Kinki Region
Travel Guide
Visit Kinki Region
Where to stay in Kinki Region
Namba
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).
Umeda
Major commercial and entertainment hub, Umeda offers shopping, dining, sports centers, and movie theaters. Don't miss the HEP Five Ferris wheel, Umeda Sky Building, and the underground city with retailers and eateries.
Central Kyoto
Central Kyoto is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Uhoin. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station.
Arashiyama
Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty, Arashiyama offers attractions like Iwatayama Monkey Park, Tenryū-ji temple, and Sagano bamboo forest. Easily accessible and walkable, it's perfect for exploring Kyoto's western outskirts.
Shinsaibashi
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.
Gion
Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.
Popular places to visit
Universal Studios Japan
Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.
Dotonbori
Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.
Kyocera Dome Osaka
Watch an exciting baseball game or big-name star in concert at this versatile postmodern arena south of the city center of Osaka.
Osaka Castle
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 Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Arima Onsen
Bathe in natural spring waters, tour museums, visit shrines and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere at this historic resort in the foothills of Mount Rokkō.
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- Universal Studios Japan
- Dotonbori
- Kyocera Dome Osaka
- Osaka Castle
- Nagashima Spa Land
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Arima Onsen
- Lake Biwa
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Suzuka International Racing Course
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Ise Grand Shrine
- Spa World
- Dogo Onsen
- Nijō Castle
- Nabana no Sato
- Nipponbashi
- Kuromon Market
- Adventure World
- Kawaramachi Street
- Intex Osaka
- Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Rinku Premium Outlets
- Kyoto Tower
- New Reoma World
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Uno Port
- Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Nara Park
- Universal CityWalk Osaka
- Grand Front Osaka Mall
