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 Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station.
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.
Shimogyo Ward
Discover bustling Shijō Street's shopping district and explore attractions like Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Railway Museum. Easily navigate the area from Kyoto Station, a major transport hub.
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Best APA
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Great staff, clean room, great view!
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Rooms was on the larger side for Tokyo. Staff who checked us in said he'd upgraded us to a larger room. It was a corner room overlooking the street. Hotel is a bit weird location wise. The entrance is from the alley behind the street, and the lobby is on the second floor. So you check in on the second ...
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
This place is amazing. This place was built in 2025, so everything is brand new. It is close enough to Universal Studios Japan, but not in the middle of the large and loud crowds, as well as close enough to get into the other areas of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto. The breakfast was top notch. I recommend ...
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east
We loved this property. The room we booked was big enough for all our luggage and a lot bigger than other rooms in the area! It’s next to a 7/11 as well and this made it perfect for late night Konbini runs! :)
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025
Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
Loved our stay here. Spacious room, good wifi, sufficient ammenities, prompt service (cleaning, front desk, etc.) I would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026
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 Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
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.
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 Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Osaka Castle
- Nagashima Spa Land
- Arima Onsen
- Lake Biwa
- Spa World
- Suzuka International Racing Course
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Nipponbashi
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Ise Grand Shrine
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Kuromon Market
- Nara Park
- Nijō Castle
- Kawaramachi Street
- Adventure World
- Dogo Onsen
- Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Nabana no Sato
- Rinku Premium Outlets
- Kyoto Tower
- Uno Port
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- New Reoma World
- Kyoto University
- Hanshin Koshien Stadium
- Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
