Visit Taisho-ku
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.
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.
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 Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Come to marvel at the tower that reaches to heaven and meet Billiken, the god of happiness and good luck.
Top hotels in Taisho-ku
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Newer business hotel. Room sizes are exactly what to expect from a business hotel. Room is clean and hotel is quiet. Only negative is the onsite steak house. We ordered a tomahawk, among other things, and it was absolutely awful.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Close to Osaka station. This is a large hotel with all the comforts and amenities that go with that. Convenient for an overnight before flying out.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Super convenient, close to everything, very easy for access to airport and train stations to visit other areas like Kobe and Kyoto. Rooms are spacious and clean. Would definitely book here again.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Quiet, Clean, and in a great spot for things to do. The check in/out process is super easy and straightforward. I will definitely stay here again when visiting Osaka!
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba
Excellent location. The breakfast was decent and quite delicious. Comfortable and convenient experience
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Very clean, friendly staff. Great stay.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Taisho-ku
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.
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.
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.
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).
Nishi
Shopping, hot springs and spas highlight some notable features of Nishi. Make a stop by Kyocera Dome Osaka or Orix Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Nishi-Nagahori Station or Awaza Station to get around town.
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.
