Osaka Travel Notes and Detailed Raiders 20 17

Osaka, located in Japan, is an international metropolis with strong industrial manufacturing capacity and developed economy. It is a beautiful tourist city. You can travel happily in Osaka. Here I would like to share with you the precautions and detailed strategies of Osaka 20 17.

1, all kinds of transportation cards: Osaka Travel Transportation Card is nothing more than these, Osaka Travel Card, Kansai Travel Card, Suica (Watermelon Card) and ICOCA, so what's the difference between these cards? Figure 1, Figure 2

(1) Osaka Travel Card: Friends who have seen the bomb 1 should know that at the beginning of the Raiders, I introduced the one-day, two-day and three-day tickets issued by Tokyo Metro for tourists. Osaka Metro also has this kind of card to facilitate foreign tourists' travel. It's Osaka Travel Card! With this card, you can take most subways in Osaka city unlimited times within the specified time. Compared with the 1500_72 hour card issued by Tokyo Metro, the service time and price of Osaka Travel Card are also different. It is divided into 1 day ticket (2500_) and 2-day ticket (3300_). At the same time, the service time is also different from the 24 hours, 48 hours and 3300 _ hours from the first time the Tokyo Metro swipes the card into the station. So, which subways can be used?

It's actually quite simple. Download the "Japan Metro" App, switch to the Kansai Metro map in the upper left corner of the software, and look at the icon on the left side of the road map. Those marked with letters can be used, such as Yutang strip line M and central line C, but private railway lines and JR lines without letters cannot be used. "Description is only for 2-day tickets. 1 day ticket can be used not only for subways marked with letters, but also for five private railway lines, such as Hankyu Tram, Nanhai Tram, Kyosaka Tram, Hanshin Tram and Feng Jingen Nippon Railway. 」

However, from the price point of view, the Osaka Travel Card is much more expensive than the one-day, two-day and three-day tickets of the Japanese subway. However, the Osaka Travel Card is more than just a boarding card. With this card, you can visit and play 48 scenic spots and amusement facilities in Osaka at a discount or for free. It basically covers popular attractions such as Tianshouge (free), Tsutenkaku (free), Meitian Blue Sky Tower Hanging Garden Observation Deck (free), Dotonbori Water Sightseeing Boat (free), Haiyou Pavilion (discount 100_), Lego Discovery Center (adult discount 600_ children discount 100_), etc.

(2) Kansai Travel Card: It is also limited to tourists with foreign passports. From the price point of view, Kansai Travel Card is slightly more expensive, which is a two-day ticket (4000 for adults and 2000 for children) and a three-day ticket (5200 for adults and 2600 for children). But unlike the Osaka Travel Card, it can only be used in Osaka. Kansai Travel Card can take trams and buses to Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Hiei Mountain, Himeji Mountain, Wakayama, Nara and Koyasan for free. Because it covers many routes, except JR and some sections, please refer to Kansai Travel Card Chinese official website for details. Therefore, tourists who have tourist routes including Osaka, Kyoto and Nara can choose to purchase this card.

In addition, unlike any of the above cards, this card can be used intermittently during the validity period, although the time is also calculated by the time of the first and last bus. For example, a 3-day card can be used on any three days of the week. Not only that, you can also enjoy preferential discounts on 350 sightseeing facilities along the route with this card. 」。

Purchase address of P.S. Osaka Tourist Card and Kansai Tourist Card: Kansai Airport, Shinsaibashi, Nanpu and other tourist information service centers (in the case).

(3)Suica (watermelon card) and ICOCA: transportation cards commonly used in Kanto and Kansai. Japanese citizens rely on it to travel. The only difference between the two cards is that the card issuing companies are different, so the locations for selling and returning the cards are different. Suica is issued by JR East Japan, so it can only be sold and returned in Tokyo and other East Japan, while ICOCA is issued by JR West Japan, so it can only be sold and returned in Osaka and other West Japan.

However, there is no difference in the use of these two cards. No matter whether you go to Osaka or Osaka, you can use them to take subways and buses in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Not only that, they are different from domestic transportation cards, but also can be used for convenience store shopping. The card is sold and recharged at automatic ticket vending machines in subway stations, and the first purchase needs to pay 2000 yuan (including the stored value of 65433).

But I don't recommend returning the card, because it requires a certain handling fee, and the validity period of the card is 10 year based on the last use. Therefore, for those who have a Japanese tourism plan in the later period, they can continue to use it.

"Children under the age of six can ride for free, but please carry your passport with you for inspection! 」

There are two kinds of subways from P.S. Kansai Airport to downtown: Nanhai trunk line and Nanhaite express, with different appearances and fares. Take Kansai Airport to Nanbo Station as an example. The South China Sea Express is 500 yuan more expensive than the South China Sea main line, and the time is only 10 minute, so the cool appearance is only suitable for making friends. Figure 3

2. Network: In this network age, it is inevitable to use map navigation, WeChat chat, friends circle and so on. When going abroad, and the international roaming charges of the three major domestic operators are really expensive. So traveling to Japan will use portable Wi-Fi or Internet card.

(1) Portable Wi-Fi: A device the size of a charging treasure, whose function is naturally to send out Wi-Fi signals. On Taobao, the rental price of portable Wi-Fi varies from 5 yuan to 10 yuan/day. At the same time, a deposit from 500 yuan is required, and the way of picking up the goods is divided into domestic airports/Japanese airports by themselves or by mail. The advantage is that it can be used for mobile phones and tablets. It is suitable for many people to travel at the same time. Just rent a portable Wi-Fi. The disadvantage is that many people need to be tied together and cannot act alone, such as going to the toilet or smoking in a smoking spot. In addition, its weight and volume are similar to those of charging treasure, so it is not convenient to carry. At the same time, in order to ensure normal internet access, it may be necessary to charge every day.

(2) Internet card: Just like our mobile phone SIM card, it is plugged into the mobile phone for use, but generally it only has the function of surfing the Internet, but not making phone calls. From the perspective of Taobao, the price range is relatively large. The main differences are the days of use, 3G/4G network speed and traffic. In addition, the current network card size is generally three-in-one, so it can be compatible with all mobile phones on the market. So, how to choose?

A. Choose according to your actual travel days. If you need to use the Internet all the time, it is recommended to choose 1 day to two more days, so as to avoid the flight delay caused by bad weather or unexpected situations, which leads to the detention in Japan, and you cannot access the Internet because you have exceeded the number of days on the Internet card;

B. Regarding the choice of 3G/4G network speed, this need not be too tangled. In Japan, no matter what kind of network speed is similar, it can basically meet the needs of normal map navigation, online information search, WeChat chat and so on.

C. Regarding the choice of traffic size, it is generally divided into how many grams of 4G network speed traffic. After using these traffic, it will automatically switch to 3G network speed and unlimited traffic. In addition, there will be unlimited 4G network speed packages to choose from. Of course, the difference is nothing more than price;

D There are two different differences in using the network card, one is plug and play, and the other is to install a plug-in in the mobile phone in advance, but it is best to install this plug-in at the moment of boarding in China, otherwise the early installation will affect the Internet access of the domestic SIM card, and if you forget to install it in Japan, of course, there is no way to access the Internet. Therefore, it is recommended to buy plug and play, and the difference between them is only 5.

To sum up: choose the right number of days+minimum G network speed+unlimited 3G network speed+plug and play type.

Whether it is a portable Wi-Fi or a network card, P.S. monitors traffic usage in real time according to the "fairness principle" of operators. For watching videos for a long time and downloading a lot of traffic, operators may slow down or even ban them! ! ! In addition, since the portable Wi-Fi and Internet card can only be used in Japan, please be sure to test them as soon as possible. If in doubt, please contact customer service in time.

3. Daily payment method in Osaka: In Osaka, major duty-free shops and shopping malls now support not only savings cards and credit cards such as UnionPay, VISA, MasterCard and JCB, but also Alipay and WeChat payment, and even you can find Alipay advertisements in every corner of Osaka.

Of course, small shops like izakaya and Ramen Restaurant can only pay in Japanese yen in cash. Therefore, it is necessary to change a little yen before going abroad. It is recommended to go to Suica China Merchants Bank to change it, without appointment and without handling fee. According to my personal situation, two people change 50,000 to 60,000 yen almost every time. You can use a credit card or Alipay instead of cash. Generally, they can use it for daily meals and Alipay. Figure 4

4. Diandian Street: Akihabara in Osaka, the holy land of otaku! Whether it's an electronics store, a maid store, a game store, a model store or an AV store, you can find everything here. Take the _ Jin line to Sudmachi station in Hui Mei, find Sofmap building, face it and turn right. In addition, focus on the Animate Building in Diandian Street. In this whole building, you can buy all kinds of Japanese novels, game magazines, handicrafts, models and comics, and of course comic books. Figure 5

5.CosmeStore: People who have bought Japanese cosmetics must have heard of Cosme Award to some extent. It is a cosmetics list selected by consumers and one of the most authoritative beauty lists in Japan. This CosmeStore is the only official store in Osaka, where you can buy all your favorite cosmetics or skin care products. Of course, some products are out of stock.

Address: Dotonbori, Osaka, 1-8- 19, next to Starbucks, opposite to Crab Road Music. Figure 6

6. In Dotonbori, there is a kind of pineapple bag known as "the second most delicious in the world", which costs 400 yen, and each pineapple bag is freshly baked and made, with a large piece of milk-flavored ice cream in the middle, hot bread and cold ice cream. It's really two days of ice and fire! Figure 7

7. Map navigation software recommendation: The commonly used map consulting and navigation software in Japan includes Google Maps, transfer case, Japan Metro, etc.

(1) Google Maps: A map navigation software used by people all over the world, similar to Baidu Maps and Gaode Navigation. The software has an all-Chinese interface, which can plan the route and inquire about the departure time. In addition, it can also recommend various walking+riding schemes according to the searched departure and arrival locations, and list the time and price. Moreover, the search results will also list whether the number of trains in the boarding plan is abnormal, such as delays and accidents. However, Google Maps cannot be used normally in China. You must install a VPN if you want to use it.

(2) Transfer case: Transfer scheme planning software can be used in China, but the software only supports querying the inter-station boarding scheme and listing the time and price, and has no navigation function. At the same time, the software language is Japanese, and for some people, some Japanese station names or train names will cause some troubles.

(3) Japan Metro: The interface is in Chinese, and there are no advertisements. At the same time, the software includes two subway maps of Tokyo and Kansai, which can be switched freely. It also supports querying the inter-station boarding plan, listing the time and price. In addition, you can also check the time of the first and last bus. But like the transfer case, it can be used normally in China, but it has no navigation function.

To sum up: In China, you can use two apps, the transfer box and the Japanese subway, to plan your route and organize your strategy before you travel. In Japan, Google Maps is enough.

8. Hydrogen balloon travel: An App with the main function of planning travel routes is highly recommended. Travelers are often asked, do I need to add any other attractions to my itinerary? All this can be done easily in the software by copying other people's travel itinerary and adding your own travel itinerary. In addition, the software also supports one-click sorting of the created travel itinerary to avoid going wrong. At the same time, you can set the number of travel days, optimize the route according to the number of days, and complete your travel itinerary more efficiently, so that everyone can easily become a traveler! Figure 8, Figure 9

9. There is a translator: When traveling to Japan, due to the language barrier and the strange English pronunciation of the Japanese, we can't communicate normally, so we need a useful and powerful translation software very much. Youdao translation machine is such a good software! It not only supports the basic "text translation" between China and Japan; At the same time, for many elderly people who can't use the input method, it also has the function of "voice translation". Just speak Chinese, you can get Japanese text translation immediately, avoiding the inconvenience of typing; Not only that, in order to communicate with people more efficiently, you can choose "dialogue translation", hold down "Chinese" to speak, and let go to hear Japanese pronunciation immediately. Similarly, long press "Japan _" and speak, let go and immediately hear Chinese pronunciation, completely realizing communication barrier-free; Finally, you can also use "photo translation" to identify Japanese on Japanese menus or commodity packages.