Minami Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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
You can browse for souvenirs when you visit Nipponbashi, a favourite shopping spot in Osaka. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.
Kuromon Ichiba 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
This theatre in the heart of Osaka’s entertainment district is a great place to watch Japanese comedies, live music and acrobatic performances.
Amerikamura
Once a warehouse district selling imported goods, this “American Village” is now a fashionable retail and entertainment area popular with young locals.
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.
Activities
Kyoto/Osaka: Sanzenin, Bamboo Forest, & Arashiyama Day Trip
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Coast, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip
From Osaka/Kyoto: Kyoto & Nara Day Trip with Lunch
Osaka: Dotonbori District Sightseeing Cruise & Beer Discount
Osaka: Himeji Castle, Arima Onsen & Mt. Rokko 1-Day Bus Tour
Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour (15 Dishes) - Feast Like a Local
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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.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Shinsaibashi
Travellers to Shinsaibashi praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street and Mitsutera Temple.
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).
Minamisenba
While you're in Minamisenba, take in top sights like Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street and jump on the metro at Shinsaibashi Station to see more of the city.
- Dotonbori
- Nipponbashi
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
- Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
- Amerikamura
- Namba Parks
- EDION Arena Osaka
- Tombori River Walk
- Namba Walk Shopping Mall
- Hozenji-Yokocho Alley
- Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street
- Amerika-Mura Triangle Park
- National Bunraku Theater
- Ebisu Bridge
What kind of hotels are in Minami?
Are there hotels near Minami?
- Namba Hotels
- Shinsaibashi Hotels
- Chuo Hotels
- Naniwa Hotels
- Nishi Hotels
- Nishishinsaibashi Hotels
- Minamisenba Hotels
- Higashishinsaibashi Hotels
- Sennichimae Hotels
- Nanbasennichimae Hotels
- Kyutaromachi Hotels
- Soemon-cho Hotels
- Motomatchi Hotels
- Shinsekai Hotels
- Shinmachi Hotels
- Kitahorie Hotels
- Shikitsuhigashi Hotels