The Best Areas to Stay in Osaka for Any Budget
Wondering which neighbourhood is best for you? Read on ...
zzlangerhansOsaka is Japan's second city in size but in terms of energy, excitement, and cuisine Osaka is on equal footing with Tokyo. And unlike Tokyo, Osaka's most interesting and walkable neighborhoods are concentrated in a relatively small area in the center of the city. As long as you base yourself relatively close to the center, you virtually can't go wrong when it comes to your surroundings.
Thanks to Osaka's clean and efficient metro, there's no need to base yourself close to any favorite attraction. One can get from one side of the city to another in fifteen or twenty minutes, making a thorough and enjoyable exploration of this fascinating city a simple task regardless of one's choice of accommodation.
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Price Snapshot for Osaka, Japan
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Namba
For a true immersion in Osaka's unique and dynamic street environment, there's no better choice than Namba. The entire area around one of Osaka's largest metro stations is filled with restaurants of every description, shopping streets, and countless forms of entertainment
Attractions in Namba
Popular accommodation in Namba
Chuo-ku Namba 5-1-60
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Chuo-ku Sennichimae 2-8-17
Namba Oriental Hotel
Chuo-ku Sennichi-mae 1-9-7
AGORA PLACE NAMBA (Formerly Red Roof Plus Namba Osaka Namba)
Dotonbori
Just a few blocks north of Namba is Dotonbori, one of the most frenetic and intense pedestrian areas in the world let alone Japan.
Popular accommodation in Dotonbori
Chuo-ku Nippombashi 1-1-13
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka-Namba
Chuo-ku Dotonbori 1 Chome Higashi 7−11, Floor 4-5
Konjaku-So Dotonbori Garden SPA Stay
Chuo-ku Doutonbori 1-1-8
Apartment Saikokan in Doutonbori
Kita
If you aren't planning a long stay in Osaka it may be more convenient to stay in Kita, which is the area around the Osaka railroad station. Many travelers arrive and depart from Osaka Station. Kita is somewhat more upscale than Namba and has a huge conglomeration of malls and food courts as well as sophisticated restaurants and several major museums.
Attractions in Kita
Popular accommodation in Kita
Kita-ku Komatsubara-cho 1-5
ibis Osaka Umeda
Kita-ku Tsurunocho 2-14
Nest Hotel Osaka Umeda
Kita-ku Shibata 1-10-3
HOTEL UNIZO Osaka Umeda
Tennoji, Ikuno, Osaka Castle
If you're one of those rare travelers to Osaka who prefers peace and quiet, the areas around Osaka Castle in Chuo Ward and the neighborhoods of Tennoji and Ikuno to the east of the center are much more residential and sedate.
Attractions in Tennoji, Ikuno, Osaka Castle
Popular accommodation in Tennoji, Ikuno, Osaka Castle
Tennoji-ku Ueshio 4-1-31
Centrage Ark Ueshio
Chuo-ku Noninbashi 1-1-27
APA Villa Hotel Osaka-Tanimachi 4 Chome-Ekimae
Chuoku Tamatsukuri 1-6-19
Grandouce Tamatsukuri
More popular places to stay in Osaka
Chuo-ku Nippombashi 1-20-6
Hotel WBF Namba Kuromon
Chuo-ku Namba 5-1-60
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Chuo-ku Higashishinsaibashi1-18-30
HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi
Naniwa-ku Nanbanaka 3-1-2
Hiyori Hotel Osaka Namba Station
Kita-ku Sonezakishinchi 1-12-8
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Mnato-ku Benten 1-2-1
Art Hotel Osaka Bay Tower
Chuo-ku, Minami-Honmachi 1-5-11
THE LIVELY HONMACHI OSAKA
Chuo-ku Higashishinsaibashi 1-17-11
Hotel Felice Shinsaibashi By Relief
Chuo-ku Namba Sennichimae 4-29
APA Hotel Namba-Eki Higashi
Higashiyodogawa-ku Higashinakajima 1-21-29
Residential Hotel Hare Shin-Osaka
Chuo-ku Shimanouchi 1-14-27
Centrage Ark Shinsaibashi
Kita-ku Nakanoshima Kita 3-4-15
Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier
Naniwa-ku Ebisunishi 2-9-18 e-stay namba
e-stay namba
Minato-ku Chikko 2-7-33
Universal Bay Condominium
Chuo-ku Soemon-cho 2-13
ibis Styles Osaka Namba
Chuo-ku Shimanouchi 2 Chome-9-24
Doutonbori Crystal Hotel
Chuo-ku Nihonbashi 2-10-10
Hotel WBF Namba Nippombashi
Nishinari-ku Bainan 1-3-10