Dotombori District: Address, Phone Number, Dotombori District Reviews: 4.5/5
Dotombori District
Dotombori District
4.5
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The heart of Osaka nightlife, this area is filled with theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, arcades and nightclubs.
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How to get there
- Namba • 5 min walk
- Osaka-namba • 5 min walk
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Restaurants
10,000 within 5 kms

Gyukatsu Motomura Namba
378
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Steakhouse

Hokuto Gems Namba
449
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Asian • Gluten Free Options

GYOZAOH! Dotonbori Store
428
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Asian • Pub

Kimukatsu Osaka Shochikuza
982
0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Asian • Gluten Free Options

Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M, Hozenji Yokocho
1,233
65 m$$$$ • Japanese • Steakhouse • Barbecue

Ajinoya
368
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Japanese - Other

Yakiniku Douraku Sennichimae
69
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Barbecue

Fukutaro Honten
282
0.4 km$ • Japanese • Asian

Nikuhoshi
92
0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Steakhouse • Barbecue

Ichiran Dotonbori Main Building
2,333
73 m$ • Quick Bites • Japanese • Soups
Attractions
1,645 within 10 kms

TONBORI BASE Cafe & Info
27
2.2 mVisitor Centres

Dotonbori Tsuribori
86
15 m

Dotombori Zaza
29
24 mTheatres

Konamon Museum
50
27 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Ukiyokoji Street
13
29 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas

Tazaemon Bridge
22
51 mBridges

Oda Sakunosuke Literary Monument Fufuzenya
10
54 mMonuments & Statues

Minami (Namba)
2,033
99 mNeighbourhoods

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
4,908
0.1 kmNeighbourhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Hozenji Yokocho
462
0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
12,473 reviews
Excellent
5,542
Very good
4,966
Average
1,692
Poor
200
Terrible
71
izyphotos
Mascot, Australia708 contributions
This area is located along the canal and only 5 mins walk from Namba station. It is literally an explosion of colour, neon lights, street food, clubs, stores and bars. There are so many of the flashy billboards above the restaurants with the crabs, octopus, dumplings etc. You have to try the Takoyaki - grilled octopus balls. The glico Running Man is a popular icon and can be seen from the Ebisu bridge. You can take a river cruise which goes under the 9 bridges. There is a free ferris wheel which we came across by accident as the entrance of it is from inside the Don Quijote store. It gives a great view of the district. There were many people but as we visitied at the beginning of Covid in March 2020, there were not as many tourists. This is unique and unlike anything you will experience anywhere else.
Written 16 April 2022
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Jamela Q
3 contributions
very nice place to visit specially in evening so many shop for food and souvenir always crowded and connected with shinsaibashi shopping street.
Written 22 March 2022
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Pancho4112
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan106 contributions
Couples
Went there for a second time. Our first time was in 2016.
This tkmez the place looked dirty and sketchy
Groups of foreigners staring at women walking while drinking and littering. Police was nowhere to be seen.
I would not recommend it to women traveling alone.
This tkmez the place looked dirty and sketchy
Groups of foreigners staring at women walking while drinking and littering. Police was nowhere to be seen.
I would not recommend it to women traveling alone.
Written 31 December 2021
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Louie Boracay
Boracay, Philippines112 contributions
Couples
I love shopping eating out and walking and this is the perfect place in Osaka Japan you will see a lot of good restaurants bars café and shopping there a lot of tax free stores vintage shops and I love walking so much
Written 1 September 2021
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MasCabron23
Okinawa City, Japan375 contributions
We strolled through the district in the night and had a fantastic time. The street food vendors and little shops were time well spent. I highly recommend trying one of the crab restaurants and the okonomiyaki restaurants. There are American stores and, of course, McDonalds and Starbucks.
You can even take a ride in the river, ride the ferris wheel.
The night scenery was equally, if not better, sight. All the lights and billboards light up making it reminiscent of times square in New York.
Enjoy the area!
You can even take a ride in the river, ride the ferris wheel.
The night scenery was equally, if not better, sight. All the lights and billboards light up making it reminiscent of times square in New York.
Enjoy the area!
Written 31 March 2021
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MRBP
Luzon, Philippines246 contributions
Walk around and your senses will be treated with different sights, sounds and smell. There are a lot of places for shopping, trying out Japanese food and photo opportunity. Sept. 2017
Written 6 March 2021
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Marcy
6 contributions
This many people in such small space. We were worried. There are many strange noises that we did not hear in any other places
Written 12 February 2021
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muhammad rizal f
Jakarta, Indonesia61 contributions
shopping district with large advertising board and lamp, look great at night.
if you are shopaholic, this is the place, mainly clothes both famous and local brand, drug store, one price store, book and multimedia (book-off) , and restaurant.
if you are shopaholic, this is the place, mainly clothes both famous and local brand, drug store, one price store, book and multimedia (book-off) , and restaurant.
Written 31 December 2020
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jovinnnnn
Singapore, Singapore419 contributions
Family
The area is a big alley of eateries, shops and entertainment arcades. Food sold are rather repetitive hence, looking at which has the shorter queue would be the way to save time and enjoy more food!
Good place for lunch or dinner with the many choices! Probably half a day or so would be sufficient to finish exploring the area!
Good place for lunch or dinner with the many choices! Probably half a day or so would be sufficient to finish exploring the area!
Written 18 November 2020
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JCaro
Oxnard, CA6 contributions
Friends
Dotombori has a ton of different food. I was lucky enough to go there and eat Takoyaki as well as eat at the Kaiten-sushi place. I visited there on a rainy week but on a clear morning, there are street performances all the time.
Written 25 September 2020
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Juciellen B
Porto Alegre, RS
Hello! I intend to be in Kyoto, go to Himeji in the morning and Osaka in the afternoon. Do you think it is possible to visit Osaka's castle, Dotombori and Kaiyukan Aquarium in half a day or should I book an entire day in Osaka to see this 3 attractions? Should I go to Tokyo by night or sleep in Osaka and go to Tokyo in the next day in the morning? Tanks in advance!
Leuketripjes10
Arnhem, The Netherlands49 contributions
We gaan met de camper rondreizen, heeft iemand nog een goede tip om net buiten de stad te kunnen parkeren en vervolgens met de trein naar de stad te kunnen gaan.
csgohan4
London, UK569 contributions
Can you take away from the street food stalls? Will they pack in plastic containers so you can take back to your accommodation ?
CanuckJames
Nishinomiya, Japan1,130 contributions
Absolutely.
Just as a note, most of the food stall food items are made to be eaten immediately or they end up not as tasty.
However, they can and will package everything to take home, if desired.
xxseeteexx
11 contributions
Hello. Will the shops still be open at 8pm? I will be reaching late and hopping to do late night shopping..
Alshamsi89
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates68 contributions
Hello,
Yes some of the shops will open and mostly restaurant are open also.
Jeffo C
Singapore, Singapore9 contributions
I am on a cruise docking at Osaka for 11 hours in early October. I expect to book a local van with driver for 8 persons for Half a day or more. But most of drivers do not speak English. I am now forced to use a Mandarin speaking driver from Wang Bao Che to see Osaka castle, Dotonbori and Komuron Ichiba Market . Any one has experience with this operator please advise thanks. Are taxis easily available at the cruise terminal?
Margaret F
Hawthorn, Australia38 contributions
Will the shops here be open between 30/12-1/1? This is when I’m in Osaka
kaukau
Lahaina, HI2,363 contributions
Dotonbori is like Times Square on New Years Eve every night of the week, month, and year.
hafsa c
Karachi, Pakistan
Any halal restaurants located in this area ?
LuvDaSun222
S.E. PA697 contributions
If you do a google search of halal restaurants in Osaka you'll see there are a number of them.
James13t
Singapore, Singapore39 contributions
Is there any Hotto Motto outlet around the Dotonbori area? (Had experienced the warm comfort bentodinner sets in Okinawa on a recent trip)
Thinking of a few days in Osaka and another few in Kyoto. Appreciate recommendations of 3/4-star hotel or vacation rentals, preferably near stations. Thanks
bessie s
San Diego, CA154 contributions
I don't remember seeing a Hotto Motto around Dotonbori but I can recommend a 2.5 stay hotel we stayed at in Oasaka. Its called Hotel Mystays Shinsaibashi. Great location because you can walk anywhere to show and find a place to eat plus you're only a 5 minute walk from the shinsaibashi train station. and maybe a 10 minute walk to the other station. Dotonbori is only a 10min walk away too!
Frequently Asked Questions about Dotombori District
- We recommend booking Dotombori District tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 49 Dotombori District tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Dotombori District:
- Street Osaka GoKart Tour with Funny Costume Rental (From HK$445.24)
- Osaka Walking Tour (From HK$326.48)
- PRIVATE 4-Hour Best of Osaka Local Walk with Castle (From HK$863.48)
- Private Tour - Food, food, and food! Let's enjoy specialties in Osaka! (From HK$522.41)
- Osaka Castle & Dotonbori Lively One Day Tour (From HK$936.09)
- Hotels near Dotombori District:
- (0.04 km) Nonko Dotonbori Homestay
- (0.15 km) Holiday Inn Osaka Namba, an IHG hotel
- (0.19 km) Cross Hotel Osaka
- (0.20 km) Agora Place Osaka Namba
- (0.16 km) Zen Labo Osaka
- Restaurants near Dotombori District:
- (0.00 km) Ganso Mawaru Genroku Zushi Dotombori
- (0.00 km) Italian Dining Doppa Namba
- (0.01 km) Kushikatsu Shirotaya
- (0.01 km) Torikizoku Dotonbori Nakaza
- (0.01 km) Takoyaki Jyuhachiban Dotonbori
- Attractions near Dotombori District:
- (0.00 km) TONBORI BASE Cafe & Info
- (0.01 km) Dotonbori Tsuribori
- (0.02 km) Gotta
- (0.02 km) Japan Night Walk Tour
- (0.02 km) Dotombori Zaza