Tonbori River Cruise (with kids)

The cruise gives you a good view of the river, going under a few bridges and a rather low bridge. We took the river cruise during a rainy day! I must give it to the guide lady who worked tirelessly to cheer up everyone in the rain. They provided everyone disposable raincoats. The fee is JPY2,000 per person. You would be better off using the Osaka Amazing Pass, which only costs JPY3,500 and inclu...

Short but super fun way to see Dotonbori from the water Loved the neon lights reflecting off the river—felt very Osaka Tour guide was energetic (even if I didn’t understand much 😅) Cruise is only like 20 mins, so it’s quick and easy to fit into your night Passed by Glico Man, giant crab, and all the wild signs from a cool angle Great for photos and just chilling after walking around Namba Got a l...

I probably wouldn’t recommend this. It’s a decently long wait and I don’t think it’s its worth it. I could see this being really fun for kids who want to get out on the water. But as an adult, I did not think I got money’s worth. You do idle for a few minutes in front of the glico sign. But you can also see that on the street as well, which is very crowded I might add. I would like to note that th...

As a person who always enjoy the view along the canal, I found this cruise interesting. You can explore and get to know the community within 20 mins. Sadly, the guide only speaks Japanese. I recommend afternoon 6pm-8pm. the weather is nice. It’ll take 15-20 mins in the queue.

One of the most visited areas in Osaka, close to the famous store. You should visit it during the evening when all the led and neon lights are shining. Trip is not so long and it is good place to see all surrounding area.