Where to stay in Osaka

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Osaka, Japan: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

Shinsekai & Tennoji (2) — Retro towers, kushikatsu counters Tsutenkaku tower, kushikatsu counters, and the cheapest beds.
Osaka Bay (2) — Aquarium, ferris wheel, port Kaiyukan aquarium and easy access to Universal Studios.
Nakazakicho (2) — Wooden lanes, tiny cafés Pre-war houses turned into cafés, one stop from Umeda.
Umeda (3) — Station city, department stores Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka, and every line meets under the malls.
Namba & Dotonbori (3) — Neon canal, food streets The Glico sign, takoyaki stalls, and everything open late.
Kyobashi (2) — Izakaya alleys under the tracks Osaka Castle nearby, and standing bars under the railway.

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