Title: Visit Kinki Region: Best of Kinki Region Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

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# Kinki Region

## Travel Guide

![Tennoji Park featuring a pond, a park and flowers](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/45000/45746-Tennoji-Park.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Osaka featuring modern architecture and a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/174000/174739-Osaka.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Tennoji Park which includes a garden and a pond](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/45000/45753-Tennoji-Park.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Umeda Sky Building showing dining out and interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/45000/45690-Umeda-Sky-Building.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Osaka featuring food](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/174000/174733-Osaka.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Kinki Region

Where to stay

Things to do

### Where to stay in Kinki Region

![Namba which includes a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/122000/122423-Namba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Namba

4.5/5(251 area reviews)

 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). 

[](https://expedia.ca/Osaka-Namba.dx6050895)

![Default Image](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/489000/489729-umeda.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Umeda

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

 Major commercial and entertainment hub, Umeda offers shopping, dining, sports centers, and movie theaters. Don't miss the HEP Five Ferris wheel, Umeda Sky Building, and the underground city with retailers and eateries. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Osaka-Umeda.dx6050891)

![Nijo Castle which includes a garden and a pond](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/45000/45791-Nijo-Castle.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Central Kyoto

4.5/5(419 area reviews)

 Central Kyoto is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Kyoto-Central-Kyoto.dx6131500)

![Shinsaibashi showing street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/174000/174750-Shinsaibashi.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Shinsaibashi

 Discover Osaka's main shopping hub, featuring the covered Shinsaibashi-suji street and Amerika-mura, a youth culture hotspot. Shop at luxury brands and popular stores, easily accessible via subway stations. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Osaka-Shinsaibashi.dx6223824)

![Gion which includes street scenes, cycling and night scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/69000/69689-Gion.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Gion

5/5(38 area reviews)

 Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Kyoto-Gion.dx6160577)

![Default Image](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/69000/69746-Kyoto-Tower.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Shimogyo Ward

4.5/5(20 area reviews)

 Discover bustling Shijō Street's shopping district and explore attractions like Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Railway Museum. Easily navigate the area from Kyoto Station, a major transport hub. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Kyoto-Shimogyo-Ward.dx179160)

- Kinki Region Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Kinki Region

![APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103810000/103808900/103808809/3396d5cd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka Osaka

CA $83

CA $100 total

Jan 3 - Jan 4

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (3,369 reviews)

Always, a good variety of food including vegetarian

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025

[](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F01%2F2026&endDate=04%2F01%2F2026&selected=103808809&PinnedHotelID=103808809&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=6048151)

![BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117660000/117655000/117654930/9e3d94bb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

4-5-18 Minamihonmachi, Chuo Ward Osaka Osaka

CA $48

CA $53 total

Jan 6 - Jan 7

Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (340 reviews)

Room is VERY small but that is true in general for all hotels in Japan. Very clean, quiet and friendly staff. Even for Japanese hotels (I’ve stayed at a few at this point) they were extra small which is why it’s 4/5 Not a whole lot to do in the immediate area, and not close to tourist stuff but it ...

Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025

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![Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22640000/22632300/22632204/4b72dd86_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

1-12-8 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku Osaka Osaka

CA $80

CA $104 total

Jan 6 - Jan 7

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...

9/10 Wonderful! (2,107 reviews)

Long wait for elevator, everything else is great.

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

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THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

3-2-27 Kasugade Minami, Konohana-ku Osaka Osaka

Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and hot springs on site. Popular attractions Universal Studios Japan and ...

9/10 Wonderful! (137 reviews)

Excellent and spacious room! We are a family of 4 and comfortably shared a quadruple room. 4 big beds. Kitchen and washing machine! The hotel is a 25 minute walk to Universal or a 5 minute walk to metro. Perfect for us!

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

[](https://expedia.ca/Osaka-Hotels-THE-RISE-OSAKA-UNIVERSAL-BAYSIDE.h115573051.Hotel-Information)

![STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68860000/68851200/68851164/81dfc54c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east

1-14-2 Minamisenba Osaka Osaka

Stay at this apartment in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Osaka Castle are located ...

8/10 Very Good! (140 reviews)

We loved this property. The room we booked was big enough for all our luggage and a lot bigger than other rooms in the area! It’s next to a 7/11 as well and this made it perfect for late night Konbini runs! :)

Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025

[](https://expedia.ca/Osaka-Hotels-STAYAT-OSAKA-SHINSAIBASHI-East.h68851164.Hotel-Information)

![Eslead Hotel  Namba Daikokucho](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93140000/93138400/93138326/08de8595_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho

2-4-19 Osaka Osaka

Stay at this aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, premium bedding, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (140 reviews)

Hotel conveniently located near train stations and many restaurants & 7/11\. Good size room with Laundry and dinning table and chairs. Just what we needed to crush out after a long of touring.

Reviewed on Dec 23, 2025

[](https://expedia.ca/Osaka-Hotels-Eslead-Hotel-Namba-Daikokucho.h93138326.Hotel-Information)

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### Popular places to visit

![Universal Studios Japan® which includes a fountain and a statue or sculpture as well as children](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/122000/122427-Universal-Studios-Japan.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Universal Studios Japan

Watch theatrical shows, meet lovable mascots and go on exhilarating rides at this extensive movie-focused theme park.

[](https://expedia.ca/Universal-Studios-Japan-Konohana.d6054124.Vacation-Attraction)

![Dotonbori which includes cbd and outdoor art as well as a large group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/109000/109220-Dotonbori.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Dotonbori

Experience the colorful neon heart of Osaka along this canal, where travelers, couples and entertainment seekers throng the streets.

[](https://expedia.ca/Dotonbori-Minami.d6150665.Vacation-Attraction)

![Kyocera Dome Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/247b8095bc4101912c57cc24d1104684.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Kyocera-Dome-Osaka-Nishi.d6076330.Vacation-Attraction)

![Osaka Castle which includes château or palace](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/174000/174763-Osaka-Castle.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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.

[](https://expedia.ca/Osaka-Castle-Chuo.d502143.Vacation-Attraction)

![Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan showing marine life](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/91000/91746-Osaka-Aquarium-Kaiyukan.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Experience the diverse marine ecosystems of the Pacific in this comprehensive aquarium, which hosts otters, penguins, seals and even whale sharks.

[](https://expedia.ca/Osaka-Aquarium-Kaiyukan-Minato.d502161.Vacation-Attraction)

![Arima Onsen](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/477000/477870-Arima-Hot-Springs.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Arima Onsen

Arima Onsen is one of the more well-known attractions to visit during your trip to Kobe. Discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Arima-Onsen-Kita-Ward.d6128418.Vacation-Attraction)

## Cities near Kinki Region

![Matsuyama](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/465000/465851-Matsuyama-Ehime.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Matsuyama

![Okayama](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/458000/458723-Okayama-City.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Okayama

![Osaka](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/477000/477571-Osaka.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Osaka

![Shirahama](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/18dd204c84a57cd617986cfbcac59577.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Shirahama

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