Osaka guide
🇯🇵 Packing List
What to pack for Osaka
In April, Osaka is typically mild, heavy rain (11°C to 20°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Osaka essentials
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable closed walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Quick-dry footwear
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Layered outfits you can add or remove as the day warms
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- Excellent standards. Street food safe. Try everything!
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/B plugs (US-style), 100V. Devices may charge slower.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Cash still king. IC cards for transport.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Buy pocket WiFi or SIM at airport. Excellent connectivity.
- Tout clubs can overcharge
- Peak season in April: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
- April highlights: Cherry blossom peak; Hanami picnics
Trip gear
- Waterproof dry bag for electronics