Shinmachi
Osaka
Visit Shinmachi
Popular places to visit
Orix Theater
Enjoy a performance at Orix Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Osaka. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Osaka: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Nara Deer Park, Uji Matcha, & Hot Spring Full-Day Tour from Osaka
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Osaka: Dotonbori District River Cruise with Drink Discount
Top hotels in Shinmachi
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Great hotel, great location, all the amenities you need. Just steps from food and shopping. I would choose this hotel for my return trip to the Osaka area. Walking distance to Dotonburi and other local attractions.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Big clean room. Great pillows for a change. Reasonably good buffet breakfast selection.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Very close to metro station, excellent location, very clean with fantastic amenities
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Good hotel to stay
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Namba Oriental Hotel
Hotel main lobby and amenities are as they post on the website but the rooms are outdated. The room had a sofa in it and it had stains on it. The carpet had bad patches and holes floor. The location of the in hotel is convenient to shops and nearby sites.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
This hotel is fantastic. Spotlessly clean bathroom, amazing shower pressure, super convenient transit access, beautiful park down the road, close to Osaka Castle, evening entertainment, high quality ample amenities. This was our first hotel in Japan and we were blown away. Complimentary coffee and ...
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Shinmachi
Nishi
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.
Nishishinsaibashi
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dotonbori to Amerikamura – discover Nishishinsaibashi, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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.
Minamisenba
While you're in Minamisenba, take in top sights like Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street and jump on the metro at Shinsaibashi Station to see more of the city.
Honmachi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Honmachi. You might consider stopping by Osaka Kigyoka Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Higashishinsaibashi
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Higashishinsaibashi. You might consider stopping by Hope Chapel Osaka while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
