Minami Travel Guide
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.
Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
For a night of entertainment and Japanese-style humor, head to Osaka’s busiest theatrical center.
Namba Parks
Find some respite in a leafy oasis terraced across eight levels of an inner-city shopping mall, where parks and gardens blend with contemporary architecture.
Amerikamura
Once a warehouse district selling imported goods, this “American Village” is now a fashionable retail and entertainment area popular with young locals.
Top hotels in Minami
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Everything was good overall.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Located right next to the metro exit and major shopping area which is really convenient. Staff members are helpful and the hotel is neat and tidy overall. Coin laundry at the hotel is great! Only downside is the noise from vehicles outside at night.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Bespoke Hotel Shinsaibashi
Clean room, well located and modern style..
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Staff was great
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Osaka-Namba
It was so close to everything
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Would love to be back, but I saw a notice at the property that they were closing down towards the end of my stay :(
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
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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