What to do in Kumatori

Since opening in 2001, Universal Studios Japan™ has attracted millions of visitors each year with its thrill rides, exciting events and theatrical shows. Spend a day with the family exploring its eight areas, each of which has its own distinct theme and unique attractions.

Delight in the diverse world below the waves at the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. The goal of this institution is to bring together the various species found around the Pacific Ocean in one place, and to care for and conserve them. Explore this high-tech aquarium and get close to playful penguins, live like an arctic seal or watch whale sharks feeding.

A visit to the Tsūtenkaku tower is a visit to the heart and soul of Osaka. Take an hour or two enjoying the towering, eight-sided construct, the magnificent view it provides and the statue of Billiken, a god of good fortune.

Pamper yourself with a day of stress-melting baths, healing steam and mud massages at Osaka's Spa World. This popular health center prides itself on offering a huge range of international spa and sauna experiences.

Abeno Harukas, also known as the Abenobashi Tower, is the reflective, right-angled pride of Osaka's central business district. When it was completed in 2010, it was Japan’s highest skyscraper, rising over 984 feet (300 meters). Within this staggered-level, soaring construction, you can find one of Japan’s largest department stores, fantastic dining options, a celebrated art gallery and several terrace lookouts from which you can truly appreciate Osaka's urban sprawl.