Chuo Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Dotonbori
Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.
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.
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Follow scents of spices and smoked goods into the covered alleyway of this bustling food market. Its popularity with chefs has earned it the nickname Osaka’s Kitchen.
Osaka Castle Park
Explore the great outdoors at Osaka Castle Park, a lovely green space in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Amerikamura
Once a warehouse district selling imported goods, this “American Village” is now a fashionable retail and entertainment area popular with young locals.
Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
For a night of entertainment and Japanese-style humor, head to Osaka’s busiest theatrical center.
Things to do
From Osaka/Kyoto: Kyoto & Nara Bus Tour w/ Kinkakuji Ticket
Osaka's Best and Brightest by Private Vehicle
Osaka Food & Culture 6hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Osaka: Hotspots and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Osaka: Private Workshop on Traditional Japanese Ceramics
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Other neighbourhoods around Chuo
Shinsaibashi
Travellers to Shinsaibashi praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Shinsaibashi-suji and Tombori River Walk.
Honmachi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Honmachi. You might consider stopping by Osaka Kigyoka Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Minami
Enjoy the popular shops in Minami. Dotonbori is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Nippombashi Station or Namba Station to see more of Osaka.
Kitahama
Unique features of Kitahama include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Osaka Exchange Building or Tekijuku while you're exploring the area.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Namba
Visitors to Namba love its popular shops, and you can check out Dotonbori and Namba Parks. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Namba Station (Nankai).
- Osaka Castle
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Osaka-jō Hall
- Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Amerikamura
- Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
- Namba Walk Shopping Mall
- Hozenji-Yokocho Alley
- Doton Plaza
- Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street
- Amerika-Mura Triangle Park
- Hozen-ji Temple
- Ebisu Bridge
- Osaka minami move on arena
- Dotombori Konamon Museum
- Mitsutera Temple
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Hotels Near Chuo, Osaka
- Namba Hotels
- Shinsaibashi Hotels
- Kita Hotels
- Minami Hotels
- Tennoji Hotels
- Naniwa Hotels
- Nishi Hotels
- Honmachi Hotels
- Kyobashi Hotels
- Nishishinsaibashi Hotels
- Kitahama Hotels
- Sennichimae Hotels
- Higashishinsaibashi Hotels
- Minamisenba Hotels
- Soemon-cho Hotels
- Nanbasennichimae Hotels
- Miyakojima Hotels
- Tanimachi Hotels
- Uehonmachi Hotels
- Joto Hotels