Japan
Osaka for a long weekend
Street food, Universal Studios, and Kyoto and Nara a train ride away.
SINSingapore
KIXOsaka
- Flight
- 6h 10m
- From
- Changi
- Budget
- $$$
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
When to go
- JJanuary: OK
- FFebruary: OK
- MMarch: Best
- AApril: Best
- MMay: OK
- JJune: Wet
- JJuly: Wet
- AAugust: OK
- SSeptember: Wet
- OOctober: Best
- NNovember: Best
- DDecember: OK
General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.
Don't miss
- Universal Studios Japan
- Day trips to Kyoto and Nara
- Takoyaki and okonomiyaki in Dotonbori
Entry with a Singapore passport
No visa needed for up to 90 days.
- Visit Japan Web (optional)Advised
Free. Fill it in before you fly to get QR codes for immigration and customs; paper forms still work.
For Singapore citizens. Checked 26 Oct 2026 on official sites: mofa.go.jp, services.digital.go.jp. Rules change at short notice, so check again before you fly.
Long weekends that suit Osaka
- Thu 5 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali5 days off · 2 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Sat 6 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa5 days off · 2 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Wed 24 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday5 days off · 2 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Cherry blossom season (usual dates)
- Wed 27 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali5 days off · 2 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Thu 4 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year5 days off · 2 leave
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Sat 15 – Thu 20 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day6 days off · 2 leave
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Thu 5 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day5 days off · 2 leave
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Wed 23 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year5 days off · 2 leave
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Also a holiday in Japan, so book early
- Singapore school holidays: book early