Minato Travel Guide
Osaka
Popular places to visit
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Legoland Discovery Center
Bring your family to Legoland Discovery Center and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
This iconic Ferris wheel rises to great heights above Osaka Harbor and offers stellar views of the city's industrial skyline.
Osaka Bay Tower
After visiting Osaka Bay Tower, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Osaka. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Mount Tempozan
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Tempozan during your travels in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Tempozan Market Place
During your visit to Osaka, you can do some window-shopping at Tempozan Market Place. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Minato
ART HOTEL Osaka Bay Tower
We had an amazing stay! The view was gorgeous from the 46ty floor. The breakfast was delicious as well. It was very nice to have the station right across as well! The staff was very nice to us. Would stay here again.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Great motel, very busy elevators but nice amenities
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Very large and "industrialized" hotel. This is not a luxury hotel in my opinion, feels more like an Aiport than a hotel (the lobby was always very crowded with people coming in and out. Feels like a massive operation). Room was VERY small (even for Japan standards) and we felt the overall stay was ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Nice and clean. Conveniently located. There’s also a convenient store on basement which we loved. Only slightly inconvenient part was if you’re on any floor above 22 you have to take two elevators. First one to floor 22 then next one to your floor up to 30.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Namba Oriental Hotel
Muy buena ubicación con lavandería gratis lo cual es muy conveniente. La habitación que nos tocó ya necesitaba una renovación.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
I found the accommodation to be excellent, I would stay again if/when I come back to travel Japan.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Minato
Nishi
Shopping, hot springs and spas highlight some notable features of Nishi. Make a stop by Kyocera Dome Osaka or Aeon Mall Osaka Domecity while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Nishi-Nagahori Station or Awaza Station to get around town.
Naniwa
Dotonbori and Tsutenkaku Tower 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.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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.
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).
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.
