Minami Travel Guide
Osaka
Popular places to visit
Dotonbori
Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.
Nipponbashi
During your trip to Osaka, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Nipponbashi. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.
Kuromon 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.
Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
For a night of entertainment and Japanese-style humor, head to Osaka’s busiest theatrical center.
Namba Parks
Find some respite in a leafy oasis terraced across eight levels of an inner-city shopping mall, where parks and gardens blend with contemporary architecture.
Amerikamura
Once a warehouse district selling imported goods, this “American Village” is now a fashionable retail and entertainment area popular with young locals.
Things to do
Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Osaka: Umeda Sky Building - Kuchu Teien Observatory Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Minami
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Very good hotel and excellent location to all the fun in Osaka.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Helpful staff. Good breakfast buffet.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
The room was perfect, close to shopping n transport.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Bespoke Hotel Shinsaibashi
Was visiting Osaka with my family, neighborhood was good. Room was clean, premises were clean also. Staff was nice. I would stay here again.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka
Did not have the breakfast. Location is superb- walking distance to trains and dotonburi. Staff were extremely helpful and patient. Fitness room was a bit lacking but we did not avail too much bc if all the walking we do sightseeing.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Osaka-Namba
It was so close to everything
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Minami
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.
Higashishinsaibashi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Higashishinsaibashi. You might consider stopping by Hope Chapel Osaka while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Shinsaibashi
You'll love the popular shops in Shinsaibashi, and you might want to stick around to check out Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, a top place to visit.
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).
Minamisenba
While you're in Minamisenba, take in top sights like Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street and jump on the metro at Shinsaibashi Station to see more of the city.
