Minami

Osaka

Tsutenkaku Tower which includes night scenes, signage and a city
Tsutenkaku Tower featuring street scenes, a skyscraper and a city
Hozen ji Temple showing flowers and a garden as well as an individual male
Tsutenkaku Tower which includes markets, a city and street scenes
America Village featuring a city and night scenes
Neon-lit entertainment centers, waterfront dining, lively shopping arcades and performing arts venues feature in Osaka’s colorful downtown.

While in Osaka, be sure to visit Minami, a dynamic downtown neighborhood with superb culinary, entertainment and retail attractions. This lively area incorporates the bustling districts of Namba and Shinsaibashi. Mingle with Osakans enjoying fun times at Minami’s dumpling bars, markets, nightclubs, theaters and video arcades.

Dotonbori Canal flows through the neighborhood with the bars, clubs and restaurants of the Dotonbori nightlife zone on either side. Experience the ambiance and enjoy views along the canal while strolling the Tombori River Walk. Sample and make your own takoyaki octopus dumplings at the Dotonbori Konamon Museum.

Dotonbori is a spectacular sight at night, when neon-illuminated buildings and billboards reflect in the canal’s waters. Admire the scene and watch passenger ferries pass by from Ebisu Bridge. This a great vantage point for viewing Osaka’s emblematic Dotonbori Glico Sign and the Kani Doraku crab sign.

North of the canal, Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade has dozens of Japanese and global fashion labels inside a 2,000-foot (600-meter) covered walkway. Follow side lanes to boutiques, bric-a-brac stores and low-key sushi bars. A youthful, fashion-conscious crowd gathers on the streets of American Village. Snack on okonomiyaki pancakes, browse galleries, purchase vintage garments and play retro games at Video Game Bar Space Station.

Busy alleys lead from the southern bank of the canal to Hozenji-Yokocho Alley. This cobbled lane is home to diners and saloon-style izakaya pubs set inside traditional wooden houses. While in this area don’t miss Hozenji Temple, revered for its statue of the Buddhist deity Fudomyoo. Discover the art of woodblock printing at the Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum.

Plan a visit to the Namba Parks mall for contemporary brandname shopping and an airy rooftop garden. Feast on street food and shop for souvenirs at Kuromon Ichiba Market. Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater puts on Japanese vaudeville shows and Namba Hatch is a venue for blues, jazz, rock and soul concerts.

Centrally located, Minami is easy to travel to via Osaka’s fast and reliable train and subway network. With attractions at every corner, this is a neighborhood best explored on foot.


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Minami Hotel Deals

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

3 out of 5
Nanba Chuou-ku 2-chome 3 -9, Osaka, Osaka
$89 nightly
The price is $99 total per night from Aug 29 to Aug 30
$99 total
Aug 29 - Aug 30
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! (2,274 reviews)
"Very functional, great value and breakfast, rooms slightly on the smaller end but has everything you would need."

Reviewed on Aug 24, 2025

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

3 out of 5
2-4-10, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$47 nightly
The price is $52 total per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
$52 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
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)
"已第二次入住,性價比高,地點方便,房間整潔,會再次入住"

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

3.5 out of 5
1-1-13 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Fully refundable
$51 nightly
The price is $56 total per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
$56 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,054 reviews)
"amazing location to everything room and staff were great !! would definitely stay here again on my next trip to osaka japan ."

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2025

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka

Centara Grand Hotel Osaka

5 out of 5
Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, 2-11-50 33, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
$268 nightly
The price is $294 total per night from Sep 8 to Sep 9
$294 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
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! (1,305 reviews)
Great location
"Lovely hotel in central Osaka. Namba is close to lord of attractions and the hotel is only 10min walk to the station. Family room is a must if you have kids, with bunk beds looking out into Osaka and a door to separate the rooms it’s worth the upgrade. Hotel staff were helpful and accommodating and ..."

Reviewed on Aug 24, 2025

Centara Grand Hotel Osaka
Smile Hotel Osaka Yotsubashi

Smile Hotel Osaka Yotsubashi

3 out of 5
1-chome-4-12 Shinmachi Nishi Ward, Osaka, Osaka
$46 nightly
The price is $51 total per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
$51 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
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! (965 reviews)
"Hotel is close to subway and walkable to Shinsaibashi/Dontonbori and there’s a 7/11 store around"

Reviewed on Aug 22, 2025

Smile Hotel Osaka Yotsubashi
Shizutetsu Hotel Prezio Osaka-Shinsaibashi

Shizutetsu Hotel Prezio Osaka-Shinsaibashi

3 out of 5
4-chome-6-1, Osaka, Osaka
$81 nightly
The price is $91 total per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
$91 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (97 reviews)
"Bed was not comfortable, too firm for my preference. The AC took a while to cool the room. Location was convenient as it’s a short walk to shopping and restaurants."

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2025

Shizutetsu Hotel Prezio Osaka-Shinsaibashi
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Other neighborhoods 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 neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Nippombashi Station to see more of the city.

Sennichimae
Amerikamura featuring a city and street scenes as well as an individual femail

Nishishinsaibashi

Nishishinsaibashi is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Dotonbori and Amerikamura, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Osaka.

Nishishinsaibashi
Shinsaibashi featuring street scenes

Shinsaibashi

4/5(1 area review)

Discover Osaka's main shopping hub, featuring the covered Shinsaibashi-suji street and Amerika-mura, a youth culture hotspot. Shop at luxury brands and popular stores, easily accessible via subway stations.

Shinsaibashi
Namba featuring a city

Namba

4.5/5(906 area reviews)

Namba is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Dotonbori and Namba Parks, and 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(192 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


Minami

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