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Top-rated hotels

1 Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka 4.5 of 5 stars 82 reviews
2 The Ritz-Carlton Osaka 4.5 of 5 stars 351 reviews
3 Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka 4.5 of 5 stars 289 reviews
4 Hotel Hankyu International 4.5 of 5 stars 125 reviews
5 Arietta Hotel Osaka 4.5 of 5 stars 101 reviews
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1 Kaneyoshi Ryokan 4.5 of 5 stars 37 reviews
2 Yamatoya Honten 3.5 of 5 stars 32 reviews
3 Toraya Ryokan 3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
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Attractions

1 Nanba Grand Kagetsu 4.5 of 5 stars 65 reviews
2 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan 4.0 of 5 stars 276 reviews
3 Universal Studios Japan 4.0 of 5 stars 370 reviews

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1 All Star Osaka Walk - Day Tours 5.0 of 5 stars 2 reviews
2 Water Bus 3.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
3 Osaka Duck Tour - Day Tours 4.0 of 5 stars 1 review
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1 Naniwa Okina 4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
2 Dotonboriimaihonten 4.0 of 5 stars 20 reviews
3 Zekkusuesutohabisupurazaento 4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
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Home to nearly nine million and powering an economy that exceeds both Hong Kong's and Thailand's, Osaka packs quite a punch. The confident, stylish city is a shopping hub, with fabulous restaurants and nightlife. It's an ideal base for exploring the Kansai region: Kyoto's World Heritage Sites, Nara's temple and Koya-san's eerie graves are within 90 minutes by train. Top city attractions include the aquarium, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the futuristic Floating Garden Observatory.

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