Osaka is a great destination for families travelling to Japan. Here’s a carefully curated list of the best family-friendly hotels in the city.
Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka
If you’re travelling with children, staying at the right hotel can make or break your holiday. Where possible, you want a conveniently-located hotel with larger rooms – even better are triple or quadruple room options – or ones that provide cots if your children are particularly young. And of course, these are ideally available at fairly reasonable prices. Check out our list of hotels for recommended family-friendly hotels!
- Fraser Residence Osaka (Minami District)
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If a hotel doesn’t appeal while you’re on holiday, serviced apartments are a fantastic alternative. With spacious, fully-equipped studios and rooms, Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka in Namba is just the ticket for families with kids or when you’re travelling as a group! - Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka (Minami District)
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Located right above JR Namba Station, Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka is a convenient and reasonably priced option for visitors to the city. It’s one of the few more child-friendly hotels around, too. - Hotel Brighton City Osaka Kitahama (Central Osaka)
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Near Kitahama subway station and within walking distance of Osaka Castle, this hotel doesn’t have the most convenient location, but it makes up for it with larger-than-average rooms, excellent service and competitive rates. The room sizes are great for families. - Osaka Marriot Miyako Hotel (Tennoji Area)
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Located on the top floors of the soaring Abeno Harukas tower, this hotel has some brilliant on-site facilities and there are food floors in the tower offer endless family-friendly dining choices. - The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan (Osaka Bay Area)
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This stylish and comfortable hotel is less than a one-minute walk to the main entrance of USJ. Rooms are spacious by Japanese standards, there are some great views from the rooms, and the staff is welcoming. It’s a great choice for a stay at the park. - Hotel Universal Port (Osaka Bay Area)
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If you’re visiting Universal Studios Japan and want to be close to the park for a reasonable price, Hotel Universal Port is a great choice, especially if you’re travelling with kids. It’s non-smoking and the rooms are family-sized!
Best Osaka Hotels For Families
- Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Honkan (Shin-Osaka Area)
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A step above most business hotels, Shin-Osaka Station Hotel has comfortable triple rooms, which are rare in Japan. This is a great choice as a base for day trips, or for an overnight stay before travel to an onward destination. - Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station (Shin-Osaka Area)
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The only proper luxury hotel at Shin-Osaka, this fine hotel is great for travellers who intend to use the shinkansen to explore central Japan. Rooms are relatively spacious by Japanese hotel standards - fantastic for families travelling with children. - Hotel Keihan Kyobashi Grande (Osaka Castle Area)
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This hotel is great value for money. Rooms here are larger than average for Japan and well-kept. A shopping mall and train station are located right below, with myriad dining options. What else could you ask for? - Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport (Southern Osaka)
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If you’ve ever suffered through an early wake up to catch a flight with children, then we strongly recommend staying your last night at an airport hotel. Early departures from KIX are made easy and pleasant when you stay at Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport! - Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport (Southern Osaka)
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If you find the rooms booked at the Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport above and you have an early flight out of KIX, then we highly recommend Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport right across the bridge from the airport.
Where Are These Places Located?
See these places on the Inside Osaka Google map:- Open the Osaka map
- You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want.
- Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
- Map pins are color coded - BLUE: Hotels / Ryokan / Guesthouses | VIOLET: Ryokan | PINK: Places to Eat | GREEN: Shops | YELLOW: Things to See and Do
- If you're using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.
Osaka Vacation Checklist
- For all the essentials in a brief overview, see my First Time In Osaka guide
- Check Osaka accommodation availability and pricing on Booking.com and Agoda.com - often you can book with no upfront payment and free cancellation
- Need tips on where to stay? See my one page guide Where To Stay In Osaka
- You can buy shinkansen (bullet train) tickets online from Klook - popular routes include Tokyo to Osaka, Osaka to Kyoto and Osaka to Tokyo
- You can buy an eSim to activate in Japan or buy a data-only SIM card online for collection when you arrive at Tokyo's Narita or Haneda Airports or Kansai International Airport. You can also rent an unlimited data pocket wifi router
- View my comprehensive Packing List For Japan
- Compare flight prices and timings to find the best Japan flight deals
- If you're visiting more than one city, you might save money with a Japan Rail Pass – see if it's worth it for you
- Get a prepaid Icoca card to make travelling around Osaka easy – here's how
- World Nomads offers simple and flexible travel insurance. Buy at home or while traveling and claim online from anywhere in the world
- Do you want help planning your trip? Chris Rowthorn and his team of Japan experts at Japan Travel Consulting can help
