Minami
Osaka
Popular places to visit
Dotonbori
Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.
Nipponbashi
During your trip to Osaka, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Nipponbashi. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.
Kuromon Market
Follow scents of spices and smoked goods into the covered alleyway of this bustling food market. Its popularity with chefs has earned it the nickname Osaka’s Kitchen.
Dotonbori Glico Sign
You can learn about the history of Osaka with a stop at Dotonbori Glico Sign. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
For a night of entertainment and Japanese-style humor, head to Osaka’s busiest theatrical center.
Amerikamura
Once a warehouse district selling imported goods, this “American Village” is now a fashionable retail and entertainment area popular with young locals.
Things to do
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Shin-Osaka to Tokyo Bullet Train Shinkansen Tickets (2 hours 35 minutes)
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Osaka: Roaming Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Top hotels in Minami
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Nice accomidations, includes everything you might have forgotten in the lobby like hair straightner, hair band, face wash, etc. Literally a 3 minute walk away from Dontonbori. The walls are a little bit too thin though, I could hear everyone talking and laughing as I walked the hallway. Only 3 washer ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Location is very near dotonburi, near namba, and also very close to the station, the amenities are adequate, rooms are clean, and the staff are very accommodating to your inquiries. But it is a big hotel near popular areas so if you like quiet this is not the hotel for you.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka
Clean room. Fast service.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Fabulous, staff go out of their way to ensure you have a great experience.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Citadines Namba Osaka
The hotel is located in a very nice building right in the middle of Namba. The location was perfect to walk to the market and to other touristic spots in Osaka. The subway and buses were convenient to move around as well. The room was large, had an integrated kitchen, and was very well equipped. ...
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Namba Oriental Hotel
Everything was perfect
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Minami
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.
Higashishinsaibashi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Higashishinsaibashi. You might consider stopping by Hope Chapel Osaka while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
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.
Nanbasennichimae
If you're spending some time in Nanbasennichimae, Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street and Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater are top sights worth seeing.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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).
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- Amerikamura
- Daido Life Osaka Head Office Building
- Doton Plaza
- Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Dotonbori
- Visit Habikino
- Hozenji-Yokocho Alley
- Visit Ikeda
- Ikukunitama Shrine
- Imamiya Ebisu Shrine
- Kiyomizuzaka
- Visit Matsubara
- Minatomachi River Place
- Nakanoshima Museum of Art Osaka
- Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
- Namba Parks
- Namba Holidays
- Orix Theater
- Visit Esaka
- Visit Honmachi
- Osaka International Convention Center
- Visit Kita
- Visit Minato
- Osaka Museum of History
- Visit Namba
- Visit Naniwacho
- Visit Nishinari
- Visit Nishiyodogawa-ku
- Visit Osaka Prefecture
- Visit Shinchi
- Visit Shinsekai
- Visit Soemon-cho
- Visit Suminoe
- Visit Tennoji
- Osaka Holidays
- Visit Osaka
- Visit Sakai
- Shomaninaizen-Do Temple
- Spa World
- Visit Suita
- Tennoji Zoo
- Tombori River Walk
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Utsubo Park
- Visit Yao
- Visit Yumeshima Island
- Zepp Namba Osaka Music Hall
