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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
The Tempozan aquarium, built around the Pacific. Keep the half-day on the port — not USJ the same day.
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Tempozan / USJ
Kaiyukan and USJ are two separate days. The Maishima plant is an exterior.
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Tempozan Ferris Wheel
The wheel beside Kaiyukan. Separate ticket; after the harbour, do not add the Sky Building.
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Tempozan Marketplace
The mall outside the aquarium. Food and rain cover — not a second Shinsaibashi.
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Santa Maria Cruise
The Tempozan cruise boat. An add-on to an aquarium day — cancel it in bad weather.
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Asia and Pacific Trade Center
The Nanko hall and mall. A rain backup — do not stack it on an Umeda department-store day.
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Cosmosquare
The sea end of the Chuo Line. One look at the Sakishima skyline, then back to Tempozan.
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Osaka Port
The Tempozan quay. Boats and the wheel share one flat — then stop.
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Osaka Nanko Bird Sanctuary
The Nanko wetland. Birding takes time — do not put it in the same hour as Kaiyukan.
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Universal Studios Japan
USJ in Konohana. The day stays in the park — no Kaiyukan and no Dotonbori.
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Universal CityWalk Osaka
Shops and restaurants outside the gate. Eat after the park — do not ride back to the Namba night streets.
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Maishima Incineration Plant
The Hundertwasser waste plant, castle-like outside. See it from afar or by appointment — it is not a USJ ride.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or ride one stop. A new district is another day.
Tempozan Ferris Wheel
Walk · 6min
Follow the sea side of Tempozan to Tempozan plaza, about 5–10 minutes. No train. Exit: Leave Chuo Line Osakako and walk the sea side of Tempozan, about 5–10 minutes to the door.
After the aquarium, finish at Tempozan. Do not transfer to Universal City. Next is Tempozan Ferris Wheel.
Tempozan Marketplace
Walk · 6min
Follow the sea side of Tempozan to Tempozan Marketplace, about 5–10 minutes. No train. Exit: Leave Chuo Line Osakako and walk the sea side of Tempozan, about 5–10 minutes to the door.
After the aquarium, finish at Tempozan. Do not transfer to Universal City. Next is Tempozan Marketplace.
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka Metro · 25min
Another day — do not treat this as a same-day walk. Chuo Line to Osakako toward Universal Studios Japan (JR Sakurajima Line to Universal City), about about 20–30 minutes. ICOCA or PiTaPa taps the gate. An Osaka Metro day pass is Metro only — not JR.
After the aquarium, finish at Tempozan. Do not transfer to Universal City. Next is Universal Studios Japan.