Visit Taisho-ku
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.
Spa World
Relax in world culture-themed spas, recharge with medicinal saunas and play around in a water park at this comprehensive health retreat.
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
Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket
Osaka: Kimono Rental Traditional Experience at WARGO
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Osaka: Guided Walking Tour with a Native Expert – Top Sights
Kyoto: 1 Day Traditional Japanese Kimono Rental Experience
Osaka: Roaming Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan
Our pick of the best Taisho-ku Hotel Deals
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Amazing
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
The room was as big as a shoebox. I’m all for self check in but nobody was even there to help if there were problems. Too automated and impersonal.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Clean & spacious room Really lovely toiletries
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
One of the best hotel if you want something that is near Dotonbori.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Clean
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
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
Other neighbourhoods around Taisho-ku
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.
Minato
Minato is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Asashiobashi Station or Bentencho Station to explore sights like Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.
Naniwa
Dotonbori and Nipponbashi 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).
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.
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.
