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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Massage services and 7-Eleven inside the hotel building. Perfect location.
Reviewed on 2026/4/12
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Our stay started out a bit bumpy. We reserved a high floor room with two beds. High floor rooms were more expensive, and it seemed to be a nicer room. When we got to our room, we were disappointed! It was in pretty bad shape and extremely small. We went down to recrption and voiced our concern. We ...
Reviewed on 2026/4/12
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Love the hotel everything was clean. Check-in was easy, staff was wonderful, very helpful and the area was close to all the tourist hot spots.Breakfast buffet was great.
Reviewed on 2026/4/12
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Brilliant breakfast and a very convenient location for universal studios
Reviewed on 2026/4/10
Unito Hotel Residence NAMBA Motomachi
Clean room and family friendly hotel with a nice neighbourhood around
Reviewed on 2026/4/11
Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
Clean room and good location.for suggestion, It would be better if there is one more mirror in the room outside of bathroom so that we can use if bathroom is occupied.
Reviewed on 2026/4/12
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
Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Nagashima Spa Land
Enjoy the excitement at Nagashima Spa Land and find out why this is a popular amusement park in Kuwana. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
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.
- Universal Studios Japan
- Dotonbori
- Kyocera Dome Osaka
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Nagashima Spa Land
- Osaka Castle
- Arima Onsen
- Lake Biwa
- Ise Grand Shrine
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Nipponbashi
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Spa World
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Kuromon Market
- Nara Park
- Intex Osaka
- Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
- Nijō Castle
- Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Osaka-jō Hall
- Uno Port
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Umeda Sky Building
- Kyoto Tower
- Benesse House Museum
