selling local foods including the famous Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki.
  • Osaka Castle - Osaka Castle is certainly one of the most famous landmarks in Japan, and for good reason. This five-story castle is one of the most visually spectacular creations in the country, with a history that dates back almost 450 years!
  • Shitennoji - Shitennō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ōsaka, Japan. It is also known as Arahaka-ji, Nanba-ji, or Mitsu-ji.
  • Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine - Sumiyoshi-taisha, also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. However, the oldest shrine that enshrines the Sumiyoshi sanjin, the three Sumiyoshi kami, is the Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata.
  • Shinsekai - Shinsekai , the New World, with it’s Tsutenkaku, the Osaka Eiffel tower, kushikatsu and Billiken , the God of wealth and money. Shinsekai is also home to Spa World, a huge bath complex with a large number of pools on a European themed floor and an Asian themed floor (enjoyed naked and gender separated).
  • Umeda Sky Building - The Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) is a spectacular high rise building in the Kita district of Osaka, near Osaka and Umeda Stations. It is also known as the “New Umeda City”.

The 173 meter tall building consists of two towers that are connected with each other by the “Floating Garden Observatory” on the 39th floor. The observatory offers great views of the city through its windows and from its open-air deck. In the basement, there is a restaurant floor that replicates a town of the early Showa Period, while offices occupy most other floors.

  • Kuromon Market - Kuromon Market (黒門市場, Kuromon Ichiba) is a covered public market that stretches around 600 meters parallel to Sakaisujidori Street in the Minami area of Osaka. The market has about 150 shops that predominantly sell fish, meat and produce, with other shops also purveying traditional sweets and low priced clothes and homeware. The market dates back to the Edo Period, and today makes for an atmospheric place to stroll around, shop and eat a variety of different street foods.
  • Kobe - Head to Kobe to end your tour!
What's Included
  • 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
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (for yourself)
  • Other personal expenses
  • A licensed guide
  • Entrance fees
  • You cannot combine tour groups
Additional Information

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.

Location
Kobe
Cancellation Policy

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

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