Title: Kitahorie Travel Guide: Best of Kitahorie, Osaka Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Kitahorie](https://expedia.co.uk/Kitahorie-Osaka-Hotels.0-n553248635976007627-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Osaka](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Osaka.d179897.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Osaka](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Osaka.d179897.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Kitahorie Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Kitahorie.d553248635976007627.Car-Hire-Guide)[Kitahorie Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Kitahorie.d553248635976007627.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Kitahorie Travel Guide ## Osaka ![Osaka city in Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976007627/a5b65ffb-b18a-475e-8a32-cc36cba5e13d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Kitahorie Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Osaka travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka.dx179897) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Universal Studios Japan® showing a statue or sculpture and a fountain as well as children](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6054124/628ad899-0a9c-4f1f-90a1-e7475b5cef0f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Universal Studios Japan 4.5/5(88 reviews) Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Universal-Studios-Japan-Konohana.d6054124.Attraction) ![Dotonbori showing outdoor art and central business district as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6150665/e2607fc5-b437-44d6-8aea-388e06f4b1df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dotonbori Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Dotonbori-Minami.d6150665.Attraction) ![大阪ドーム](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076330/c724f558-47dd-4dc6-a039-00fec3bbd7d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kyocera Dome Osaka 4/5(16 reviews) Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kyocera-Dome-Osaka-Nishi.d6076330.Attraction) ![Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan showing marine life](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502161/21fb291c-f481-479d-b19b-f726df0ac3cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan 4.5/5(77 reviews) Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka-Aquarium-Kaiyukan-Minato.d502161.Attraction) ![Osaka Castle showing château or palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502143/ce2c4091-937f-410f-8c1d-a3a339589b14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Osaka Castle 4.5/5(216 reviews) Engage with Japan's rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka-Castle-Chuo.d502143.Attraction) ![AKR6HK](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6150810/7366b98c-923f-4d09-a7bb-c302f20057aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nipponbashi 4/5(68 reviews) During your trip to Osaka, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Nipponbashi. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nipponbashi-Osaka.d6150810.Attraction) ### Things to do ![The Universal Studio in Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/227085/e5ec5c42-5aee-4de0-82bc-b926a4b233f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation £101 per adult **72%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/universal-studios-japan-theme-park-admission-with-transportation.a227085.activity-details) ![Picture 2 for Activity Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47903859/f5cc7265-cd6b-4491-bd04-446c88b4a1fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO £23 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/osakafamily-friendly-kimono-yukata-experience-at-wargo.a47903859.activity-details) ![Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48905530/1400c5b0-3069-4695-a1af-8e7c968a1d63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience £73 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kyoto-5-star-geisha-night-walk-small-group-authentic-experience.a48905530.activity-details) ![eSIM: Airalo Japan Package](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46752183/88240c9c-5450-49a3-a577-27eef4de52d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### eSIM: Airalo Japan Package £3 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/esim-airalo-japan-package.a46752183.activity-details) ![Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50173821/b771ce3e-fc4b-46c9-8a78-057ee0c87847.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka £88 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hiroshima-miyajima-by-bullet-train-from-osaka.a50173821.activity-details) ![Gion Geisha District Maiko](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46728540/e44b20db-cc32-41de-8ba2-966804a7a992.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha £19 per adult **96%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kyoto-gion-geisha-district-walking-tour-the-stories-of-geisha.a46728540.activity-details) [See all activities in Osaka](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Osaka.d179897.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Kitahorie ![APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103810000/103808900/103808809/2d940585_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower 1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka Osaka £52 16 Mar - 17 Mar additional charges may apply Stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (3,735 reviews) Favourite hotel of my family during our 11 day/6 hotel trip. We got 2 x adjoining rooms so each kid had their own bed/room - a welcome change after spending 7 nights in smaller 4/5 bed rooms. The hallways outside of the rooms were very cold and it seemed as though it was open to the outside - which ... Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F03%2F2026&endDate=17%2F03%2F2026&selected=103808809&PinnedHotelID=103808809&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007627) ![Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2500000/2493000/2492916/0a0c6fab_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka 1-2-3 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka Osaka £65 18 Mar - 19 Mar additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,924 reviews) Great location, short walk to Dotonbori and the Shinsaibashi shopping area. Grocery store located right under the hotel as well as access to the metro. Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F03%2F2026&endDate=19%2F03%2F2026&selected=2492916&PinnedHotelID=2492916&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007627) ![Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35890000/35881600/35881577/d76e654e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA 1-1 Ofukacho Osaka Osaka £76 16 Mar - 17 Mar additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 9/10 Wonderful! (5,425 reviews) Comfortable and clean room, good location in the middle of Umeda. May be difficult for some people to find in the complex Umeda area. Excellent dining and shopping options available in the 8 floors below the hotel (lobby is on the 9th floor). Highly recommend. Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F03%2F2026&endDate=17%2F03%2F2026&selected=35881577&PinnedHotelID=35881577&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007627) ![The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31970000/31967700/31967640/70a60e7e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama 1-9-8 Kitahama Osaka Osaka £56 16 Mar - 17 Mar additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,793 reviews) Amazing experience, from the service to the cleanliness of the rooms and amenities, when I am back in Osaka I will choose to stay here again. Thank you! Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F03%2F2026&endDate=17%2F03%2F2026&selected=31967640&PinnedHotelID=31967640&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007627) ![Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100870000/100866200/100866112/3753cce9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower Dojimahama 1-chome 1-27 Osaka Osaka £147 17 Mar - 18 Mar additional charges may apply Stay at this luxury hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions Osaka Castle and Dotonbori are ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,480 reviews) The spa is amazing! Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=17%2F03%2F2026&endDate=18%2F03%2F2026&selected=100866112&PinnedHotelID=100866112&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007627) ![Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22640000/22632300/22632204/3d8b3e75_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka 1-12-8 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku Osaka Osaka £84 22 Mar - 23 Mar additional charges may apply Stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 9/10 Wonderful! (2,322 reviews) Nice property! 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[Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX-NH_SPRING_PROMO_553248635976007627) ## Check Kitahorie hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007627&startDate=2026-03-15&endDate=2026-03-16)[15 Mar - 16 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007627&startDate=2026-03-15&endDate=2026-03-16) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007627&startDate=2026-03-16&endDate=2026-03-17)[16 Mar - 17 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007627&startDate=2026-03-16&endDate=2026-03-17) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007627&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026)[20 Mar - 22 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007627&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Kitahorie ![Osaka Science and Technology Museum showing modern architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562274580/6084a1ab-c5d6-4108-9894-ebc27c42bd07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Nishi 4/5(26 area reviews) Shopping, hot springs and spas highlight some notable features of Nishi. Make a stop by Kyocera Dome Osaka or Orix Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Nishi-Nagahori Station or Awaza Station to get around town. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka-Nishi.dx179213) ![There are fashionable children in American village.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2697/7676cb62-818b-487e-8fd1-ad09e4f53e6d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Nishishinsaibashi Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka-Nishishinsaibashi.dx553248635389799337) ![Naniwa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179180/0189be4e-d829-4094-97ae-de85da90f119.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Naniwa 4.5/5(82 area reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka-Naniwa.dx179180) ![Shinsaibashi which includes street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6223824/573b347f-cdfe-42fb-aa78-84222401eb06.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Shinsaibashi You'll love the popular shops in Shinsaibashi, and you might want to stick around to check out Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, a top place to visit. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka-Shinsaibashi.dx6223824) ![Higashishinsaibashi](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2697/44eee017-7cb4-4597-90d8-826bf29ee206.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Higashishinsaibashi Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Higashishinsaibashi. You might consider stopping by Hope Chapel Osaka while you're exploring the neighbourhood. 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