Day 4 Part 2 - Osaka Station and Kyobashi

Osaka Station

When I got to Osaka Station, I had another look around the station in the daylight. I went to the information desk again to check when the last train to Kobe was.

I also bought an ICOCA IC Card. I liked the design of the card and thought it would make a small but interesting omiyage. This IC card is similar to a SUICA card, initially designed for cities in the Kansai region although can now be used all over Japan on trains, buses and for other purchases.

I then asked someone which platform I needed to get to Namba and then caught a train.

Kyobashi

While I was travelling to Namba, around about 12:30, I noticed an interesting area while looking out of the window. This was Kyobashi. I jumped off the train and left the station. This area is jam-packed with izakaya, restaurants and other businesses. I got something to eat and had a look around. I found a nearby shopping street which was more than 400m long which I walked some way down. I did not explore the whole area so next time I go to Osaka I plan to re-visit to explore further.

Index

Day 1 - Manchester to Osaka
Day 2 - Arriving in Japan
Day 3 - Kobe and Osaka
Day 4 Part 1 - Kobe Chinatown again
Day 4 Part 2 - Osaka Station and Kyobashi
Day 4 Part 3 - Tennoji Station and Abeno
Day 4 Part 4 - Abeno Harukas and Shin-Imamiya
Day 4 Part 5 - Namba, Dotonbori and Shinsekai