Kinki Region Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





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Where to stay in Kinki Region

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).

Central Kyoto
Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Nishijin Textile Center.

Umeda
Umeda is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Herbis Plaza and Sankei Hall Breeze. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nishi-Umieda Station or Umeda Station (Hanshin).

Gion
Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.

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.

Shimogyo Ward
Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Railway Museum. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Excellent area and hotel. I would just note the rooms are quite small but we didn’t mind (and it was comparable with other hotels in Osaka/Tokyo in terms of size).
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Extreamly clean and great staff
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
The rooms were well cleaned daily with all amenities stocked including pyjamas. The breakfast buffet was well worth the prepay option with the room. The views from the 28th floor is beautiful.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Great place to stay if you do plan to stay in Osaka and you are planning to go to universal studios.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho

MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station
Room was nice and staff were friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026












