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Family trip to Osaka with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

night view in nakanoshima It will be interesting to visit Osaka with children at any time of the year. One of the city's most visited attractions is Universal Studios Japan. It is a park themed on the famous American film studio Universal Pictures headquartered in Orlando. Guests of this unusual amusement park can see the scenery from famous animated and feature films, try out incredible attractions, and take pictures with animators dressed as popular movie characters. Among other stuff, the park has cafes and toy shops, here you can have a good time in comfort all day long.
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Osaka will be of great interest not only for genuine connoisseurs of Japanese cuisine but for those tourists giving reference to other culinary trends. Among upscale eating establishments … Open
On a rainy day, you can take your kids to Legoland Discovery Center Osaka. Not only fans of Lego toys but everyone who likes original entertainment centers will like it here for sure. Here you can see huge figures built of miniature Lego bricks, as well as check out various themed and gaming rooms. Some rooms present realistic scaled-down models of cities, while in others, visitors can assemble their favorite Lego sets on their own. Several interesting amusement rides, including a huge Ferris wheel, are equipped in the adjacent territory.
Those who like to relax and have fun in advanced water parks will love Tsurumi Ryokuchi Pool. This is an indoor water park, therefore it welcomes visitors all year round. Its building features huge windows and a beautiful pool with a special children's area. Kids will undoubtedly like colorful slides, rubber rings, and air mattresses. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Authentic traditions, festivals and lifestyle of Osaka inhabitants
Numerous cultural traditions of local people are great and impressive. Local folks respect their ancestors and follow ancient customs and age old traditions. The city of Osaka offers its … Open
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is one more great center to explore with children. This aquarium is very big, featuring many spacious halls where one can admire colorful fish and even penguins - there is a special pavilion for them. Visitors to this aquarium have a chance to see huge sharks and stingrays, as well as check out a pavilion where fur seals live. All the aquarium inhabitants are kept in comfortable conditions close to natural, so they are always in a good mood.
from Yoriki-cho, Osaka Another family-friendly facility is Tennoji Zoo. The huge area of the zoo is adorned by lots of living plants, among which one can find spacious animal enclosures. The diversity of zoo inhabitants is really amazing: giraffes, bears, a special penguin enclosure with a swimming pool, and so on. The zoo is adjoined by a large and well-maintained park featuring special picnic areas and several sports grounds.
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Those who like to relax in beautiful parks with their family will love Tennoji Park. It is not for nothing that it is considered one of the most picturesque in town - the park has many interesting landscape decorations. Children will like its turtle pond and several well-equipped playgrounds.
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Amusement parks near Osaka
♥   Amusement park 'Festivalgate' , 1.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Universal Studios Japan' , 6.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Hanshin Park' Kōshien, 14 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Expoland' Suita, 15.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Mt. Ikoma Amusement Park' Ikoma, 16.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Water attractions around Osaka
♥   Water park 'Hirakata Park' Hirakata, Osaka, 20.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Nagashima Spa Land' Kuwana city, 119.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Interesting places to visit with children around Osaka

Kobe
There are several fine museums in Kobe, among which there is the typical Kobe Anpanman Children’s Museum & Mall. This scientific museum is designed specifically for children. It occupies an original modern building and is distinguished by its bright design. In this museum which is more like an entertainment center, fascinating amusement is prepared for children from two ... Open »
Kyoto
For those who like to visit the most original entertainment centers, it is definitely worth looking into the park Diorama Kyoto Japan. It is a very beautiful and appealing park of miniatures, which occupies a vast territory and is unique in its design. The park is indoors. On some of its sites, the lively areas of Kyoto are recreated with maximum accuracy. You can see ... Open »
Okayama
Those who want to explore picturesque places with a family and take beautiful memorable pictures should go to Saidaiji Ryokka Park together with kids. It is one of the most original parks in town offering lots of beautiful ponds, comfortable walkways and bridges. Here you can admire beautiful trees and ornamental plants, as well as see many interesting landscape decorations ... Open »
Nagano
A great way to diversify your leisure time is to visit the Nagano Olympic Museum. This museum is fully dedicated to the Olympic movement. Among its exhibits are a collection of medals and Olympic toys, photographs of world-famous athletes and their personal belongings. Vacationers with children can visit the museum for free. It often holds interesting thematic and ... Open »
Tokyo
Absolutely no vacation in Tokyo is possible without a visit to the largest and the most beautiful zoo in the city – Ueno. This zoo is incredibly popular not only with tourists but also with local people. Friendly and charming pandas are the main symbols of Ueno Zoo. There is also a rich collection of animals and birds brought from different parts of the world. Don’t skip a ... Open »
Niigata
A must-have for traveling families is Marinepia Nihonkai Aquarium - one of the largest and most beautiful in the country. Here, besides traditional exotic fish, one can see a lot of other rare marine creatures and friendly dolphins. Enchanting daily shows with the participation trained dolphins, seals, and penguins are held in a large open arena with a pool. To fully ... Open »
Guide to sightseeing and entertainment for children in Osaka - parks, attractions, museums, zoos, water-parks. All fascinating and educational sites of Osaka, which are must visit and see for your child. Find out the best discovery routes and places for kids (local theaters, exhibitions and museums), where you can spend quality time together. Osaka for families with children.
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