Visit Minami Ward
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 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.
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.
Things to do
Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Fushimi Inari Shrine: Explore the 1,000 Torii Gates on an audio walking tour
Osaka Food Quest: Self-Guided Culinary & History Adventure
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Top hotels in Minami Ward
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Very small rooms
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Room was spotless and great staff
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Good location close to a mall. Had to change rooms from poor cleaning. New room was good though.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Excellent room, amenities and staff. Nearby to so many shops for shopping, restaurants and transport. Breakfast was plentiful and good.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Great room, large and spacious. Nice view of the city.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Very good hotel and excellent location to all the fun in Osaka.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Minami Ward
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.
Tennoji
Spend some time visiting places like Osaka City Museum of Fine Art while getting to know Tennoji, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station or Momodani Station to see more of the area.
Naniwa
Dotonbori and Spa World 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).
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.
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.
