Shinmachi Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Orix Theater

Orix Theater

Enjoy a performance at Orix Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Osaka. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.

Orix Theater
Universal Studios Japan® featuring a statue or sculpture and a fountain as well as children

Universal Studios Japan

4.5/5(156 reviews)

Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.

Universal Studios Japan
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
Kyocera Dome Osaka

Kyocera Dome Osaka

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Kyocera Dome Osaka
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan featuring marine life

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

4.5/5(91 reviews)

Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka Castle featuring a castle

Osaka Castle

4.5/5(336 reviews)

Engage with Japan's rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees.

Osaka Castle

Activities

Bloom Ritual Japanese Skin Rebirth Experience

Bloom Ritual Japanese Skin Rebirth Experience

NZ$319
per adult
Bloom Ritual Japanese Skin Rebirth Experience
90 min Shared Handmade Udon Experience

90 min Shared Handmade Udon Experience

NZ$85
per adult
90 min Shared Handmade Udon Experience
The Universal Studio in Osaka

Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation

NZ$285
per adult
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Bus Tour

From Osaka/Kyoto: Kyoto and Nara 1-Day Bus Tour

NZ$112
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
From Osaka/Kyoto: Kyoto and Nara 1-Day Bus Tour
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
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

NZ$6
per traveller
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package
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Our pick of the best Shinmachi Hotel Deals

Smile Hotel Osaka Yotsubashi

Smile Hotel Osaka Yotsubashi

3 out of 5
1-chome-4-12 Shinmachi Nishi Ward, Osaka, Osaka
The price is NZ$83 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$83
21 July - 22 July
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (905 reviews)
"The location is very convenient, 10 meters from the subway exit and 20 meters from the supermarket which opens 24 hours per day. Hotel offers microwave (only one), the only shortcoming I can say is it doesn’t have the laundry you have to walk 5 mins to a coin laundry"

Reviewed on 1 Jul. 2025

Smile Hotel Osaka Yotsubashi
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$130 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$130
21 July - 22 July
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,997 reviews)
"Really nice"

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
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! (1,001 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$214 per night from 16 July to 17 July
NZ$214
16 July - 17 July
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! (2,142 reviews)
"Good value"

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT

HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT

4 out of 5
1-1-111 Sakurajima, Konohana Ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,250 reviews)
"The room was big and comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

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HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
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$206 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$206
21 July - 22 July
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,619 reviews)
Wow! Super nice hotel!
"Amazing!! Super spacious and well-kept. I would stay here again when coming back to Osaka."

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
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Other neighbourhoods around Shinmachi

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Nishi

4.5/5(31 area reviews)

Shopping, hot springs and spas highlight some notable features of Nishi. Make a stop by Kyocera Dome Osaka or Orix Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Nishi-Nagahori Station or Awaza Station to get around town.

Nishi
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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
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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 which includes 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
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Honmachi

4.5/5(12 area reviews)

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Honmachi. You might consider stopping by Osaka Kigyoka Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Honmachi
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Minami

4/5(20 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

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