Nishinari Travel Guide
Osaka
Visit Nishinari
Popular places to visit
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.
Spa World
Relax in world culture-themed spas, recharge with medicinal saunas and play around in a water park at this comprehensive health retreat.
Things to do
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Shin-Osaka to Tokyo Bullet Train Shinkansen Tickets (2 hours 35 minutes)
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera & Fushimi Inari
Osaka: Roaming Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan
Top hotels in Nishinari
BAKURO - DOYANEN HOTELS
Clean room
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Hotel Taiyo
OKINI HOTEL namba annex
Nice rooms
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
3U NAMBA MINAMI - DOYANEN HOTELS
CHISUN STANDARD Osaka Shin-Imamiya
Staff and amenities
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Hotel Sun Plaza 2
Other neighbourhoods around Nishinari
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.
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).
Nanbasennichimae
If you're spending some time in Nanbasennichimae, Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street and Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
