Higashisumiyoshi-ku Travel Guide
Osaka
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Popular places to visit
Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Catch an event at Yanmar Stadium Nagai during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
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. Visit 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.
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.
Things to do
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Osaka: Roaming Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan
Osaka: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Osaka: Dotonbori District River Cruise with Drink Discount
Top hotels in Higashisumiyoshi-ku
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Everything is great here. Very convenient to anywhere. Bus to Kansai airport is next door on the second floor
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Japan hospitality is just perfect. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. This hotel is located right next to JR Osaka Station. There are everything you need and not need within 15 mins walking distance. Cannot ask for anything more.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Clean and spacious room. Convenient location to malls and restaurants
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
I had booked a room and paid extra for breakfast.. on my first day of breakfast I realised that had nothing there for lactose intolerant or allergies. I went to the counter and asked for a refund for breakfast because I wasn’t happy with it and the manager said you are on a non-refundable stay… What ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Everyone was nice
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
Clean, excellent area, kind staff, and great set up! 10/10 would stay again!
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Higashisumiyoshi-ku
Tennoji
Spend some time visiting places like Osaka City Museum of Fine Art while getting to know Tennoji, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station or Momodani Station to see more of the area.
Nishinari
Shopping and spas are just a few features Nishinari is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Tengachaya West Station or Kishinosato Station.
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).
Sennichimae
If you're spending time in Sennichimae, you might enjoy attractions like Dotonbori and Namba Walk Shopping Mall. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Nippombashi Station to see more of the city.
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.
Naniwa
Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are top sights in Naniwa, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Ashiharabashi Station or Ashihara-cho Station to see more sights in the area.
