Read My Mind : Osaka Aku Datang Part 3

OK, coming back to my Osaka trip, instead of continuing from day by day itinerary, aku decided to tell about my cruise experiences in Osaka. It become unofficial tradition to me pergi holiday jer nak beronda2 guna water transport.. Li River cruise during last Guilin trip and Malacca Straits Duck tour just few months ago.. By cruising activity, you can expected I share of ‘“oooh” and “ahhhh” moments…

the Canal, river, bay and waterways actually are the foundation of Osaka economic and city history.. I got opportunity to experienced the Osaka’s waterways by two type of transport which are ‘futuristic river boat’ called Aqualiner and ‘imaginative pirate ship’ called Santa Maria…

This is Aqualiner.. a modern and high tech river cruise ship or boat..  covered by clear glass window and roof .. 

and this is Santa Maria,  pirate ship yang bawak aku cruise around Osaka Bay.. Feeling mcam sailing dgn Thousand Sunny (Luffy One Piece’s Ship) cuma tak ada Sunny the Lion dekat figurehead kapal..

It was an amazing trips especially when a nice weather and sleepy mode involved.. he3.. When I arrived in Osaka, before starting the city main attraction tour, I took an hour Okawa river cruise on Aqualiner.. During that time aku mmng sleepy giler.. gara2 snoring Brazilian yang buat aku tak boleh tido dalam 6 hours flight.. Without doubt aku cari seat yang baik punya dlm Aqualiner untuk membuta kejap.. and the feeling very fantastich ..

the cruise trip yang aku choose started in Yodoyabshi  Yodoyabashi (institutional core area-the island) and travel upstream to New Osaka Business District and Osakajo area..  Osakajo means Osaka Castle..

Along the Okawa River cruise, even though I sleep around 20min during cruising, I can still feel lots of breathtaking and picturesque sceneries.. 

The boat approaches the dock

A line of Sakura trees along the Okawa riverbank

The boat pass through few main bridges, but forgot the bridge’s name .. and as usual most guide explanation in Nihongo.. 

Auto adjustable boat pole.. time nie smua orang tak perasan or maybe tak ambil peduli psal benda nie ..  aku jer beriya2 tgk pole tu..

Another Osaka skyline panorama

If you see carefully, you can notice the Osakajo behind the bridge

the pirates ship approaches the dock.. 

The Santa Maria’s dock just beside Osaka Kaiyukan

Container and charcoal in Osaka port’s pier

Suspension bridge for intercity highway

View towards Tenpozan area, which located a Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium 

IKEA Osaka building pon boleh nampak masa Bay cruise

totally Avant garde building.. Plz don’t judge building from its facade.. actually that building is Osaka Incinerator Plant, where used to burn junk and domestic waste material..