Soemon-cho Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Dotonbori which includes shopping as well as a small group of people
Dotonbori featuring outdoor art
Dotonbori featuring outdoor art and cbd as well as a large group of people
Dotonbori which includes street scenes and signage
Dotonbori

Popular places to visit

Universal Studios Japan® featuring a statue or sculpture and a fountain as well as children

Universal Studios Japan

4.5/5(156 reviews)

Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.

Universal Studios Japan
Dotonbori featuring outdoor art and cbd as well as a large group of people

Dotonbori

Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.

Dotonbori
Kyocera Dome Osaka

Kyocera Dome Osaka

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Kyocera Dome Osaka
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan featuring marine life

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

4.5/5(91 reviews)

Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Spa World showing interior views, a pool and rides

Spa World

4/5(11 reviews)

Relax in world culture-themed spas, recharge with medicinal saunas and play around in a water park at this comprehensive health retreat.

Spa World
Osaka Castle featuring a castle

Osaka Castle

4.5/5(336 reviews)

Engage with Japan's rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees.

Osaka Castle

Activities

Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket

Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket

AU$114
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket
Osaka: Kimono Rental Traditional Experience at WARGO

Osaka: Kimono Rental Traditional Experience at WARGO

AU$49
per adult
Osaka: Kimono Rental Traditional Experience at WARGO
Osaka: Guided Walking Tour with a Native Expert – Top Sights

Osaka: Guided Walking Tour with a Native Expert – Top Sights

AU$70
per adult
Osaka: Guided Walking Tour with a Native Expert – Top Sights
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket

Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket

AU$20
per adult
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Kyoto: Kimono Experience in Gion

Kyoto: 1 Day Traditional Japanese Kimono Rental Experience

AU$6
per adult
Kyoto: 1 Day Traditional Japanese Kimono Rental Experience
The Universal Studio in Osaka

Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation

AU$272
per adult
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
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Our pick of the best Soemon-cho Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Osaka Namba by IHG

Holiday Inn Osaka Namba by IHG

4 out of 5
5-15 Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is AU$174 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$174
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"The triple bed room was unbearable small but overall the property was clean and nice."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Osaka Namba by IHG
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka
The price is AU$131 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$131
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,864 reviews)
"Everything was very clean. Great location near shopping centers and train and subway stations."

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho, Kita, Osaka, Osaka
The price is AU$243 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$243
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,924 reviews)
"Well managed hotel with attention to details like providing coffee stirs that are individually wrapped. Clean & quiet. Very close to Osaka station."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba

3 out of 5
Nanba Chuou-ku 2-chome 3 -9, Osaka, Osaka
The price is AU$119 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$119
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,485 reviews)
"All services were great. Breakfast included was essential. Beds and pillows were hard, but I knew that already."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

3 out of 5
2-4-10, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"已第二次入住，性價比高，地點方便，房間整潔，會再次入住"

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

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Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

4 out of 5
1-12-8 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka
The price is AU$191 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$191
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,830 reviews)
"Perfect for my husband and I’s first trip to Japan. Close to SO many great restaurants and multiple train stations"

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
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Other neighbourhoods around Soemon-cho

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Minami

4/5(20 area reviews)

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.

Minami
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Higashishinsaibashi

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Higashishinsaibashi. You might consider stopping by Hope Chapel Osaka while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Higashishinsaibashi
Shinsaibashi showing street scenes

Shinsaibashi

You'll love the popular shops in Shinsaibashi, and you might want to stick around to check out Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, a top place to visit.

Shinsaibashi
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Nishishinsaibashi

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Nishishinsaibashi
Namba featuring a city

Namba

4.5/5(291 area reviews)

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).

Namba
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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.

Minamisenba

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