Osaka: Ebisubashisuji Shopping Street — Guide Sachiko
October, 2025
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Tour Itinerary
- 8:15 Meet up@Hotel Tengacyaya
- 9:10-10:15@Osaka Castle, Hokoku Shrine
- 11:25-12:30@Doguyasuji, Don Quijote store
- 12:45-13:30 Lunch＠Takashimaya
- 13:45-15:15@Ebisubashisuji Shopping Street
- 15:35 Dismissal@Hotel Tengacyaya
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Meeting at @Hotel Tengacyaya at 8:15, the group explored Osaka until the tour ended at 15:35. The day ran to 7 hours and 20 minutes from start to finish. It included lunch＠Takashimaya at 12:45.
The itinerary covered Osaka Castle, Hokoku Shrine at 9:10, Doguyasuji, Don Quijote store at 11:25 and Ebisubashisuji Shopping Street at 13:45.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Hanazonocho to Tanimachi 4-chome by subway (240JPY); Tanimachi 4-chome to Namba (Subway) by subway (240JPY); Namba (Subway) to Hanazonocho by subway (190JPY). Across 3 sections the fare came to 670JPY per person.
What Is a Private Osaka Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group of visitors from Asia. The booking was made through a travel agency. No information other than the guests' names was provided by the travel agency, and the itinerary, arranged at the travel agency's request, was set to quickly cover five highlights of Osaka, with the same itinerary communicated to the guests. However, what the guests actually wanted was to visit Osaka Castle and to shop for second-hand brand-name bags, so a lot of time was spent shopping. Because the items were expensive, they were unable to make their final selections during the tour, so I ended up accompanying them for shopping again the following day before concluding the tour.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Hanazonocho～Tanimachi 4-chome | 240JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Tanimachi 4-chome～Namba (Subway) | 240JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Namba (Subway)～Hanazonocho | 190JPY |
| Total | 670JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Osaka tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at @Hotel Tengacyaya at 8:15, and the tour finished at @Hotel Tengacyaya at 15:35.
How long does the tour last?
About 7 hours and 20 minutes in total, from 8:15 to 15:35.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Osaka Castle, Hokoku Shrine, Doguyasuji, Don Quijote store and Ebisubashisuji Shopping Street.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 670JPY per person across 3 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Sachiko is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Osaka itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
I’m Sahiko Ogura, Sachiko literally means ‘happy child’, please call me Sachiko or Sachi for short. I was born and raised in Osaka. I’ve been guide for 6 years mainly in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara after having worked far trading company. I love traveling and visited about 30 countries, where I had a great time and experienced something new and exciting. I also like sports, tea ceremony and gardening, I’m growing veritable and flower in my garden. Please let me know your interest and anything what you would like to do during your tour. I’m happy to make an itinerary customized for you.
I’m looking forward to meeting you and exploring in my home town!
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Sachiko was our tour guide and she is one of the best we have had. Not only did she show us Osaka in the rain, she went above and stayed with us 45 minutes past the tour time to make sure she brought us back to our hotel and taught us the trains to take and the restaurants around. We highly appreciate her.
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I enjoyed seeing Osaka through Sachiko’s eyes and experience. She showed me what was special about Osaka, answered my numerous questions about life in this city and in Japan. The tour was long enough to see the city and although it rained throughout the day, I had a very nice time. I would recommend Sachiko and TripAdvisor to friends
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Sachiko or Choko Ogura is a fantastic guide who not only explained the importance but also the backgrounds and histories in details of the locations we visited.
She is extremely proficient in English but is lovely lady with very helpful and pleasant nature. She guided us about what to do and what not to do.
She is highly recommended and we will be definitely recommending her to our relations and acquaintances.
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We had a great Osaka tour experience with an excellent tour guide Sachiko Ogura. Highly recommended