Minato Travel Guide
Osaka
Popular places to visit
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
This iconic Ferris wheel rises to great heights above Osaka Harbor and offers stellar views of the city's industrial skyline.
Osaka Bay Tower
After visiting Osaka Bay Tower, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Osaka. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Mount Tempozan
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Tempozan during your travels in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Tempozan Market Place
During your visit to Osaka, you can do some window-shopping at Tempozan Market Place. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Legoland Discovery Center
Bring your family to Legoland Discovery Center and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
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 Minato
ART HOTEL Osaka Bay Tower
The area was very convenient and close to the trains for our trip. Great views and the room was clean and spacious. The only issue we had was the temperature inside the room. Floors 30 and above were centrally controlled by the hotel, so the room itself was hot and we couldn't adjust it at all. We ...
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Rooms were clean, the view from the city was beautiful. Close to shopping center
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Long wait for elevator, everything else is great.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Room is VERY small but that is true in general for all hotels in Japan. Very clean, quiet and friendly staff. Even for Japanese hotels (I’ve stayed at a few at this point) they were extra small which is why it’s 4/5 Not a whole lot to do in the immediate area, and not close to tourist stuff but it ...
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Clean, spacious room, central to everything we wanted to see in Osaka
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
We did bot had breakfast there. The a/c work perfectly. The lady at reception was exceptional. Yes it look old, but we had a great experience
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Minato
Nishi
Shopping, hot springs and spas highlight some notable features of Nishi. Make a stop by Kyocera Dome Osaka or Orix Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Nishi-Nagahori Station or Awaza Station to get around town.
Naniwa
Dotonbori and Spa World 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.
Fukushima
Fukushima is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Nodahanshin Station or Noda Station (Hanshin) to explore sights like Osaka Central Wholesale Market.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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).
