Minato Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A large aquarium with a prominent giant crab and various fish species.
A large digital art installation with geometric patterns and a central figure on a building facade.
An aquarium with visitors observing fish.
A pile of blue plush sharks with pink fins and white spots.
An indoor pool with icebergs and seals.

Stay near popular Minato attractions

A large building with a colorful mosaic mural, a central yellow structure, and a blue sky.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

8.8/10 (3,369 reviews)
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
See properties

Activities

The Universal Studio in Osaka

Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation

NZ$279
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Osaka: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO

Osaka: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO

NZ$51
per adult
Osaka: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket

Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket

NZ$20
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
teamLab, Resonating Microcosms in the Common Camellia Garden - Solidified Light Color, Sunrise and Sunset

TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka Ticket

NZ$47
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka Ticket
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka

Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka

NZ$199
per adult
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Exterior of restaurant at night in Osaka

Absolute Osaka Food Tour

NZ$295
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Absolute Osaka Food Tour
See all activities in Osaka

Our pick of the best Minato Hotel Deals

ART HOTEL Osaka Bay Tower

ART HOTEL Osaka Bay Tower

4 out of 5
1-2-1 Benten, Minato-ku Osaka Osaka
The price is NZ$151 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
NZ$151
23 Sept - 24 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
ART HOTEL Osaka Bay Tower
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 NZ$104 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
NZ$104
24 Sept - 25 Sept
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! (4,834 reviews)
"Great location , fabulous facilities at the hotel. Rooms were tiny and I didn’t like how you had to pay to use the roof top pool."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 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 NZ$223 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
NZ$223
24 Sept - 25 Sept
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5,647 reviews)
"Very nice hotel. Convenient, breakfast was good, laundry was easy to figure out. Recommend for sure."

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

4 out of 5
1-12-8 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku Osaka Osaka
The price is NZ$144 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
NZ$144
23 Sept - 24 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,921 reviews)
"Bathroom a little bit too small and more storage for clothes as we were living out of our suitcases no room to put stuff. The lifts tend to be slow"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

3 out of 5
4-5-18 Minamihonmachi, Chuo Ward Osaka Osaka
The price is NZ$68 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
NZ$68
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
8.4/10 Very good! (693 reviews)
"Great place to stay"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Kansai Airport Washington Hotel

Kansai Airport Washington Hotel

4 out of 5
1-7 Rinku Orai-Kita Izumisano Osaka-fu
The price is NZ$77 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
NZ$77
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Izumisano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Kansai Airport Washington Hotel
See all 3,607 properties in Minato
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.

Our guide on where to stay in Minato

Find the best Minato areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A bustling street at night with illuminated signs and traditional lanterns.

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).

A modern urban area with glass buildings, a bridge, and a waterfront.

Umeda

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).

A bustling night scene along a river with illuminated buildings and a bridge in the background.

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.

A bustling street with colorful signs and a prominent tower in the background.

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.

A modern architectural structure with a glass facade and a steel framework.

Kita

Travellers love Kita for its popular shops, and you can see more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome Station or Nakazakicho Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Osaka Museum of Housing and Living and Umeda Arts Theater.

Minato Travel Guide

Choose two or more items and save on your trip: