Where To Stay in Osaka – Our Favourite Areas & Hotels

Right in the heart of the Kansai region and surrounded in every direction by some of Japan’s most famous sights lies the modern metropolitan city of Osaka. Famous for its dazzling neon-lit entertainment district, its world-class food, and its friendly people, Osaka has become a popular base for exploring the region. But as Japan’s third-largest city deciding where to stay in Osaka can easily start to feel quite overwhelming.

Osaka isn’t always on those must-sees in Japan lists, lacking those world-famous sights that its neighbor Kyoto is so known for. In fact, we actually skipped Osaka on our first couple of trips to Japan, but once we did set foot in this energetic city, it ended up as one of our favorite “big” cities. Osaka’s combination of affordable accommodation, world-class food at every street corner, and super convenient location won us over.

We love that within just a short train ride away you can explore the temples of Kyoto, the historic city of Nara, the…