Private Osaka Dinner Tour with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off
Tell me your food preferences, dietary restrictions, budget, and preferred atmosphere before the tour. I will suggest restaurants that suit your needs. I will meet you at your hotel and guide you to two restaurants, with an optional third stop if time allows. Menu, ordering, and communication support are included. After dinner, I will accompany you back to your hotel. A short neighborhood walk or nearby sightseeing can be added if arranged in advance.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel Pickup
- I will meet you at your hotel in the Namba, Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, or Umeda area. Please send me your hotel name in advance. Depending on the restaurant locations, we may travel by taxi or public transportation. We will discuss the restaurants and transportation plan before the tour. All travel time between your hotel, the restaurants, and your return to the hotel is included in the four-hour tour.
Restaurant 1
Visit the first restaurant selected after discussing your food preferences, budget, and preferred atmosphere. I will help you read the menu, order, and communicate with the restaurant staff.
Restaurant 2
Continue to a second restaurant offering a different style of food or atmosphere.
Optional Restaurant 3
If time allows and you would like to continue, we can visit a third restaurant, standing bar, or another local venue.
The third stop is not guaranteed and depends on the travel time between your hotel and the restaurants.
Optional Neighborhood Walk or Sightseeing
A short neighborhood walk or nearby sightseeing can be included upon request. Please discuss this with me in advance.
If sightseeing is included, we may need to adjust the time spent at the restaurants or visit fewer venues.
Ending Point
Hotel
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
・Four hours of private guiding
・Pickup and drop-off at hotels in the Namba, Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, or Umeda area
・Restaurant suggestions based on your preferences and budget
・Restaurant reservations when available
・Menu, ordering, and communication support
・An optional neighborhood walk or nearby sightseeing when arranged in advance
・Food and drinks for the guests
・Food and drinks for the guide
・Taxi, train, and other transportation costs used during the tour
・Shopping and other personal expenses
Food and drinks are not included in the tour price. Guests are responsible for paying for their own food and drinks and the guide’s food and drinks directly at each venue.
Any taxi or public transportation costs used during the tour are also paid directly by the guests.
Tour Important Information
・Hotel pickup and drop-off are available only in the Namba, Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, and Umeda areas. Please send me your hotel name in advance.
・The four-hour tour begins when I meet you at your hotel and includes all travel time between the hotel and restaurants.
・Restaurant choices depend on opening days, availability, group size, seasonal menus, and dietary requirements. Specific restaurants cannot be guaranteed.
・The optional third stop and nearby sightseeing depend on the available time. Including sightseeing may reduce the number of restaurant stops.
・If you have strict dietary requirements or require non-smoking venues, please contact me before booking. Options at small local restaurants may be limited.
・Alcohol may only be ordered by guests aged 20 or older.
・This tour is available for up to four guests. Groups of five or more must contact me before booking.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Aki O.
Hello! I’m a local guide based in the Kansai area, offering private and customized tours in Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto.
I enjoy helping visitors discover not only famous sights, but also the food, shops, neighborhoods, traditions, and everyday experiences that make Japan special. My tours are relaxed and flexible, with plenty of time for questions, conversation, photos, and spontaneous discoveries.
I also work as a Japanese language teacher, which has given me extensive experience communicating with people from different countries and explaining Japanese culture in a clear and approachable way.
Whether you are visiting Japan for the first time, traveling alone, or looking for places beyond the usual tourist routes, I can tailor the experience to your interests and pace. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, discover things you may not find on your own, and leave with meaningful memories of your time in Japan.
I look forward to exploring Osaka, Kobe, or Kyoto with you!
Reviews
Abby S.
“Excellent!!!!!”
Thank you Aki for an amazing tour that was tailored to fit all my interests. My first time visiting Osaka and I am very happy with my trip~not to mention awesome companyand great planning. Thanks Aki I appreciate all your suggestions and hope to see you again next time!
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Aki O.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m truly happy that I could be part of your first visit to Osaka and that you enjoyed a tour tailored to your interests. I had a wonderful time with you too. I hope to see you again the next time you’re in Osaka!!
$231/ per group
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