Minami Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Tsutenkaku Tower showing street scenes, a city and signage
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Popular places to visit

Dotonbori featuring outdoor art and cbd as well as a large group of people

Dotonbori

Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.

Dotonbori
Nipponbashi

Nipponbashi

You can browse for souvenirs when you visit Nipponbashi, a favourite shopping spot in Osaka. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.

Nipponbashi
Kuromon Ichiba Market

Kuromon Ichiba Market

Follow scents of spices and smoked goods into the covered alleyway of this bustling food market. Its popularity with chefs has earned it the nickname Osaka’s Kitchen.

Kuromon Ichiba Market
Namba Grand Kagetsu which includes a city, shopping and street scenes

Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater

Enjoy an entertaining night of Japanese-style comedy, theatre and musical acts at this lively entertainment complex in central Osaka.

Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
Osaka

Namba Parks

Find some respite in a leafy oasis terraced across eight levels of an inner-city shopping mall, where parks and gardens blend with contemporary architecture.

Namba Parks
Amerikamura

Amerikamura

Once a warehouse district selling imported goods, this “American Village” is now a fashionable retail and entertainment area popular with young locals.

Amerikamura

Activities

Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Highlights Full-day Tour From Osaka

Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Highlights Full-day Tour From Osaka

NZ$85
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Highlights Full-day Tour From Osaka
Kyoto Top 4 Must-see Attractions One Day Sightseeing Trip

Kyoto Top 4 Must-see Attractions One Day Sightseeing Trip

NZ$115
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Top 4 Must-see Attractions One Day Sightseeing Trip
Osaka/Kyoto:Arashiyama,NaraPark,FushimiInari Shrin

Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Nara & Fushimi Inari Shrine w/Lunch

NZ$104
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Nara & Fushimi Inari Shrine w/Lunch
Osaka: Dotonbori District Sightseeing Cruise & Beer Discount

Osaka: Dotonbori District Sightseeing Cruise & Beer Discount

NZ$23
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Osaka: Dotonbori District Sightseeing Cruise & Beer Discount
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

NZ$118
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park

Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park

NZ$113
per adult
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park
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Our pick of the best Minami Hotel Deals

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

3 out of 5
2-4-10, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Great location and value. Hotel is older and bathroom smells of sewage. It is clean though, just old; it might be due to ventilation issues. No smart tv."

Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

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Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

3 out of 5
Nanba Chuou-ku 2-chome 3 -9, Osaka, Osaka
The price is NZ$213 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
NZ$213
12 Aug - 13 Aug
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,183 reviews)
"Pretty nice"

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Bespoke Hotel Shinsaibashi

Bespoke Hotel Shinsaibashi

3.5 out of 5
2-6-25 Minamisenba, Osaka, Osaka
The price is NZ$150 per night from 29 July to 30 July
NZ$150
29 July - 30 July
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (714 reviews)
"Loved this hotel. Close to restaurant and shopping area. I will visit again!"

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Bespoke Hotel Shinsaibashi
Swissotel Nankai Osaka

Swissotel Nankai Osaka

5 out of 5
5-1-60 Namba Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is NZ$386 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
NZ$386
18 Aug - 19 Aug
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,379 reviews)
"Great hotel and amenity. Room was spacious and clean. Highly recommended."

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba

Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba

3.5 out of 5
2-2-5 Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo, Osaka
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,015 reviews)
"The hotel was really nice, the staff great. The streets around the hotel not so much. Typical tourist trap, questionable bars and establishments for adults. Drunk people walking. Very dirty. Tourists have really ruined this area. If you are bringing small kids or teens, I don't recommend this ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

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Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba
Namba Oriental Hotel

Namba Oriental Hotel

4 out of 5
2-8-17, Sennichi-Mae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is NZ$633 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
NZ$633
4 Aug - 5 Aug
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,168 reviews)
"It’s a nice hotel with great amenities….."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Namba Oriental Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Minami

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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.

Sennichimae
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Nishishinsaibashi

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Nishishinsaibashi
Shinsaibashi showing street scenes

Shinsaibashi

Travellers to Shinsaibashi praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street and Mitsutera Temple.

Shinsaibashi
Namba featuring a city

Namba

4.5/5(291 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
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Minamisenba

While you're in Minamisenba, take in top sights like Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street and jump on the metro at Shinsaibashi Station to see more of the city.

Minamisenba
Osaka Castle which includes a city

Chuo

4.5/5(71 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

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