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Osaka Solo Weekend

MAY 6-11, 2026 · FOOD · ANIME · FUTURISM · RELAXATION
Post-Golden Week timing: fewer crowds, warm 23°C days, Nakanoshima roses at peak bloom. Your backup itinerary for when David and Fil have their own plans.
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COUNTDOWN · JST
11 days to go
4:20 PMFLIGHT
Arrive Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Immigration + customs + baggage: ~60 min
~5:30 PMTRAIN
Board N'EX to Tokyo Station
Narita Express · ~53 min · buy round-trip ticket ¥5,200 at JR East counter with passport
~6:30 PMTRANSFER
Arrive Tokyo Station
Walk to Tokaido Shinkansen platforms · grab an ekiben (boxed meal) for the ride
~7:00 PMSHINKANSEN
Board Nozomi to Shin-Osaka
2h 22m · reserved seat ¥14,720 · Seat D or E (right side) for Mt. Fuji views ~40 min in
~9:22 PMTRANSFER
Arrive Shin-Osaka Station
Take Midosuji Line south → Yodoyabashi · 4 stops · 8 min · ¥240
~10:00 PMHOTEL
Check in at Hotel Resol Trinity Osaka
Meet David! · Late-night options: Ichiran Ramen (24h, solo booths) or Kinryu Ramen (24h, dragon sign) Hotel bath open until 1:00 AM
Estimated Trip Cost (CAD)
Round-trip flights$2,157
Hotel (3 nights)$240-360
N'EX round trip$45
Shinkansen (2 × Nozomi)$265
Food, transit, activities (4 days)$400-600
Estimated total$3,100-3,430