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Access area, information

Access map (by train)

Access map  by train

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from the nearest station

3min's walk from namba station of municipal subway
Out from 25exit and walk toward the macdonalds and pass.make the left at the next corner,go straight,hotel is on your left.Please look for big four statues.

Access map (by car)

Access map (by car)

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via high way

●via Meishin high way
though toyonaka interchange to #11 ikeda line of Hanshin express way →#1 loop line →#15 sakai line →minatoguchi exit.
●via chugoku express way
out of chugokuikeda interchange to general road. Go up from ikeda of #11 ikeda line of Hanshin express way →#1 loop line →#15 sakai line →minatoguchi exit
●via nishimeihan express way
via matubara junction to #14line of Hanshin express way →#1 loop line → minatoguchi exit

after minatoguchi exit

Make the left and go straight into yotubashisuji street(big street,6 lanes, one way to the north) change the lanes to the right,500m make the right at the corner of sumitomomitui bank(right after going acoss dotonbori river).You will go into narrow street. go strait until you hit the midousui avenue(big avenue,6lane to the south) make the right into rightest lane (between plants and side walk)of midousuji avenue and make the right at next traffic light(you will see yoshinoya at the corner) go under neon arch ,keep straight for about 100m, hotel is on your left.

contracted parking lots

Dotonbori parking (multilevel parking)
1,500jpy(tax incl)
■from 15:00 to 12:00(noon) of next day (re-entry impossible)
■24hours
for extending time
■ 200jpy/30min
accomodative car size
Length 5300mm
Width 1900mm
height 2000mm
Weight 2300kg
Notice
Please submit the information map issued by the reception.(please stop by reception for the information map before go to parking lot)
Re-enrty impossible even in the period above.
After you park your car,please lock the door we are not liable for the loss of your baggage at the parking lot.
First come, first served system,we don't make booking.40 cars at most.During the high season,Please understand the parking lots are sometimes fully occupied.

Access map (by bus)

Access map (by bus)

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by high way bus

The bus arrives at 2nd floor of OCAT bld.Please go to the ground floor by escalator,you will see the post office.facing the entrance of post office,go to left 50m and go out of the OCAT.You will see hanshin express(and sennichimae street) Go to right,at the next trafic light turn to the left.walk 50m.Do not go across the river make the right. Go under the neon arch and keep straight 50m,hotel is on your right side.

walk along midousuji avenue with 6 car lanes near the bus terminal to the north(reversing the car flow).please go under the express way and keep on going before you go acoss the river,make the left. about 100m. The hotel is on your leftside.

How to go from kansai international airport.

Access map (by airport bus)

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By airport bus

The airplane will arrive at 1st Floor,the bus stop is also at the same floor, therefore, please go straight exit the front gate. Please buy the ticket to namba なんば(OCAT) at vending machine at the bus terminal

Please take the bus at No.11 Please remember that there is also the bus bound for Okayama prefecture, so please confirm the bus you take is bound for nambaなんば(OCAT)before you take Please get off the bus at terminal stop OCAT. *You might worry about traffic jam but it merely happens between airport to OCAT. *If you have a lot of baggage, we recommend you should take this airport bus.

By train

The plane will arrive at first floor (the ground floor) and then, please go up to the second floor.

Please go out the door you see below and walk about 2minutes straight.

You will see the 2 train stations.
①JR line If you have JR pass, please choose JR. You have to change trains at Tennouji sta.to JR Yamatoji line and get off at terminal station namba sta.
②Nankai Railway Nankai Railway will take you directly to the namba station. The ticketing machine is also different between JR and nankai, so before you buy ticket please confirm it.

route map


Area information(Osaka Sightseeing guide)

Area information(Osaka Sightseeing guide)

catchy neon sign, a gourmet town,core area of Osaka

Thinking of Osaka,Catchy neon sign comes up.Not only glico man who open arms beside the dotonbori river,but many various neon signs synbolize dotonbori.It used to be filled with many theater goers but nowadays,there are young people.Itis beautiful to see the reflected neon sign on the river.For your reference,our hotel also has facade with impressive 4 statues.Why don't you come with carera!

3min's walk from hotel,shinsaibashi shopping arcade,ebisuhbashi shopping arcade

3min's walk from hotel,shinsaibashi shopping arcade,ebisuhbashi shopping arcade

These two arcades are about 1300m to the north and south in the center of Osaka minami area. Shinsaibashi is noted for the shops of fashion,ebisubashi is mainly for restaurants, discount shops,and souvenir shops...many shops from traditional one to the latest one.Even on rainy day,you don't have bring umbrella in arcade.Please feel the energy of this town.

Symbol of Osaka

Symbol of Osaka "Tutenkaku tower"

The eiffel tower in Osaka! standing in shinsekai area.Tutenkaku the first was built in 1912 and the second in 1956.The Height is 103m and commands whole osaka city.You will see biriken whose legs ,if you make a wish and rub,your wish come true.
Hours 9:00~21:00 (Last enrtry 20:30) Open all the year. 600jpy for an adult.From Dotonbori hotel, take subway and 15min's walk

 For the souvenir available exclusively in Osaka,Go to Ichibirian

For the souvenir available exclusively in Osaka,Go to Ichibirian

This is no doubtly right place for the souvenir of Osaka.Octopus ball,rice cracker with Japanese style pancake"okonomiyaki" keyholder of famous sign,many funny goods.The typical osakan items are many enough to find someting good in there.
http://www.ichibirian.net/
4min's walk from dotombori hotel

Hosenji alley

Hosenji alley

The alley which is famous for the novel"meotozenzai"-azuki bean soup with a couple of small rice cakes-written by Oda Sakunosuke is stone road and consist of 2 alleys which run east and west 80m in length and 3m in width, 60restaurants and bars are alongside.Mizukakefudo is the god for business and love.People pour water to make wishes so it always wear moss.
5min's walk from dotonbori hotel

Area information(Good restaurants around Dotonbori hotel)

Okonomi-yaki  “Mizuno”

Okonomi-yaki “Mizuno”

Osaka is famous for “konamon” which is food made from flour. One of the main konamon is okonomi-yaki, pancake-like food. It consists of flour, eggs, diced cabbage, sliced meat, seafood and other ingredients. “Mizuno” is a very popular okonomi-yaki restaurant so you should reserve a table in advance.
http://www.mizuno-osaka.com/
5 min. walk from the hotel

Takoyaki   “Otako

Takoyaki “Otako

Osakans love “Takoyaki”, small octopus dunplings “Otako” is the most representative of takoyaki shops with a meaning of big diced octopus in dumplings. You can see a sign drawing much attention and a long line in front of the shop.
http://honkeohtako.jp/
5 min. walk from the hotel

Kushi-katsu  “Daruma”

Kushi-katsu “Daruma”

Kushi-katsu are bite-sized chunks of meat , seafood, slices of vegetables and other ingredients such as cheese or rice cake stuck on a bamboo skewer and deep fried. Please note: no dipping your kushi-katu in the sauce containers after taking a bite.
http://www.kushikatu-daruma.com/
5 min. walk from the hotel

Kitune Udon  “Imaihonten”

Kitune Udon “Imaihonten”

When you have got the munchies , or even if you feel like having a poor appetite, you can eat a lot of udon noodles. The clear soup stock cooked in Kansai style will surely make you feel relaxed.
http://www.d-imai.com/
5 min. walk from the hotel

Japanese restaurant  “Ginpei”

Japanese restaurant “Ginpei”

The origin of Ginpei is in Wakayama city where is famous for a good place to catch fish. Ginpei offers lively fresh fish directly from the produce area at reasonable prices. Our manager especially recommends “ Taimeshi”,whichi is cooked with sea beam, dash broth and rice in an iron rice-cooker.
http://ginpei.com/html/shop/do_tonbori.html
1 min. walk from the hotel

Yakiniku restaurant  “Sex Machine”

Yakiniku restaurant “Sex Machine”

On entering the restaurant you will see many autographs of celebrities in the world on the wall. A wide variety of meat dishes are served. “ Dynamite roast”, the specialty of this restaurant, is as big as a steak and juicy. Why don’t you try the dishes on gridirons over flame of charcoal?
http://www.sexmachine.jp/
1 min. walk from the hotel

Yakiniku・Horumon restaurant “Sora”

Yakiniku・Horumon restaurant “Sora”

This is just the restaurant meeting your expectations! Because it is a branch of a long established restaurant in Turuhashi area being well-known for its large number of yakiniku restaurants. You can enjoy many kind of dishes as they are served with a half of portion.
http://www.yakinikusora.jp/
1 min. walk from the hotel

Yakiniku restaurant “ Honke Torachan”

Yakiniku restaurant “ Honke Torachan”

This restaurant is being run by a meat shop in Turuhashi area. Carefully selected Japanese black cattle beef is served at reasonable prices. The specialty is “ the menu for gourmet”. You will probably be amazed at what many dishes of rare parts of meat it has.
http://www.tora-chan.net/
5 min. walk from the hotel

Wstern style restaurant “Jiyuken”

Wstern style restaurant “Jiyuken”

Only a certain people know the special curry. It is served with rice and curry being already mixed together and a raw egg on the top. Please put a little sauce and stir it well before eating it. The taste is mildly hot and spicy. How about the curry from the good old days?
http://www.jiyuken.co.jp/
10 min. walk from the hotel



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