Shinmachi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Shinmachi
Popular places to visit
Orix Theater
Enjoy a performance at Orix Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Osaka. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.
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.
Activities
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Nara & Fushimi Inari Shrine w/Lunch
Kyoto Top 4 Must-see Attractions One Day Sightseeing Trip
Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket
Osaka: Dotonbori District Sightseeing Cruise & Beer Discount
Our pick of the best Shinmachi Hotel Deals
Smile Hotel Osaka Yotsubashi
Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Shinmachi
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.
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.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Shinsaibashi
Travellers to Shinsaibashi praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street and Mitsutera Temple.
Honmachi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Honmachi. You might consider stopping by Osaka Kigyoka Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
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.
- Universal Studios Japan
- Dotonbori
- Kyocera Dome Osaka
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Osaka Castle
- Spa World
- Intex Osaka
- Nipponbashi
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Hanshin Koshien Stadium
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Osaka Expo 2025
- Grand Front Osaka Mall
- Universal CityWalk Osaka
- Mount Rokko
- Umeda Sky Building
- Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
- Meriken Park
- Port of Kobe
- Abeno Harukas
- Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Osaka Castle Park
- Kobe Tower
- Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
- Osaka Station City
- Kidzania Koshien Theme Park