Anyone going to osaka this dec? solo traveller.

Do you think its a best time to visit osaka in september? Is the weather hotter than Malaysia? or should i just wait till december?

Im planning to travel there alone on a budget trip. still cant decide whether i should book a hotel or stay with host from couchsurfing site.

Hi

I am traveling solo for the first time to and staying in Osaka from Oct. 15th - 22th.

This is my first solo trip and I am pretty excited (!) but would appreciate a little guidance.

I liked Osaka's food and night life offerings as well as being the midpoint between Nara, Kobe, and Kyoto.
I plan on spending a day at each place.

Question(s) 1:
I would like to know if it is necessary to stay in different hotel if I were to commute to Osaka -> Kyoto -> Kobe


Question 2:

As I said before, I am in Osaka mainly but also visiting Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara so do you suggest a JR pass?
It might make life easier if JR pass consists of one way stops since directions are one of my "need improvement" areas but if there is a large discrepancy between a JR pass and just buying tickets as I go then I can do that.


Question 3:

As this is a budget trip, do you think its possible to go to Tokyo and then Osaka via shinkansen/bus and then KIX?
Thanks!

I'm going to Osaka end of October for a week with budget 3.5k that inclusive of flight fare.

Flight ticket already secured with very cheap deal. As for accoumodation, I will be couchsurfing from house to house, or love hotel or camping.

trying to use 5000Yen/day to its full potential. How many yen did you spend for a day?

over 100k yen?

Unfortunately for me, aside than sightseeing I dont have the luxury to spending spree. .
I went to euro trip for 3 weeks and survived with 800 Euros, pretty sure can do the same in Japan.