Minami Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Dotonbori
Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.
Nipponbashi
During your trip to Osaka, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Nipponbashi. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.
Kuromon 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.
Dotonbori Glico Sign
You can learn about the history of Osaka with a stop at Dotonbori Glico Sign. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
Enjoy an entertaining night of Japanese-style comedy, theatre and musical acts at this lively entertainment complex in central Osaka.
Amerikamura
Once a warehouse district selling imported goods, this “American Village” is now a fashionable retail and entertainment area popular with young locals.
Activities
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Osaka Unveiled: A Self-Guided Journey Through Japan's Kitchen
Our pick of the best Minami Hotel Deals
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
5 star
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Spotless
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Fabulous, staff go out of their way to ensure you have a great experience.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Namba Oriental Hotel
Location is perfect. The lounge was a welcome bonus and the breakfast inclusion was also great.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka
Very comfortable spacious room with all necessary amenities. Love the bath/shower. Great location with easy access to trains. Very walkable. Really nice staff. Overall we really enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
HOTEL AMANEK Osaka Namba
Excellent value for money. Perfect location.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Minami
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.
Higashishinsaibashi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Higashishinsaibashi. You might consider stopping by Hope Chapel Osaka while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
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.
Nanbasennichimae
If you're spending some time in Nanbasennichimae, Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street and Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater are top sights worth seeing.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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).
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- Visit Maishima Sports Island
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- Visit Suita
- Visit Higashinari
- Visit Hirano Ward
- Visit Habikino
- Visit Nishitenma
- Namba Hatch
- Osaka Holidays
- Kyocera Dome Osaka
- Spa World
- Ebisu Bridge
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Tennoji Zoo
- Doton Plaza
- Horikoshi Shrine
- Orix Theater
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- Dojima Yakushido
