Save Money Traveling with the Osaka Amazing Pass!

● Osaka Amazing Pass (Digital Ticket)

I’d always thought the Osaka Amazing Pass (Digital Ticket) may be the best buy among all rail passes in Japan. I mean, 3,300 yen gives you one day of unlimited rides on Osaka Metro and free entry to more than 40 sightseeing spots.
I finally decided to give it a go!

True to its reputation, it is literally “amazing,” too good to be true for travelers visiting Osaka☆
Here’s the rundown of this great deal so you too can take advantage of it!

● Where Can I Buy the Osaka Amazing Pass?

I started my day at Tennoji Station on the Midosuji Line.

Buying the Osaka Amazing Pass was a breeze since it’s a digital ticket—I just got it on my phone.
You can also find it on popular sites like the Surutto-QRtto website or Klook.

※Please check the details on how to purchase, ticket validity, and other important information.
※Membership registration is required to make a purchase.

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● Osaka’s Bay Area with Ferris Wheel and a Cruise

After mulling over where to visit, I chose the Bay Area where you can ride the Ferris wheel and take a cruise.
I headed to Hommachi Station from Tennoji via the Midosuji Line, then transferred to the Chuo Line that took me all the way to Osakako Station.
Within about 5 minutes of walking, the large Ferris wheel appeared in front of me.
This Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel is 112.5m high, and the view looks like this…

The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan was right below me!
I could even see Kyocera Dome Osaka, the home of Orix Buffaloes!
Feeling pretty good with the amazing scenery, I headed to the Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria.

The Santa Maria is a replica of Christopher Columbus’s flagship vessel used on his voyage to the Americas, and it displays artifacts from the Age of Exploration onboard.
The 45-minute cruise of Osaka Bay is packed with highlights including the views of the Nanko Port where G20 was held and passing under the massive red Minato Bridge.

I can talk more about this but let’s explore other areas of Osaka!

I took the Chuo Line again from Osakako Station.
The Chuo Line is a subway, but it runs above ground around here. January 19th, 2025, was the grand opening of Yumeshima Station in anticipation of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The spaceship-inspired train car is quite striking.

● The Osaka Castle Area for History Buffs

We arrived at Osaka Castle via the Chuo Line to Morinomiya Station and then the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line to Osaka Business Park Station. Why did I take this seemingly strange route? Well…it’s because I wanted to ride this:

It’s a golden Osaka Castle Gozabune, a Japanese style boat with a tatami (straw mat) floor, once reserved for the nobles.
Getting up close to the impressive stone walls and seeing the towering main keep of the castle, a cruise around the Osaka Castle moats offers a completely different experience from the Osaka Bay Cruise. With jingasa (war hat, used to be worn by samurai warriors) available for rental, it felt as if I had travelled back in time.

I thought about going up to the main keep, but I decided to head out as I remembered I had free rides with the Osaka Amazing Pass all day…

● Get the Best of Both Kita and Minami!

Soon I found myself at the Kuchu Teien (Floating Garden) Observatory atop the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka’s Kita area (literally means “north” and refers to the area around Umeda/Osaka Stations).
After leaving Osaka Castle, I took the Tanimachi Line from Tenmabashi Station to Higashi-Umeda Station and walked.
It’s a popular spot where you can see the panoramic views of the entire city of Osaka. But it started raining, and I was disappointed—until…

I saw the rainbow! This made me happy!
※Free admission with the Osaka Amazing Pass is available until 3 pm. After 3 pm, the pass offers a 20% discount on admission.

Let’s keep on going!
Next destination is Minami (means “south” and refers to the area around Namba/Shinsaibashi Stations). Dotonbori is famous in this area; it’s a place that comes to many people’s minds when thinking of Osaka.
Here I went on board the Tombori River Cruise, which takes you along the Dotonbori canal.

Too many cruises in one day? Not at all—they are all different! A bay cruise, a moat cruise, a canal cruise…each one offers a unique experience.
In any case, Dotonbori was stunning at night, with its bright neons. The famous Glico Man was right in my face～♪

So, that is how I enjoyed Osaka in one day with the Osaka Amazing Pass.

This trip would have cost me about 1,200 yen in transportation and about 7,700 yen for attractions, a total of 8,900 yen. But I paid only 3,300 yen in total. What a great deal♪

I highly recommend you take advantage of this great deal when visiting Osaka!
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