Stays in Osaka Chuo

About Osaka Chuo

Chuo Ward concentrates the highlights of Osaka sightseeing into one energetic district. Osaka Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583, is famous for its massive stone walls and the panorama from the keep. In Dotonbori the Glico sign and the giant Kani Doraku crab glow overhead while you work through takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and kushikatsu. Nearby, the Shinsaibashi-suji arcade and Amerikamura offer shopping and street culture, and Namba Grand Kagetsu stages the comedy Osaka is famous for. Kyoto is about 45 minutes away by train and Kobe about 40. Kansai International Airport is roughly 65 minutes by train and Itami about 45. If you want Osaka's history, food, and entertainment in a single stay, Chuo is the strongest base in the city.