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Dotonbori
Dotonbori · 道頓堀
Explore Dotonbori's large signs and restaurant streets around Ebisubashi. Head down to the riverwalk to follow the Dotonbori River. Add a quick takoyaki snack or a seated okonomiyaki meal to your walk.
Visitor information
Admission
Dotonbori's streets and riverwalk are free to explore. Food, shopping, cruises, shows, and paid activities cost extra.
Opening hours
Restaurants and shops have individual opening hours and closing days. Schedule meals, shopping, and paid activities around the venues you want to visit.
What to see at Dotonbori
See the signs around Ebisubashi
Explore the large signs and restaurant streets around Ebisubashi. Choose your meal timing for a takoyaki snack or restaurant okonomiyaki. Shops open at different times, so check your chosen venue's hours for an early visit.
Follow the Dotonbori Riverwalk
Head down to the riverwalk around Ebisubashi and walk along the Dotonbori River. After seeing the street signs, enjoy the scene from the water's edge. For a cruise, check fares and hours separately from your walk.
How to get to Dotonbori
Get off at Namba and follow street-level signs toward Dotonbori and Ebisubashi. The tourism bureau lists about five minutes to the riverwalk from Midosuji Line Namba and about 10 minutes from Nankai Namba or JR Namba. Times vary by exit and differ from walks starting at a platform or hotel.
Visit tips
Check which Namba station you are using
The official walk to the river is about five minutes from Midosuji Line Namba and about 10 minutes from Nankai Namba or JR Namba. These stations have different locations despite sharing the name, so allow time to return to your actual station after a meal.
Questions about Dotonbori
Can I eat and shop in Dotonbori in the morning?
Opening hours and closing days vary; not every shop is open in the morning. See the riverfront and signs early, then fit meals and shopping to your chosen venues' hours.
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