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From Osaka/Kyoto: Kyoto and Nara 1-Day Bus Tour
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Kyoto Full Day (8 hours) Ultimate Sightseeing Private Tour
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Osaka Food Tour - 13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Local Eateries
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5-Hour Osaka Highlights Bike Tour with Lunch
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Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
What to do in Sakai
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Universal Studios Japan
Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.
Dotonbori
Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.
Kyocera Dome Osaka
Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Spa World
Relax in world culture-themed spas, recharge with medicinal saunas and play around in a water park at this comprehensive health retreat.
Osaka Castle
Engage with Japan's rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees.
Intex Osaka
During your trip, find out what's happening at Intex Osaka, a top convention center in Osaka. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Nipponbashi
You can browse for souvenirs when you visit Nipponbashi, a favorite shopping spot in Osaka. While in this walkable area, you can savor the restaurants and coffeehouses.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Come to marvel at the tower that reaches to heaven and meet Billiken, the god of happiness and good luck.
Areas of Sakai
Sakai Ward
If you're spending time in Sakai Ward, check out sights like Osaka Bay or Sakai City Hall and hop on the metro to see more the city at Myokokuji-Mae Station or Hanataguchi Station.
Kita Ward
When in Kita Ward and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Aeon Mall Sakai Kitahanada or Emperor Nintoku's Tomb and hop on the metro to see more the city at Shinkanaoka Station or Nakamozu Station.
Nishi Ward
While you're in Nishi Ward, take in top sights like Hamadera Park or Ario Otori, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Suwanomori Station or Hamadera-Ekimae Station.
Minami Ward
While visiting Minami Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Big Bang and Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill.
Takasago Cho
When in Takasago Cho and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko or Daisen Park Japanese Garden and hop on the metro to see more the city at Higashi-Minato Station or Ishizu-Kita Station.
Naka Ward
Naka Ward might not have many top sights, but Big Bang and Ario Otori are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
