Free & Easy Japan Gifu region - 8D7N Part 4/4: Osaka, Expenses

This is the last part of my Pre-covid central Japan trip.

We were really lucky that we manage to visit Japan right before all the lockdowns and restrictions.

Time flies, it has been 5 years since the start of covid.. was glad that i can continue travelling :)

From Kanazawa, we took the JR to Osaka making use of our 5 days JR Pass.

Journey is about 2hour 10min

We reached Osaka and stayed for 1 night only this time since we had visited Osaka before.

Hotel Grocery Osaka Namba

Located very near to JR Namba and Namba station, it is very convenient, about 10- 15min walk to Dontobori area and right beside OCAT Bus terminal which we can take a bus to Kansai airport easily.

The room size was quite ok as well, we can open our luggage with some space to walk.

We would still recommend this hotel for its price and location~

Hotel Grocery Osaka Namba

Had some food/snacks nearby the hotel

*Had forgotten the name of the restaurant but it was somewhere in Kuromon market which is about 12min walk from the hotel.

Fresh sashimi and some yakitori

Some of the must try food in osaka..

Yakisoba, Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き)

Must go - Dontobori Osaka (道頓堀)

It is one of the famous location for tourists in the heart of Osaka.

You've got to see the famous Glico Running Man and that giant mechanical crab; they're even more impressive in person.

Crowded street behind Dontobori river

Ichiran ramen is a must try in Japan

Tastes sooo nice in this cold weather

how beautiful

the famous glico running man in osaka dontobori

another famous dish: Takoyaki - octopus ball

Last day in Japan..

We had a quick lunch nearby before heading to the airport for 5pm flight to SIN.

Gonna miss this cold weather..

View from the hotel room

Final Expenses for 8D7N Central Japan trip in 2020

This is our high level expenses for our trip - pre covid times just for your reference.

Prices increases alot after covid.

Item	2 Pax S$	Per pax S$
Flight via SIA from : SIN - Nagoya Osaka - SIN	1042.4	521.2
Accommodation
Hilton Nagoya 2 Nights	382.46	191.23
Hotel Kuretakeso Takayama Ekimae 2 Nights	231	115.5
Hotel Intergate Kanazawa 2 Nights	135.52	67.76
Hotel gracery osaka namba 1 Night	149	74.5
Transportation
JR Pass 5 days via Klook	305	152.5
Car rental in Kanazawa (JPY 11,852) rate 78	151.95	75.97
Others
Changi Wifi rental	25.1	12.55
Travel insurance	53	26.5
Total excluding general expenses:	2475.43	1237.71
Expenses (includes fuel, food, entrance fees, gifts)		671
Grand total for me:		1908.71

This is the JR Pass that we bought for the central japan trip:

JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass