Higashisumiyoshi-ku Travel Guide
Osaka
Visit Higashisumiyoshi-ku
Popular places to visit
Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Catch an event at Yanmar Stadium Nagai during your trip to Osaka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants 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
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Shin-Osaka to Tokyo Bullet Train Shinkansen Tickets (2 hours 35 minutes)
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Osaka Unveiled: A Self-Guided Journey Through Japan's Kitchen
Top hotels in Higashisumiyoshi-ku
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
The location of the hotel was perfect. Everything was within walking distance. Room was clean but not spacious. Would recommend & stay again.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Spacious room, Great location, Clean, and Friendly and Helpful staff
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Clean rooms, excellent location. The most impressive aspect was the sound insulation. Sometimes in hotels, I can hear people's voices or the toilet flushing, etc. However in this hotel, I could not hear anything. My colleagues stayed in the
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Nil
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
everything was good
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
Really nice hotel, great amenities and great staff. I would def stay here again.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Higashisumiyoshi-ku
Tennoji
Spend some time visiting places like Osaka City Museum of Fine Art 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.
Nishinari
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.
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).
Nanbasennichimae
If you're spending some time in Nanbasennichimae, Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street and Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Minami
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.
