Osaka Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Tsutenkaku Tower which includes markets, a city and street scenes
Tsutenkaku Tower which includes markets, a city and street scenes
Dotonbori which includes boating, a city and a river or creek
Tsutenkaku Tower which includes night scenes, signage and a city
Shinsekai featuring night scenes, street scenes and outdoor eating

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Where to stay in Osaka

Namba featuring a city

Namba

4.5/5(309 area reviews)

Visitors to Namba love its popular shops, and you can check out Dotonbori and Namba Parks. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Namba Station (Nankai).

Namba
Umeda which includes a city and night scenes

Umeda

4.5/5(12 area reviews)

Umeda is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Herbis Plaza and Sankei Hall Breeze. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nishi-Umieda Station or Umeda Station (Hanshin).

Umeda
Shinsaibashi which includes street scenes

Shinsaibashi

You'll love the popular shops in Shinsaibashi, and you might want to stick around to check out Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, a top place to visit.

Shinsaibashi
Tsutenkaku Tower which includes night scenes, signage and a city

Minami

4.5/5(27 area reviews)

Enjoy the popular shops in Minami. Dotonbori is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Nippombashi Station or Namba Station to see more of Osaka.

Minami
Umeda Sky Building showing modern architecture and a skyscraper

Kita

4.5/5(70 area reviews)

Travellers love Kita for its popular shops, and you can see more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nakazakicho Station or Nakatsu Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Osaka Museum of Housing and Living and Umeda Arts Theater.

Kita
Osaka Castle featuring a city

Chuo

4.5/5(55 area reviews)

Chuo is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dotonbori and Osaka Castle. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Sakaisuji-hommachi Station or Matsuyamachi Station.

Chuo
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka Osaka
The price is 1.429.930 ₫ per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
1.429.930 ₫
1.730.215 ₫ total
11 Mar - 12 Mar
Stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,666 reviews)
Good location. Don't like the machine to check in. Comfortable bed.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho Osaka Osaka
The price is 2.872.293 ₫ per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
2.872.293 ₫
3.475.474 ₫ total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,388 reviews)
Except the automated check in process which was not personalised touch everything else was great . Dryer and washing every night was amazing race all taken up so either you come back early to wash your clothes or really later after 12am.

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower

4.5 out of 5
Dojimahama 1-chome 1-27 Osaka Osaka
The price is 3.867.841 ₫ per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
3.867.841 ₫
4.254.625 ₫ total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions Osaka Castle and Dotonbori are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,441 reviews)
Rooms were a good size. Public bath was great.

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

4.5 out of 5
3-2-27 Kasugade Minami, Konohana-ku Osaka Osaka
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Universal Studios Japan and Kyocera ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (178 reviews)
Very clean and decent room space. Best has laundry in room. Hot spring to use and paid message chair near hot spring

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi

Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi

2 out of 5
2-13-8 Osaka Osaka
Stay at this aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and climate control. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
Spaces are tight, but has everything. Love having a kitchen! The closest subway station is 10 min walk and It's roughly 15 min walk to Namba station.

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi
MIMARU Osaka Namba Station

MIMARU Osaka Namba Station

3 out of 5
Nippombashi Naniwa-ku, 3-6-24 Osaka Osaka Prefecture
Stay at this aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (369 reviews)
Very friendly staff, excellent location and facilities, and very well located.

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

MIMARU Osaka Namba Station
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Osaka

4.6
Top destination
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4 - Good 32%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice food nice weather nice shopping

4/5 - Good

Tora

Good for travel but rush hour bad to walk

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I’m really happy to be there. Everything is good.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

good

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Love, Want to come back again and again

5/5 - Excellent

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