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I am Ulyssa Elaine - Travel, Food and Lifestyle Blogger

Shinsaibashi is a district in the Chuo-ku ward of Osaka, Japan. It's famous for its shopping street, Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street.

One of the reasons we chose to stay here because of its location and accessibility to major train stations. From Osaka International Airport Terminal 1, we used the Nankai Rapi:t Kansai Airport Express to Namba and from Namba, we travelled to Nagahoribashi Station.


» Best Western Hotel Fino Osaka Shinsaibashi «

Best Western Hotel Fino Osaka Fino Osaka Shinsaibashi is a 3-star business hotel located in downtown of Osaka. It is managed by Best Western Hotels & Resorts, one of the biggest hotel chains in the world.

The hotel was recently refurbished in September 2020. 

» Booking Procedure «

We booked thru a third-party hotel booking site, booking.com. We found a nice rate when we booked it last October 2022 (just in time when Japan announced that they will offer their borders for international tourist). 

You can also book thru its website using this link. 

» Rooms «


The hotel has a total of 10 floors and 179 rooms to choose from. Here are the list of the room types:

  • Comfort Double Room | 1 Double Bed - 15 m² room size 
  • Comfort Twin Room | 2 Single Beds - 15 m² room size
  • Standard Double Room | 1 Double Bed - 15 m² room size (non-smoking room)
  • Standard Twin Room | 2 Single Beds  - 17 m² room size  (non-smoking room)
  • Deluxe Triple Room | 3 Single Beds - 19 m² room size 
  • Two-Bedroom Family Room | 4 Single Beds - 34 m² room size
  • Premier Twin Room | 2 Single Beds - 34 m² room size


All rooms include:

  • Air-conditioning
  • Free WiFi 
  • Cable / satellite television
  • AM/FM alarm clock
  • Coffee / tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Hairdryer
  • Desk / work area
  • Bidet


They are currently using Esthe Royer Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash and Foam Soap from POLA, a premier Japanese skin care brand. I loved it! 💖


We are family of 5 persons. We booked a comfort double room and a deluxe triple room.


Here's the preview of our comfort double room:



» Amenities / Services «


24-hour front desk. All of their receptionists are friendly and easy to communicate with. We arrived in the evening and we were accommodated well.

Fast check-in / check-out. After checking the system and settling the Japanese local tax of 100 yen per night, they gave us the electronic keys of our room.

Hotel check-in and check-out. The standard check-in time is 3:00 pm and the standard check-out time is 10:00 am. We requested the staff if we can store our luggage and picked it up at 2:00 pm (so we can have a lunch before heading back to the airport) and it was granted without an additional charge.

Pocket WiFi Delivery. We booked a pocket wifi and it was delivered straight to the hotel. Right after we checked-in, the receptionist handled me the pocket wifi and it's intact and no damage at all.

Microwave (available in the lobby).

Wash room (available in the lobby).

Vending machine and ice dispenser (available in the lobby).

Digital weighing scale (available in the lobby).


» My TripAdvisor Review «


» Info «

Hotel Classification:      3-star hotel
Website:                 https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-osaka/best-western-hotel-fino-osaka-shinsaibashi/propertyCode.78523.html
Address:                        1-2-19 Higashishinsaibashi Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0083 Japan
Contact Number:           +81 6 6243 4055
Nearby Station:             Nagahoribashi Station (Exit 5A or 5B)
Check-in from:              3:00 PM
Check-out until:            10:00 AM

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I booked our accommodation using our own money.

» Overall «

After our 5-day stay in Best Western Hotel Fino Osaka Shinsaibashi, we're satisfied with our experience. The hotel is peaceful, clean and nice. It's also accessible to train station, convenience store, restaurants and shopping malls. I definitely recommend this hotel.

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 No comments
Konnichiwa! It's been four months since me and my husband visited Tokyo, Japan. It's an unexpected trip because the flight tickets from Manila to Japan were really high. God really has planned this trip for us. 😃


We booked our flights in mid-October, just in time after Japan announced that they opened their borders for international tourist travelers. If you're a Filipino traveler, just take note that it's better to get a tourist visa first before booking your flight. I posted our experience on my previous blog post. You can check it here. So after that, we prepared our requirements for visa processing. Fortunately, our visas were approved. I allotted two months to finalize our itinerary. 

» How To Get There? «

Major airlines operate directly and connecting to Tokyo, Japan. From the Philippines, you can choose between Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, ANA, AirAsia and Jetstar. We chose the first one, Cebu Pacific Air.

» Travel Requirements «

Here are the requirements (as of December 13, 2022) that we prepared prior to our trip:

  • Valid passport with valid visa
  • Valid Government IDs
  • VaxCert / BOQ Yellow Card (2 doses with 1 booster)
  • Confirmed hotel booking
  • Roundtrip Tickets
  • Travel Insurance - We chose Pacific Cross for our trip.
  • 3 QR codes (Quarantine, Immigration and Customs) from Visit Japan Web - Be sure to register on the website or via app. This will ensure for "Fast Track" procedures when entering to Japan.
» Where to Stay? «

We booked our hotel accommodation via Agoda. We stayed in Hotel Wing International Premium Shibuya. I posted our experience in my previous post. I do recommend this hotel because of its location. I prefer staying in Shibuya or Shinjuku area if staying in Tokyo.

» Japan Currency «

Japan uses the currency Japanese Yen (JPY). I highly suggest to avoid exchanging money at the airport because the fees are not competitive. For hassle-free transaction, we exchanged our money through Philippine bank. Take note that banks have difference policies. It's better to reserve it weeks before your flight. Based on others, it's okay to withdraw at ATMs inside the convenience stores. We didn't try it though.

» How We Stay Connected? «

On my previous travels, I often uses Globe roaming service. But this time, we opt for a pocket WiFi, Sakura Mobile. I will share my experience in my next blog post.

» Attractions «

Below are the places that we've been to:

Tokyo DisneySea (Bought tickets from KKDay at Php 7,204 for 2 pax)


Hachikō Memorial Statue (Shibuya) (Just across from Shibuya Crossing - No entrance fee)


Shibuya Sky (Bought tickets from Klook at Php 1,456 for 2 pax)


Gundam Factory Yokohama (Bought tickets at the gate counter (via walk-in). It costs us JPY 3,300 for 2 pax)


Akihabara (Go here if you're an Anime fan. Lots of anime stuffs!!!)


Asakusa (I think it's better to go here at night because it's not crowded but there's no entrance fee)


Mt Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (Bought a JR Tokyo Wide Pass from Klook at Php 7,484.40 for 2 pax. Bought Mt Fuji Sightseeing Bus tickets, which costs JPY 2,800 per pax and it includes unlimited bus ride, a roundtrip cable car ride and a boat ride. Unfortunately, we didn't ride a boat and we only opt for a bus ride and a cable car ride.)


Pokemon Center (No entrance fee)


Nintendo Center (No entrance fee but you need to get a timeslot pass from their staffs)


Tokyo Mega Illumination (Bought tickets from KKDay at Php 944 for 2 pax)



» Where to Eat? «

Below are the restaurants that we dined in: 

Ichiran Ramen (Shibuya)


Vulcania Restaurant (Tokyo DisneySea)


Din Tai Fung (Shibuya Scramble Square)


Yakiniku Like (Akihabara branch & Shibuya branch)


Everybody Love Steak (Shinjuku)


Yoshinoya (Shibuya)


» Full Itinerary «

Below are our itinerary for our 6-day Tokyo, Japan trip:

December 13, 2022

2:00 pm - 7:20 pm - Flight from Manila (NAIA Terminal 3) to Tokyo (Narita International Airport Terminal 2)
8:30 pm - Ready for Narita Express train ride from airport to Shibuya station.
8:47 pm - Departure from airport to Shibuya station.
10:00 pm - Arrived in Shibuya Station.
10:30 pm - Arrived at our hotel.
11:21 pm - Late dinner at Ichiran Ramen.

December 14, 2022

9:00 am - Breakfast at McDonalds Shibuya
10:50 am - 7:00 pm - Tokyo DisneySea

DisneySea Electric Railway
Undersea Observatory (Turtle Talk)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Venetian Gondolas
Sinbad's Storybook Voyage
Jasmine's Flying Carpet
Mermaid Lagoon Theater
Toy Story Mania

12:00 pm - Lunch at Vulcania Restaurant (Tokyo DisneySea)
9:30 pm - Photo-ops with Hachiko
10:00 pm - Dinner at Ichiran Ramen

December 15, 2022

9:00 am - Breakfast at McDonalds Shibuya
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Shibuya Sky
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Lunch at Din Tai Fung (Shibuya Scramble Square)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Gundam Factory Yokohama
4:45 pm - 6:30 pm - Akihabara
6:30 pm - Dinner at Yakiniku Like (Akihabara)
8:00 pm - Asakusa

December 16, 2022

9:00 am - Breakfast at McDonalds Shibuya
10:30 am - Pick-up Tokyo Wide Pass at JR Ueno Station
11:30 am - Bound to Mt Fuji
2:00 pm - Bought Sightseeing Ticket (comes with bus ticket, cable car ride, and boat ride)
3:00 pm - Mt Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
6:30 pm - Bound to Shinjuku
8:30 pm - Dinner at Everybody Love Steak (Shinjuku)

December 17, 2022

Supposedly this day will be our trip to Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort but the trip was cancelled because of lack of snow so we opt this day as shopping day. We also included a side trip to Tokyo Mega Illumination in the evening and booked it last minute via KKDay.

10:00 am - Pokemon Center (Parco Mall)
11:00 am - Nintendo Center (Parco Mall)
2:30 pm - Late lunch at Yakiniku Like (Shibuya)

💖💖💖 Shopping day 💖💖💖

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Tokyo Mega Illumination

December 18, 2022

10:30 am - Brunch at Yoshinoya (Shibuya)
12:00 pm - Returned our rented pocket wifi device at the nearest post office
1:00 pm - Late checkout at hotel
8:35 pm - 12:45 am - Supposedly our flight from Tokyo to Manila but the airline notified me via email that it was moved to 10:05 pm.
10:05 pm - 2:15 am - Flight from Tokyo (Narita International Airport Terminal 2) to Manila (NAIA Terminal 3)
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