While in Dotonbori, I took the Tombori River Cruise, using Osaka Pass, to see the popular tourist district in another perspective which is from Dotonbori River itself. The boarding point of the river tour is near in Don Quijote Store Dotombori which is under construction at the time of my visit.
I checked if the queue was manageable, when I saw that there were few people waiting, I redeemed my pass to a ticket and got myself on the queue. After few minutes of waiting, we boarded the Tombori River Cruise boat. The cruise was 20 minutes which started from boarding point near Tazaemon Bridge and we moved towards Nihon Bridge. We passed Tazaemon Bridge, Aiai Bridge and Nihon Bridge, before we returned and cruised towards Minatomachi River Place. The cruise gave me another look of Dotonbori.
Don Quijote Store Dotombori
At Tomori River Cruise Boarding Point
Passing Tazaemon Bridge from boarding point
Tazaeomon Bridge coming from Aiai Bridge
On the way to Nihon Bridge
Under Nihon Bridge
Dotonbori from Dotonbori River
Towards Aiai Bridge
At Tombori River Walk
Tombori River Cruise Boarding Point
On our way to Minatomachi River Place, when we approached Ebisu Bridge, I found lots of people having photo shots in popular bridge. At the left side of Tombori River Walk, there were Japanese entertainment shows being performed and tourist can freely watch and enjoy them. I saw group of women performing like a K-Pop girl group version of Japan while singing and dancing.
The river cruise ended and I did enjoy a quick trip with the boat. Next, I did a few walks from Tazaemon Bridge towards Sinnichimae Street to explore the other parts of shopping area in Dotonbori.
On the way to Ebisu Bridge
People watching entertainment along Tombori River Walk
Performing Entertainment Artist at Tombori River Walk
The famous Glico Sign near Ebisu Bridge
On the way to Daikoku Bridge
Namba Hatch and Daikoku Bridge
On the way to Fukari Bridge
Namba Hatch
Canal Terrace Horie
Ukiniwa Bridge while some of us waves with other people in Canal Terrace Horie
Sumiyoshi Bridge
From Dotonbori River, Ukiniwa Bridge with Canal Terrace Horie and Namba Hatch (Minatomachi River Place)
Namba Hatch (Minatomachi River Place)
Naniwa Exploration Cruise Boat at Minatomachi Dock
Daikoku Bridge
Shin-Ebisu Bridge
Ebisu Bridge
At Tombori River Cruise Boarding Point
Sennichimae Street
Along Dotonbori
Before completely leaving Dotonbori, I visited Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum, a museum that I can use my Osaka Pass to further explore Dotonbori regarding its culture and arts through Ukiyoe prints.
Until then.
Notes :
Plan to visit Osaka ? Please check latest information here.
Location : Osaka, Japan
Directions / Transportation to Osaka :
1. For official access to Osaka coming from anywhere in Japan, please check here.
Official Website : Osaka InfoPlan to visit Dotonbori ? Please check latest information here.
Location : Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan
Directions / Transportation to Dotonbori :
1. For trains, there are four Namba Stations where different train lines stops near Dotonbori.
a. Take Yamatoji Line for JR Namba Station or
b. Take Hanshin-Namba or Kintetsu Limited Express or Kintetsu-Nara Line for Osaka-Namba Station or
c. Take Modosuji Line or Sen-Nichimae Line or Yotsubashi Line (all subway lines) for Namba Station or
d. Take Nankai Line or Nankai-Koya Line or Nankain Limited Express for Namba Station
2. From different station, follow the walking path towards Dotonbori
3. For official access link please refer here.
Official Website : Tombori River Walk, Dotonbori
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