Minato Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Minato Hotel Deals
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Clean room, towel and other items delivered everyday even when the room wasn’t scheduled for cleaning. Fast check in and check out
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Great location. Away from the noise but close enough to walk to Donaburi area
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Very friendly staff and a very clean room!
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Absolutely Flawless! This hotel was perfect in every way. The location is incredibly convenient, the service is top-notch, and the rooms are spotless. It made my stay so easy and enjoyable. I would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
Hotel and the staff were excellent very clean had all we needed and breakfast close to the river and if your ok at navigating the subway it’s right next to you which is excellent - if you want to walk to the main part of town it is a good 2km walk but other than that fantastic
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
I loved every thing about this hotel. The breakfast was great. The hotel was clean. The staff we're friendly and there was a Lawson convenient store nearby.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
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 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.
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).
