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7 DAY PASS – Travel With
Kids Itinerary
Day 5: Osaka – Visit Universal Studios Japan
On your second day in Osaka, head to the family-friendly theme park of Universal Studios Japan. There are eight different themed sections to explore -
Amity Village, Jurassic Park, Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Waterworld, and Universal Wonderland – as well
as rides and attractions from “Terminator 2”, “Spiderman” and “Back to the Future”.
For information on ticket prices, opening hours and help planning your trip, visit Universal Studios Japan’s official website at https://www.usj.co.jp/e/. The
theme park can be reached along either the JR Osaka Loop Line or the JR Yumesaki Line to Universal City Station.
Osaka Aquarium – ©JNTO
Deer in Nara
Day 6: Osaka – Day trip to Nara
There are many historical and cultural sites in Japan that are kid-friendly, particularly the ancient city of Nara, which became Japan’s first permanent
capital in the early 8th century.
Spend the day exploring Nara’s fascinating sites. Visit the Todai-ji Temple and its 15 metre high bronze Buddha statue of Daibutsu, relax in Nara Park
where hundreds of deer roam freely, explore the traditional Japanese gardens at Yoshikien and Isuien, then learn about Edo Period merchant life in the
Naramachi District.
From Osaka Station, jump aboard the JR Yamatoji Line to Nara Station, from where it’s just a short walk to Nara Park and the Todai-ji Temple.
Day 7: Osaka to Narita Airport
On your final day in Japan, it’s time to return to Narita Airport by taking the JR Kyoto Line to Shin-Osaka Station, from where you can catch a Shinkansen
“bullet train” to Shinagawa Station. Once there, find a JR ticket office and secure a seat reservation on the next Narita Express to the airport, with the
entire journey taking around four hours.
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