Chuo
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Osaka Castle Park
Explore the great outdoors at Osaka Castle Park, a lovely green space in Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
For a night of entertainment and Japanese-style humor, head to Osaka’s busiest theatrical center.
Amerikamura
Once a warehouse district selling imported goods, this “American Village” is now a fashionable retail and entertainment area popular with young locals.
Things to do
Kyoto/Osaka: Sanzenin, Bamboo Forest, & Arashiyama Day Trip
From Osaka/Kyoto: Kyoto and Nara 1-Day Bus Tour
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Coast, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip
Kyoto: Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari Tour
Osaka: Exciting Sumo Entertainment Show Experience
Ultimate Osaka Walking Tour(Osaka Castle, Shinsekai, Dotonbori)
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Other neighbourhoods around Chuo
Higashishinsaibashi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Higashishinsaibashi. You might consider stopping by Hope Chapel Osaka while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Shinsaibashi
Travellers to Shinsaibashi praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Shinsaibashi-suji and Tombori River Walk.
Honmachi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Honmachi. You might consider stopping by Osaka Kigyoka Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Minami
Enjoy the popular shops in Minami. Dotonbori is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Nippombashi Station or Namba Station to see more of Osaka.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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).
Hotels Near Chuo
- Namba Hotels
- Shinsaibashi Hotels
- Kita Hotels
- Minami Hotels
- Naniwa Hotels
- Tennoji Hotels
- Nishi Hotels
- Honmachi Hotels
- Kyobashi Hotels
- Nishishinsaibashi Hotels
- Higashishinsaibashi Hotels
- Kitahama Hotels
- Sennichimae Hotels
- Minamisenba Hotels
- Soemon-cho Hotels
- Nanbasennichimae Hotels
- Miyakojima Hotels
- Tanimachi Hotels
- Kyutaromachi Hotels
- Uehonmachi Hotels