Reviews and guides
Compared to glitzy and expensive Tokyo, Osaka is gritty, vibrant, entrepreneurial and fun-loving: the best place in the country for a bar crawl.
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Osaka is grittier, more entrepreneurial and more vibrantly fun-loving than Tokyo. It’s also a much more affordable destination, and the best place in the whole of Japan for a bar crawl...
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The best affordable hotels in Osaka, including chic urban bases, centrally located properties and a traditional Japanese retreat...
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Shinsaibashi is a bustling shopping hub which has become a tourist hot spot with crowds flocking to its famous covered shopping street...
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Honmachi is a small central neighbourhood between Kita and Minami. Primarily it's a business district, but you can also expect to find plenty of good restaurants and many of the city highlights within easy reach...
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Kita is a thriving neighbourhood in the north of Osaka, which is also known as Umeda (it surrounds Umeda Station). It's a bustling transport hub, a business centre and a place filled with department stores and shopping malls, as well as handful of top museums. In short it's the busy beating heart of the city!
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The best hotels in Dotonbori, a lively district in the heart of the city. With diverse options from contemporary hotels to traditional ryokans...
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The best hotels in Minami in the south of Osaka, surrounding Namba Station. Our picks include style great value properties, ideal for any traveller on a tight budget...
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The Osaka Bay Area is the perfect base for anyone travelling with kids and planning to visit Univeral Studios Japan, or the city's massive aquarium...
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