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Dotonbori
Dotonbori · 道頓堀
Walk around Ebisubashi's large signs and restaurant streets, or descend to the riverside path beside the Dotonbori River. Choose a quick takoyaki snack during the walk or a seated okonomiyaki meal.
Visitor information
Admission
No admission is charged for Dotonbori's streets and riverside path. Food, purchases, cruises, performances and paid activities cost separately.
Opening hours
Restaurants and shops have individual hours and closure days. Match meals, shopping and paid activities to the venue's operating hours.
What to see at Dotonbori
Signs around Ebisubashi
Explore the large signs and restaurant streets around Ebisubashi. Allow meal time according to a takoyaki snack or seated okonomiyaki meal. Shops open at different times; check your preferred place before an early visit.
Dotonbori Riverwalk
Descend from Ebisubashi to walk beside the Dotonbori River. After the street signs, enjoy the view from the water's edge. Check separate fares and hours if you want a cruise.
How to get to Dotonbori
Leave Namba Station and follow street signs towards Dotonbori and Ebisubashi. Tourism bureau riverside walks are about 5 minutes from Midosuji Line Namba or 10 minutes from Nankai Namba and JR Namba. Times vary by exit and exclude starting at a platform or hotel.
Visiting tips
Check which Namba station you use
Official riverside walks are about 5 minutes from Midosuji Line Namba or 10 minutes from Nankai Namba and JR Namba. Stations sharing the name have different locations; allow the return walk to your actual train station after eating.
Questions about Dotonbori
Can you eat and shop in Dotonbori in the morning?
Hours and closures vary by business, so not everything opens in the morning. Explore the river and signs early, then plan meals and shopping around the places you want to visit.
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