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Dotombori District, Osaka

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Whether the lights, the entertainment, or the food draws you to Dotombori District, visit this lively, colorful street to see downtown Osaka. Running along a canal, with promenades on either side and bright, neon signs illuminating the area, this street offers hundreds of restaurants and street food options. Serving as a theater district since the 17th century, the area offers entertainment ranging from traditional puppet theater to multiplex movie theaters. See Dotombori District and all Osaka has to offer by arranging your trip with our Osaka travel planner.
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Tours to Dotombori District

FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Walking Tour
4.5
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $435 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka's Best and Brightest by Private Vehicle
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Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $69 BOOK WITH VIATOR Street Osaka GoKart Tour with Funny Costume Rental
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Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR PRIVATE Half-Day Osaka 4-Hour Off-The-Beaten Track Walking Tour
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Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $121 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
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Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $92 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Half-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
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Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $100 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Kuromon Market & Dotombori Street Walking Food Tour
4.5
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Early Bird Tour
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $88 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $65 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Lazy Bird Tour
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Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $87 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour - Food, food, and food! Let's enjoy specialties in Osaka!
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
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FROM $124 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Cruising to Enjoy the Cityscape of Osaka from the Boat (70 min.)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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  • By Quest35437875830
    I love shopping eating out and walking and this is the perfect place in Osaka Japan you will see a lot of good restaurants bars café and shopping there a lot of tax free stores vintage shops and I...  more »
  • By VickySilve97
    Among the big Japanese cities, Osaka is my favourite one. Many people compare it and its population to Naples and Neapolitans, and that suits them: they’re so different from Tokyo people! Dotonbori.....  more »
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