Daikoku Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Looming over the heart of Osaka’s central business district is one of the tallest structures in the city, where you can meet the god of happiness, Billiken.
Activities
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Osaka Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 5 Local Eateries
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Our pick of the best Daikoku Hotel Deals
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Very small rooms compared to western standards. Automated checkin had errors but staff was able to assist and resolve. Very busy area so hotel is very busy. A lot of amenities within the building are convenient.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
The location is very good and the staff are very nice and helpful
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Excellent location and good hotel buffet! Will stay here again!
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Perfect! Clean, gorgeous, near train station, excellent centralized location for everything! Best hotel of the entire trip!
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
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Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka
This hotel is in a convenient area. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We stayed in a corner room King REI and it was fantastic. The view at night was beautiful. The beds were very comfortable and the room was very clean. We received a warm welcome while celebrating our honeymoon and a hand decorated ...
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Daikoku
Naniwa
Dotonbori and Osaka City Air Terminal 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.
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.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
