Osaka's Public Transport Explained: A Guide for First-Time Travellers

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
  • Osaka's a vibrant city. Today, I'm here to answer all your questions about how to get around quickly and on the cheap. Your were afraid, but not any more. #japan #travel
    Timestamps:
    00:00 Introduction
    01:31 The options
    03:40 Your IC card is important
    06:21 Step-by-step how-to
    07:52 Pass recommendation #1
    09:54 Pass recommendation #2
    11:36 Outro

ความคิดเห็น • 84

  • @AnnoyingSonic789
    @AnnoyingSonic789 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Just a heads up, once the world expo begins, this video is 100% going to blow up. Excellent quality

  • @wallc3243
    @wallc3243 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Unfortunately Osaka Amazing Pass have fare adjustment after 1st April 2024 which is 3300 yen for one day and no more 2 day pass.
    But overall if you use for river cruise and some observation deck the pass still worth your money.

  • @KaratedudeYT
    @KaratedudeYT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The Kansai Travel Guide Cinematic Universe is all coming together. Super great!

  • @zippy839
    @zippy839 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just wanted to say your videos have been the most helpful about transportation and getting around Japan. I look forward to seeing more from you!

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, I will try not to disappoint!

  • @haideegiron
    @haideegiron 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Finally, an explanation why I didn't need to tap in when I got on the bus. It's flat fare after all! ありがとうございます。

  • @tonysommers4229
    @tonysommers4229 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You have explained the easy part. Buy a pass or icocoa card ( buy this if you are going to be using for more than 2 days and going to other places in Japan). The hard part in navigating Osaka is the 2 train company station system that is all underground that all blends into each other. There is no coloured line s to guide you between station systems. And if you cross over at the double stations and need to travel in the other direction you need to sometimes leave the station and go to another station with the same name that is not attached. Easy if you grow up with this system (sigh).

  • @IAM369IAM
    @IAM369IAM 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    😂😂😂👍🏻 so informative. And I laughed so hard 😂😂😂

  • @valk1521
    @valk1521 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Your comedy is gold

  • @luxoflax
    @luxoflax 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome again! Thanks!

  • @leobobby2666
    @leobobby2666 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your guidance!

  • @user-sm2cw2xp4r
    @user-sm2cw2xp4r 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video! Looking forward to next series!

  • @sleep6242
    @sleep6242 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    legend awesome straightforward video

  • @maverickgt4757
    @maverickgt4757 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Suscribed, just one minute and you made my day. Great job.

  • @luna028
    @luna028 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for a really informative video. Your videos are a great help as always! Keep up the great job!

  • @user-ie9co7ex6s
    @user-ie9co7ex6s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great work. Very informative, well researched, and great looking video :)

  • @darkdiamond573
    @darkdiamond573 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dude the most informative video I have found and funny.... thanks

    • @darkdiamond573
      @darkdiamond573 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Could you please add the links to search for all the tickets i beleive the amazing pass if from Klook, right?

  • @JyuzouNT
    @JyuzouNT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm about to go to Osaka tomorrow and seeing your upload yesterday, it was just perfect timing!

  • @EB_SOTN
    @EB_SOTN หลายเดือนก่อน

    Came for info, didn't disappoint, but liked for all the editing and memes

  • @gonzalezfreak
    @gonzalezfreak 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hell ya going Saturday can't wait to watch this over and over again while I'm dropped off from the airport

  • @IzzeSmiles
    @IzzeSmiles 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂 you're the best ... Again I wish I had seen these before we went, traveling around with so arduous and time consuming

  • @annieng5566
    @annieng5566 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the video, first time in Japan we (5 of us) will be in Osaka for 3 days in June from Tokyo for the 1st 3 days) and I've been nervous of the transportation. Your video is very helpful.

  • @newbies3939
    @newbies3939 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ahh I just came back from Osaka, welp this video will be useful for next trip!

  • @gonzalezfreak
    @gonzalezfreak 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    also this footage is so crispy 🔥

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!

  • @ryouxgaming2088
    @ryouxgaming2088 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Same thing happen to me ( needed to recharge it ) before going to Osaka castle with the fare adjustment machine , nice job Osaka brother 🫡

  • @tonyloo2235
    @tonyloo2235 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like first watch later❤

  • @kzarina29
    @kzarina29 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 youre an angel

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน

      👼

  • @1226CT
    @1226CT 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Does Osaka's have 2 or 3 major stations?- Shin Osaka, JR Osaka Station and Namba Osaka Station. Is JR Osaka Station same as Namba Station?

  • @DanielJodin
    @DanielJodin 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Amazing video as always!
    Is it possible to buy multiple 1-day passes at once and then activate them as you go?
    I'll stay 5 days in osaka and would prefer to buy all passes for my group at the same time.

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Actually very good point, I should have included this in the video. Both the Osaka 1-day Pass and the Kyoto bus & subway 1-day pass can be bought in advance and get activated as you go. When you first use the pass, the ticket machine will stamp a date onto it, and that's the day your pass is activated for. If you are staying for several days, this is a very good strategy to adopt. I've done that many times and I would recommend people doing it.

  • @Dabeii
    @Dabeii 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will the osaka amazing pass be available for tourist coming a
    Apr and onwards as i know you cant buy the current pass if you cannot redeem it before 31 Mar.
    I love your guides btw, big fan!!!

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey, thanks! This I'm not entirely sure, but I know that the same company now offers a Osaka e-pass at ¥2,000, which gives free entry to over 20 tourist attractions (instead of 40+) and no transport capabilities. If you buy both the e-pass and the Osaka 1-Day Pass, then it's essentially the Osaka Amazing Pass for roughly the same price. But it's indeed a little more complicated. Guess can only wait and see.

    • @Dabeii
      @Dabeii 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Damn, ok shall wait for Apr to roll up to make a move, thanks for the advise! Keep up the great editing and video making.

  • @nateshf9303
    @nateshf9303 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyed your video. One suggestion is to add a clip showing how a passenger can just tap his/her iPhone at the ticket gate without even launching the ic card app.

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ICOCA is now indeed on mobile but I think it's not made available for phones from outside Japan (yet, at least for android). So I really didn't have first-hand experience and therefore didn't try to talk about it.

    • @nateshf9303
      @nateshf9303 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Will_Zhao Totally understandable.

    • @trainsandmore2319
      @trainsandmore2319 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Will_Zhao Actually, I now have the ability to add ICOCA to either my Apple Watch or on iOS outside of Japan.

  • @nleesh
    @nleesh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If I have a Suica card, are there any machines or counters where I can reload at Kansai Airport?

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      If you pause at 04:57, the white machines in the middle with blue leds are the ones you should go to.

  • @samuelyovant7987
    @samuelyovant7987 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can the Osaka Metro one day card be used by children under 10yo? where to buy? Thankyou very much

  • @elitan1634
    @elitan1634 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🐐

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😘

  • @sonicver2255
    @sonicver2255 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Unfortunately Osaka Amazing Pass is already discontinued, and they changed it to Osaka e-pass, which gives you free admission to certain attractions (50 or more places) but not the transportation.

  • @jackyisking
    @jackyisking 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking forward for Hokkaido guild

  • @gowsidogpoo
    @gowsidogpoo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm using my friends old suica card and landing in Kansai. Will I be able to load money on the card anywhere in the airport?

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup, when you are at the arrivals, go to the second floor and cross the bridge to Kansai Airport Station, the white machines in the middle from 04:57 are the ones you wanna use.

  • @WeeeklyBoom
    @WeeeklyBoom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would you recommend any bike rentals as another means of transportation? or would Buses and Trains be sufficient.

    • @nateshf9303
      @nateshf9303 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just walk. It's Osaka!

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you just want to get around I'd say the subway is usually more than enough. I don't think there would ever be a need for cycling. Unless you are going out of town and you cannot drive.

  • @jaymeez
    @jaymeez 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m coming to Japan next month for my first time. Where should I stay?! I am told to stay on the Yamanote Line but which station is ideal? Shibuya & Shinjuku are ridiculously expensive. Asakusa is not on the Yamanote Line. Otsuka seems to be a good choice but it’s way on the top of the Yamanote Line

    • @SwissTanuki
      @SwissTanuki หลายเดือนก่อน

      Endless opportunities but when I'm in Tokyo I always stay at the prince hotel in Shinjuku. It's near to the station and also kabukicho. Maybe not the cheapest but worth it

  • @afrizaldwiputranto6724
    @afrizaldwiputranto6724 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So the osaka enjoy eco card cannot used for jr loop line right ?

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Correct.

  • @muhammadkhairulfardeenfadz9878
    @muhammadkhairulfardeenfadz9878 หลายเดือนก่อน

    serious one, what camera did you used for recording this video? is it iPhone?

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน

      All footage in the video is shot with the Sony A7Cii.

    • @muhammadkhairulfardeenfadz9878
      @muhammadkhairulfardeenfadz9878 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Will_Zhao no wonder the video quality looks different. It looks more lively. The price tho 🥲

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@muhammadkhairulfardeenfadz9878 Glad it showed 😁

  • @vtecspec2
    @vtecspec2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I search on the web is stated icoca can use even on the jr line Osaka. Im confuse
    You can ride JR trains in Osaka using individual tickets, a Japan Rail Pass, or a prepaid card like Icoca, Suica, or Pasmo. The Japan Rail Pass is valid for the entire Osaka Loop line and all JR lines branching off of it

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน

      The ICOCA can be used for almost anything except for the Shinkansen trains and a few limited express trains. But if you want discounts you need passes for the mode of transport of your choosing. I hope you are no longer confuse.

  • @chimelputeri5745
    @chimelputeri5745 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    can i use an eco card from Kansai airport to osaka city?

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No, you can't. I have a video on that, you should check it out.

  • @sharonckd
    @sharonckd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Osaka amazing pass will be discontinued on 30/4/2024. Any new ideas of the passes?

    • @Cbethanie96822
      @Cbethanie96822 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I got the electronic pass. Not as good as the amazing pass but good from KLOOK.

  • @AcckiySuperman
    @AcckiySuperman หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Thank you.
    Why don't you mention that IC cards can be virtual and be used from iPhones? It can save a lot of time for some people.

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did though 🥺

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sorry I thought I was replying to another video. I didn't mention it since I never owned an iphone and had zero experience with it. I did mention it in my latest Tokyo video though!

  • @endibrata
    @endibrata หลายเดือนก่อน

    So where do I need to go at Osaka Castle to skip the line and get the ticket to enter the Castle with this Enjoy Eco Card?

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน

      You still go to the ticket office at the foot of the castle. Most people will line up on the right side, but on the left side there will be memebers of staff holding a sign saying holders of these passes will get priority access. Approach the staff, show them your card and they will lead you directly to the priority ticket window.

    • @endibrata
      @endibrata หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Will_Zhao Thanks a lot man! Your videos are the most detailed and complete. Keep up the good work.

  • @LuKoskinaSS51
    @LuKoskinaSS51 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So what happens if I insert an Osaka 1 day pass into the ticket gates, but I ride a JR operated train? Or is this scenario not possible? As I understand, the 1day pass should not apply for JR or any other private operated metro, but how do I know when I should use an ICOCA card or the 1day pass when going through ticket gates?

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It just won't accept the pass and will spit it back out so even if you get mixed up it's fine.
      Having said that, it's usually pretty clear which company the train belongs to, there will be clear indications at the stations. Only exception is the JR Loop Line which I've pointed in the video. The rest should be really easy to tell apart.

    • @nateshf9303
      @nateshf9303 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you have a mobile ICOCA card (on your iPhone) like I do, just use that.

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nateshf9303 Yeah, I don't have an iphone so...😝

    • @nateshf9303
      @nateshf9303 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Will_Zhao It’s all good. Enjoy your trip!

  • @faridevan6315
    @faridevan6315 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can you do it for tokyo please

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Working on it

  • @chansonjoy
    @chansonjoy หลายเดือนก่อน

    can I recharge the IC card with credit card? or it's cash only?

    • @Will_Zhao
      @Will_Zhao  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most of the time it's going to be cash only.

  • @PatientC
    @PatientC 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man... i jumped to the timestamps in glee but there was no miso chapter waiting for me :(

    • @PatientC
      @PatientC 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Very informative for my trip to Osaka in June!

  • @george.carlin
    @george.carlin หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    lol, Obama opening the One Day pass was epic