Visit Naka Ward
Popular places to visit
Universal Studios Japan
Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.
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.
Kyocera Dome Osaka
Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Come to marvel at the tower that reaches to heaven and meet Billiken, the god of happiness and good luck.
Things to do
Kyoto/Osaka: Sanzenin, Bamboo Forest, & Arashiyama Day Trip
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Coast, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip
1 Day Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour from Hiroshima, Kyoto, or Osaka
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Sites & History Day Trip
Top hotels in Naka Ward
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Other neighbourhoods around Naka Ward
Abeno
The restaurants and live music are just a few things visitors like about Abeno. Abeno Harukas and Abeno Seimei Shrine are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Nishitanabe Station or Minami-Tanabe Station to get around the larger area.
Nishinari
Shopping and spas are just a few features Nishinari is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Tengachaya West Station or Kishinosato Station.
Tennoji
Spend some time visiting places like Shitennoji Temple while getting to know Tennoji, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station or Momodani Station to see more of the area.
Naniwa
Dotonbori and Osaka City Air Terminal are top sights in Naniwa, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Ashiharabashi Station or Ashihara-cho Station to see more sights in the area.
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).
Minato
Minato is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Asashiobashi Station or Bentencho Station to explore sights like Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium.
- Places of interest
- Naka Ward Star Rating Hotels
- Nearby Osaka Neighborhood Hotels
- Naka Ward Hotel Brands
- Universal Studios Japan
- Dotonbori
- Osaka Castle
- Kyocera Dome Osaka
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Tsutenkaku Tower
- Spa World
- Intex Osaka
- Rinku Premium Outlets
- Nipponbashi
- Grand Front Osaka Mall
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Universal CityWalk Osaka
- Umeda Sky Building
- Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Orix Theater
- Osaka Station City
- Nara Kenko Land
- Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
- Hanshin Koshien Stadium
- Shinsaibashi-suji
- Osaka Castle Park
- Legoland Discovery Center
- Kidzania Koshien Theme Park
- Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater
- Abeno Harukas
- Tennoji Zoo