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Dotonbori
Dotonbori · 道頓堀
Explore Dotonbori's large signs and restaurant streets around Ebisubashi. Go down to the riverside path for a river walk, with a quick takoyaki snack or seated okonomiyaki meal along the way.
Visitor information
Admission
Street and riverside walks have no admission charge. Food, purchases, cruises, performances and paid activities cost separately.
Opening hours
Restaurants and shops have individual hours/closures. Fit meals, shopping or paid activities to your chosen business's operations.
What to see at Dotonbori
Signs around Ebisubashi
See the large signs and restaurant streets. Plan meal time around a takoyaki snack or seated okonomiyaki. Shops open at different times; check your preferred business before an early visit.
Dotonbori Riverwalk
Go down from Ebisubashi to walk beside the Dotonbori River. After street signs, see the views from the water's edge. A cruise requires separate fares and operating-hour checks.
How to get to Dotonbori
Get off at Namba and follow street signs towards Dotonbori/Ebisubashi. Tourism bureau riverside walks: about 5 minutes from Midosuji Namba or 10 from Nankai/JR Namba. Time varies by exit; platform and hotel starting points differ from this guidance.
Before you visit
Check your Namba departure station
Official riverside walks are about 5 minutes from Midosuji Namba or 10 minutes from Nankai/JR Namba. Stations sharing the name have different locations; leave time after dinner to return to the station you will use.
Questions about Dotonbori
Can I eat and shop in Dotonbori in the morning?
Hours and closures vary; businesses do not all open in the morning. See the river and signs early, then fit meals/shopping to your chosen shop's hours.
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