Nishi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Utsubo Park
After visiting Utsubo Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Osaka. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
United Church of Christ in Japan Osaka
You can learn about the history of Osaka with a trip to United Church of Christ in Japan Osaka. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.
Osaka Science and Technology Museum
For engaging and hands-on experiences with the nation’s famous scientific expertise, visit this interactive museum, which includes Japan’s first planetarium.
Samuhara Shrine
Join Japanese worshippers coming from across the city and beyond to this small shrine in the business district to receive an amulet with special powers.
Activities
Osaka:Zen Tea Ceremony and Foot Bath Experience<45-min>
Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Osaka Shop
Osaka: Zen Japanese Massage with Bamboo Stick at the Temple 90min
Zen Japanese Massage, Head Spa & Facial at the Temple <180-min>
Osaka: Zen Japan Massage with Bamboo Stick at the Temple 120-min
Our pick of the best Nishi Hotel Deals
Smile Hotel Osaka Yotsubashi
Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025
voco Osaka Central by IHG
Reviewed on 9 Aug. 2025
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Reviewed on 20 Aug. 2025
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Reviewed on 18 Aug. 2025
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Reviewed on 19 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Nishi
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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.
Honmachi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Honmachi. You might consider stopping by Osaka Kigyoka Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
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.
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.
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.
- Kyocera Dome Osaka
- Samuhara Shrine
- Universal Studios Japan
- Dotonbori
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Spa World
- Osaka Castle
- Intex Osaka
- Nipponbashi
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Hanshin Koshien Stadium
- Osaka Expo 2025
- Kuromon Market
- Grand Front Osaka Mall
- Umeda Sky Building
- Universal CityWalk Osaka
- Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
- Meriken Park
- Mount Rokko
- Port of Kobe
- Dotonbori Glico Sign