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
Onsen was nice, rooms are tiny though! Can hardly open a full sized suitcase, but the price was hard to beat and location is great, few minute walk to Dontonbori
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Staffs are very helpful. Good location, clean room good amenities. Highly recommend!
Reviewed on 7 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
Yes
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
A beautiful hotel was wonderful staff. We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is in a wonderful location with lots to see and do nearby.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
Located right next to a train (Kitahama) station, so getting to and from the hotel was very convenient. Loved the bar area as they had a live DJ there for the three nights that I stayed. The room was spacious and just enough space for myself and my sister. Checked in rather late (after 11pm) and ...
Reviewed on 7 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.
