Dotonbori
Crowded hours: 18:00-23:00
Best time: 10:00-12:00
Alternative: Nakanoshima walk
Osaka
Compact food-focused city with easy transit.
Recommended stay: 3-4 days
Transit basics: Metro + JR Loop line is enough for most plans.
Watch out: Universal Studios and Dotonbori become crowded quickly.
Quick actions
Top confusion points
- Umeda vs Osaka station area
- Namba station operator differences
- Queue timing for famous food spots
Typical crowd windows
Osaka Castle
Crowded hours: 11:00-16:00
Best time: 08:30-10:30
Alternative: Sumiyoshi Taisha