Kitanoda Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Universal Studios Japan® featuring a statue or sculpture and a fountain as well as children

Universal Studios Japan

4.5/5(156 reviews)

Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.

Universal Studios Japan
Dotonbori featuring outdoor art and cbd as well as a large group of people

Dotonbori

Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.

Dotonbori
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan featuring marine life

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

4.5/5(91 reviews)

Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Kyocera Dome Osaka

Kyocera Dome Osaka

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Catch an event at Kyocera Dome Osaka during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Kyocera Dome Osaka
Osaka Castle featuring a castle

Osaka Castle

4.5/5(336 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.

Osaka Castle
Nipponbashi

Nipponbashi

4/5(60 reviews)

You can browse for souvenirs when you visit Nipponbashi, a favourite shopping spot in Osaka. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.

Nipponbashi

Activities

The Universal Studio in Osaka

Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation

NZ$295
per adult
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

NZ$12
per traveller
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package
Kyoto/Osaka: Sanzenin, Bamboo Forest, & Arashiyama Day Trip

Kyoto/Osaka: Sanzenin, Bamboo Forest, & Arashiyama Day Trip

NZ$100
per adult
Kyoto/Osaka: Sanzenin, Bamboo Forest, & Arashiyama Day Trip
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Coast, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip

Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Coast, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip

NZ$118
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Coast, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip
Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket

Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket

NZ$110
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Sites & History Day Trip

Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Sites & History Day Trip

NZ$97
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Sites & History Day Trip
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Our pick of the best Kitanoda Hotel Deals

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda Eki Tower
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda Eki Tower
3 out of 5
2-8-32 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka
The price is NZ$178 per night from 7 May to 8 May
NZ$178
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,419 reviews)
"Near Subway Osaka Umeda station. Hankyu shopping center and many other big names as H&M; GU; Uniqlo. Walkable to a lot of diners."

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda Eki Tower
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka
The price is NZ$151 per night from 6 May to 7 May
NZ$151
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,048 reviews)
"The hotel was very nice. Looks very luxurious. Check in was a bit of a pain as I had to wait for my friend to arrive in order to check in as you have to scan the passport of the number of occupants in the room and their home address. The machine was also glitching so it took longer than expected. ..."

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho, Kita, Osaka, Osaka
The price is NZ$226 per night from 6 May to 7 May
NZ$226
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,197 reviews)
"Easy and many self service check in kiosk made everything quick. Staff is there to help if needed. Hotel is above Osaka Station and shopping mall so literally every convenience is down the elevator. Rooms were decent size for Japan standards. Everything was clean and hotel provides daily housekeeping ..."

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT VITA
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT VITA
4 out of 5
Konohana, Shimaya 6-1-16, Osaka, Osaka
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,115 reviews)
"Everyone was helpful and everything is walking distance"

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

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Kansai Airport Washington Hotel
Kansai Airport Washington Hotel
4 out of 5
1-7 Rinku Orai-Kita, Izumisano, Osaka-fu
The price is NZ$121 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
NZ$121
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Izumisano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,733 reviews)
"Good hotel to stay."

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

Kansai Airport Washington Hotel
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
4 out of 5
1-1-111 Sakurajima, Konohana Ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,066 reviews)
"Across the road from Universal Studios and the train station"

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Kitanoda

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Nishinari

4/5(4 area reviews)

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.

Nishinari
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Tennoji

4.5/5(34 area reviews)

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.

Tennoji
Namba featuring a city

Namba

4.5/5(291 area reviews)

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).

Namba
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Naniwa

4.5/5(89 area reviews)

Dotonbori and Nipponbashi 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.

Naniwa
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Sennichimae

If you're spending time in Sennichimae, you might enjoy attractions like Dotonbori and Namba Walk Shopping Mall. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Nippombashi Station to see more of the city.

Sennichimae
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Minami

4/5(20 area reviews)

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.

Minami

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