Osaka, Osaka / 道頓堀
Dotonbori
Minami's main entertainment street, lined with giant 3D signs such as the Glico runner and the Kani Doraku crab; named after Yasui Doton, who dug the canal at his own expense in 1612. The Tombori River Walk along the water is also popular.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Varies by shop.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Varies by shop.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
Right by Namba Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji, Sennichimae and Yotsubashi Lines, Kintetsu, Nankai).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Osaka, Osaka (Japanese address: 大阪府大阪市中央区道頓堀)
Official site: http://www.dotonbori.or.jp/ja/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetTombori River CruiseOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHozenji Yokocho AlleyOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOsaka Botejyu Main Shop (Okonomiyaki)OsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping StreetOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKuromon MarketOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://osaka-info.jp/spot/dotonbori/Hours, access, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.