Higashisumiyoshi-ku
Osaka
Visit Higashisumiyoshi-ku
Popular places to visit
Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Catch an event at Yanmar Stadium Nagai during your trip to Osaka. Check out 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. Check out 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
Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket
Universal Studios Japan® Theme Park Admission with Transportation
Osaka:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Osaka Unveiled: A Self-Guided Journey Through Japan's Kitchen
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Osaka Subway and Attractions Pass
Top hotels in Higashisumiyoshi-ku
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
The conjoining door option was an excellent addition! I will definitely be staying at the APA Hotel on my next stay in Osaka!
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Clean room, close to the train station
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
5 star
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Clean room, clean bath room
Reviewed on Jan 21, 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Staff was great
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Brackets hotel gave us a spacious room with a great view. Staff were helpful as well. Really nice to have laundry on site for a reasonable price.
Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Higashisumiyoshi-ku
Tennoji
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Tennoji. Spend some time visiting top spots like Osaka City Museum of Fine Art, and catch 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
Namba is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Dotonbori and Namba Parks, and 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 neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Nippombashi Station to see more of the city.
Minami
Minami is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dotonbori and Dōtombori Arcade. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nippombashi Station or Namba Station.
