Where is the best place for kids in Osaka?

In fact, Osaka has many attractions suitable for children. Today, the editor will introduce you to some of these attractions. You can learn about the attractions in these places. Now let's go see what attractions there are.

Attractions

Osaka Marine Observatory/Tempozan Ferris Wheel

Osaka Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world and is famous for its huge whale sharks . There are more than 15 large water tanks here, each representing a specific area around the Pacific Ocean, so children can enjoy their trip around the Pacific.

The Baoshan Ferris Wheel is the most attractive facility in the Bay Area and is one of the largest, tallest and most technologically advanced Ferris wheels in the world. It takes 15 minutes to make a full circle. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the city of Osaka, and you can also see Mount Liuka in Kobe from the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge across the sea. As night falls, the lights on the Ferris wheel will forecast the weather for the next day. Red means sunny, green means cloudy, and blue means rain.

Age: 0/2 years old

Transportation: Located at Exit 1 of Osaka Port Station on the Chuo Line, a 5-minute walk. (It is also recommended to arrive by boat.)

Legoland Discovery Center

As introduced in the previous issue of "Kansai Parent-Child Guide", next to it is the Marine Tour Hall and the Ferris Wheel. About 1 million LEGO bricks are used here to restore tourist attractions and street scenes around Osaka, such as Tsuki Castle, Dotonbori, Hanshin Koshien Stadium, etc.

The Discovery Center has many play areas, including large amusement facilities, a slide discovery center, Lego racing assembly, play house, children's slide area, as well as a light meal and Lego sales area, which is especially suitable for young Lego fans.

Age: 2 years old

Transportation: Take the Chuo Line to C11 Osaka Port and walk from Exit 1 for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Tennoji Zoo

The area exceeds 100,000 square meters. The zoo is on the west side of Tennoja Park, occupying at least half of the park area. There are approximately 230 species and more than 900 animals in the park, including koalas, raccoons, elephants and Japan's only kiwi. The exit square is just past Abeno, and the location is very convenient.

Age: 0 years old

Transportation: Walk for about 5 minutes from Exit 1 of Subway Zoo-mae Station.

Osaka Children's Plaza

The children's playground has three floors and can be said to be the best children's playground in Osaka! There are a variety of amusement facilities and interactive experiences, including a "children's home" with a suspension bridge, passages and indoor slides, a computer workshop, a library, a kitchen, a professional experience, a ball game experience hall, a computer square, etc. There is also a play area specially designed for babies, where children of all ages can have fun and are worth a full day.

Age: 0 years old

Transportation: Located at JR Osaka Loop Tenma Station, a 5-minute walk to the west.

Dingshan Park

This is a free park with squares, fountains, rivers, rock climbing, slides, seesaws and other children's play areas. Suitable for children who come to Osaka Children's Park.

Age: 0 years old

Transportation: Located behind Osaka Children's Park.

Osaka Kid

A great indoor children's playground, a mecca for Japanese Mamas to walk their babies on weekends. There are three places in Osaka. It is recommended to go to this restaurant in Osaka, Meitian. It has the most convenient location and the most complete facilities, including a rock climbing area, balance ball area, craftsman game area, etc. This is not available anywhere else. The facilities within the venue are perfect for preschoolers, who can play from as young as 0 years old!

There is also an area where babies under 18 months can play. The service staff sometimes takes the children to play together, allowing parents to take photos quietly.

Tickets are basically calculated by the hour, and the longer you play, the more expensive it is. If you come early, you can sell a day's worth of vouchers (daily limit). If you buy a one-day pass, you can eat out at noon. Let the children go in and continue playing in the afternoon.

Age: 0 years old

Transportation: Located at Osaka Mainichi Main Line Station on 3F.

Osaka Science Museum

It is located in Nakajima, next to the Osaka National Museum of Art.

With the theme of "Universe and Energy", the Science Museum introduces knowledge about the universe and energy to children in an easy-to-understand way that "can be seen, touched, and played well". The Science Museum is mainly composed of five exhibition halls with different themes. You can visit from top to bottom and learn popular science knowledge from children through various interactive methods. You can play it all day long and you won't be bored at all.

Age: 5 years old

Transportation: Take Exit 3 of "Flying Monkey Bridge" Station on the Yotsubashi Line and walk for ten minutes.

Osaka House and Life Museum

The Past and Present Museum reproduces the past lives of Osaka people and restores the prototypes of architecture and people's lives at that time. In the museum, children can change into traditional Japanese bathrobes (for a very cheap fee), experience the kimono experience, visit and take photos on the streets like in ancient times, and experience the Japanese lifestyle in the past. In addition, Osaka’s old streets, ritual models, and household items are also on display in the museum.

Age: 1.5 years old

Transportation: Take the Hankyu Line, Subway Danmachi Line, and Fujikin Line, and get off at Tensengbashi Kinkin-6-chome Station. You can walk directly from Exit 3.

Osaka Castle Park

Osaka's most famous landmark park is located in the center of Osaka, with a total area of ??105.6 hectares. In addition to historical buildings such as the castle tower, Osaka City also has Nishimura Garden with about 600 cherry blossoms. Every year, the park also holds flower shows in spring and autumn, as well as night cherry blossom viewing at Nishimaru Garden.

Of course you can enjoy the autumn leaves! There is also a large entertainment area where the children can run and jump. Near Osaka Castle, there are many people standing in a row for children to take pictures. You can also feed pigeons or have a picnic here, which is very suitable for babies walking.

Age: 0 years old

Transportation: Take the JR Osaka Loop Line and get off at Osaka Koen Station and walk for about 15 minutes.

Universal Studios Japan

Age: 0 years old

Transportation: Take the JR Sakurajima Line and get off at Universal Studios () station.

Osaka Prefecture Big Bang Children's Home

The children's home is themed with dinosaurs and space, and looks like a huge spaceship! The fourth floor of the Children's Pavilion is an amusement facility called "Spaceship Factory". Every floor of the museum offers endless fun for children, with a 53-meter-high play tower, 17 climbing structures, a children's museum, and a toy area with a variety of rare versions of old toys.

Age: 3 years old

Transportation: Located at Quanqiu Station, 200 meters walk.

Koshien KidZania Children’s Career Experience Park

KidZania is an amusement park where children can experience various careers. Children work under the guidance of instructors and can receive their wages in exchange for gifts after work.

Since children are hard-working and like to work, children who want to work here should first go to the official website to book a time to participate, so as not to find that they cannot enter the kindergarten to play.

KidZania is located in the lalaport shopping mall in Koshien. This mall is also one of the must-go shopping malls for Japanese mothers. It mainly sells children's products.

Age: 3 years old

Transportation: Get off at Hanshin Electric Railway Koshien Station and enter Laraport Shopping Center.

Toy Park Toy Amusement Park

This is an indoor children's playground with various track toys, play house toys, etc.

Age: 2 years old

Transportation: Depart from JR Osaka Loop Line "Fukushima" Station and walk for 4 minutes.

Kodomonia

Kumbo Park is a slope park seen from a distance. In fact, it is a complex building integrating shopping malls, park green spaces, and urban landscapes. Kodomonia is an indoor children's playground that Japanese children often visit on weekends. There are free activities here every day.

There are tunnels and mountains made of various materials, as well as an exclusive play area for babies aged 0-3.

There is also a merchandise area inside! Domestic and foreign toys and children's clothing can be found here~

Age: 0 years old

Transportation: About a 10-minute walk from the east exit of Osaka Namba Station, located at Namba Park (NAMBAPARK SNambo Park) 5 building.

Tip:

NAMBAPARK SMall provides a free "Mom and Dad's Mall Guide" at the information desk on the first floor, where you can find changing tables in various lactation rooms in the mall, as well as A variety of family-friendly restaurants and shops. Be sure to bring it with you when you come here to shop.

World SPA Expo Hot Spring World

This is a large indoor hot spring with multi-level bathing (European and Japanese style), one of which is designed for children under 12 years old. There are water slides to large water slides.

There is also an indoor children's play area on the third floor, which is set up for babies. There are also restaurants and hotels. There is a play area for preschoolers in the restaurant. It is also very close to Tsutenkaku scenic spot, which is very suitable for children traveling in winter.

Age: 3 years old

Transportation: Get off at Osaka Subway Zoo-mae Station or JR Shinjingu Station.

Expo Commemorative Park

This is the former site of the 1970 Japan Expo. There are a variety of unique children's play facilities, as well as a wide lake area where you can board a swan yacht. If you go to the left, there is a natural and cultural park where you can bathe in nature; there is even a large Japanese garden you can visit. You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and red leaves in November, which is perfect for baby walks.

Not only can you buy it at buybuy in EXPOCITY, but there are also a wealth of children's amusement facilities! There is the "living museum" NIFREL, the Earth Museum, the ANIPO animal theme amusement park, the Pokémon amusement park, and the ShauntheLamb theme park! You can definitely spend a whole day here!

Age: 0 years old

Transportation: After taking the Osaka Monorail to Expo Commemorative Park Station, you can see the transparent Ferris wheel at the exit. On the right side of the Ferris wheel is the large comprehensive shopping mall EXPOCITY, and on the left across the bridge is the Expo Commemorative Park.

In addition to the above super fun parent-child playgrounds, we recommend 3 themed cafes and a cosplay studio, which are super special!

Theme Cafe Cosplay Photo Studio

Moomin Moomin Hippo Cafe

The famous cartoon character moomin hippo! This kawaii-themed cafe is located on the 6th floor opposite Q's Mall in Abe Nodanuma MIO Shopping Center (JR Tennoji Station). The location is easy to find. The drinks and desserts inside not only have moomin designs, but also various themed products, which can be purchased through buybuy.

Happy Owl Cafe

Located on the 2nd floor of Shinsaibashi 1921 Building, it is the largest owl cafe in Japan. There are 22 owls of 17 species in the store to meet you! The forest-themed space has a dedicated owl contact area, where you can take intimate photos with owls. Children will like it~

Nenemu Picture Book Cafe

Located at Exit 3 of Admiralty on the "Yuktang Jinjin Line" of the subway, it is a very popular picture book cafe, and you have to wait all year round. ! The official website menu is hand-drawn.

There are many picture books and interesting groceries in the store. Whether it’s meals or coffee, they are perfectly combined with the content of the picture book, which is super cool! Kids will absolutely love it~

Cosplay Photo Studio

A great Japanese traditional kimono photo studio. You can also dress up as a samurai, ninja, geisha or witch. Ranked 2nd in Tripadvisor activities and reasonably priced. It’s best to make a reservation before going (official website link here). The staff here are very professional and patient.

Finally, buy, buy, buy time! How come there are no parent-child pictures? Maternity and baby supplies store! Here, I recommend to you the four most worth buying!

Maternity and Baby Products Store

Akachan

——Akachan, an awesome maternal and baby products store that you must visit in Japan, will definitely satisfy you Be soft-hearted! Akachan is Japan's largest maternal and child products company, offering everything from pregnancy products to baby clothes, toys, stationery, tableware, and more! There are 10 stores in Osaka.

Here are two recommended stores:

Q's Mall in Abino: The transportation is very convenient. Just cross the road after leaving Tianwang Temple Zoo. Located on the 2nd floor of Q'sMall, it's perfect for arranging a same-day visit in Tennoja.

Osakamachi store: This is the largest akachan in Osaka, with the fifth floor. How hot! It's near Motomachi subway station. If you want to visit Shinsaibashi, don’t miss it!

Nisongwu

Su Zhijiang Park Store: Nishinomiya is also a well-known maternal and child chain in Japan. There are 14 stores in Osaka ***, the largest of which is the Suzhijiang Park store. His baby clothes are mid- to low-end, and the price is super cheap. Overall maternal and infant products are relatively cost-effective.

Toys R Us and Babies R Us

The world-famous chain of maternal and infant supplies stores recommends the Sumizhie Park store because the two stores here are connected together. independent. You can see it at Exit 4 of the Metro Zhuzhijiang Park Store. You can visit the two stores together.

SEACLE

Directly accessible from the JR Kansai Airport Line "Airport City Station", it is a parent-child theme mall near Airport Ole next to Kansai Airport. It is recommended for those who have Airport Ote in their itinerary. Rice's family. There are two floors here. The first floor mainly sells daily necessities, as well as an arcade and a super Ferris wheel. The second floor mainly sells clothing and restaurants, as well as a children's play area.

Tips

If you want to buy large items such as strollers, safety seats, diapers, etc., it is also strongly recommended that you go to the official website or the above chain stores in Nichia after doing enough homework, and then Send your order to the hotel for pickup. Most hotels in Japan provide collection services, so you don’t have to carry them yourself. Many maternal and child products are more suitable online.

But a reminder: everyone must place orders a few days in advance to avoid receiving items that have already left the store. In addition, many hotels offer international mail services. If it is inconvenient to buy too much, it is also a good choice to send it directly from the hotel to China.