Nearby Tourist Attractions

MEGA Don Quijote Shinsekai Store is a very popular discount store among foreign visitors in Japan. It opens until very early morning. The store prides itself on cheap prices and a wide variety of items, such as confectioneries, savory snacks, household items, electronics, furniture, and more. 
Foreign customers can get tax refunds at duty-free counter in the shop. Highly recommendable to buy souveniors for your friends, families, and loved ones.

Address

3-4-36 Ebisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0002

Phone number

06-6630-9511

Website

http://www.donki.com/store/shop_detail.php?add=1&s...

Opening Hours

Open: 9am to 5am (next day) 
Closed: No closing days.

Admission

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ABENO HARUKAS is Japan's tallest skyscraper building, which is about 20 mins walk from FP HOTELS South-Namba. The observatory is 300 meters high, and the number of visitors reached 100 million people about two and half years since the inception. An unobstructed night view of Osaka from the top is breath-taking. Within the building are department stores, restaurants, and museums. It is famous as one of Tennoji's landmark buildings.

Address

1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-6016

Phone number

06-6621-0300 (HARUKAS 300 Information Desk)
06-6621-0319 (HARUKAS 300 Group Tour Reservation Desk)

Website

http://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/

Opening Hours

【HARUKA 300 Observation Deck】
Open: 9am to 10pm (Ticket sale: 8:50am to 9:30pm) 
Closed: No closing days

Admission

【HARUKA 300 Observation Deck】
General Admission (Same day prices): JPY1,500 (Adult), JPY1,200 (12-17 years old), JPY700 (6-11 years old), JPY500 (less than 4 years old)

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Namba-Shinsaibashi distrct is a city center in the southern area of Osaka, which is within 10 mins by train from the hotel. It is densely populated by restaurants which put up their unique storefront signs, such as "Kani Doraku" flagship restaurant's big crab sign, to passers-by. Also, there are a wide range of food options like sushi, ramen, udon, takoyaki, Japanese Chinese food, shabu shabu, seafood.

Address

2-2-22 Shisaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0085

Phone number

06-6282-5900 (Sightseeing inquiry to Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau)
Reception hours: 9:15am to 5:30pm

Website

http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/

Opening Hours

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Admission

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Nipponbashi is Osaka's electronics district, which is also known as a hotspot for Osaka's "Otaku" subculture. It is considered Osaka's counterpart to Tokyo's Akihabara. The area is populated with electronic shops and anime-themed stores. Every spring, Nipponbashi Street Festival is held to feature cosplayers in anime-themed attire.

Address

Phone number

06-6655-1717 (Nipponbashi Information Center)

Website

http://www.denden-town.or.jp/map/map_main.html

Opening Hours

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Admission

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Osaka-Umeda district is a city center in the northern area of Osaka, where JR Osaka station is located. It is a popular shopping destination due to large iconic shopping complexes like Yodobashi Camera and Don Quijote. Also, Umeda Sky Building is a popular tourist attraction where you will see a queue of people waiting to go up to its observation area at the top of the building to have a night view of the entire city. Osaka-Umeda district is adundant with many posh restraunts and sweet dessert shops. There are also many good Izakaya bars in which you can see many office workers drinking alcohol after work hours.

Address

【Umeda Sky Building】
1-1-88, Oyodonaka, kita-ku, Osaka 531-6023

Phone number

06-6440-3899 
(Reception Hours: 9:30am to 5pm)

Website

http://www.skybldg.co.jp/index.html

Opening Hours

【Umeda Sky Building：Sky Garden】
Open: 10am to 10:30pm (Last entry: 10pm)

Admission

【Umeda Sky Building：Sky Garden】

JPY1,000 (Adult), JPY700 (12 to 17 years old), JPY500 (6 to 11 years old), JPY200 (4 to 5 years old), JPY800 (Seniors at the age of 65 or more)

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The Osaka Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It is a very famous aquarium not only in Japan but also in the whole of Asia. The must-see attractions include a four-meter-long whale shark and many types of fish swimming freely in a 34-meter-wide, 9-meter-high giant size water tank, which recreates the Pacific Ocean. You will feel as if you are in the sea. This is the place you shouldn't miss out when you are in Osaka.

Address

1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka 552-0022

Phone number

06-6576-5501(Kaiyukan Information Counter)

Website

http://www.kaiyukan.com

Opening Hours

Open: 9:30am to 8pm (Last entry is one hour prior to closing time)

Admission

JPY2,300 (Adults at the age of 16 or more), JPY1,200 (6 to 15 years old), JPY600 (4 to 5 years old), JPY2,000 (Seniors at the age of 60 or more)

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The street stretches from south to north by about 2.6km, which is Japan's longest shopping street by straight line distance. Along the street, there are about 600 shops - novelty shops spirited with salesmanship, local eateries with old-fashioned ambiances from "Naniwa", the former name of Osaka. Among them are a miso specialty shop originated from "Edo" period, seafood shops staffed with friendly, chatty salespeople welcoming customers, and more-than-150-year-old, long-standing shops selling Japanese traditional confectioneries, known as "Wagashi." You will be welcomed by colorful, illustrative signs near the entrance of the shopping street. Some products are named after funny plays on words. The street is characterized by Osaka's cheerful regional trait as the birthplace of many of Japan's famous stand-up comedians. It is highly recommendable to try local food, shop local products, or just roam around to immerse yourself in the energetic atmosphere from local Osaka people.

Address

3 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0041

Phone number

06-6358-0035 (Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome shopping street)

Website

http://tenjinbashi.net/

Opening Hours

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Admission

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Tsutenkaku Tower, an iconic tower of Osaka, in Shinsekai area is only10 minutes walk from FP HOTELS South-Namba. Tsutenkaku Tower is 103 meters high. You can enjoy a nice view of entire Osaka areas from the observatory inside the tower.
There is a statue called "Golden Biriken", which is known as God of good luck in Osaka.The legend has it that you will receive good luck if you make him happy by scratching his feet, which are not reachable by his hands. Many local tourists visit the statue for this reason
Also, this area is a hotspot for "Kushikatsu", one of the most famous local foods in Osaka. Kushikatsu, deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables, is Osaka's comfort food. Osaka food street in Tsutenkaku is one of the must-go places in Osaka.

Address

1-18-6 Ebisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0002

Phone number

06-6641-9555
（TSUTENKAKUKANKO CO.,LTD.）

Website

http://www.tsutenkaku.co.jp/

Opening Hours

【Tsutenkaku Tower】

Open: 9am to 9pm （Last entry 8:30pm） Closed: No closing days

Admission

【Tsutenkaku Tower】

General Admission: JPY700 (Adult), JPY400 (13 to 18 years old), JPY300 (12 years old or younger) Group Discount Rate: JPY630 (Adult), JPY360 (13 to 18 years old), JPY270 (12 years old or younger)

Note

No parking for cars and buses in Tsutenkaku.

Only paid parking is available nearby.

Only 5 minutes walk from FP HOTELS South-Namba. SpaWorld Onsen offers a large, public hot spring in a few themes from different countries, such as Ancient Rome, Arab, Spain, France, Japan. It also houses a large pool, 8 types of stone spa, restaurants, and a gym. It is very spacious within the building, and you can enjoy a whole day there with activities such as playing in the pool in the morning, relaxing in the hot spring and on the hot stone slab, and ending your day dining at a restaurant.

Address

3-4-24 Ebisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0002

Phone number

06-6631-0001

Website

http://www.spaworld.co.jp/

Opening Hours

Open: 10am to 8:45am (next day)

Admission

Non-Peak Season : JPY1,200 to JPY1,500 (Adult), JPY1,000 (Child) 
Peak Season (e.g. Obon Season in August) : JPY2,700 to JPY3,000

Note

Reservation is required in advance for group tour customers. Parking is available for large-sized buses.

ABENO HARUKAS is Japan's tallest skyscraper building, which is about 20 mins walk from FP HOTELS South-Namba. The observatory is 300 meters high, and the number of visitors reached 100 million people about two and half years since the inception. An unobstructed night view of Osaka from the top is breath-taking. Within the building are department stores, restaurants, and museums. It is famous as one of Tennoji's landmark buildings.

Address

1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-6016

Phone number

06-6621-0300 (HARUKAS 300 Information Desk)
06-6621-0319 (HARUKAS 300 Group Tour Reservation Desk)

Website

http://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/

Opening Hours

【HARUKA 300 Observation Deck】
Open: 9am to 10pm (Ticket sale: 8:50am to 9:30pm) 
Closed: No closing days

Admission

【HARUKA 300 Observation Deck】
General Admission (Same day prices): JPY1,500 (Adult), JPY1,200 (12-17 years old), JPY700 (6-11 years old), JPY500 (less than 4 years old)

Note

Namba-Shinsaibashi distrct is a city center in the southern area of Osaka, which is within 10 mins by train from the hotel. It is densely populated by restaurants which put up their unique storefront signs, such as "Kani Doraku" flagship restaurant's big crab sign, to passers-by. Also, there are a wide range of food options like sushi, ramen, udon, takoyaki, Japanese Chinese food, shabu shabu, seafood.

Address

2-2-22 Shisaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0085

Phone number

06-6282-5900 (Sightseeing inquiry to Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau)
Reception hours: 9:15am to 5:30pm

Website

http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/

Opening Hours

Vary by each shop/restaurant

Admission

Note

Osaka-Umeda district is a city center in the northern area of Osaka, where JR Osaka station is located. It is a popular shopping destination due to large iconic shopping complexes like Yodobashi Camera and Don Quijote. Also, Umeda Sky Building is a popular tourist attraction where you will see a queue of people waiting to go up to its observation area at the top of the building to have a night view of the entire city. Osaka-Umeda district is adundant with many posh restraunts and sweet dessert shops. There are also many good Izakaya bars in which you can see many office workers drinking alcohol after work hours.

Address

【Umeda Sky Building】
1-1-88, Oyodonaka, kita-ku, Osaka 531-6023

Phone number

06-6440-3899 
(Reception Hours: 9:30am to 5pm)

Website

http://www.skybldg.co.jp/index.html

Opening Hours

【Umeda Sky Building：Sky Garden】
Open: 10am to 10:30pm (Last entry: 10pm)

Admission

【Umeda Sky Building：Sky Garden】

JPY1,000 (Adult), JPY700 (12 to 17 years old), JPY500 (6 to 11 years old), JPY200 (4 to 5 years old), JPY800 (Seniors at the age of 65 or more)

Note

Tsuruhashi is known as Osaka's Korean town. The street is full of Korean supermarkets and restaurants offering "Yakiniku", or charcoal-grilled BBQ. This is the best spot to satisfy your Korean food appetite.

Address

3-16-6 Higashi Obase, Higashinari-ku, Osaka 537-0024

Phone number

06-6976-6931 (Tsuruhashi Shopping Street Association)

Open: 9:30am to 5:30pm; Closed: Every Wednesday

Website

http://www.tsurushin.com/

Opening Hours

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Admission

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