The waterfront district out west — home to Universal Studios Japan, the giant Kaiyukan aquarium and the big Ferris wheel, with resort hotels nearby. Removed from the city's food-and-neon heart and a bit soulless between attractions, but the ideal, convenient base for families doing the theme park; a short train ride back into the centre for dinner.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€120–220
typical per night in Japan
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Osaka — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Osaka Bay and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Dotonbori20 min taxi6.8 km
- Takoyaki & okonomiyaki21 min taxi6.9 km
- Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku21 min taxi7.1 km
- Kuromon Ichiba Market22 min taxi7.2 km
- Sumiyoshi Taisha23 min taxi7.5 km
- Umeda Sky Building24 min taxi7.9 km
- Shitenno-ji Temple24 min taxi8.0 km
- Osaka Castle29 min taxi9.6 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 6.Universal Studios Japan — One of the world's best theme parks and a huge Osaka draw — thrilling rides and immersive worlds from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Super Nintendo World, where you run around a real-life Mario landscape. A brilliant full day out for families and kids-at-heart; buy tickets and an express pass ahead in busy seasons, and arrive early to beat the queues.
- 10.Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan — One of the biggest and best aquariums in the world, built around a colossal central tank recreating the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', with whale sharks gliding through it. A brilliantly designed spiral walk down through the ocean's habitats, superb for families and adults alike; pair it with the giant Tempozan Ferris wheel and the bay-side views next door.
- 19.Cup Noodles Museum — The quirky museum where instant ramen was invented — design your own cup, mix your own flavours, and learn the delightfully odd history. Cheap, hands-on fun.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Osaka Bay; flights via Google Flights.