Higashisumiyoshi-ku Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Higashisumiyoshi-ku
Popular places to visit
Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Catch an event at Yanmar Stadium Nagai during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Universal Studios Japan
Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.
Dotonbori
Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.
Kyocera Dome Osaka
Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Osaka Castle
Engage with Japan's rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees.
Activities
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Osaka Unveiled: A Self-Guided Journey Through Japan's Kitchen
Our pick of the best Higashisumiyoshi-ku Hotel Deals
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
The hotel was great. The staff were very welcoming. The room was clean and enough space for our family of 4. The a hotel was just steps away from the train station and walking distance to great food and Dontonbori . We had an amazing stay and will definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Rooms are clean and hotel is well managed. Location is key reason for staying. Easy access to shopping areas and next to JR station for trains and also subway
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
The hotel location is perfect for tourisim. Main attractions are close and also transport. The rooms are big and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Namba Oriental Hotel
This was the best hotel I’ve ever been to. Great options for breakfast, staff were super friendly and accommodating. Location was excellent, overall an amazing place to stay.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
Extremely clean and comfortable rooms, staff was very friendly and helpful!
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
This was a very nice hotel, one of the nicest non-luxury hotels I've stayed in. The room was large and had an incredible view of Osaka from it's many huge windows. The beds were comfortable and there was extra seating, plus plenty of space for suitcases, many outlets for charging, and a table. The ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Higashisumiyoshi-ku
Tennoji
Spend some time visiting places like Tennoji Zoo while getting to know Tennoji, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station or Momodani Station to see more of the area.
Nishinari
Shopping and spas are just a few features Nishinari is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Tengachaya West Station or Kishinosato Station.
Namba
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).
Nanbasennichimae
If you're spending some time in Nanbasennichimae, Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street and Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater are top sights worth seeing.
Sennichimae
If you're spending time in Sennichimae, you might enjoy attractions like Dotonbori and Namba Walk Shopping Mall. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Nippombashi Station to see more of the city.
Minami
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.
