Osaka links

City guides

Cyber Kansai - Guide to sightseeing, eating out, traffic, music, and media.
Ikeda City Tourism Association - Provides upcoming events and news, city map, nature, history, culture, Japanese life, industrial visits, and leisure activities.
KansaiConnect - Directory and search engine for Kansai. With news, information, e-mail, classifieds, English lessons, message boards, and links.
KansaiNow.com - news, information, and event listings for Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto.
Osaka Club Guide - Gives reviews to several hangouts in Osaka's nightlife areas.
Osaka Introduction - primer on the prefecture's history, business world, cuisine, landscape and culture; from the prefectural government.
Osaka Prefecture - introduction to the prefecture, its history, government, culture, people, attractions, economy, and food.
Osaka Tourism and Convention Guidance - Includes listings of hotels grouped by cost and location.
Osaka Tourist Guide - created and maintained by the City of Osaka.
Our Town, Kawachinagano - includes a history of the area, listings of annual events and local attractions, and information about business, government and education.
Your Guide To Osaka - Prefectural government site on business, investment, economy, and travel in Osaka.
Kansai International Airport - Contains flight and access information, departure and arrival procedures, general information, and a comprehensive photo gallery.
Kansai International Airport Co. - Description of airport plans and finances.
Universal Studios Japan - Large theme park. Includes news, studio guide, schedule, tickets and access information.
Osaka City Subway Map - Color coded line map of Osaka subway.
Visiting Tondabayashi Jinaimachi - Government-licensed tour guide provides a view of a 450-year old town.
Usami-Kosan Co.,Ltd. - Offers no key money, fully furnished apartments all over Osaka. Located in Miyakojima-ku.

Accommodations

B&B Green Gables - located in the north of the city, near Kita-senri station.
ANA Gate Tower Hotel Osaka - With guide to special rates, rooms and reservations, restaurants, facilities, and transportation.
ANA Hotel Osaka - Includes floor guide, and information and rates of guest rooms, restaurants and bars, plus transportation. Located in Kita-ku, Osaka.
Apa Hotel Osaka Temma - The hotel also offers spacious indoor baths where guests are encouraged to make use of the free open-air bath, saunas, showers and massage chairs. Business travellers can have access to other office facilities needed such as fax and copy services for a small cost. Guests can also enjoy the location, only a five minute walk to OAP Tower.
Castle Hotel - The hotel was established in March 1967, and all parts of the hotel underwent a complete renovation in March 1999.
Dai-Ichi Hotel - Osaka Dai-ichi Hotel is located in Marubiru, known as one of the symbolic landmark towers in Osaka, close to JR Osaka Station and best access for sightseeing and business.
Esaka Tokyu Inn - The hotel has a magnificent view and a friendly environment. The hotel is close to the major business and commercial district of Umeda.
Hilton Osaka - Set in the business and entertainment area, the Hilton Osaka hotel is linked to one of Osaka's largest shopping malls. Admire the views from Windows on the World restaurant or the Executive Lounge. Having a fabulous location and a sleek and modern decor, this hotel is bustling and popular with locals and visitors alike. It is a very popular meeting place for locals to meet their friends.
Hotel Claiton Shin-Osaka - luxury hotel within easy reach of Umeda. Discount for rooms reserved online.
Hotel Hankyu International - With guide to guest rooms, rates, reservations and cancellations, restaurants and bars, parties, and access.
Hotel New Hankyu Annex - In the core of Osaka-kita area. Convenient for getting to all type of transportation, such as airports and railways. With hotel overview, and information on guest rooms, reservations, and map.
Hotel New Otani Osaka - Hotel New Otani Osaka offers spectacular views of the Osaka Castle and is conveniently located near the city center.
Hotel Nikko Bayside - There is Natural hot spring(Sky Spa) " Cocoon" at 31th floor offering a panoramic view. This is the only natural spa to create the sensation of being suspended in air. It features a large natural bath an air bubble bath, a sauna and more. The source of natural hot spring sits, 1,000 meters below ground,yet you can enjoy these waters a full 100 meters above ground.
Hotel Nikko Osaka - located in Shinsaibashi, in the heart of the city.
Hotel Plaza Osaka - Hotel with 621 guest rooms and various facilities near Juso Station, in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka. On-line reservations available..
Hotel Sunroute Umeda - Good budget hotel in a convenient location makes this hotel a popular product in Osaka.
Hyatt Regency Osaka - A hotel overlooking Osaka Bay, part of Cosmosquare in Technoport Osaka, next to Intex Osaka, the Asia and Pacific Trade Centre and the World Trade Centre
Imperial Hotel, Osaka - Savor natural beauty in the midst of a metropolis: The Okawa riverbanks, one of Japan’s top cherry-viewing spots, explode in color every spring. And feel at home with the Imperial Hotel’s century-old tradition of hospitality and the latest in hotel accommodations. Gives hotel history, accommodations and reservations, dining, facilities, pool, fitness equipment, sauna, tennis courts, and access information.
Hotel The Lutheran - It is conveniently located for both business and leisure.
Hotel Metro The 21 - The hotel is located near famous Midosuji Avenue in the heart of the entertainment district of Osaka Minami area. It is just a few minutes walk from the nearest Metro station, amidst plenty of restaurants, shops, bars and theatres.
Mitsui Urban - It's a white, 17-storey tall building in modern design.
Monterey Hotel - The hotel is the one of best hotels in this area for both business and leisure travellers and is popular with the locals too as it is a completely different concept compared with other hotels in the city. The decor of European style is consistent throughout the whole hotel and guests could easily imagine that they are in Vienna rather than the second largest city in Japan.
Osaka Tokyu Inn - Includes hotel information, guide to guest rooms, reservations, access, restaurants, room features, and map. Located in Kita-ku, Osaka.
Rihga Grand Hotel - Located in the heart of Osaka, the RIHGA Grand Hotel offers guests a relaxing atmosphere and excellent service. Right next door to Festival Hall and City Hall, the RIHGA Grand Hotel is a short walk to many famous cultural and artistic attractions.
Rihga Nakanoshima Inn - The hotel offers outstanding amenities, cleanliness and comfort and serves as an excellent business or sightseeing base. Amenities include currency exchange, postal service, laundry and massage service, clothes drying and pressing. There are vending machines for drinks and snacks.
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka - Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka is connected to the Osaka International Convention Center by a roofed pedestrian walkway. The hotel provides impressive facilities that can accommodate meetings and conferences of nearly any size, private dinning rooms in Western, Chinese and Japanese style, any size of catering arrangements, business services and concierge services to support any guests needs.
Ritz-Carlton - Overall, this hotel offers a quiet, relaxing atmosphere right in the middle of the busy city of Osaka.
Senri Hankyu Hotel - Covers guest rooms and rates, reservations and cancellations, banquet rooms and restaurants. Located in Toyonaka City.
Swissotel Nankai, Osaka - Osaka hotels, Swissotel Nankai Osaka luxury hotel is located right in the heart of Namba, the most vibrant part of the city and offers exclusive amenities for discerning travelers. It offers 548 guest rooms and suites.
Toko City Umeda Hotel - The hotel can be accessed by 2 subway lines, the Sakaisuji Line and the Tanimachi Line, also by 1 Japan National Railways, the JR Tozai Line. The hotel is located only 1 station away from the Umeda Station. The Umeda area can also be reached within 15 minutes on foot.Renovated on April,2005.
Toyo Hotel - Overall, the hotel is a good budget hotel, and very convenient for business, sightseeing, shopping and excursions to Kyoto, Kobe and Nara.
Westin Hotel - The 2 skyscrapers, which are joined at the top, are visible throughout the city.
Hotel New Hankyu - The best location of Hankyu and the subway Umeda Station connecting directly in front of JR Osaka Station. City type hotel where the best guest room, restaurant of rich variety, bar, and colorful banquet hall. A 922 room upscale hotel with non-smoking and family rooms.
Business Hotel Taiyo - Budget accommodations 50 minutes by train from Kansai Airport in Nishinari-ku, Osaka. With guide to facilities, photos, access map, and reservation form.
City Hotel Seiunso - Hotel in Sakai City, Osaka, with pets welcome and pickup bus service. With guide to rooms, facilities, access, specials, meeting halls, and parking.
Fudoguchikan - Located in Izumisanoshi, Osaka. Covers hotel overview, hot springs, dining, rates, access, and links.
Hotel Crevette Airport - Near Itami Airport, offers single, twin, double, and Japanese rooms.
Hotel Do Sports Plaza - Situated in the southern area of Osaka, with business and holiday activities, and sports club. Special discount room charges for internet reservations.
Hotel Fukuya - offers western and Japanese style accommodations with and without bath.
Hotel Hankyu Expo Park - Information on rooms and rates, reservations, amenities, nearby sights, and restaurants.
Hotel Hanshin - New hotel near Umeda with 286 rooms and online reservations.
Hotel Il Cuore Namba - Hotel in Namba, Osaka. No-smoking and lady's rooms are available. Discounts offered for online reservations.
Hotel Il Grande Umeda - Hotel in kita-ku, Osaka. Information on rooms, facilities, and access with online reservation page.
Hotel Ivory - Hotel and restaurant in Toyonaka-city, Osaka.With guide to rooms, meetings, wedding hall, facilities, reservations, access, and special events.
Hotel Kinki - With guide to rooms, reservations, access, FAQ, and discounts. Located near Umeda and Osaka Stations.
Hotel Kuramoto - Located in Chuo-ku, Osaka, near Dotonbori. With guide to facilities, map, attractions, and booking.
Hotel Landmark Umeda - Located right behind Yodobashi Camera, within a 3 minute walk to Osaka and Umeda stations.
Hotel Minoo - With overview to rooms, facilities, rates, meals, map, and facilities.
Hotel Nankai Namba - Two hotels located in Naniwa-ku,Osaka and Sakai City. With access maps, descriptions, and special offers.
Hotel New Hankyu Osaka - Includes hotel information, guest rooms, reservations, access, restaurants, banquets, and map.
Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport - Guide to restaurants and bars, rooms and reservations, banquet and meeting halls, access, facilities, and discount coupons.
Hotel Seagull - Accommodations from 6000 yen, with restaurant and bus transfer to Kansai airport.
Hotel Shin Osaka - One minute walk from JR Shin-Osaka station, plus online reservation system.
Hotel Sunroute Kanku - Information on rooms and reservations, restaurants and banquests, maps and access, and other facilities. Located in Kirara Town, Osaka.
James Headington's Design Hotel - A planned hotel to open in 2006, with information on designing the rooms, location, and restaurant.
Kansai Airport Washington Hotel - Guide to rooms, rates, amenities, restaurant, banquet and wedding hall, and access.
Miyako Hotel Osaka - A four star hotel in Osaka City with overview and guide to accommodations, restaurants, banquet facilities, and access.
Moriguchi Prince Hotel - 175 room hotel near Moriguchi Stn, with direct bus to Kansai International Airport.
Namba Plaza Hotel - in the heart of the city near Nankai Namba station, off the Sennichimae arcade.
Nankai South Tower Hotel Osaka - Luxury hotel in Minami-Osaka, 20 min from Kansai Airport. Features 10 restaurants, and 546 rooms.
New Osaka Hotel - Located in Yodogawa, Osaka. Includes overview, room guide, wedding and banquet halls, and tourist information.
Osaka Airport Hotel - Located in Toyonaka City, close to Itami Airport with single, twin, and double rooms.
Osaka Castle Hotel - Tourist class hotel with meeting and wedding facilities, and restaurants. With online English reservation request service.
Osaka City Hotel Kyobashi - Includes guide to types of rooms, prices, access, and facilities.
Osaka Daiichi Hotel - Includes types of rooms and rates, plus map and directions. Located in Umeda, Osaka.
Osaka Hotel Guide - Lists hotels according to area in Osaka as well as price ranges. With travel links.
Shin Osaka Hotel - Business hotel located one stop away from Shin-Osaka Station. Room, facility, and access information with online reservation page.
Shin-Osaka Esaka Tokyu Inn - Includes hotel information, guide to guest rooms, reservations, access, restaurants, room features, and map. Located in Suita City, Osaka.
Umeda OS Hotel - Near Osaka's Umeda station, with single, double, and twin bed rooms.