1.Himeji Castle, Arima Onsen & Mt. Rokko Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 339 reviews · 10 hours · from $53Our pick

Osaka day tour to Himeji Castle, Koko-en garden, Arima Onsen, and Mount Rokko, with guided timing and optional tempura lunch.

“Our guide Gary was very knowledgeable and helpful. He helped to make the best out of our trip by giving us valuable information not only on history, but also for buying souvenirs or food. Since me and my husband are vegetarians, we didn’t book the meal for lunch. Around a castle you will find, however, vegetarian meal options. Castle itself doesn’t require any comments, as it ks breathtaking and worth of seeing. This is the one of the existing castles which was npt destroyed by wars, so it‘s been preserved in its original shape. I do recommend visiting onsen, as it is very relaxing after walking much. It’s not only…”

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2.Solaniwa Onsen Hot Spring Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower: alkaline hot springs, nine baths, footbaths, and the Tenku rooftop garden with torii gates. $14.

“Love this family friendly onsen. Couldn’t work out how to get the lunch that we bought with our ticket and ended up having to purchase it again but overall we still would recommend the experience.”

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3.Himeji Castle, Arima Onsen & Mt. Rokko: 1-Day Bus Tour from Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $67

One day from Osaka to Himeji Castle, Arima Onsen, and Mt. Rokko with guided stops and optional Senhime Gozen lunch.

“To be honest, I was not that impressed by this tour. Our tour guide was someone who was simply taking us around. He was more concerned about managing time rather than providing a great opportunity for the group. Yes he obliged us by Read more”

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4.Osaka Temple Head Spa &Matcha Facial – Refresh & Glow〈90min〉

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $141Top rated

Matcha facial and head spa at an Osaka temple, with incense meditation, tea ceremony, foot bath, and yukata photos, in a small group.

“Amazing experience, I will definitely go again if I come back to Osaka. Very relaxing”

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5.Nara Deer Park, Uji Matcha, & Hot Spring Full-Day Tour from Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $49

Nara Deer Park, Todai-ji, Uji matcha stops, and Genji-no-Yu hot spring from Osaka, with a guided day plan.

“The time spent at Nara was way to short. It's quite a distance one had to walk from the bus to the temple and again back. One do not have enough time to spent with the deer.”

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6.Tennen Onsen Naniwa-no-Yu, the famous hot spring spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

Osaka’s famous Tennen Onsen Naniwa-no-Yu, a skyline onsen on the 8th floor with one simple admission ticket and a real natural mineral bath.

“This was a great experience. We had never been to an Onsen before and we thoroughly enjoyed it . There was a lot of different features to try and it was not at all crowded. The spa was clean and well maintained. I would certainly recommend this as a relaxing break from site seeing .”

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7.Private Car Day Trip to the Kobe Mountains, Gardens and Hot Springs from Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $642

A private 7-hour day trip from Osaka to Mount Rokko by vintage ropeway, botanical gardens, and Arima Onsen hot springs.

“Levi knowledge of the area and his involvement with his clients as guest made the trip interesting our guide even checked out the authentic Kobe beef place for lunch Wish more tour guides would follow the example of the Osaka guides”

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9.Nara, Todaiji, Uji Matcha, and Hot Spring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $81

Osaka day trip to Nara deer park, Todai-ji Great Buddha, Uji matcha, and Genji-no-Yu hot spring, with guided transport.

“I would suggest to skip this , took us to deer park and didnt get the food which was included and they were out of food there the local vendors , asked us to not go to the Buddha temple coz not enough time. Same for the uji temple n MatchRead more”

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10.Kobe Night View Mt Rokko Kitano Ijinkan Arima Onsen Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $71

Kobe, Kitano Ijinkan Street, Arima Onsen, and Mt Rokko night views in one 9-hour day trip from Osaka with a multilingual guide.

“Rick was great and the tour was super chill. We had 8 in our group and we really had a good time. The shopping was pretty great.”

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11.Osaka River Rapids Hike and Natural Hot Spring tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $49

Hike the Settsukyo rapids with a guide, splash in the Akuta River, then relax at Bijin-yu Shofuen onsen with real etiquette tips.

“We had a great morning with Laurence. He is very kind, open, and helpful. On the hiking trail, he told us interesting stories about Japan, which we really appreciated. Many thanks again to Laurence. We would gladly recommend this trip to people who enjoy natur.”

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12.Goma Prayer Experience and Onsen Hot Springs Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 7 hours · from $161

Osaka-area Shingon Goma fire ritual and Mt. Inunaki onsen. Write wishes, soak in indoor and outdoor baths, and hike calm mountain trails.

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13.Osaka Wakayama Cat Train, Seafood market, Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $85

Cat stationmaster train, tuna-cutting show, seafood at Toretore Market, Shirahama cliffs, and optional hot springs on a 10-hour Osaka day trip.

“Fun day trip from Osaka. We were able to see some unique sights and our guide, Tiger, was great. He offered great recommendations at the fish market.”

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14.1Night and 2Days Trip to Kinosaki Onsen and Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $445

Private 2-day Kinosaki Onsen and temple trip from Osaka, with private in-inn hot spring, bath-hopping, temple views, and lunch.

“We had such a great time! We met Junko in Osaka and drove to Kinosaki area where they had a lovely Inn with a great Onsen inside.”

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